These 13 New Arrivals at Zara Are All Winners in Our Book

May 03, 2022 at 11:25PM When a new month comes around, it’s a perfect excuse to see what’s new at our favorite stores, and Zara is one of the first places we look. It’s really got everything, from cute daytime essentials to fun pieces that were made for a night out, plus accessories to match. This month, the picks are good, and you’re going to want to shop them before they’re inevitably sold out. What are we loving right now? Well, there’s a patterned maxi dress that’s practically made for summer parties, a fun blue vest dress that can be played up with heels and gold jewelry or made more casual with strappy sandals, and a cute bright bag that’s perfect for the beach or city. Keep reading to shop our picks. Related: 11 Tailored Trousers That Might Just Be Worth a Denim…

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Roe v. Wade Overshadows Gilded Glamour of the Met Gala

May 03, 2022 at 10:45PM Poor Anna Wintour. Not even her Chanel sunglasses could hide her from this mess. After months of painstakingly perfecting the guest list and seating chart, marrying the right designer with the right star, curating on-theme place settings, floral arrangements and decor, and overseeing the actual exhibition, in the end, it didn’t matter. None of it did. All anyone will remember about last night’s Met Gala was the news that the Supreme Court may overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that legalized abortion nationwide in America. View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The Costume Institute (@metcostumeinstitute) If the news wasn’t so profoundly disturbing, the irony would be funny. And in a really dark sense of the word, it is. The theme of this year’s two-part exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art was American…

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Opera Gloves Were the Most Popular Accessory on the Met Gala Red Carpet

May 03, 2022 at 10:30PM Opera gloves seemed to be the accessory of choice at the 2022 Met Gala. While you can expect celebrities to wear ornate jewelry, statement-making handbags, and one-of-a-kind gowns on the red carpet, several stars chose to accessorize their looks with this Old Hollywood staple as well. It was a fitting choice given the “Gilded Glamour” theme of this year’s gala, as gloves are one of the most recognizable symbols of glamour and were a fashion mainstay during the late 1800s to early 1900s. On the red carpet, everyone from Olivia Rodrigo to Naomi Campbell styled their standout gowns with matching gloves. Rodrigo complemented her purple, Y2K-inspired Versace gown with a pair of sheer lavender opera gloves, a diamond necklace, dangling earrings, and a silver clutch. Campbell paired her black-embellished Burberry gown with matching gloves and a $6.6 million…

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Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham Show Off Their Matching Diamond Wedding Bands

May 03, 2022 at 10:10PM Embellished gowns and tiaras shone bright on the Met Gala red carpet, but Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham’s eternity wedding bands shone brighter. The recently married couple put their matching nuptial bling on full display at the annual fashion event three weeks after tying the knot in Palm Beach, FL. Both stars wore seemingly identical rings wrapped with large emerald-cut diamonds and dressed in Valentino looks for the soirĂ©e. Nicola donned a hot-pink gown with a plunging neckline and sheer sleeves, and Brooklyn subtly coordinated in an off-white suit, a sheer shirt, and white sneakers. While admiring the newlyweds’ matching rings, we noticed Nicola wearing an entirely new engagement ring. Whereas Brooklyn proposed to the actor in July 2020 with a large emerald-cut diamond situated on a thin pavĂ© band, she rocked a different sparkler at the Met…

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Goth-aissance, Gender-bending and Other Trends That Ruled the Met Gala

May 03, 2022 at 10:14PM We’ve come to expect the unexpected at the Met Gala and this year was no different. The highly anticipated “gilded glamour” dress code was met with edgy, modern and ostentatious interpretations (think Ben Platt in a corset, Cardi B quite literally covered in gold and Kim Kardashian doing her best Marilyn Monroe impression) but the most shocking trend of the night? All-black ensembles. Indeed, in 2022, it appears gilded glamour is goth. Both the exhibit and the dress code were an ode to the late 19th century and the aesthetics of this era immediately evoke images of gold-painted opulence, colourful layers and gaudy saturated embroideries. But instead of looking like an extra from HBO’s new show aptly titled The Gilded Age, many stars chose to subvert expectations by gracing the steps of the Met in monochromatic dark frocks.…

