Geraldine Viswanathan and I are not in front of each other—in fact, she’s called from L.A., the other side of the country for me—but I can still sense her warmth and openness over the phone, her unabashed laughter coming through even when she’s poking fun at herself. It’s why she was a natural choice for
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2020 will chronically be marked as one of the weirdest times in fashion history. Suddenly, all Fashion weeks and fashion shows were canceled. Clothing stores were locked up tight. There wasn’t a glimmer of sparkle to be found anywhere, yet the fashion industry continues to thrive in the minds and hearts of everyone thanks to
While this year’s CFDA Fashion Awards lacked the pomp and circumstance offered by its usual star-studded red carpet (we will never forget Jennifer Lopez’ abs or Rihanna in Adam Selman), the show went on in order to celebrate America’s top fashion designers of the year. The event was originally scheduled for June 8th, 2020, but
Unorthodox nabbed eight Emmy nominations this year, including Outstanding Limited Series and Outstanding Lead Actress in a limited series for Shira Haas’ portrayal of Esther Shapiro, a young woman who escapes her ultra-Orthodox Jewish community and flees to Berlin. In honor of the awards show this Sunday, we’re republishing this May 2020 piece about the
Ian West – PA ImagesGetty Images Kerby Jean-Raymond and Kering are looking to empower the next generation of innovators. Today, the founder of New York fashion label Pyer Moss and the French luxury conglomerate unveiled the next phase of their Your Friends in New York (YFINY) partnership, a platform that launched quietly earlier this year
Actress Minka Kelly and The Daily Show host Trevor Noah have been the source of some relationship reports lately. On Friday, the two fueled the rumors when People spotted them going into Noah’s New York City apartment. In photos obtained by People, Kelly is seen with several pieces of luggage as Noah handled her dog
We all wish to be as fearless and unbothered as Rihanna carrying a glass of wine (sometimes even a bottle) out of restaurants, hotels, and on vacation. But if you can’t muster up the cajones to pull it off, everyone’s favorite boxed wine company Franzia just created the perfect happy medium: a wine-dispensing backpack. “Here
This pandemic is bringing a lot of heartache with it, but it’s also bringing candid celebrity interviews and cast reunions. It’s pretty great to see the cast members of your favorite old shows getting together, drinking wine and cocktails on Zoom, and chatting from their living rooms. Celebrities actually are just like us right now.
To understand ballroom culture is to know the inner workings of the house. In the ball community, “houses” refer to the collective group of individual performers. They are typically presided over by a central figure called mother and named after high-fashion brands or pioneering figures. But very rarely do said fashion labels collaborate with the
Just when you think 2020 couldn’t get any wilder, Addison Rae Easterling signs on to star in a gender-swapped remake of She’s All That. Variety is reporting that the viral TikTok star, who has over 58 million followers on the app alone, will star in He’s All That. Yes, it’s a re-imagining of the hit
T. Madicus is an author, film maker, activist and educator, and the host of the medical news show MedBuzzFeed. The daily deluge of coronavirus news can get your pulse up, both with fear and with hope. One moment, there’s talk of a vaccine, a “miracle” cure, a reprieve… the next, cases are rising, and
Gucci: Courtesy of the brandInstagram Style Points is a new weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. Jeannette Wei. Sabrina Pilkati. Ioana Ciocan. These may not be household names, but they’ve all played a big part in fashion recently. Wei is designer Joseph Altuzarra’s grandmother, and her wardrobe helped inspire his fall
You remember the awe, right? That feeling you had months ago, many moons before COVID-19, when Game of Thrones’ ultimate villain died at the hands of one Arya Stark, the small-but-mighty Maisie Williams left clutching the sword. In spite of its otherwise universally panned final season, Game of Thrones nailed it with that reveal. There’s
Smith Collection/GadoGetty Images After announcing a record-breaking deal last November, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton announced today that it would be scrapping its $16.2 billion acquisition of U.S. jewelry brand Tiffany & Co. LVMH cited possible U.S. tariffs on French products as the reason for pulling out of the deal. Meanwhile, Tiffany & Co. has
During her tenure as the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama found herself in a work-life tug of war. She discussed trying to strike a work-life balance in her best-selling memoir Becoming. “I tell women, that whole ‘you can have it all’ — nope, not at the same time; that’s a lie,” she
STEPHANE DE SAKUTINGetty Images There is no denying that Cardi B is a cultural institution—her most recent song, “WAP” with Megan Thee Stallion, managed to make waves last month amid a news-heavy summer (to put it lightly). Now, she’s taking her rightful place overlooking the city of Paris in Balenciaga’s fall campaign, which just happens
David M. BenettGetty Images This year has been one disappointment after another, but here’s a sliver of good news: Lily Allen and David Habour have obtained their marriage license. According to Us Weekly, the singer and Stranger Things actor visited Las Vegas’ Clark County Clerk’s Office on Sunday, September 6, to complete martial paperwork. Not
Long before Ally Maki appeared in movies and TV shows like Toy Story 4, Cloak & Dagger, and Wrecked, the Japanese American actress was hitting the club. And no, not the high heels, music-blaring, vodka cran kind of club, but actual extracurriculars. “When I was younger, I was totally the club girl, and not the