Often when we track a trend, we can point to a number of runways or celebrity style moments that stack up until there’s no denying it—a certain item, color, or bag shape is suddenly in the zeitgeist. But every once and awhile a single collection is so impactful you don’t need any further evidence. Miu…
Skin-care innovations often arrive at the rate of iPhone updates, with smart new technologies appearing every time you blink. That said, finding the best retinol serum or cream can be understandably overwhelming. But this powerful anti-aging ingredient shouldn’t fall by the wayside. First used in over-the-counter creams in the ’70s, this potent form of vitamin…
I don’t know about you, but come summertime, the last thing I want to do on a sweltering hot day is fuss over a complicated outfit; I want to wear as little clothing as possible. Accessories, then, become an instant wardrobe hack—hero pieces for tricking others into thinking you’ve put in effort. Jewelry, in particular,…
If you are an amateur anthropologist, or a student of fashion history, or just someone who wants to kill a few mindless hours this summer watching a vintage movie in front of the air conditioner, you might enjoy immersing yourself in the cheerfully inane genre known as the Beach Party movie. From 1963 to 1966,…
Believe it or not, the best skin-tightening cream can help you achieve near-magical effects—ones that defy gravity by tightening and brightening skin to an almost Benjamin Button–like level. Of course, these creams’ real powers—extraordinary as they seem—are rooted in science and born in labs. There’s a precise formula for what separates skin-tightening creams that actually…
There’s no way around it. Your sneakers—no matter how treasured—are bound to get dirty. (Unless you keep them hermetically sealed in a museum-quality display case, or something.) With summer festivals, hikes, and Challengers-inspired tennis (or pickleball) matches all the perfect excuses for stepping out in tennis shoes, you may be wondering how to clean your…
Thanks to their “back to school” associations, loafers were once considered a winter shoe that you revisited in September, when knitwear comes out of hibernation. However, in recent years they have become a year-round classic, that look just as good with a white sundress or pair of shorts. The spring 2024 collections were awash with…
Photo: Courtesy of Merit Concealer? Check. Blush? Check. Highlighter? Check. But something’s off? The best bronzer may be the missing puzzle piece to your look—a few swipes of which can elevate a sallow complexion while imparting a sun-kissed glow to the face, décolletage, arms, and even legs—and on all skin tones. At times when sunshine…
“The holidays are meant to be a special time when you bring out your Christmas sweater — and why not your special watch?” asked Summer Anne Lee, a fashion historian and adjunct instructor at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. “Seasonal watches are not over-the-top like the ugly Christmas sweaters,” she said. “But…
Want to go viral on TikTok right now? Grab some pink ribbon and a random object. A roll of toilet paper, a houseplant, or a kosher dill spear will do. Tie it up in a bow and film it. Post the video online, and voilà. In recent weeks, bows in all the wrong places have…
