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Feeling Existential Dread Because of Climate Change? Here’s What You Can Do

August 16, 2021 at 10:07PM This past June brought unusually sweltering temperatures from the Pacific Northwest, creeping east to Gibbons, Alta., where Terri-Lynn Lunty resides. A sustained drought in the area had meant tight water restrictions, and a handful of rainy days brought little relief. Lunty remembers looking outside her window at her yellow yard and the fried trees in the distance. “Everything was dead,” Lunty says. She worried about her nine month old baby, whom she moved into the basement guest room with a portable air conditioner to cool down. “As a mother, one of my biggest fears is not being able to keep my baby safe,” she says. “With the way things are progressing, I can’t guarantee he has a future. The worst part about it is I don’t really have the ability to do anything about it.” This feeling of…

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7 Dress Trends For Fall That Will Take You Straight Back to the ’90s

August 16, 2021 at 09:40PM Even though we’ve been living in a ‘90s-trends-inspired world for a while, dresses that were popular during the decade are sticking around. The good news is they’re being reinvented in new ways that we find particularly flattering. Puff sleeves are bringing volume to breezy, A-line dresses, making them seem even fancier than they were before (of course, you can always dress them down with sneakers). Meanwhile, the minidress will help you amp up the glamour for a night out. Brightly colored knit dresses come in all forms - some in '70s silhouettes with collars and others with cutouts to help you achieve sex appeal. Finally, feminine details such as ruffles and smocking give your outfit a noticeable boost after a year of staying inside. Ahead, scroll through all seven dress trends or jump ahead to the category you…

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Create a Keepsake With These Engraved Jewelry Brands

August 16, 2021 at 09:03PM As a kid, I used to go with my mom to antique stores and I always went straight to the jewelry section. I loved looking at the vintage rings and earrings. Every so often, I would find a watch or ring with an engraving on it and for some reason, it was very exciting to find one. The messages always made me wonder about the story behind the message. Who was the recipient? Were they in love? Was the date the day they got married or another special moment in their lives? I still find myself turning over rings to check for hidden messages. Personalization has become a trend these days, but there is something extra special about having something engraved. It makes the pieces really meaningful and something to hold onto. We’ve rounded up some favorites at…

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Never Have I Ever’s Aneesa May Have the Best Style on the Hit Netflix Show

August 16, 2021 at 08:55PM If you’re anything like us, you probably binged the second season of Mindy Kaling’s Never Have I Ever in just a few short days (or even one, who are we to judge?!) We loved watching newcomer Megan Suri play Aneesa on the show, and we loved her wardrobe even more. Aneesa, the new kid in school, showed off her effortless style starting with the first outfit she wore: a purple mesh top paired with a long-sleeved shirt and khaki pants. Throughout the season, you can see Aneesa’s style really staying strong with the edgy yet sporty references that felt very 2001. She wore a plethora of vests, cargo pants, and rad sneakers. In fact, she even wore a sporty set from BeyoncĂ©’s covetable Ivy Park x Adidas collection in the episode about the school’s 24-hour relay race. Ahead,…

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Only Rihanna Can Style a Bra With a Blazer and a Baseball Hat and Look This Cool

August 16, 2021 at 05:38PM Rihanna’s summer style has been anything but boring, and the same can definitely be said for her latest outfit. The singer put on a chic outfit to grab some groceries from Whole Foods. While most of our errand-running outfits consist of sweatsuits, workout gear, or even a simple jean-and-tee combo, Rih decided to show us all how it’s done with a tweed blazer. She styled a pair of ripped jeans with the black jacket that was left open to reveal a lacy black bra, presumably from her lingerie line Savage x Fenty. Rihanna’s styling of the lacy bra paired with the blazer was the perfect mix of chic and sexy. She accessorized with a string of pearl necklaces wrapped along her neck as well as a Chanel chain-link belt. As if that wasn’t enough to make her outfit…

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Saweetie’s Swimsuit in the “Hit It” Music Video Is Sexy, but It Was Also Created With Intention

