From insulated sneakers to heavy-duty snow boots, these picks will get you through winter in style It’s getting cold out there, which means it’s time to prepare for snow, slush and salt stains (if you aren’t already encountering them!). A great pair of winter boots that will see you through the colder months in style can make
Can’t remember the last time you got up from your desk? Then it’s time to get up, get on the floor, and take just five minutes to stretch your tight neck, your tense shoulders, and your achy hips and lower back. Even just a few minutes of yoga can make your body feel more open,
The Best Western in Galena, IL looks unremarkable from the outside — just another hotel chain off the highway. Inside, it’s a different story. There’s a stone-walled cave room, a shell-shaped bed in the aquarium room, and a classic honeymoon suite filled with mirrors. “What a nice surprise,” Margaret Bienert says to the camera, soaking
“While I may be the first woman in this office, I will not be the last.” Those were the words from Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will stay with women everywhere long after her historic November 8 acceptance speech. But it was her tribute to another female figure—her late mother Shyamala Gopalan Harris—that hinted at Harris’s
x Shay Mitchell Happy Holi-Beis Beauty Bag REVOLVE Beauty revolve.com $120.00 Shay Mitchell has ridiculously shiny hair. It’s something I’ve admired about her since my days of watching Pretty Little Liars on my plaid green Pottery Barn sofa in Dallas, Texas—years before I imagined life as a beauty editor where I’d actually get to find
As someone who has spent the bulk of the year in leggings and oversized vintage tees, I’m optimistic that loungewear will one day be considered real clothes. Who wants to wiggle into their stiff jeans when they can score all-day comfort in some sweats? If I’m being totally honest, I dread the future of when
Photography courtesy of Dan Lim for Nobis.The drop features genderless, limited edition pieces. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date November 19, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter The hotly anticipated capsule collab from Canadian outerwear brand Nobis and NBA champion/Toronto Raptor/style lord Serge Ibaka dropped today with a selection of nine genderless winter-ready styles including a parka, anorak, vests
While my mouth is full of equipment, my dentist always checks-in with, “You’re using fluoride products, right?” I respond with a shrug while trying not to spit or choke. Admittedly, I don’t seek out fluoride — it’s coincidentally in some of the dental products I habitually use. Am I consuming too little or too much?
After America waited…and waited…and waited to find out who would be declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election, it’s time to focus on equally important drama: Who from Group B will be unmasked on Fox’s The Masked Singer tonight. This week, two people in Group B will be going home; there is only room
Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. If there was an overarching theme to this fashion season, it was that seasons themselves no longer matter. What with Prada riffing on its hit ’90s prints, Coach reissuing pieces from recent seasons—as recent as fall 2020—and even fledgling designers reimagining
Photography courtesy of SsenseThe exclusive “immersive digital experience” launches today. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date November 18, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Seven Days to Forever, the new digital micro-platform devised by Montreal-based retailer Ssense and Jerry Lorenzo–founder of the streetwear brand Fear of God–has gone live with a week’s worth of exclusive content and product launch
Because nothing says “I know you so well” like a charcuterie subscription We all know the stress that comes with the typical holiday season. Trying to figure out whose side of the family you’re going to visit, calculating the logistics of fitting a holiday turkey inside your tiny condo oven and—most importantly—finding the *perfect* gifts
It was the 1999 World Cup, and Brandi Chastain had just scored the winning goal, solidifying the US Women’s National Team’s victory over China. Chastain tore off her jersey and fell to her knees in celebration. It was a historic moment — but for the millions who watched, it wasn’t the penalty kicks or the
Fox’s The Masked Singer features everything that makes a weird and wacky show weird and wacky: costumes with multiple components, a judge (Ken Jeong) who always has an outlandish thing to say, and characters with names that sound fake. An example? Whatchamacallit. Tonight, Group B will perform for the third time during season 4, and
Before Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was sworn into Congress as the youngest woman to ever serve in the legislative body, she was already expounding the values of thrift shopping. “There’s so much pressure to present ourselves in the world a certain way, and, sometimes, that means looking a lot more expensive than what you can afford in
image courtesy H&M“For A/W ’20, we really wanted to be trailblazers – pushing the limits of creativity and sustainable fashion – by focusing on waste.” By Pahull Bains Date November 18, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter In 2010, fast fashion behemoth H&M launched its first Conscious Collection, made with sustainable materials such as organic cotton and recycled
While the FDA issued the first emergency use authorization (aka, not fully approved) for at-home COVID-19 sample-collecting kits in April, the agency has now approved emergency use of a rapid COVID-19 test done entirely at home — no need to mail your tests out to a lab. The Lucira COVID-19 All-In-One Test Kit consists of
The Lucille Clifton citation that opens Danielle Evans’s new short story collection—“this past was waiting for me / when i came,”—bespeaks a world in which characters are saddled with burdens that precede them. Contending with the past, with problems beyond the scope of their own lives, shapes this nuanced cast of protagonists—and often spurs them
In 2020, supporting fashion with a purpose has never felt better. That’s the idea behind Balmain’s (Balmain)RED B-Court sneakers—a limited-edition launch that benefits The Global Fund‘s fight against HIV/AIDS and COVID-19. Designed by creative director Olivier Rousteing, the unisex accessory continues a long-standing partnership with the Global Fund and (RED) to provide funding and resources
Imagery courtesy of Hania Kuzbari.You can book in-person or virtual appointments now. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date November 18, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Aiming to inject a little glamour into life after this very, very hard year, jewellery designer Hania Kuzbari is teaming up with the luxe label Narces for a three-day pop-up housed in Narces’s
Selena Gomez has been incredibly candid about her ongoing mental health journey over the years, recently revealing she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and opening up about managing her depression during shelter-in-place. In an interview with The Newsette for its Nov. 17 newsletter, the 28-year-old singer, joined by her mom, Mandy Teefey, once again spoke
For decades, Camilla Parker-Bowles (née Shand) was painted as the intrusive third party in the romance between Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana. With the arrival of The Crown season 3, that narrative was re-examined. Showrunner Peter Morgan told Entertainment Weekly, “People always assume Charles cheated on Diana with Camilla. It’s absolutely the wrong
image courtesy of kotnIt includes bedding, comforters and tea towels crafted out of ethically-sourced Egyptian cotton. By Pahull Bains Date November 17, 2020 icon-facebook icon-twitter Purveyor of ethically-made cotton basics, Toronto-based brand Kotn has now expanded its offerings into home. Given how much time we’re all spending at home this year, this collection—which includes two
This summer was a waiting game for many college students. I was holding my breath worrying about whether school would resume in person, if tuition would be raised, and what this would all mean for my ability to learn. For me, this stress manifested in a very physical way. I was sick all summer with