The Crown creator Peter Morgan readily admits that he makes stuff up. Sometimes events that happened a few months, or years, apart are shown to happen simultaneously (Harold Wilson firing Lord Mountbatten really took place in 1967, not 1965, like Netflix suggests). Sometimes events depicted in one place actually took place in another (Princess Diana … Read more
Photo: Courtesy of Getty Images The showy style feels like a far cry from the Russian supermodel’s overall look when she was dating Bradley Cooper for four years during 2015-2019. (The pair officially broke up in June of 2019.) During that time, Shayk’s stepping-out get-ups felt constricted. Think: lots of turtlenecks, long dresses, and innocent-cute … Read more
Breaking up is hard to do—but a mane makeover can help transmute that energy from sad or stuck to vibrant and vital. If you need a visual reminder of this tried-and-true technique, look to Demi Lovato, who put a cap on her recent split with an entirely new look defined by ombré blonde and an … Read more
When approaching a project such as The Queen’s Gambit, where do you start and what’s the biggest challenge? I read the scripts, then I have an image in my mind, and I start working on that. The biggest challenge is to produce something that achieves what the script demands, mixed with the director’s vision and … Read more
What were some challenges of doing coursework remotely? I realized how much I’m inspired when I’m walking on the street and seeing what people are wearing. Being alone at home in pajamas is really not inspiring. What song sums up your 2020? During the summer, I was listening to Winter Wind (Étude Op.25, No.11) by … Read more
Those feeling daunted by the return of long lines at COVID-19 testing centers may soon be able to screen themselves for the disease without leaving home, as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently issued an emergency use authorization for the first COVID-19 diagnostic test for self-testing at home. The at-home test is designed for … Read more
All the Black Friday deals (a.k.a. the Super Bowl of shopping) are finally upon us. It’s the perfect opportunity to treat ourselves to something lovely and discover special items to give as gifts to our friends and loved ones this holiday season. Typically, the unofficial holiday kicks off the day after Thanksgiving with a focus … Read more
“Where should we begin?” says 1 Granary founder Olya Kuryshchuk when asked about the issues plaguing young designers this year. Our current global health crisis is limiting career opportunities for young people around the world, potentially stunting the careers of an entire generation. Kuryshchuk rattles off a long list of new graduates’ most salient concerns: … Read more
“It was one of the best Zooms I’ve been on all year!” says Bianca Saunders, remembering Alessandro Michele’s briefing to 15 young designers on making their films for GucciFest. “It was really a thrill to be selected for a project like this.” Michele pretty much encouraged everyone to go crazy with their ideas—the only parameters … Read more
WHEN I WAS A KID in my Alabama hometown, every year brought the same parties in our Nigerian-American community: the Fourth of July cookout in the park; the Christmas throwdown in the hotel banquet hall, where my family and our friends wore our finest traditional clothing, a sea of blinding-bright textures and elaborate head ties, called … Read more