“Shopping” Neiman Marcus’s Second-Ever Bejeweled Ball

But at the Bejeweled Ball, you’re free to lookandtouch; all the pieces are for sale. This years Bejeweled Ball landed in tony Bel-Air, Los Angeles. I had envisioned a Belle Epoque setting and somehow we found it in Bel-Air! Stefanie Keenan Aliffi told me while we swanned up the homes imperial staircase. Chatting with the jewelersValerie Messikaand Luca Buccellati was an added treat. Think you fancy a lace-like Buccelati necklace?...

November 2, 2024 · 2 min · 380 words · Curtis Gilmore

A New Video Goes Behind the Scenes of Vogue World: Paris’s Once-in-a-Lifetime Runway Show

WhenVogue World: Parishappened on June 23, the world had never seen an event quite like it. How, exactly, didVogueand production company Bureau Buteak pull it all off? A new video presented by Westin Hotels and Resorts offers a glimpse behind the curtain. (Sensing the heightened stress, the staff also doled out survival kits that included massagers.) Meanwhile, Goebel and her 69 dancers practiced tirelessly at a local French high school....

November 1, 2024 · 1 min · 78 words · James Sanders

How To Wear A Satin Blouse In 2024, According To The Runways

Ahead, some of our favorites for fall. Designs with balloon sleeves, as shown atShushu/Tongadd a charming touch add a charming touch to the piece. Complete the look with the combination of the moment: dark tights and ballet flats . Isidore Montag / Gorunway.com Some of the prettiest blouses on the runways incorporate one of the biggest trends of the moment: bows. One formula for a perfect look? A satin blouse with a mao collar, paired with equally shiny trousers....

November 1, 2024 · 1 min · 195 words · Alyssa Hernandez

Inside the Hair-Raising World ofSaturday Night Live’s Wig Department

I call this the penis head, she says, pointing to the stretchy, fleshy, nylon. Chloe looksgreatin period wigs, she says in a soft Bronx accent. She wears the wig, the wig does not wear her. Photographed by Caroline Tompkins Its the highest of praise from Mancuso, the longtime hair designer head at the live sketch comedy show. Drawn in sharpie are their exact hairlines and ear placement. Mancuso always had the sense that she was destined to do hair....

November 1, 2024 · 5 min · 864 words · Jennifer Roberts

Lana Condor and Anthony De La Torre Married in an Intimate Ceremony on Top of the Malibu Mountains—And Then Got Matching Tattoos the Next Day

In 2015, actress Lana Condor and actor and musician Anthony De La Torre met at an Emmys party. And that was thatwe both knew that day would forever change the course of our lives. We just didnt know exactly how…but boy, did our lives change for the better! Photo:Afrik Armando The two got engaged in December of 2021, when they were in Mexico for the Christmas holiday. I was laying in bed watching TV, and he was spending a lot of time on the balcony....

November 1, 2024 · 2 min · 316 words · Robin King

On Your Marks, Get Set… Get Off? Run Clubs Are The Wholesome Dating Trend Replacing The Apps

When I was 14, I met a handsome boy from another school at a neon-themed rave. He was athletic; tall and muscular, on the schools rugby team. I was perpetually picked last to join every team. Anthony Cunanan The asymmetry was perfect. Id never run for more than a few minutes in my life and exercise terrified me. But I said yes and it was (unsurprisingly) a disaster. Sports and sex are two things Ive never conflated....

November 1, 2024 · 2 min · 263 words · Gina Porter

Studio Museum in Harlem Celebrates Legacy and Looks Forward at Annual Gala

The Nigerian-American artist has a background in narrative-forward multimedia content and slice-of-life drawings. The contribution ensures perpetual support for the positions of director and chief curator. Sade Lythcott, Thelma Golden, Darren Walker, Anna Glass

November 1, 2024 · 1 min · 34 words · Angela Fleming

The Fall Fruit Longevity Experts Swear By

Products are independently selected by our editors. We may earn an affiliate commission from links. Lately,longevityseems to be on everybodys minds. Tanja Ivanova And its not simply about increasing lifespanits about increasing health-span. If thats a goal of yours too, most experts agree that its all about makinggood choices. Ourbiological agecan be improved with good habits that benefit the health of our cells. One decision Larrea recommends making? Eating the fruits of the season because their nutrients supply what our bodies naturally require as our environment shifts....

November 1, 2024 · 1 min · 205 words · Derrick Jones

The Incredible True Story ofEmilia PérezActor Karla Sofia Gascón

Karla Sofia Gasconis having a whirlwind year. I witness a mere fraction of it when she rushes onto our video call, ever so slightly delayed. Excuse me for this crazy life I have, she says, out of breath. Karla Sofia Gascón Even aflutter, shes captivating. She shows me Paris from her open window. And many believe she could be the first openly trans actor nominated for an Oscar. Emilia Pérez. (Featured L-R) Karla Sofía Gascón as Emilia Pérez and Zoe Saldaña as Rita Moro Castro in Emilia Pérez....

November 1, 2024 · 3 min · 472 words · Sheena Lowery

The Joyful Backstory of the “I Voted” Stickers—And the Best Stickers of 2024

Last week, Selena Gomezposted a videoon her TikTok before her appearance on theWizards Beyond Waverly Placered carpet. In it, she wore a fully sequined Rodarte dress and a Roger Vivier clutch. Gomez had just voted early in Los Angeles County and had the sticker to prove it! Photo: Selena Gomez ), its worth noting that not all stickers look alike. Gomez voted in Los Angeles County and received a sticker designed and distributed by the local government....

November 1, 2024 · 2 min · 240 words · Todd Holt

The Late Martha Diamond Gets Deserved Appreciation in a New Exhibition

How do you capture a city as frenetic as New York? For the late artistMartha Diamond,it meant looking up. Though sparse in detail, her buildings teem, as the city does, with life. GROUNDEDMartha Diamond in her Bowery studio circa 1994. Throughout her five-decade career, she didnt so much re-create what she saw as channel its slippery essence. Her buildings sway in the wind and glisten in the light. I think her work is still startling, sayspoet Eileen Myles, who was a longtime friend of Diamonds....

November 1, 2024 · 1 min · 186 words · David Wiggins

The Terrible Truth I Wish I Had Known as a First-Time Voter

Ididnt take my first chance to vote. I was 18 in 2004. I was a virgin. “This election determines more than just our access to abortion," writes Lena Dunham. “It also determines how we are treated when we seek treatment and, ultimately, who is given a shot at life.” I didnt watch the news. I was probably at a party or popping in a pretentious VHS tape or kissing someone wearing Vans....

November 1, 2024 · 3 min · 464 words · Phillip Patterson

These Are the 10 Finalists For the 2025 Alpha Nordic Fashion Prize

All over the world there are schemes that help support and nurture the fledgling talents of fashion. Today in Copenhagen, the finalists of theAlpha Prize(formerly Designers Nest) were announced. Though they are facing an increasingly challenging landscape, none of them have chosen to take the safe route. From left:Designs by Abbas Mandegar, Asger Beyer, Pierre Westerholm, and Lauri Greis. There are no traces of quiet luxury here, but there are references to folk costume and active sport....

November 1, 2024 · 3 min · 434 words · Christina Ball