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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Unless you’ve been chilling under a rock lately, you’ve probably heard of microblading, the new-ish, semi-permanent version of eyebrow tattoos. They’re not your grandma’s stamped-on brows; instead, the delicate, super-fine hair strokes look natural and realistic in a way that the first-gen versions never did. Microblading’s recent popularity has spawned microshading and microfeathering, two techniques…
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Warning: This Is Us spoilers ahead. Beth slept on the couch last night at the end of This Is Us‘ mid-season finale and, honestly, I was thrilled. Not because I want her and Randall’s relationship to fail, but because maybe Randall will now finally wake up from whatever’s been making him the worst for quite…
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When the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show taped on November 8, there are some things we know to expect: pink satin robes, glossy air kisses, bedazzled push-up bras, elaborate angel wings. If the casting announcements are any indication, we can also expect to see the usual army of 5’10, size-two models—not surprising for a runway show,…
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In 2018 it feels like the world is at last prepared for Janelle Monáe. Ten years ago her EP, Metropolis: The Chase Suite, arrived as if from another continent, even planet. The layered, literary R&B album referenced classic space operas like Star Trek and the works of David Bowie and Prince. It seemed to foretell…
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The newest episode of This Is Us didn’t end with any cliffhangers, but after last week’s episode we’re not sure we could’ve handled any more. From learning that Jack received his signature necklace from a woman in Vietnam to Beth losing her job and Kate’s pregnancy rollercoaster, we needed a bit of a break. But…
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