The Sopranos pulled in 12 million weekly viewers at its peak, so like most of America from 1999 to 2007, my family spent many Sunday nights in front of the TV waiting to see who lived and who got clipped. For me, it was also a time to revel in the beauty aesthetic I hadn’t … Read more
Photo: Alex Lockett Given Qualley’s illustrious career working with some of contemporary cinema’s greatest auteurs—Claire Denis, Yorgos Lanthimos, and Quentin Tarantino among them—was stepping into the director’s seat a long-held ambition? “It wasn’t really,” Qualley admits, laughing. “I mean, obviously I’ve spent a lot of time on sets and I’ve had a front-row seat to … Read more
The best silk pillowcase doesn’t get nearly as much credit as it should. Sure, beauty sleep doesn’t always look pretty; at times, you may wake up looking like you’ve been through the ringer—drool running down your face, frizzy hair, and the unmistakable imprint of your pillow on your skin. However, introducing a silk pillowcase can … Read more
Last week, we clocked some not-so-subtle messaging from singer and makeup entrepreneur Ariana Grande—and this morning, her new single “Yes, And?” hit YouTube. Throughout the heavily hinted video, Grande rocked a singular eyeliner look that puts a fresh twist on the ‘60s-inspired flick she’s rocked for years. “This shape and style is so graphic and … Read more
Nestled among the town’s chic chalets and après-ski venues, Loro Piana’s first Zermatt pop-up is everything you’d expect from the brand synonymous with quiet luxury—just don’t call it a tent. The space is actually inspired by a Gher, a traditional, oval-shaped mobile dwelling, which dates back to the nomadic people of Mongolia and Inner Mongolia, … Read more
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“I hope you like cookies and ice cream,” Sydney Sweeney says as we cozy into a red leather booth at BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Burbank. The chain restaurant an unlikely locale to find one of Hollywood’s brightest stars—but the 26-year old actor actually selected this spot for us herself … Read more
In 2000, Princess Mary, then Mary Donaldson, was living in Sydney during the Olympic Games. One evening during the once-in-a-lifetime sporting event, the 28-year-old, Tasmanian-born advertising executive decided to go to a local bar, the Slip Inn, along with her roommate. Little did she know it would be the night that changed her life forever. … Read more
I delicately pluck the leaves off of the mint, cilantro, parsley, basil, and oregano. It smells like a garden in the kitchen, lush and delicious. I’m making Molly Baz’s “Anything Goes” Green Goddess dressing. Her instructions encourage the reader to choose their own adventure. Don’t have cilantro? Use more parsley. Don’t have parsley? Sub in … Read more
Over the course of my ceaselessly peripatetic life, as a writer who’s lived all over the place, the word “home” has always carried a complicated meaning. My tiny family of origin is fractured, far-flung, and nontraditional. By the time I was 15, we’d moved to four different houses in the Bay Area and three different … Read more
We’ve all done it: thumbed through Instagram on Christmas day and thought… I had no idea that person was so wealthy. There they are, in their giant family townhouse that they never mentioned, with their towering, glitteringly chic Christmas tree and an iPhone 15 for each child. And then you scroll to the next post … Read more