Beauty

“Take me back to the time when we walked down the aisle / Our whole town came and our mamas cried,” sings Taylor Swift on “Mary, (Oh, My, My),” a throwback gem from her self-titled debut album. Aside from being one of my favorite songs from that era, “Mary” also touches on a question that’s been on people’s...

The limelight of Hollywood only shines so far before it begins to fade—less than 100 miles in any direction. And that’s exactly how residents of Montecito like it. Wedged between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, on the eastern edge of Santa Barbara, the affluent, celeb-favored Southern California enclave is known for its A-list residents—Gwyneth Paltrow,...

Fight us on this, but Keke Palmer is one of the most booked-and-busy people in Hollywood at the moment. You know it’s your gurl! Not only does Palmer have a successful podcast—Baby, This Is Keke Palmer—and several upcoming films in the works—we personally can’t wait for One of Them Days 2 with SZA—but somehow, Palmer also manages to...

Just as fun as their wonderfully wacky ensembles, meanwhile, has been seeing the custom couture that fans are putting together in the crowds. (Last night, for one, saw everything from lace masquerade masks to satin 18th-century-style corsets). “There was a showgirl look in Toronto that was absolutely stunning,” recalls Haute. (Yes, they can see you from the stage,...

Hunza G is gearing up for a summer in the city.The ’80s swimwear brand, relaunched by founder and creative director Georgiana Huddart in 2015, has long established itself through It-figures and summertime hotspots that ooze cultural cool. Founded in 1984, the original Hunza was spotted on Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, as well as Whitney Houston in her...

For the first time in 15 years, the Central Saint Martins B.A. graduate show decamped from its usual home in King’s Cross and ventured south of the river to Peckham. Despite the tempestuous weather, the streets surrounding the venue fizzed with summer: Jewel-toned Buzzballs adorned the pavement, and frissons of Afro Dance and dubby hooks sliced the air...

Every season, designer Jasmin Larian Hekmat finds creative inspiration in various far-flung destinations, and the natural beauty they behold. (It’s a smart move, given that many of her customers also don her pieces on vacation—call it wanderlust dressing.) For pre-fall, though, it was less about designing a love letter to a specific setting, and more about finding ways...

Adam Lippes is in the midst of opening new stores on two continents that have him crisscrossing the globe: Osaka made its debut last month and his London Mount Street boutique is scheduled for September. (Two more Tokyo pop-ups are also in the works.)No wonder Lippes has escapism on the brain. His new collection for resort is an...

For resort, Alessandro Dell’Acqua dipped back into his bag of tricks, tweaking the recipe rather than reinventing it. In today’s retail climate, he argued, customers need a reason to walk into stores, but not so much novelty that they lose sight of what they came for. The balance lies somewhere between surprise and familiarity: a recognizable signature, seasoned...

One of the most romantic ways to get married? The courthouse wedding. Whether it’s a prelude to your big day or just a low-key way to tie the knot, city hall weddings never disappoint. And fashion-wise, it gives a bride the option to go for something a little less formal. It’s a moment to wear a classic white...