Do you know what’s lame? RSVP’ing to a Halloween party, forgetting that you did that, and then throwing on some cat ears last minute and calling that a costume. Why go through all that sheepish awkwardness at the party, laughing at your lack of originality, when this year has produced some of the best in
Month: October 2021
Charlotte Gainsbourg and denim have history. “I’ve always been quite a fanatic in regards to denim,” Gainsbourg tells BAZAAR.com. The award-winning musician, actor, and overall style icon can trace her love of good jeans back to her childhood, absorbing her iconic parents’ (Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg) known appreciation for the material. Yet after years
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROYAL GILBERT. Dress, price upon request, Valentino. Necklace, price upon request, David Webb. Rings, Erivo’s own.Erivo’s fearless style has consistently landed her on best-dressed lists. And with her debut album, she bravely shares some personal pain. By Ingrie Williams Date October 7, 2021 Facebook Twitter While the pandemic has waylaid the best of
There’s a reason people refer to annoyances as a “pain in the neck” — neck pain is at best really uncomfortable and at worst completely debilitating. We often hold a lot of stress in our neck, yet we tend to give this part of the body very little thought. If you’ve ever found yourself mindlessly
Outerwear season is starting back up, and Kim Kardashian has kicked off the fall season in New York City with the most dramatic of pieces. The reality star, who will be hosting Saturday Night Live this weekend, stepped out for dinner at Lattanzi Cucina Italiana in a giant gray shaggy coat. She paired the statement
South Korean model and actress HoYeon Jung is lavishing in the attention Netflix’s spectacularly successful K-drama Squid Game has brought her, exactly as she should. On Oct. 6, Louis Vuitton shared that the star, who plays Kang Sae-byeok in the series, will be the brand’s newest Global House Ambassador for fashion, watches, and jewelry. The
Photography by Getty ImagesThis Y2K style revival is on. By Natalie Michie Date October 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter What a time to be alive in 2003. Paris Hilton was starring in her hit reality show The Simple Life, Destiny’s Child was still together, and, most notably, the micro-mini skirt was a staple in every It
Players from the Washington Spirit and Gotham FC stopped play during the sixth minute of their game today to protest the widespread abuse allegations from around the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). Linking arms in the center of the field, the teams stood in silence while fans stood and applauded in support. The public protests
Pivotal Ventures/Jason Bell/Getty Images A vocal critic of the COVID-19 pandemic’s disproportionate impact on women and marginalized communities, philanthropist and businesswoman Melinda French Gates is making renewed efforts to combat global inequity—but, this time, with a new strategy: books. In partnership with Flatiron Books, part of the larger Macmillan Publishers company, French Gates is launching
Nordstrom is serving a return-to-work wardrobe that’s both 9 to 5-sharp and size-inclusive this fall. The retailer now carries an exclusive capsule collection designed by 11 Honoré, the online mecca that’s brought extended sizes to luxury houses such as Altuzarra, Jason Wu, and Jonathan Simkhai while also developing an in-house label. 11 Honoré’s initial collection
Photography by Lawrence Cortez for FASHION Canada October 2021 IssueBring elegance and luxury to your fall wardrobe. By Ivy Tang Date October 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Fall is the perfect time of year to break out your favourite leather (or faux leather) pieces, whether it be a floor-sweeping trench, combat boots or butter-soft pants. Not
On Wednesday Oct. 6, the World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed GlaxoSmithKline‘s (GSK) RTS,S malaria vaccine, which works to battle the deadliest strain of Malaria, Plasmodium falciparum. Malaria is a parasitic disease that kills around 500,000 people each year. A majority of those people live in sub-Saharan Africa and nearly half of those killed are children
How do you make the most out of a summer in New York? Happy Hour is a charming ode to the young women traipsing around downtown who always have somewhere to be. The debut novel by Marlowe Granados, written in diary form, takes place in one electric summer in New York, from late May to
Courtesy of the subject; Getty Images Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. This summer, when Livia Firth read the IPCC report declaring a “code red for humanity,” she found herself—like so many people—”depressed” by its findings. Firth is the co-founder and creative director of the sustainability consultancy
Photography Courtesy Louis VuittonOur advice: Pick your runway wisely next time. By Bernadette Morra Date October 5, 2021 Facebook Twitter It is a privilege to walk on a Paris runway. So to watch the Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2022 show video and see two protesters amid the models sparked several thoughts — the main one being,
Most of the time, when I’m away from my desk, I’m active, taking barre, HIIT, and kickboxing classes while also teaching yoga classes. My body is always in motion. With all of that motion, my muscles and I sometimes have not-so-great conversations. My muscles will tell me they are sore and need more than rest,
In Portrait of an Artist: Conversations with Trailblazing Creative Women (Prestel), artist Hugo Huerto Marin couples intimate Polaroid portraits with interviews of 30 of the world’s most fascinating women. Below, an excerpt from the book of a conversation between Marin and singer FKA Twigs. Hugo Huerta Marin: You have used a wide range of dance
At the age of 26, I decided to quit drinking coffee. For years I relied heavily on coffee to study or work. By the age of 22, I was completely dependent on it to get through the day. I often found myself drinking coffee black, and chugging it in order to consume another cup for
It is just days before the Tony Awards would celebrate Broadway’s eagerly anticipated return after going dark for 17 months, and Annaleigh Ashford, who earned the coveted award in 2015 for her performance in You Can’t Take It With You, is giddy with appreciation when we hop on a Zoom call together. That’s partly because
Photography has a symbiotic relationship to fashion; you simply can’t have one without the other. But for Chanel, it goes even deeper. “Fashion is about clothes, models, and photographers,” stated Chanel’s creative director Virginie Viard in the spring-summer 2022 press notes. “Karl Lagerfeld used to photograph the Chanel campaigns himself. Today, I call upon photographers.
Photography courtesy of Heron PrestonIs this the future of footwear? By Natalie Michie Date October 4, 2021 Facebook Twitter Designer Heron Preston has released a fully 3D-printed sneaker in collaboration with technology company Zellerfeld, the first of its kind available to the public. And suddenly, the bar for footwear everywhere has been raised to offer
Ah, the cool comfort of fall. Crunchy red and gold leaves underfoot, plaid shirts on display, crisp wind in your hair, pumpkins everywhere. It’s my favorite time of year, except for one thing: annoying fall allergies are back. Why do the sniffles, sneezes, and itchy eyes make an appearance so many months after pollen picks
Another day, another Trumpworld memoir. The latest damning dispatch from the Trump Administration comes courtesy of Stephanie Grisham, who served various roles in the White House throughout a four-year period: communications director and press secretary in the West Wing, as well as communications director and chief of staff in Melania Trump’s East Wing. In I’ll
Photography Courtesy of COS“Fashion is art, and any artistic expression can be activist in nature.” By Natalie Michie Date October 5, 2021 Facebook Twitter Clothing is more than what you wear, it’s a way to express yourself artistically, says activist Janaya Future Khan. It involves experimentation and making yourself uncomfortable. But when you find what