“Finally” was a common sentiment when J.Crew Group named former Victoria’s Secret executive Jan Singer CEO in February of this year. The long-struggling retailer hadn’t had someone in that position for over a year at that point and was in need of leadership. But only 10 months later, Singer is … […]
If there’s one common thread tying all of our winter dressing this year, it’s coziness. From sweatsuits to knit sets and robes to quilted jackets, the season’s best staples prioritize comfort above all — not super surprising, given that most people have spent most of the year inside their … Continue reading
DOLLY PARTON’S CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE (L to R) DOLLY PARTON as ANGEL in DOLLY PARTON’S CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE Cr. COURTESY OF NETFLIX © 2020 Warning: Minor spoilers ahead for Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square. The holidays came early thanks to Netflix’s Christmas special Dolly Parton’s Christmas on […]
I was gifted my first-ever tarot deck this year, along with an accompanying guidebook — a set titled Our Tarot, by Sarah Shipmen. It’s a beautiful deck, featuring women who changed the course of history, including Joan of Arc, Emily Dickinson and Harriet Tubman. But I admit, I was intimidated. […]
I have a distinct memory of my dad telling me a certain boyfriend “wasn’t worth it”. I was 16. It had been my first love, and we’d just broken up. “You’re a beautiful girl, Laura,” my dad said to me, while driving. “You’re smart and you don’t have to put […]
The year was 2010, Rihanna was the “Only Girl (In The World)” and at the age of 16, I was just starting a brand-new chapter in my life. I spent the majority of my childhood at an underperforming London state comprehensive school but after my GCSEs I was awarded a […]
Cooking in lockdown veers wildly between extravagant lunch preparations, an unrelenting chore and futile attempts at batch cooking – often in the same day. And this is before you get to negotiating the kitchen space with your flatmates, family or partner. If you’re living in a city, chances are you’re […]
In 2018, a collection of 248 Supreme skate decks — believed to comprise every version ever produced — sold for $800,000 at auction with Sotheby’s. A new Supreme sale is expected to fetch more than twice that amount. Christie’s anticipates that 21-year-old James Bogart’s collection of what is … Continue […]
All the way back in May of this year (a mere six months that somehow feels like six years), Alessandro Michele announced that Gucci would be rethinking its approach to the fashion calendar, cutting back from five shows a year to two. The Covid-19 crisis had ravaged the industry, and […]
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. Macy’s and InStyle commit to the 15 Percent PledgeThe 15 Percent Pledge, Aurora James’s initiative to encourage companies to stock and represent more Black-owned businesses, has two new supporters as of this week: Macy’s and InStyle. … Continue reading
