Since 2001, the fantasy adventures found in J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings books have unfolded on the silver screen, introducing us to a sprawling world ravaged by a constant battle between darkness and light. Six interconnected stories and big-budget films later, Tolkien’s timeless narrative is headed to the […]
COOKING WITH PARIS (L to R) PARIS HILTON in COOKING WITH PARIS Cr. KIT KARZEN/NETFLIX © 2021 “During the cooking show, I definitely ruined some outfits,” Paris Hilton laughs over the phone with Refinery29. The trailer for her new Netflix series, Cooking With Paris, portends the promise of high glam […]
Somehow — maybe due to his signature 6’7 height — Nicholas Braun is immediately recognisable the moment he clambers out of a black Mercedes G-Wagon in Zola. But long limbs and intentional gawkiness are the only traits he shares with his character, a pathetic-yet-sympathetic simp named Derrek. When we first […]
Diarrha N’Diaye is a first-generation Senegalese-American brand founder and CEO based in Harlem, New York. N’Diaye has worked in marketing, communications and social media for brands such as Rebecca Minkoff, VIBE Magazine, and L’Oreal Paris. Her career lead her to Glossier, where she worked in product development and innovation. This […]
In Refinery29’s Sweet Digs, we’re invited into women’s homes to see how they’ve made the space their own and curated their surroundings to complement their lifestyle. In partnership with LG, which champions wellness within the home, we discover how our favourite creators are practising sustainability in their daily lives: through […]
Whilst the Duchess of Cambridge has a wardrobe many would kill for, with dresses and outfits covering all weathers and social scenarios, there are a few things she will and won’t wear. For example, Kate Middleton never wears orange, preferring, instead, to opt for blue. (In fact, you’ll find that […]
They may have swapped Frogmore Cottage for California in pursuit of a quieter life, but that hasn’t stopped Prince Harry and Meghan Markle making headlines. Between the arrival of their baby daughter Lilibet Diana in June, Prince Harry’s long-awaited reunion with Prince William at the unveiling of a new Princess […]
In a country where violence against women and girls is rife, it’s hoped that the brutal murder of Noor Mukadam, a 27-year-old diplomat’s daughter, will force Pakistan to face up to its problem. Will the murder of Noor Mukadam signal change in Pakistan? Warning: This article contains descriptions of violence […]
Here’s how retinol became the stuff of skincare legends… Far from being a one-hit beauty wonder, retinol is a mainstay in the skincare routines of beauty editors, dermatologists and skincare aficionados alike. A hero ingredient in the battle against fine lines and wrinkles, retinol has become as much an essential […]
Before it was a buzzword, “sustainable” used to mean something. But with the recent deluge of “sustainable” collections coming from brands that are, in the grand scheme of things, anything but sustainable, the word is now almost entirely devoid of meaning. Some big brands release the occasional “special collection,” while […]
