Director Jennie Livingston refers to her documentary Paris Is Burning as her “old girlfriend,” a long-term relationship that has lasted to its 30th anniversary, becoming in that time a cultural touchstone of LGBTQ+ cinema that introduced the world to vogueing, realness, and extravagant balls. It was shot mostly over a […]
A view of the Lush store on Oxford Street, London, one of over 100 of their high street cosmetic stores facing backlash for featuring a “damaging and distasteful” campaign criticising undercover policing. (Photo by Kirsty O’Connor/PA Images via Getty Images) It’s that time of year again: The fever pitch of […]
This week the government enforced the ‘rule of six’ in England, a new coronavirus restriction banning social gatherings of more than six people, causing a wave of fear that a second national lockdown is lurking around the corner. As many people think about stocking their cupboards with non-perishables and updating […]
On Monday, during the first-ever digital NYFW, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) announced the winners of the 2020 Fashion Awards. And despite some worry that this year’s winners would look all too similar to those in years past — The Row, Marc Jacobs, and Tom Ford, who […]
On Monday, a nurse at a private immigration detention centre in Georgia, USA, came forward about a range of dangerous medical practices at a U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. According to her, the centre has not only ignored COVID-19 protocols, but is actively performing mass hysterectomies on detained […]
Ever since Kendall Jenner casually mentioned that she loves a cow-print manicure, the nail-art design has remained at the top of trend lists for 2020. While the fad still shows no signs of slowing down, it’ is getting a chic and subtle upgrade for fall. From classic cow to cowhide, […]
The owner of my local dry cleaners gives me that look again. Then, she shakes her head and sighs. We’ve been here before; the long pause, the disapproval — I know it well. It began the second time I came in for a small patch job on my favorite dress: […]
Like the hairs on the top of our head, the tiny lashes growing out of our eyelids follow a natural growth pattern, which means there’s no overnight fix for lengthening them — without the help of mascara or eyelash extensions, that is. However, there are little things you can do […]
“I put on makeup for you!” I blurt out to Christine Quinn when we hop on Zoom for our interview this week. It’s one of a handful of times in the past few months that I’ve worn anything other than sunscreen and tinted moisturiser. But I wasn’t about to speak […]
Welcome to Refinery29 Loves, the monthly news bulletin where you’ll find the best things to shop and see in fashion right now. From Nike’s first dedicated maternity collection and Rixo’s first recycled offering to new sustainable label Aligne, here’s what’s getting us excited this month. Rixo Recycled Collection Our favourite […]
