Month: December 2021

The Meaning Behind The Clashing-Coloured Costumes Of West Side Story

The Meaning Behind The Clashing-Coloured Costumes Of West Side Story

For costume designer Paul Tazewell, the new West Side Story movie — directed by Steven Spielberg, out in cinemas now — is a “full circle moment.” Back in school, the Ohio native played Sergeant Krupke in a production of the famed musical. Even so, Tazewell says his familiarity with both […]

CL Is Already The Future Of Music — ALPHA Is Just The Cherry On Top

CL Is Already The Future Of Music — ALPHA Is Just The Cherry On Top

When CL arrives at the shore after her musical re-birth, she wears cherry-red boxing gloves. Her shore, a cascading teal blue curtain; her shell, a black, high collar dress. The 30-year-old’s gaze is up, unblinking. She stands triumphant with her feet firmly planted on the ground, bumping her fists to […]

How This Influencer Turned Her Factory-Style Apartment Into The Ultimate Instagram Backdrop

In Refinery29’s Sweet Digs, we take a look inside the sometimes small, sometimes spacious homes of millennial women and their families. This week, we tour influencer Rachel Martino’s colourful, industrial-style loft in Brooklyn, New York. Rachel Martino’s pre-war loft in Williamsburg used to be a paint factory — which is fitting, […]

Mars In Sagittarius Is Hyping Up Your Holiday Parties (& Your Sex Life)

Mars In Sagittarius Is Hyping Up Your Holiday Parties (& Your Sex Life)

The life of the party has entered the chat. At least, that’s what Madi Murphy, the co-founder of The Cosmic RX and The Cosmic Revolution, says about Mars moving into the fun-loving sign of Sagittarius. From December 13 to January 24, the Planet of Action, Aggression, and Sex will be in the adventurous, […]