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See the angular shoulders of Greta Garbo costumes in 1931’s Mata Harri or the vampy dresses of Marlene Dietrich in 1932’s Shanghai Express. And then, of course, the frothy white organdie gown with ruffled sleeves worn by Joan Crawford in 1932’s Letty Lynton. “Any list, however incomplete, of Hollywood-born clothes would be silly without mention … Read more
Sofia Richie Grainge is finishing out her pregnancy in style. The model and entrepreneur attended a Beverly Hills party celebrating Nicolas Bijan’s menswear label, NB44, alongside her husband, Elliot Grainge, in a colorful, yet luxe maternity ‘fit. Richie Grainge donned a forest green velvet smoking jacket from Loro Piana, which retails for $3,275. She accentuated … Read more
“Judge Judy is my forever valentine,” gushes Andrew Scott, cozied up to Dakota Fanning on a cornflower blue couch like they’re friends at a slumber party (albeit, both dressed in “funereal black”). In Vogue’s latest episode of Off the Cuff, the two co-stars giggle over secrets, spoilers, dream roles, and items stolen from set. Scott … Read more
The past year has brought many headlines about polyamory: “Are You Ready for Polyamory?” “Is Polyamory the Future?” “The Dos and Don’ts of Polyamorous Relationships.” There have been practical guides (a key takeaway, your shared calendar may get very complicated), firsthand accounts, and columns about very specific relationship challenges, like, say, parenting decisions made in … Read more
This might sound weird for a lesbian to say (we famously like sports, right?), but I’ve been avoiding women’s basketball for most of my life. I grew up visiting my dad’s parents in West Hartford, Connecticut, not far from where the legendary UConn women’s basketball team practiced, and my grandfather was a big fan of … Read more
It used to be that a model’s career span was almost infinitesimally short. After a few seasons, your favorite model would disappear, never to be seen again. This season saw the return of many of those familiar faces back on that most familiar place—the runway. And it made the heart sing. Not only are these … Read more
It’s just after sunrise, and I’m sitting in a barrel sauna watching howler monkeys devour mangoes in a tree. As one of the primates roars, I plunge into my private ice bath at Silvestre Nosara Hotel & Residences and spring out of the water a couple of minutes later—invigorated equally by the Costa Rican fauna … Read more
The hype around Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers is real. The film—which stars Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor—centers around Tashi (Zendaya), a tennis prodigy-turned-coach who’s coaching her husband Art (Faist) as he prepares to play against Patrick (O’Connor)—her ex-boyfriend and Patrick’s ex-best friend. Cue the drama! Cue the hot A-listers. While the film doesn’t release until … Read more
While not new, the infamous-yet-useful “curl pattern type” chart isn’t without controversy. Coined by Oprah’s personal hairstylist in the ’90s, Andre Walker, his chart is encompassed by four categories (1 to 4) each with subcategories (A to C). Understanding your hair texture and needs isn’t a problem, but grading hair creates a hierarchy, making one … Read more
Kaia Gerber is giving her travel fit a colorful update—and what better than this season’s hue du jour to add a little pep in her step? The model and Palm Royale actor was spotted leaving New York City in the platonic ideal of an airplane ’fit. She wore a calf-length black trench coat, which she … Read more
