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Will NYFW Actually Happen?

Will NYFW Actually Happen?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 08: A model walks the runway during the Christopher John Rogers Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 2020-2021 fashion show on February 08, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) While international fashion cities like Milan and Paris are going ahead […]

Why Are Primary Colours Trending In Fashion Right Now?

Why Are Primary Colours Trending In Fashion Right Now?

Scrolling through my collections page on Instagram, one thing stands out among the rows and rows of mid-century modern furniture I can’t afford, dreamy outdoor dinner spreads, and every photo ever posted by Simon Porte Jacquemus: Primary and secondary colours are taking over in fashion. During fall ‘20 New York […]

Looking Back At Cher & Josh’s Relationship, 25 Years Later

Looking Back At Cher & Josh’s Relationship, 25 Years Later

Clueless turns 25 this weekend, and there are really only two ways you can properly celebrate — by going on a Cher Horowitz-inspired shopping spree or by rewatching the iconic film, courtesy of Netflix. I chose to do just the latter (mostly due to my lack of access to daddy […]

3 Super Easy Summery Salads That Will Actually Fill You Up

3 Super Easy Summery Salads That Will Actually Fill You Up

Traditional salads are handy for quarantine times, in that they tend to require very little cooking, so no need to sweat over a hot stove in heatwave conditions (nothing quite like a no-cook meal, eh?). But their lightness and brightness all too often this comes at the cost of raging […]

The 3rd Summer Of Love: Rave Reimagined For Post-Lockdown Life

The 3rd Summer Of Love: Rave Reimagined For Post-Lockdown Life

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Clarisonic Is Going Out Of Business — & Having A Closing Sale

Clarisonic Is Going Out Of Business — & Having A Closing Sale

It’s the end of an era. Clarisonic has announced that after more than 10 years of being a market leader in the skincare device industry, the cleansing-brush purveyors will officially end operations. “After more than a decade of game-changing innovation and industry-leading technology, the Clarisonic brand will be shutting down […]

LGBTQ+ Youth Are Facing A Mental Health Crisis

LGBTQ+ Youth Are Facing A Mental Health Crisis

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people ages 10 to 34, and those in the LGBTQ+ community are disproportionately affected. Right now, the burden being placed on the mental health of queer people is particularly high. That’s evident in the Trevor Project’s 2020 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth […]

Coming To Terms With My Indian Body Hair In Quarantine

I twisted to get a glimpse of my freshly-waxed back in the mirror. It was red and covered in bumps. This was worse than when I burned it with depilatory cream in high school. Panicking, I dialled the aesthetician. “Put urine on it,” she said. “Like…urine, urine?” I asked, grimacing. […]

How To Use A Pumice Stone For Your Softest Feet Ever

How To Use A Pumice Stone For Your Softest Feet Ever

You can’t discount the simple pleasure of baby-soft feet, especially in mid-July, when your body temperature starts rising just thinking about socks. It’s not only the appearance of pedicured feet — though, yes, white toenails definitely pop against a summer tan — but the feeling of butter-smooth arches, heels, and […]

Self-Tan Drops Are The Key To Faking A Golden Glow This Summer

Self-Tan Drops Are The Key To Faking A Golden Glow This Summer

You know what goes great with an ice-cold Aperol spritz and a silk slip dress on a hot July night? Gleaming, sun-kissed skin. There’s an undeniable mood boost that comes with smoothing a shimmery body oil over bronzed shoulders and calves — even if we know that the risks that […]