My Favorite Little Black Handbag Is So Versatile, My Other Purses Are Collecting Dust

September 01, 2021 at 08:01PM Real talk, I own a lot of handbags … at least 20. I find myself constantly wanting to change out my purses based on the occasion or what I’m wearing. That is, until I discovered Behno, a cool accessories brand focused on sustainability and ethical fashion. I got to test out the Tilda Mini Saddle Bag ($450), and I was pleasantly surprised by how easily it worked with all my outfits and outings, casual or fancy. The bag is made with Italian pebble-grain leather that feels both soft and luxurious - you can visibly tell that this purse is well-made. My favorite part about the design is that I can carry it with the top handles or connect the longer crossbody strap to go hands-free depending on what I feel like. The small size has an impressive amount…

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Has Dolce & Gabbana Been Forgiven?

September 01, 2021 at 06:28PM For the last 72 hours, my social media feeds have been overflowing with praise for Dolce & Gabbana. As A-list celebrities, supermodels and top-tier stylists flocked to Venice, Italy to celebrate the Italian brand’s Alta Moda — their take on haute couture — presentation on August 29, I descended into the depths of Instagram, only to return hours later feeling really…uncomfortable.  Had everyone suddenly forgotten Dolce & Gabbana’s history of racism and homophobia? Did I miss the memo that D&G had atoned and been forgiven for, among other things, their deeply tone deaf 2018 campaign mocking Chinese culture? The fanfare around this unabashedly extravagant event seemed to imply as much. At every swipe, a new, more lush image illuminated my phone: models and guests arriving via glamorous gondolas; a selfie between Kardashian supermom Kris Jenner and Princess Diana’s…

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The Venice Film Festival Is Serving the Sumptuous Red Carpet Couture We’ve Been Craving

September 01, 2021 at 06:19PM The 78th Venice Film Festival began on Wednesday with a decadent red carpet that we are hoping marks a grand reopening of the global film industry. Hosted at the Lido Di Venezia (Venice Lido) between Wednesday, 1 Sept., and Saturday, 11 Sept., the annual event opens with a star-studded red carpet before scheduled screenings and premieres - with arrivals for Spencer, Dune, The Lost Daughter, Last Night in Soho, and House of Gucci being very highly anticipated. Unquestionably, Kristen Stewart’s Diana-inspired gown will be the most talked-about dress of the opening ceremony - but with some stiff competition. Zendaya and Anya Taylor-Joy share the same superstar stylist, Law Roach, who ensures that his clients’ red carpet looks are dramatic, sophisticated, and timeless. While the women always understand the fashion assignment for the Venice Film Festival, TimothĂ©e Chalamet’s red…

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19 Pieces Our Editors Are Eying For September, So Consider This Our “Back-to-School” Shopping

September 01, 2021 at 06:05PM Back-to-school shopping is steeped in nostalgia for many of us, and even if we’re not heading back to the classroom, the start of our own metaphorical school year inspires an impulse to ready ourselves for fall, starting with our wardrobes. This season, it’s less of a checklist and more of a check-in: What piece would pull our outfits together? Do we have the right layers to bundle up? Or a sturdy boot we can wear without fail? And, of course, what’s the thing that we’ll look forward to wearing most - you know, the kind of outfit you might save for picture day? Our editors combed the virtual shelves, inspired by our own version of “back-to-school” shopping. Some of our “supplies” veer on the practical side - like the aforementioned boot - while other pieces are straight-up joy…

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These $15 Sweat Shorts Are Cute Enough to Wear in Public

September 01, 2021 at 05:10PM When the world shut down last year, I did what any standard, comfort-obsessed person should do: I threw off my constricting jeans, put anything that hooked or buttoned in the very back of my closet, and vowed to wear sweats for the foreseeable future. And, though I’m definitely ready for some revenge dressing, I have to admit that I will miss the days of cozy clothes. Or, so I thought. Ready for some good news? You don’t have to part ways with your trusty elastic bands. A few weeks ago, I picked up Universal Thread’s High-Rise Pull-On Shorts ($15), and I’m low-key obsessed with them. Made with a linen-rayon blend, these shorts look like a pair you’d wear to brunches, rooftop happy hours, and park hangs. (The fabric hits that sweet spot between structure and stretch, which means…

