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Zola's Director Really Hopes Her Film Will Be Your Next Halloween Costume

Bravo, a former stylist and costume designer, talks to POPSUGAR about the making of the film, early-aughts fashion, and pasties

It’s Unanimous: The Best Ice Cream Scoop Is an Under-$20 Classic

We got the scoop

Trust Us, These Are the Best White Jeans to Shop Now

We rounded up our favorite tried-and-true white jeans to see you through this season and beyond

Lena Waithe's Yeezy Crocs Are the Unsung Hero of Master of None Season 3

Master of None costume designer Kate Forbes discusses collaborating with Lena Waithe, sourcing LGBTQ+ designers, and the Yeezys

Object of My Affection: Phillip Picardi & Darien Sutton

Moving cross-country in a pandemic couldn’t stop the love between journalist Phillip Picardi and ER doctor Darien Sutton

Serena Kerrigan Will See You Now

The legendary single-girl icon is about to get even more famous

“We Need More Voices”

With a new documentary out detailing her expansive life, Joy Luck Club author Amy Tan reflects on what’s really needed to achieve racial equality

Here’s How Cruella's Costume Designer Made "Dalmatian" Fur

POPSUGAR spoke to Cruella costume designer Jenny Beavan, an Oscar and Tony Award winner whose previous credits include A Room With A View and Mad Max: Fury Road, about what it was like outfitting the cast of the colossal fashion film

Chefs and Restaurateurs Sound Off On The Best Juicers to Try in 2021

Because the juice is always worth the squeeze

Meet Jason Reeves, the Hotelier Bringing Soho Farmhouse Vibes to the Southeast

The New York real estate developer-turned-hotelier and owner of the newly-opened Highlander Mountain House was always destined for a quiet, laid-back life in the mountains

So, Is "Golfcore" Really a Thing? We Asked 5 Insiders

Michelle Wie West, Jena Sims, Megan Heaton, Amanda Balionis, and Paige Spiranac share their candid thoughts on the burgeoning trend

How To Shop Safely During The Pandemic, According To Health Experts

To help guide us through season 3 (or is it 4 at this point?) of the strangest year in history, we partnered with PayPal and tapped three health experts for tips on how to safely shop as we continue to take caution and social distance

Are Ghost Kitchens Here to Stay? Stephen Starr Isn’t Sure

One of the growth areas in a market that was particularly hard-hit, the concept of ghost kitchens gained traction last March, when upscale restaurants realized that they wouldn’t be serving guests in the manner they used to anytime soon

Miami Travel Guide: Where to Stay, What to Eat, and More

Despite its hard-partying reputation, Miami can be a sweet, even civilized escape for those looking to enjoy a few days of socially distanced fun in the sun

Ready for a Good Time: The Story of Pharrell and David Grutman’s New Miami Hotel

The Miami hospitality mogul is ushering in “Shot Girl Summer” with the newly-opened Goodtime Hotel, a joint venture with none other than Pharrell Williams

Apparently, Bike Helmets Can Actually Be Chic

Given the current cycling craze, I've rounded up a selection of the most fashionable bike helmets available to shop now

The Perfect Pair of Jorts Does, in Fact, Exist

As someone who's endeavored to go on this uberspecific jorts treasure hunt for years, I'm thrilled beyond belief to report that my search is finally over

New York City Travel Guide: Where to Stay, What to Eat, and More

Here’s how to spend your time off if you’re craving a change of scenery, or just want to shake up your everyday work-from-home routine

Move Over, House Dress; This Spring Is All About the Slip

Ahead, shop my favorite slip dresses to wear this season and beyond — inside or outside

Object of My Affection: Haley Otto & Kaniela Stewart

The pro surfers’ romance consists of swells, traveling the world—oh, and diamonds, of course

My Korean Mom Wears This Sunscreen Every Day—And You Should, Too

She looks like she's either Benjamin Buttoning or just had the best facial of her life

Turns Out Frozen Pizza Can Actually Be Sorta Healthy — Here Are Some of Our Favorites

Frozen pizza has gotten a healthy makeover with gluten-free crust, plant-based toppings, and fewer calories

Um… So Vegan Italian Subs Taste Good — Just Ask Nima Garos

The restaurateur, who was raised on Mulberry Street’s Italian fare, switched to a mostly vegetarian diet 10 years ago to combat a slower metabolism, but grew frustrated by the dearth of good, filling plant-based options in and around the city

Trust Us, These Are the 15 Best Oversized Tees to Shop Now

We asked Vogue editors and a few celebrity stylists to share the 15 best oversized T-shirts for women—shirts that they love to wear again and again

Glamour, March 2021 — *Glamour*, March 2021

Everyone Loves DVF

Some of Diane von Furstenberg’s biggest admirers—Sarah Jessica Parker, Katie Sturino, Anita Hill, and Allison Williams—on their fondest memories of the legendary designer

KiKi Layne Chose Her Own Jewelry For Coming 2 America, According to Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter

Ruth E. Carter, who's designed costumes for Malcolm X and Black Panther, on what it was like dressing the stars of the exciting new release

