Category: FASHION
Madewell Just Dropped A Whole Season’s Worth Of Fall Outfit Formulas
Whether you’re reluctantly easing into back-to-school season or already dreaming up apple-picking outfits, Madewell’s new drop is packed with pieces to build your ideal fall (and transitional-weather!) wardrobe. The reader-favorite brand’s fall collection debuts new denim silhouettes (like my current favorite: the Balloon Jean) and tons of luxe suede (from shoulder bags and ballet flats…
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A Week In Queens On A $109,697 Salary
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar. Today: an outreach director who makes $109,000 per year and who spends some of her money this week on borscht.…
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17 Women On The One Expense They Could Give Up But Won’t
Let’s face it: the world is expensive. Rent is a joke that no one’s laughing at, eggs cost more than your last therapy session (we never thought we’d relate to that character in Beauty and the Beast, but six eggs really are too expensive), and don’t even glance at your Uber receipt from last weekend…
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Your Horoscope This Week: August 17 To 23
We’re entering the final days of Leo Season, and the stars are dimming the lights on the cosmic party. The first half of this week still carries the bold, passionate pulse of Leo’s fire, encouraging us to play, shine, and express ourselves unapologetically. But by Thursday, August 22nd at 4:34 p.m. EST, the sun shifts…
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A Week In Ecuador On A $18,897 Salary
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar. Today: a rural medical doctor who makes $18,897 per year and who spends some of her money this week on…
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I Tried $295 Worth Of Face Mists & This Is The Best One For Hot Weather
Face mists have come a long way. Once thought of as fancy water in a spray bottle (that doesn’t do much beyond making your skin feel nice), they’ve enjoyed quite the renaissance in recent years. That’s all thanks to innovative formulas armed with efficacious ingredients you’d find in a hydrating serum or moisturizer, like glycerin…
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What Copenhagen Fashion Week Taught Me About Getting Dressed
Copenhagen Fashion Week opened with a dinner in the Nikolaj Art Gallery — a former church dating back to the 13th century. This season, it played host not only to the opening dinner but also to several shows, panels, and brand activations, including one from Instax. That first night in the church set the tone…
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Fashion is Under Siege By Vibram’s Freaky FiveFinger Toe Shoes
When Vibram’s infamous FiveFinger shoes first became popular in the early 2000s, you couldn’t have paid me to wear them. I was a Converse-loving, Hot Topic-shopping high schooler who couldn’t have been further from their target market. Today, as a fashion editor living in New York City, I’m even more removed from the brand’s usual…
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I Got A “Thickening” Haircut — & I’ve Never Loved My Fine Hair More
Thick, luscious lengths are not something I’ve been blessed with. Instead, my natural hair is fine, poker-straight and often falls flat. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve tried every mousse, volumizing mist, curling iron, and dry shampoo to give a bit of height to my roots, but my hair doesn’t play ball. While I love its…
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Dating Is So Bleak, Even The Anxious Girlies Are Becoming Avoidant
Are you anxious, avoidant or secure? What’s rarely discussed is whether people can switch from one camp to another. People wear their “anxious” labels as if they’re fixed for good, but that isn’t necessarily so. Within the bleak dating scene today — 1.4million people left dating apps in 2024, and 78% of people feel exhausted…
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