August 16, 2021 at 04:19PM Saweetie is one of the many stars who has picked up on the Haus of Pinklemonaid hype this summer, choosing the brand to design her swimsuit for her appearance in the Black Eyed Peas’s “Hit It” music video. While the successful 28-year-old rapper also got to wear a striped, crystal-covered dress and rhinestone encrusted skirt set, the Deni one-shoulder cutout one-piece was made thoughtfully just for her in-house by Filipino designer Andru Wallace, who founded the Haus of Pinklemonaid brand in 2013 after starting off in the industry as a stylist. This one-of-a-kind take on the Deni is crafted from the highest quality Italian nylon and Lycra and takes influence from the Filipino flag to celebrate Saweetie’s heritage with its golden-yellow sun rays on the white portion of the midriff. Kim Kardashian has also been spotted in Haus…

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Sweater Weather Is Almost Here – Shop the 14 Best Styles From Target

August 16, 2021 at 04:15PM Don’t be fooled by the comically high humidity levels and triple-digit temperatures; fall will be here before you know it. And, let’s be honest, autumn doesn’t make the most subtle entrance. In the blink of an eye, you go from rocking swingy sundresses and sandals to wearing all the layers and boots. So, why not stock up on your fall essentials now? Of course, no article of clothing is as essential this season as a good sweater. (That’s why it’s called “sweater weather,” people!) Fortunately, Target has a bunch of cute (and affordable!) sweaters the will transition nicely from your Zoom room to IRL. So, no matter what your autumn has in store, you’re bound to find the perfect layer to add to your cart. (Trust us, you won’t want to miss out on the standout styles ahead.)…

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How to Shop for Jewellery Ethically

August 16, 2021 at 04:18PM In fashion, ethical has become essential. We’ve seen this clearly with clothes, where sustainability and recycling, if not industry norms, are being viewed by more and more consumers as crucial features that bring added value. But what about jewellery? In fact, well before the mainstream fashion world was waking up to the ethical issues associated with making clothing, the jewellery world was addressing some not-so-pretty problems in its own backyard: blood diamonds, for example, sold to fund wars, and gold mining, resulting in deforestation and water pollution and done by poorly paid workers (often children) subjected to some of the worst working conditions on earth. But fear not: Not all bling is bad. You just have to choose carefully. Thankfully, retailers, watchdog organizations and the big providers themselves are making this easier for us by putting protocols for…

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5 Layering Hacks That Prove Fall Is the Best Fashion Season

August 16, 2021 at 02:00PM We all know how the story goes—as the summer season begins to wind down and the leaves change to signify fall, we struggle to dress for up-and-down weather. We dress for the cool morning air, only to find ourselves searing under the midday sun. The key to surviving a Canadian change in season comes down to a simple trick: layering. ‘Tis the season of layers, layers and more layers, but it’s not as easy as just throwing on a bunch of different items. It’s a formula that takes some practice, knowledge of your own fashion sense and a few strategic wardrobe pieces, that all together will make your new life of layering a total breeze.  Not sure where to start? Nordstrom Rack has you covered. With every brand, style and all price points under one roof, it’s your ideal one-stop…

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Kendall, Bella and Hailey All Love This Controversial Trend—And I Do Too

August 16, 2021 at 12:00PM It’s a real feat of fashion design to be able to tread the line between uber-sass and sophistication. But Jacquemus somehow manages to pull it off season after season. Whether it’s cut-out skirts, fitted dresses or cropped shirts, there’s no escaping that his more revealing pieces still look chic. Part of the winning formula is to do with the way in which an outfit is styled but also I’d say that he often sticks to a more muted palette (with the exception of the bold pinks and oranges) and this gives the pieces a more demure sheen. This season, it’s the turn of the micro cardigan. Spotted on various celebrities—Kendall Jenner on the most recent Jacquemus runway as part of the La Montagne collection, Hailey Bieber out an about in L.A. and Bella Hadid outside the Jacquemus show—it’s suddenly become a…

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