Candice Huffine on Being Christian Siriano's Muse and Owning the Term "Plus-Size"

The model talks about modeling for Christian Siriano and the importance of body diversity in fashion

Meet Salvatore Ferragamo’s Grandson Edo, the Best-Dressed Rock Star

Ahead of the release of Somehow I Need You, due out February 25, Ferragamo talked to The Manual about the new single, Italian food, and the strong family values he inherited from his grandfather

Object of My Affection: Eden Grinshpan & Ido Nivron

A whirlwind romance to the core, the chef and TV host got engaged to her now-husband after just five weeks of dating (the ring made it easy to say yes)

Is OnlyFans the Future of Fashion Week? Rebecca Minkoff Thinks So

Since launching her namesake brand in 2005 with her brother, Uri Minkoff, the New York-based designer has wholly embraced just about every social media platform in existence

InStyle, March 2021 — *InStyle*, March 2021

Badass Woman: Kimberlé Crenshaw

The co-founder of the African American Policy Forum invented intersectionality; now she says we can all "demand a fuller, more vibrant existence — one based on justice and not just comfort”

The Start

The news in style for spring 2021

Meet Alan Kim: Minari Breakout Star and Cowboy Aficionado

Minari (pronounced "mee-nah-dee") is one of the best movies you will see this year, largely because of Alan Kim

We're Low-Key Obsessed With Hailee Steinfeld's WFH Wardrobe in Dickinson

When we first heard that Hailee Steinfeld would be starring as Emily Dickinson, we could barely contain our enthusiasm

College Sweatshirts Are Making a Comeback and We're Not Mad About It

Is it just me, or have you been seeing college sweatshirts literally everywhere?

Yes, You Should Invest in a Sleeping-Bag Coat

As East Coast temperatures continue to plummet and nevertheless, outdoor dining persists, I found myself wondering how I'd survive the winter and at least attempt to be social

POPSUGAR, January 2021

How This Size-Inclusive Brand Caught the Eye of Stacey Abrams

We caught up with former fashion editor and curve model Lauren Chan to talk about Henning, what it was like dressing Abrams, and her mission to destigmatize plus-size women

Take a Moment to Appreciate Bernie Sanders's Epic Mittens

I'll be honest — when I first woke up to watch the 2021 presidential inauguration, I never expected to be so thoroughly moved and sartorially inspired by Bernie Sanders's salient accessories

All I Ever Want to Wear Is This Unitard

Somewhere around the millionth day of lockdown, I decided that I needed to make a sartorial change

As a Jewish-Asian, Learning To Love My Hair Was An Emotional Rollercoaster

I grew up in a WASPy town where the beauty standard was pin-straight hair

Madewell Launched Leggings, and I'm Literally Never Taking Them Off

When I heard that Madewell, arbiter of everyday basics, is launching its first-ever style, I jumped at the chance to try them out

The Top 5 Makeup Trends of 2021 Are Surprisingly Easy To Pull Off

These looks are gonna be everywhere this year

Carey Mulligan on the Gray Areas of Consent and Hardest Parts of Filming Promising Young Woman

"This was not a villain story; this wasn’t a 'men are bad' story. It’s about all the gray areas”

7 Ways To Make Your At-Home Date Night Even Better

In partnership with Campbell's®, here are seven easy ways to zhuzh up your date night in, whether you’re spending it with your partner or yourself

InStyle, November 2020 — *InStyle*, November 2020

Open Book

Girlgaze founder Amanda de Cadenet couldn’t find a space for women to tell their stories, so she created one herself

How Wellness Resorts Are Adjusting Their Protocols During the Pandemic

Remember the days when common travel concerns were limited to relatively benign headaches like time-zone changes, flight delays, and lost luggage?

InStyle, October 2020 — *InStyle*, October 2020

2020 Readers’ Choice Awards

This year we wondered: Which essentials got you through quarantine? Behold, the products that made being in lockdown a bit more bearable

Matching Face Mask Sets Are a Whole 2020 Mood

It's the fall trend nobody could have predicted but everyone is hopping on

KiKi Layne Has Some Advice For Hollywood

The ‘Old Guard’ star on the untapped power of Black women and “the honor” of getting her ass kicked by Charlize Theron

Why I Boycotted Dresses In Elementary School

Defying gendered fashion norms one pair of overalls at a time

Michaela Coel on Being an “Imperfect, Inconsistent Human Being”

The star and creator of 'I May Destroy You' on cancel culture, cardigans, and keeping up with quarantine yoga — sometimes

InStyle, July 2020 — *InStyle*, July 2020

Christian Siriano on Remaking Fashion for Our New Normal

From championing diversity to producing masks, stepping up is nothing new for this designer

Marisa Tomei Is The Best Part Of The King Of Staten Island

Marisa Tomei deserves every accolade for her portrayal of SNL breakout Pete Davidson’s saintly mother Margie in Judd Apatow’s comedy-drama The King of Staten Island

I'm Still Not Over The Hills' Most Iconic Insult

I think we all learned something when Lauren Conrad was told she'd always be "the girl who didn't go to Paris”

