“My dad loved Kevin Costner—loved him through his career ups (The Untouchables) and downs (Waterworld). And there was no down quite like The Postman, a three-hour dystopian epic produced and directed by Costner himself, and released on Christmas Day, 1997. The Postman was a disastrous bomb that derailed the actor’s career, but the Antrim family … Read more
Few on-screen looks in recent memory felt as instantly iconic as Margot Robbie’s turn in 2016’s Suicide Squad as supervillainess Harley Quinn, topping lists of the most popular Halloween costumes every year since. But while the signature get-up of Robbie’s deranged antihero is now well-defined—dip-dye pigtails, a ripped tee, fishnet tights, and a baseball bat … Read more
There’s no over-emphasizing how important it is for everyone to stay safe and stay home this holiday season. As tempting as a wild New Year’s Eve night may be at this point, the best practice is to socially distance and keep the soirees confined to our laptop and iPhone screens. That being said, there’s no … Read more
Stefano Pilati Photo: Courtesy of Stefano Pilati Acielle Photo: Courtesy of Acielle / StyleDuMonde Michelle Elie-Meiré Photo: Courtesy of Michelle Elie-Meiré The urge for something new, a boot to reshape your walk or a cardigan to make dinner dates on Zoom more merry, doesn’t diminish because of a pandemic. In fact, our work from home … Read more
Now that the gifts for your family and friends have been handed out, it’s time to treat yourself. The online after-Christmas sales are ripe for a well-deserved and unapologetically self-indulgent shopping spree. Now, ’tis the season for you to snag, say, a pair of Khaite boots you’ve been coveting or that structured Proenza Schouler handbag that’s long been on … Read more
Like most women, I too have mourned my beauty routine as the pandemic stretched through the Spring, then the Summer, and eventually the Fall. My morning makeup, which once consisted of a quick, in-Uber application of concealer, lip/cheek/eye tint, and brow gel was quickly whittled down to an in-bathroom application of whatever helped me look … Read more
Despite Stella’s misgivings, the fashion world was besotted. For Donatella Versace, Stella was “strong, smart, opinionated, and determined.” She was booked for Jean-Paul Gaultier’s memorable Spring 1994 show, which represented “a startling vision of cross-cultural harmony,” as Vogue noted. A season later she walked in 75 shows. Ever pragmatic, Stella would jokingly confide that her … Read more
I first fell in love with the music of country singer Kacey Musgraves on a road trip out of Los Angeles to Joshua Tree in 2016, during which the driver—also known as Eliza, one of my best friends from college and an effortlessly upbeat, sun-bleached Cali girl—played the song “My House” over and over. “Any … Read more
On this day 17 years ago, a momentous—some might even say “miraculous”—occasion occurred. No, not the birthday of a beloved celebrity or a watershed historical moment; what I’m referring to, naturally, is the airing of the Absolutely Fabulous series finale, which just so happened to be a Christmas episode. There is little in this world … Read more
Halsey carrying a Telfar bag, November 2020Photo: Backgrid Not one to wear exclusively buzzy pieces, Halsey has mastered the high-low mix, which makes her style feel wholly personal. She often mixes her standout clothes with garb from Urban Outfitters, like a crop top or plaid lounge pants, that she pairs with Marc Jacobs x Doc … Read more