Women-Owned Brands to Shop This International Women’s Day

March 04, 2022 at 06:09PM International Women’s Day is right around the corner, and what better way to to mark the occasion than by supporting women-owned brands? With its origins as a socialist movement in the early 1900s, IWD is a celebration of the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women. This year’s theme, “Break the Bias,” calls on us all to “imagine a gender equal world.” In Canada and internationally, this dream can feel out of reach. From the abortion ban in Texas to the crisis in Ukraine that threatens the rights of LGBTQ+ people, playing an active role to create “a world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination,” per IWD, is more important than ever. And so in honour of International Women’s Day, we’re spotlighting women-owned brands that you can support now. From clothing and accessories to beauty and home decor, these…

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Kate Middleton Somehow Made $15 Earrings From ASOS Look Expensive

March 04, 2022 at 05:55PM While on a visit to the Blaenavon Heritage Centre in Wales, Kate Middleton sported a mostly green ensemble, perhaps hinting at the reason for her trip. The Duchess of Cambridge was seen planting a tree at the former iron production center, one of the many activities she engaged in that day. For that task, Middleton naturally opted for a more casual look, sporting a turtleneck sweater and a Sportmax wool coat decorated with a yellow flower detail on the left lapel. Paired with black ankle jeans and finished with gold hoops and black gloves, the look still boasted the regality we’ve come to associate with her ensembles while remaining appropriate for the occasion. The Duchess is known for wearing expensive fashion items, from her blue and gray Catherine Walker coats to the diamond earrings she styled from Queen…

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I Always Get Compliments On This $27 Bodysuit From Amazon

March 04, 2022 at 05:45PM After a certain amount of compliments, a person feels obliged to share, and I’m here to say I’ve wracked in more “OMG I love your bodysuit” praises than I can count. I was inspired to buy this Gembera Women’s Long Sleeve Button Collar Bodysuit ($27) from one of my favorite influencers, Sivan Ayla, and if you don’t know her, you might know this incredible self-tanner that she makes. I bought it as soon as I watched her Instagram story (yes, I was influenced) and I’m thrilled that I did. The package arrived just a few short days after I purchased it, and I was pleasantly surprised to find this bodysuit was made of a stretchy spandex material with a fleece interior that’s been clutch for cold weather. Its sleeves are purposely long with button cuffs, and its button-down…

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Friday Faves

Friday FavesMarch 04, 2022 at 11:13AM Hi hi! Happy Friday! How’s the week been? I hope you’re having a great one so far. Heads up that this weekend is the last chance to sign up for Total Body Reset! Get all of the info and snag your spot here! The first Module goes live TODAYYYY and I can’t wait! We have such an incredible group of 28 ladies so far and the fun officially starts on Monday. We aren’t sure when we’ll be doing this again. (We had such a blast filming the modules for these and I’m so proud of what we’ve created. It’s the information we wish we had access to 10+ years ago and the collaboration of so many strategies we’ve learned over time. Join us here!) This weekend, Liv has her first dance competition of the season, and I’m…

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Chicken Mushroom Pasta

Chicken Mushroom PastaMarch 04, 2022 at 10:00AM Chicken Mushroom Pasta Make this delicious chicken mushroom pasta for an easy dinner tonight. It is made with a lighter cream sauce and flavorful umami mushrooms. Easy Chicken Mushroom Pasta Keep dinner easy and delicious and whip up this chicken mushroom pasta. This pasta dinner packs a ton protein, vegetables, and flavor. Once you start making this easy… Browse READ: Chicken Mushroom Pasta Continue Reading… Author Linley Richter | citywomen.co Selected by CWC

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Dua Lipa Channels Elmo in a Fuzzy Red Suit & Yellow Sunglasses

