Olivia Rose has fond memories of soap. The multi-disciplinary artist likes to think back to when she was a kid obsessed with experiments in molding and sculpting, carving portraits of her friends into bars of soap. Years laters, Rose is refocusing on this particular material in light of the demand for handwashing and hygiene in … Read more
Co-hosting the Met Gala in 2015 for “China: Through the Looking Glass,” Rihanna enlisted Chinese designer Guo Pei to create her sherbet yellow robe, pairing the showstopper with a set of horizontal brows and a diamante headdress. Kim Kardashian West Photo: Getty Images Kim Kardashian West sported a slicked pony and white feathered Roberto Cavalli … Read more
If you thought quarantine meant that the red lip is a detail deferred, think again—in Elle Fanning‘s world, time spent at home is just an opportunity to double-down on the classic makeup note. Today on Instagram, Fanning offered a pop of bold crimson pulled across lips and lids alike. “How I’m getting creative,” Fanning captioned … Read more
“The most important thing in my life is my garden,” says Courtney Coll, a model and self-taught herbalist, over the phone from her home in Los Angeles’ Venice neighborhood. It’s here that the 26-year-old Chicagoan, who grew up visiting her family’s farm in Northern California, tends to a flourishing plot of vegetables, fruit, and medicinal … Read more
For many of us, the experience of sheltering in place has revitalized our home cooking practices. I’ve been embarking on projects that have long been on my bucket list, like fermenting kimchi and sauerkraut, and I find myself sharing recipes with friends more than ever. (Earlier today, a dear chef friend sent me a recipe … Read more
The COVID-19 crisis has forever changed the concept of nightlife. Without restaurants, clubs, or group gatherings, people have had to get creative if they want to enjoy the freedom that a night out can provide. A slew of now essential video chat apps like Zoom and Houseparty have been host to galas, virtual birthday celebrations, … Read more
Perpetual New York cool kid Chloë Sevigny was spotted yesterday wearing a T-shirt that read “Keep New York Old.” (It also had the illustration of a tiny worm popping out of an apple who said, “And rotten!”) Sevigny often wears and does things before they become buzzy trends, and so of course the pregnant actress’s … Read more
The Met Gala’s red carpet is a place where celebrities are encouraged to pull out all the stops. So long as they honor the year’s specific theme, all fashion rules pretty much go out the window. But this wasn’t always the case. In earlier years, the event was more of a traditional evening gala, where … Read more
In a moment when many are working from home, the concept of accessorizing often feels like an afterthought. While putting on some simple jewelry can be a grounding ritual to start off your day, these days wearing over-the-top bijoux requires obsessive levels of fashion commitment—especially when nobody is going to see it. Face jewelry, in … Read more
On March 3rd, Le Crocodile received one of the best accolades a New York restaurant can get: a three-star review in the New York Times. “Nearly everything I’ve had at Le Crocodile,” wrote Pete Wells, “has made me want to come back for more.” Unfortunately, a return trip was soon out of the question. In … Read more