Everyone Is Roller Skating Right Now—and It Turns Out, It’s Good for Your Mental Health

In addition to the influx of new customers, roller skating has proven psychological benefits

I’ve Worn This Onesie for Two Months Straight

After noticing that Taylor Swift was “wearing a pink Free People Just Because Onesie while self-isolating from the public” in her documentary Miss Americana, I bought one as soon as it became clear that I, too, would be self-isolating from the public

I'll Never Forget When Alexa Chung's Love Letter from Alex Turner Was Found in a Bar

In my late teens and early 20s, there were three things I held dear: friends, grades, and Alexa Chung and Alex Turner’s relationship

Glamour, April 2020 — *Glamour*, April 2020

Tie-Dye Sweatsuits Are the Leopard-Print Midi Skirt of Quarantine

The trend has reached peak levels of exposure amid social distancing

Trust Me: Never Rarely Sometimes Always Will Make You Want to Call Your Best Friend

The only thing more honest than the abortion plot line is the depiction of a ride or die friendship

Nylon, February 2020 — *Nylon*, February 2020

Elle Fanning Talks Playing A Troubled Teen In 'All The Bright Places'

The YA adaptation is dropping on Netflix this Friday

Julia Garner Videotaped Her Manager's Assistant in Preparation for Her Latest Role

The Golden Globe-winner opens up about The Assistant, her City Hall wedding, and her upcoming role as scammer Anna Delvey

Is Taylor Swift Engaged?

Miss Americana director Lana Wilson opens up about the ring spotted in Taylor's new documentary

Penn Badgley Swears It's a Coincidence That He Always Plays the Social Media Creep

The You star on the efficacy of Joe's baseball cap "disguise," date nights with wife Domino Kirke, and his concerns for the 2020 election

Bel Powley on Filming The Morning Show in the Wake of #MeToo

“We show #MeToo in a different light,” Powley says

Jenny Slate Is In Love And It Shows

With a new stand-up special, Stage Fright, and book, Little Weirds, actress and comedian Jenny Slate faces her fears

How Madeline Brewer Became Hollywood’s Go-To “Bad Girl”

“Believe it or not, I've never done a drug harder than smoking pot,” she says

Demi Moore Is the “Sociopath Next Door” in Her New Movie With Jessica

"She’s toxic and using everything to her own advantage,” she says

Jillian Bell's Brittany Runs A Marathon Is About The Emotional Toll (And Reward) Of Exercise

In Brittany Runs a Marathon, Bell is equally funny and memorable, but she's also the movie's star

Mischa Barton on Adjusting to Life on Reality TV

"The mind-blowing aspect of doing this was that everyone had a ton of baggage that they hadn’t addressed”

This Is What America Ferrera Did With Her First Big Paycheck

Ferrera gets real about her first big paycheck (Disney!), the politics of the gender pay gap, and why she really, really loathes shopping

Aidy Bryant Knows She's Good

The actress sat down with InStyle just after Shrill was greenlit for season 2 and opens up about becoming comfortable with her own value

Natalia Dyer Says Stranger Things Changed Her Life "Literally Overnight"

She's got a new project that would make Nancy Wheeler proud

Awkwafina’s First Job Was at a Video Store – and She Didn’t Think Life Could Get Any Better

Before Nora Lum, better known by her moniker Awkwafina, became a bona fide movie star in Ocean’s 8 and Crazy Rich Asians, the closest she’d gotten to Hollywood was a job as a video store clerk in New York’s West Village when she was 16

Heidi Pratt Borrowed Money From Lauren Conrad for Her First Pair of Jimmy Choos

Money Talks, and so should we. Here, powerful women get real about their spending and saving habits

Constance Wu on Why Crazy Rich Asians Is a Modern-Day Feminist Fairytale

It's not a movie, it's a movement,” Crazy Rich Asians star Constance Wu tells InStyle

How Aleali May Changed the Sneaker Game for Women

Badass Women spotlights women who not only have a voice but defy the irrelevant preconceptions of gender

Snooki Got Paid in $200 Gift Cards the First Season of Jersey Shore

Here, Jersey Shore star Snooki talks flipping houses, working in a baseball stadium, and why she got fired from a job

The One Thing Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder Spend All Their Money On

The Twilight actress gets real about her and husband Ian Somerhalder's money habits

Model Maye Musk, 69, Has the Key to Aging Gracefully

Maye Musk, model—dietitian, and mother of Tesla founder Elon Musk—is the new face of Sachin & Babi's spring 2018 campaign

InStyle, February 2018 — *InStyle*, February 2018

The New Girl

Hollywood’s latest fashion darling, Laura Harrier, comes into bloom

Carla Bruni on Sexual Abuse in Hollywood

Like every good model, Carla Bruni knows how to choose her lighting. And when she entered the back patio of the Bowery Hotel on a recent gloomy morning in New York, the sun poured in like a flood of camera flashes, as if Mother Nature herself heard she was coming

InStyle, July 2017 — *InStyle*, July 2017

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