Diane Ackerman 
All roads lead to Paris. It’s where most ascendant designers dream of showing their collections, and where conglomerate-backed brands can afford to jet in A-list talent on a minute’s notice. Last season’s guests included–deep breath–Jennifer Lawrence, Natalie Portman, Rosalía, Zoë Kravitz, Kate Moss and Lila Moss, Lily Collins, Cher, Sienna Miller, Lorde, Sydney Sweeney, Charli … Read more
Archery has had a hot girl summer. After a glamorous turn at the Paris Olympics under the grand gold dome of Les Invalides, the ancient sport was the star as Dior opened Paris fashion week. The show began with Sagg Napoli, a 33-year-old Italian performance artist and competitive archer, striding the long catwalk carrying her … Read more
Devices aren’t everything either, mind you. The trick is to treat the face holistically, notes Dr. Day, by incorporating sun protection, skin care, exercise, even Invisalign or veneers, if needed, “to balance out the teeth and support the lips,” she says, rather than depending solely on filler. “For the appropriate woman, I [might also] talk … Read more
When it comes to washing our clothes, we’d like to think we know how to wash them properly; on the correct setting, temperature and cycle. No matter how many times you look at clothing tags, there will always be a different variation of symbols letting you know that your top should be washed at 30° … Read more
The guest of honor at this afternoon’s Dior show was not a brand ambassador, but rather an actual political figure: First Lady of France Brigitte Macron. And while Mme. Macron has sat front row before—her friendship with Louis Vuitton creative director Nicolas Ghesquière actually started that way (“She came to a show, we went to … Read more
This fall, I’ve been inspired by women wearing monochrome looks (mostly black, brown, grey, cream, and white)… Jacket, T-shirt, jeans, flats. So, I tried my own last night — just added a chore jacket because it was chilly. Please ignore the giant shoes that my teenagers never put away! Bodega flowers always make me smile. … Read more
Police in northern Switzerland said Tuesday that several people have been arrested and a criminal case has been opened in connection with the suspected death of a person in a so-called “suicide pod.” The “Sarco” pod has been in the works for years, but up until now has never been used. The Sarco pods — … Read more
When Uber was first invented, my mother was incensed about the star-rating system. She did not wish to be evaluated for her manners, she said. It was outrageous. You paid someone to take you somewhere – your personality was none of their concern. “You could try just being nice?” I suggested. “I am nice! I’m … Read more
In exciting news, Amazon Australia has just launched its first expanded online Workwear Store for tradies. And according to new research, it’s a good time to be on the tools. The research by Pureprofile on behalf of Amazon Australia found “67.3 per cent of respondents find tradies in their work gear attractive”. Know the news … Read more
Boots shoppers looking for the bargain of the week have picked up an anti-ageing daily moisturiser with sun protection and it’s been reduced to £10 for a limited time. The £10 Tuesday is back and this time, customers can save £22.99 on the celebrity-approved RoC’s Retinol Correxion Wrinkle Correct Daily Moisturiser SPF30. As part of … Read more
