If I found myself cringing every time some shirtless and bikini-clad contestant on Too Hot to Handle kissed, it wasn’t because of their awkward “banter” or even the fact that they were throwing away thousands of dollars for the privilege. It was undoubtedly because I watched the Netflix reality dating series deep into quarantine, where…
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For months, I lusted after the Marais USA jardin heel in cherry. The vintage-inspired suede sandals have the perfect pop of color that would zhuzh up an outfit. There was just one catch: the not-so-casual price of $310. But after about six months of wrestling with whether I should treat myself, I received an unexpected…
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Before the days of Millennial pink packaging, free sticker sheets, and models embracing a “glowy, simple girl” aesthetic, there was another fail-safe way to bait shoppers into buying beauty: sex. The old Mad Men adage of “sex sells” might finally be waning from car commercials and cigarette ads, but if you look around makeup shelves,…
Read moreAt times, underwear can be a practical purchase, like when you finally bite the bullet and shell out $60 for a ho-hum but necessary nude strapless bra, or stock up on half a dozen of your favorite everyday thongs on sale. Other times, though, it can be something special you buy for yourself—or someone else—just…
Read moreHi Emily, I am a 23-year-old lesbian, and my dating pool seems more like a puddle. I’m shy, so walking up to a woman in a bar isn’t really my thing. Conversely, I’m very feminine and have been told that women can’t easily tell that I’m gay, making me unapproachable for women who are too…
Read moreWhen Cate Blanchett accepted the Style Icon Award at Monday night’s InStyle Awards, she made sure to thank the fashion titans she’s worked with throughout her career—like Nicolas Ghesquière, Stella McCartney, Sarah Burton, and Giorgio Armani—before praising women who are bold and commanding in their own personal styles. “For me, the true icons of style,…
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