March 04, 2022 at 12:20AM While celebrities like Halle Bailey, plus the street style stars of Paris are embracing spring fashion trends, Dua Lipa is staying cozy in a red fuzzy suit on a private plane ride. While on tour for her “Future Nostalgia” album, the “Levitating” singer posed in a faux fur jacket and pants set that immediately brings Elmo to mind. Captioning the post with, “🪢🪢🪢soft 2 the touch 🪢🪢🪢,” the superstar brought home just how cozy the Sesame Street-inspired material feels. Designed by Bottega Veneta, Lipa’s furry outfit was accessorized with a few rings - one of them emblazoned with her hometown United Kingdom flag - as well as a black shoulder bag trimmed with blue faux fur. Finished with yellow retro-inspired Tom Ford sunglasses and black tall heeled, metal-tipped boots from Calvin Klein, Lipa’s look was a fun take…

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Jordyn Woods’ Date-Night Dress Adds an Artsy Twist to the Cutout Trend

March 03, 2022 at 11:45PM The cutout trend is a favorite of Jordyn Woods; the model simply can’t get enough of the look. And if her past style moments are any indication, her preference when it comes to cutouts is the more, the merrier. Woods recently took to Instagram to display her latest date-night look, a blue fitted stretch-jersey midi dress in an abstract print with a side slit. The sleeveless design is the work of London-based womenswear label Farai London and it features four asymmetrical front cutouts that extend to the back. Complimenting the color story, Woods added a mini blue Birkin bag to her look. Her hair was styled into a sleek high bun, allowing every detail of the dress to shine, while small hoops and three bracelets were the only accessories of choice. The Farai London design made a suitable…

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Markarian’s Alexandra O’Neill Is Ready For People to Get Dressed Up Again

March 03, 2022 at 11:10PM Arriving at the venue where the Markarian fall 2022 runway show took place, I felt immediately transported to the 1920s. The opulently decorated Prince Ballroom - with its mosaic tile ceiling and gold-painted chairs - was the perfect backdrop for The Great Gatsby-themed presentation, where Nicky Hilton Rothschild and Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell sat front row. The models played into the fantasy in glittering ball gowns finished with elegant headpieces designed by Gigi Burris. The collection sent a singular message: people are ready to dress up again. Unsurprisingly, scenes from the Roaring Twenties were on founder Alexandra O'Neill’s mood board when designing the collection. The designer, who counts Demi Lovato and First Lady Jill Biden as fans, fell in love with New York City’s jazz age while reading F. Scott Fitzgerald novels and Dorothy Parker…

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Zendaya Wows in a Silver Sequin Catsuit For Her Latest Cover Shoot

March 03, 2022 at 10:30PM Zendaya is on the cover of W’s new directors issue, and every single high-fashion photo belongs on display in a museum. “Dune” director Denis Villeneuve provided creative direction for the shoot and had the “Euphoria” actor portray a visitor from the future, as a nod to her role in the sci-fi movie franchise. Her go-to stylist, Law Roach, was in charge of wardrobe for the artistic production - and he pulled out all the stops to make Zendaya shine. For the main cover, Roach chose a standout look from Schiaparelli’s galactic spring 2022 haute-couture collection: a black gown with a sizable circular headpiece and arm hoops covered in golden sequins, pearls, and Swarovski rhinestones. Zendaya made posing in the intricate design look like effortless, and photographer Jack Davison knew the exact angles to shoot from to make sartorial…

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This $25 Old Navy Sweatshirt Looks Like High-End Athleisure

March 03, 2022 at 08:30PM I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again: I love affordable finds as much as I love luxe ones. For example, my love for Old Navy and certain high-end athleisure brands is borderline obsession-worthy. Nonetheless, I consider myself a savvy shopper in that I’m super picky about what I splurge on - and ultra-luxe sweatshirts aren’t among them (at this point in my life, anyway). So while shopping at the Mall of America recently (do yourself a favor and book a trip to Minnesota, FYI), I found myself scanning the aisles at Old Navy. While there, I came across the Long-Sleeve Half-Zip Oversized Textured Sweatshirt ($25, originally $40), which caught my eye for its resemblance to the aspiration ally priced ones I’ve seen all over TikTok. Naturally, I gave it a test run in Old Navy’s fitting…

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