Month: April 2021

Why no one wore face masks at the 2021 Oscars

Why no one wore face masks at the 2021 Oscars

All eyes were on the Oscars 2021 red carpet last night, with it being the first proper IRL awards ceremony in a year (see the Oscar winners here). The Academy Awards took place at a new venue, taking over LA’s Historic Union Station rather than the usual Dolby Theatre, and […]

A Look Back at Alber Elbaz’s Most Memorable Quotes

A Look Back at Alber Elbaz’s Most Memorable Quotes

Alber Elbaz often said fashion is about storytelling — and he could talk up a storm. From Seventh Avenue fashion-speak to deep thoughts about clothes, he dispensed plenty of wisdom over a storied fashion career. Here, some of his most memorable quotes from WWD: ON FASHION’S IMPORTANCE: “My conclusion today […]

Alber Elbaz Dies at 59

Alber Elbaz Dies at 59

The fashion world reeled with shock and grief to learn that Alber Elbaz, the designer best known for his spectacular rejuvenation of Lanvin from 2001 to 2015, had died at a Paris hospital. He was 59. His death on Saturday, due to COVID-19, was confirmed by Compagnie Financière Richemont, his […]

This Is What’s Inside The (Unofficial) £148,000 Oscars Gift Bag

Most Oscar nominees don’t end the ceremony with a trophy in their hands, but many will have already received a super-lavish consolation prize. That’s because it’s customary for all 20 acting nominees plus the five filmmakers up for Best Director to be sent a genuinely incredible gift bag by marketing […]

Han Yeri’s Fierce Role In Minari Helped Her Understand Her Own Mother

Han Yeri’s Fierce Role In Minari Helped Her Understand Her Own Mother

MINARI_02906 Yeri Han Director: Lee Isaac Chung Credit: Josh Ethan Johnson/A24 Every time Han Yeri, star of the Oscar-nominated Minari, talks about her character Monica, she begins to cry. “I’m sorry!” she says in English over Zoom, laughing through tears as she reaches for a few tissues. Then, she shrugs […]

These Supermarkets Are Now Offering Free Period Products

In an effort to reduce period poverty, two supermarket chains are now providing free sanitary products to anyone who needs them. Lidl Ireland has just become the first major retailer in the world to offer free period products in all of its stores. From 3rd May, people who menstruate will […]

TikTok Is The New Disney Channel — & Some Creators Aren’t Welcome

TikTok star Addison Rae Easterling’s debut single “Obsessed” was supposed to be a huge surprise. After all, Rae’s whopping 78.5 million followers on the social media platform are there to see her dance to viral TikTok trends, not to hear her sing. And while the pivot to music definitely did […]

This Is How People Are Really Working From Home During The Pandemic

For many of us, working from home during the pandemic has been a pretty steep learning curve. Everything from knowing what to wear to finding somewhere comfortable to sit has presented a daily challenge. It’s also affected the way we shape our workdays. According to new research from the Office […]