Actors Beanie Feldstein, Britney Young, and MJ Rodriguez rocked the big and small screens this year in awe-inspiring ways. You probably recognize Feldstein best from the summer movie Booksmart. Meanwhile, Rodriguez brought tears to your eyes as Blanca on FX’s Pose. And Young has been killing it on GLOW for three seasons now. These performances…
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How many times can a fantasy be recycled and repurposed until it feels attainable? In the canon of women’s self-improvement, the French-girl ideal—the most persistent and prescriptive of the fantasies—is always just one pouty red lip, marinière, and pair of skinny jeans away from becoming real. A quick Google image search for French girl reveals…
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Batsheva Hay knows her designs inspire a strong reaction. The prairie-style dresses, some with matching bonnet, might best be described as the stuff of a Laura Ingalls Wilder fever dream. “Some people are like, ‘What is that?’ ” says the 37-year-old. “This one PR guy was totally trying to put me down, like, ‘Your dresses are…
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“Red-carpet hair“once meant long, straight, and shiny—no matter what your natural texture. But as Hollywood (finally!) grows more diverse, and stars like Janelle Monáe and Kerry Washington make it a point to show off creative styles that run the gamut from jewel-encrusted waves to teased-out Afros and intricate braids, we’re seeing individual flair become the…
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