Celebrities were racing down the 2021 Emmys red carpet in looks so glamorous we were afraid to blink, but Michaela Coel reminded us all to yield and take in the moment with her neon yellow Christopher John Rogers two-piece dress. The custom look was composed […]
An ‘Accident of Geography’ Was the Start of Forever
It all started at a bar on St. Patrick’s Day in 2014. Valeria Estefania Dueñas was at the Brass Monkey in Washington celebrating her cousin’s birthday. John Harrison Garfinkel was there for St. Patrick’s Day drinks with friends. “I saw Valeria — and Valeria’s about […]
First Came Friendship for an Activist and a Single Father of Five
Before Michael Ruxsaksriskul figured out that Kassie Edwards didn’t want to date him because of his personality, he assumed his personal baggage was to blame. As a newly divorced father of five on the verge of bankruptcy, the former Marine knew he was carrying a […]
Can I Still Dress All in Black?
Years ago, at barely 20 and as a bicycle racer without a team affiliation, I started wearing black. I then began choosing black shirts, shoes, trousers and jackets (the exceptions being pure white shirts with my suit and, once or twice at Christmas, a red […]
Don't Overlook These 4 Skincare Steps in Your 40s
Many of us in our 40s and beyond have a set skincare routine for our faces. We know about the power of a retinol; we love our hyaluronic acid; we are secure in the knowledge that a good Vitamin C serum is worth its weight […]
Alec Baldwin, Anna Wintour and Billie Jean King Serve Aces
On the first night of the U.S. Open, about 150 philanthropists, tennis royalty and boldfaced fans crowded into the President’s Box at Arthur Ashe Stadium, not only to watch Naomi Osaka play, but also to support the USTA Foundation and its mission to bring tennis […]
Everything You Need to Know About the Met Gala 2021
[The red carpet will be livestreamed on Vogue.com starting at 5:30 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, Sept. 13.] Officially, it’s the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute benefit, a black-tie extravaganza normally held the first Monday in May to raise money for the Costume Institute. […]
Divorce Stinks, But It Could Be Your Superpower
Three years ago, as I contemplated ending my marriage, I looked out my kitchen window and saw my husband mowing our lawn. I didn’t yet know if I’d be able to manage on my own, living in the New Jersey suburbs as a divorced mother […]
The lies you should NEVER tell your kids – because it could damage them, psychologist reveals
IF the question “is Father Christmas real?” makes your blood run cold, or, “you’ll never die, will you?” sets your heart racing, look no further. Kids have a knack for putting parents on the spot with incisive, and often difficult to answer questions. They say […]
I work 12-hour night shifts but my husband won’t let me nap during the day – he hates having to do the housework himself
A WOMAN has shared the current state of her marriage after her husband screamed at her for taking naps during the day – after she works 12-hour nights shift at a retail company. This has been an ongoing situation for her for months now. A […]