At the height of the pandemic, I was spending days alone, typing at my laptop and scrolling on my phone. I began to feel a constant sense of restlessness that brought with it a low-level anxiety that, over time, morphed into a subtle depression. I needed to find a way to reintroduce joy and novelty
Month: February 2021
Update, Oct. 26: Johnson & Johnson is planning on resuming its large-scale Phase 3 “Ensemble” human trial that began in September and was paused in mid-October. According to The Washington Post, a man who received a vaccination during the trial suffered a stroke that could have been triggered by an infection, but after an investigation,
A new haircut or shade of lipstick has the power to lift one’s mood, but Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) takes the makeover to superhero heights in WandaVision. Marvel’s Disney+ series has sent fans down a theory rabbit hole regarding the idyllic sitcom suburbia Wanda constructed as a happily-ever-after with Vision (Paul Bettany). From black-and-white hits
“That’s when I realized, I was holding on to a Roberto Cavalli outfit and throwing away my relationship,” Carrie Bradshaw mused on Sex and the City while fighting with Aidan. He needed closet space, she needed couture. We know the outcome of that doomed relationship, because the choice should never be made between men and
Photography via instagram.com/glowrecipeCatch up on the beauty news you may have missed, including the first-ever Glow Recipe body product and Detox Market’s new cleansers. By Souzan Michael Galway Date February 27, 2021 Facebook Twitter Glow Recipe launched its first-ever body product If you’re a fan of cult favourite skincare brand Glow Recipe‘s previous watermelon-scented products
Watching “How to Contour” video tutorials can have a completely different effect on your mood than actually learning how to execute the look on yourself. (One is ASMR, while the other can be… less soothing.) Figuring out which products to use and where on your face to sweep them isn’t always obvious (who else has
One of my favorite parts about the Peloton is that whenever I’m sick of cycling, I can roll it away and switch up my workout with one of Kristin McGee’s yoga classes. But there’s nothing worse than being in the middle of a killer leg lift and having to strain my neck to see what
The wild world of WandaVision has officially been unveiled on Disney+. Starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany as newlyweds Wanda Maximoff and Vision, the series transports viewers to a different era with each episode. The first was filmed in front of a live studio audience in an homage to the ‘50s. Episode 2 shifts to
Valentino will debut its fall-winter 2021 collection presented at the Teatro di Milano live on March 1st at 8am EST. We’re all watching this from home, so consider this our collective front row seat. This content is imported from Third party. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you
Photography courtesy of The Second Co.Including SophieGrace’s RBG tee. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date February 26, 2021 Facebook Twitter From a fresh selection of lounge apparel by The Second Co. to SophieGrace’s RBG tee, catch up on the Canadian fashion news you might have missed. Toronto’s The Second Co. introduces apparel next week Photography courtesy
What do you do after conquering YouTube? Since Emma Chamberlain’s rise to internet superstardom, the 19-year-old is still making viral videos for her 10 million subscribers but added more gigs onto her already impressive resume. Her own coffee company? Check. A fashion partnership with Louis Vuitton? Check. Chamberlain’s latest role finds her in the beauty
Image Source: Isabel Reyna Photography My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer on her birthday in June of last year, two months after her initial mammogram was postponed due to COVID-19. She went to each of the appointments leading up to her diagnosis — including a mammogram, sonogram, and breast biopsy — by herself because
As a single person living through the pandemic, let’s just say it’s been a long time since I’ve touched another living being other than my dog. I’m not at all happy about this state of affairs, but I have found one balm for physical contact, one source of who-cares-about-the-news mind-numbing pleasure. A book version of
The joint efforts of Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons have not gone unnoticed. The very opposite, in fact—they’re all anyone can talk about. Since the announcement [hyperlink https://www.elle.com/fashion/a31067150/raf-simons-prada-co-creative-director/] of their co-creative director titles in February 2020, right before the COVID-19 led to global lockdowns, the runway has drastically changed. Their debut collection last September came
Photography via BECCA CosmeticsThe brand that paved the way for natural, lit-from-within beauty is officially closing its doors come September 2021. By Meaghan Wray Date February 25, 2021 Facebook Twitter Becca Cosmetics, the brand responsible for see-them-from-space highlighted cheekbones, is the latest company to be hit hard by COVID-19. On February 24, the influential beauty
Naomi Osaka is currently training for the Australian Open, musing, “I’ll probably be nervous when I get there. I’m not so sure.” Naomi starts her days with avocado toast, then heads off practice and the gym, with treatment afterwards. Naomi also lets us get a sneak peak at her shoot with Levi’s. Director: Rom Bokobza
Think back to when you decided which birth control (BC) to use. Maybe your choice made the most sense for your lifestyle at the time, or perhaps you were feeling overwhelmed by all the options and just asked for what your friends were using. Either way, as time passes, your needs evolve. Maybe you’re ~thinking~
When my cat scratched up my Peloton bike mat, I figured it wouldn’t make much of a difference if I just got rid of it entirely. Boy was I wrong — between the cycling shoes making scuff marks on the floor, my gross sweat forming a slippery puddle around me, and worse, the bike wobbling
Kinsee Morlan was working 12-hour days, which really meant she spent 12 hours each day searching for 20-minute pockets when she could get her actual job done between running her household and overseeing distance learning for her two young sons. Every morning, she gets the kids fed and dressed, helps them log onto their virtual
Kelly Clarkson hosted Dr. Jill Biden for her first one-on-one interview since becoming the First Lady of the United States—and the women touched on a very personal issue for Clarkson and many others: healing after a divorce. Clarkson filed for divorce from her husband of seven years and the father of her two children, Brandon
When you think of Fendi, a lot comes to mind. The storied Italian house has a legacy that transcends house codes, without hard definitions, set by the Fendi family and Karl Lagerfeld’s tenure. The addition of Kim Jones as creative director in 2020, who presented his debut collection during the last couture season, extends the
Photography courtesy of Zvelle.From a new sneaker style by Canadian brand Zvelle to a collab between Sporty & Rich and Clarks Originals, here’s what you need to know. By Odessa Paloma Parker Date February 24, 2021 Facebook Twitter Ready to get a leg up on your look? February has presented a wealth of new footwear
COURTESY PARFUMS CHRISTIAN DIOR When I first met Dior master perfumer François Demachy in 2019 at a fragrance launch event in New York City, I was utterly starstruck—his hands (and nose) were part of a formative part of my teenage years. At age 14, my dad had taken me shopping at Neiman Marcus to choose
Cardio and strength training are an important part of any workout plan, but recovery is essential — and stretching is too often the first thing we let slide. “You should be doing mobility exercises five to seven days of the week,” explained Le Sweat founder Charlee Atkins, CSCS, who created this stretching sequence for POPSUGAR’s
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