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You *Should* Be Having Sex On Your Period — Here’s Why

September 01, 2021 at 05:13PM I’ve never had sex on my period on purpose. There are only two circumstances in which this would’ve occurred — by accident, or at the bitter end of my cycle when I couldn’t wait to get it in. Two halves of my brain fight against each other when it comes to period sex: The part that is a raging feminist and wants to smear my endometrial lining on any man who dares cross my path, and another part that feels ashamed I even bleed at all. I grew up in the ’90s and got my first period at 13. Periods were a dirty secret — I didn’t tell my mom or my friends for a year when I got mine. I hated it and the constant reminder from *gestures vaguely* society that I was dirty. At school, we…

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The Pandemic, a Pair of Knitting Needles and Old Jeans Gave Life to Knitwear for Vejas Kruszewski

September 01, 2021 at 04:56PM Like many people, Vejas Kruszewski learned to knit during the pandemic. But he worked with yarn made from recycled post-consumer denim, so his results are unique. Photography by Samuel Francis HoustonMaking the most of it Since 2016, when he became the youngest winner ever of the prestigious LVMH Special Prize, Canadian creative Vejas Kruszewski has been riding a wave of international attention for his architecturally-off-kilter pieces. For several years, the design phenom ran his eponymous brand out of Paris. Then came COVID-19. Unable to renew his work visa, Kruszewski found himself stuck in Canada initially sans sewing machine but with plenty of time on his hands. “I learned how to knit,” he says. “It was quite an experience and something I normally wouldn’t have had time for. I spent a lot of hours watching The Crown and a…

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We Found Cute Old Navy Dresses Marked Down Ahead of Labor Day, So You Have Work to Do

September 01, 2021 at 04:40PM Sure, Labor Day may signify the end of summer, but it’s also a great time to score a deal. In fact, we noticed so many Old Navy dresses marked down already that we couldn’t wait till the weekend to share them with you. Some of these are summery picks that would be best in hot weather, but plenty would be a great bottom layer for fall (and there are even a few that can work in winter, too). Check out our favorites ahead now, because it’ll be hard work to pick just one. Related: 19 Old Navy Sweaters Worth Picking Up Before Fall Even Begins (Starting at $13!) Continue Reading… Author Morgan Ashley Parker | citywomen.co Selected by CWC

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The Ultimate Guide to Clothing Rental Websites and Apps in the UK

September 01, 2021 at 08:01AM The future of fashion is the community closet, i.e. multi-brand clothing rental websites and apps at every price point. It’s no secret that the fashion and textiles industry is a major player in our global waste problem, alongside the dangers of oil and agriculture. We still have quite a way to go if we want to close the loop on circular fashion, but the growing fashion rental economy is helping to push our consumption in a more sustainable direction. In the past few years, the fashion rental economy has grown at an exceptional rate. American company Rent the Runway was one of the first big names in the rental business, and it’s still going strong a whole decade layer. Since then, the UK has quickly followed suit with dozens of fashion rental websites and apps, specilising in everything…

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Billy Porter Brought Fairy Godparent Extravagance to the Cinderella Premiere in a 7-Foot Cape

September 01, 2021 at 01:05AM Leave it to IRL fairy godparent Billy Porter to look bibbidi bobbidi beautiful at the Cinderella remake red purple carpet premiere. Sprinkling a little bit of magic beyond the screen, Billy attended the enchanting event in a two-toned Benchellal Collection No. 9 coat gown with a collared black bodice and white skirt. The skirt even featured pockets just spacious enough to carry a magic wand or a spare glass slipper. Sharing his look on Instagram, Billy, who will play Cinderella’s genderless fairy godparent Fab G in the 2021 remake, wrote, “#MagicHasNoGender.” He paired the look with a glittery gold manicure, a L'Afshar lucite clutch, thigh-high lace-up Harry Halim Paris white boots with six-inch heels, and H. Crowne jewelry - including a statement ring on all 10 fingers. Needless to say, we wish we had our own fairy godparent…

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