Beauty

We all know that sleep, stress, exercise, and social connection are essential pillars of health. But according to science, one factor in particular acts as the foundation for all the others: “Nutrition is the number one factor, the starting point that underpins the rest,” explains Stanford University epigenetics expert Lucia Aronica, whose research focuses on nutriepigenetics, or the...

Microdarts, microcones, microneedles—the skin-care shelves are suddenly full of sharp-sounding instruments. The best microneedle patches, in particular, utilize tiny, dissolvable points to usher ingredients deeper into skin, theoretically yielding better results. Inspired by transdermal drug delivery (which sends prescription medications into the body through your skin), these innovative products now infuse the technology with pimple patches and wrinkles...

It seems overly simplistic, saccharine even, to describe Agnes Martin’s paintings as pure, but I just can’t find a way around it. Using only simple lines and grids, often in gray or very muted colors, Martin somehow distilled the essence of human emotion in pictures so seemingly plain you can barely photograph them. And yet they are so...

Any good eyeshadow can add depth, dimension, and a pop of color to the gaze—but the best eyeshadows for older women aren’t just any good product. Since the skin on the eyelids gets thinner, drier, and more prone to irritation with age, eyeshadows with hydrating ingredients are a boon. And, those that have a thumbs-up from dermatologists or...

Photo: Courtesy of Staud.For those mindful of their budgets this time of year, the best New Year’s Eve dresses might not rank high among essential purchases—there are all the gifts (including those last-minute presents) to consider! Add to that, December 31st may be given more significance than it needs, as there are many “new year” days and eves...

There are rooms in Paris where the air feels gilded, and for more than three decades, one such room was Davé. Situated on Rue de Richelieu, the Chinese restaurant became the city’s unofficial salon of the night and a favored celebrity haunt, where the spare ribs were sticky and the gossip was hot.Opened in 1982 by Tai “Davé”...

When it comes to building a wardrobe that stands the test of time, what’s the first thing you advise people?My advice is to always invest in curated pieces that make you feel confident and comfortable. For me, fabric and fit are paramount—which is where I start with all of our designs. Every piece within my Icons Collection was...

Model Sora Choi gravitates toward products that give her a natural-looking, second-skin glow. That is, until the last 10 seconds of her Beauty Secrets routine. At that point, the Korea’s Next Top Model alum whips out the iconic lipstick she almost forgot to apply today, and it’s one that makes it tough to see her as the “shy...

A mere 12 days after Halloween might be considered early to get in the holiday mood, but if Tiffany & Co. says it’s time, you don't question it: you fete it. On Wednesday, guests decamped to the eighth floor of the Landmark on Fifth Avenue to soak up the sparkle.Anya Taylor-Joy was feeling festive. The actress had fittingly...

If there’s one thing we know about Rihanna, it’s that she can turn even the most quotidian activity into a fashion extravaganza. Consider her dinner outing to Giorgio Baldi, where she wore an avant-garde hip-padded Alaïa number, or the sherbet-hued Pleats Please dress she paired with statement sneakers while out in Los Angeles. And lest we forget the...