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Hailey Bieber Wears a Sheer, Crystal Bralette to the Met Gala Afterparty

May 03, 2022 at 09:35PM Hailey Bieber kept the Met Gala’s “Gilded Glamour” theme rolling at the afterparty on Monday night. While celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson opted for sweats after the red carpet and others like Olivia Rodrigo went full Y2K, Bieber arrived in a crystal-embellished Yves Saint Laurent bralette and black leather shorts layered under an oversize blazer. She styled the look with a sleek bun, mini hoop earrings, sunglasses, and heeled sandals in a vibrant cherry red. In a series of TikToks posted by photographer Tyrell Hampton, Bieber showed off her glittering top to the tune of Harry Styles’s “As It Was” and lounged in the look alongside Kendall Jenner, who attended the afterparty in a custom Prada skirt and matching sheer tank top. At the main event, Bieber wore a creamy Saint Laurent slip gown paired with…

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Virgin MargaritaMay 03, 2022 at 09:18PM Virgin Margarita This virgin margarita is so refreshing and easy to make. It’s made with lime juice, agave nectar, a hint of orange juice, and a little bubbly water. You’ll seriously love this non alcoholic margarita recipe so much you won’t even miss the tequila! Best Virgin Margarita (Margarita Mocktail) Looking for an easy virgin margarita recipe? You’ve come to the… Browse READ: Virgin Margarita Continue Reading… Author Lee Funke | citywomen.co Selected by CWC

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13 Wedding Guest Dresses You’ll Want to Wear on Repeat

May 03, 2022 at 08:50PM You’ve had that gorgeous letter-pressed wedding invitation attached to the outside of your refrigerator for what seems like forever, and you haven’t done a single thing to prepare for it. It’s OK - we’ve all done this. Whether you’re attending an upcoming wine-country wedding that’s sure to be warm or an indoor ceremony with a cocktail-party dress code, we found a handful of wedding guest dresses that are bound to catch your eye. Whether you’re shopping for something floral for a spring or summer wedding or want a formal dress that’s just as comfortable as it is stylish, we’ve gathered our top picks that all pair well with strappy heels. Now all that’s left is to pick out something from the registry and get it wrapped in time - easy peasy. Shop our top wedding guest dresses ahead.…

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Olivia Rodrigo Styled a Corset Mini With Platform Pumps for the Met Gala Afterparty

May 03, 2022 at 08:35PM Olivia Rodrigo hit the Met Gala Afterparty in a Versace minidress. The hot pink and red frock features a halter-style, round-neckline corset bodice with black and gold metal straps crisscrossed over it. The look is straight from the Italian house’s fall 2022 collection, which was unveiled during Milan Fashion Week. The “drivers license” singer accessorized with a spiked gold necklace, a crystal-encrusted black choker, and purple pendant earrings. She also added a hot-pink clutch, sheer tights, and a pair of Versace Medusa Aevitas platform pumps ($1,425) with beaded ankle straps. To finish, she styled her hair in pigtails and kept her makeup look relatively simple with a soft pink blush and lipstick. The young music star had opted for an edgier aesthetic after rocking a Y2K-inspired gown at the 2022 Met Gala earlier that evening. The sparkly lilac…

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Corsets, Bustle Jackets, and More Exciting Men’s Looks From the 2022 Met Gala

May 03, 2022 at 08:25PM At red carpet events, typically, the brief for men is relatively simple: white tie, black tie, tuxedo, and bowtie. So, it’s nice to see attendees push the bounds of menswear. Think “Wu-Tang: An American Saga” star Ashton Sanders’ full Telfar dandy suit at the 2019 Met Gala, or TimothĂ©e Chalamet’s Haider Ackermann, Rick Owens, and Converse combo at September’s part one. For the Met Gala 2022 Gilded Glamour theme, the brief called for opulence. Focusing on the period dubbed the Gilded Age (roughly between 1870 and 1900), the Met Gala encouraged a white tie dress code; known as “dress suit,” white tie was considered the standard formalwear attire in the 19th century. For gents, the dress code could look like a formal black tailcoat jacket, worn with a complete white waistcoat and a white shirt with a wing…

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