In Refinery29’s Talking Shop series, we’re chatting with owners of up-and-coming small businesses about their experiences launching, the big challenges and wins they’ve faced, and of course, their products and services. When British handbag designer Esin Akan was launching her namesake brand in 2012, she knew the challenges she was up against […]
We love a vest. Whether it’s a structured waistcoat or a cosy oversized knit, they never fail to complete any outfit — and keep us comfy. But with their versatility can also come confusion. You might think that something thick yet sleeveless could only be called upon for some very […]
The most preeminent occasion of the Australian fashion calendar has arrived, and along with the beginnings of their wet winter weather comes a host of great style. Kicking off on May 9, Afterpay Australian Fashion Week (AAFW) sees the Aussie style pack flock to Sydney’s Carriageworks for a glimpse of […]
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I climbed into bed in my tiny Shoreditch flatshare. It was 1am on a Friday night and I’d just returned home after my eighth disappointing date in a month. It was getting to the point where I could no longer blame the London dating stock for my woes. Perhaps I […]
If the Met Gala is synonymous with anything, aside from fashion and beauty looks, it’s got to be celebrity. This year’s event was attended by A-listers including Blake Likely, Megan Thee Stallion, Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, Kaia Gerber and Alicia Keys. And because no one’s allowed to post photos […]
Every autumn, monarch butterflies make a miracle, travelling more than 2,000 miles from Canada, across the United States, and into the Oyamel Fir Forests of Central Mexico. For six months, they make their home in this area, gathering together on trees to sleep and turning their wings inside out so […]
Ahead of the Kentucky Derby race, milliners in Louisville, where the storied event is held, are scrambling to finish hats for attendees to wear as they watch horses and jockeys compete on the track on Saturday. Not only is Christine Moore one of them but she is also Kentucky Derby’s […]
The second week of May opens strong and closes stronger. It begins with a first-quarter moon in Leo on the night of the 8th, a moon with strong initiatory energy that rubs against all material odds and obstacles. It’s the kind of moon that dares us to defy our own […]
I’ve spent my entire life yearning for love. In cocktail conversations and other interactions in which I’m trying to be charming, I like to blame this quality on being a Libra. If you believe in horoscopes, like I do, you’ll know that people born under the sign of the scales […]
