Month: October 2020

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Women's Fashion

Kate Moss Wants to Wear Diamonds “All the Time, in Every Situation”

Kate Moss loves jewelry a lot. Like, a lot a lot. Messika by Kate Moss, the British supermodel’s new collaboration with the French jeweler, unveiled today at Paris Fashion Week, features 70 pieces of high jewelry divided into 11 sets. Encompassing everything from Art Deco baguette-cut diamond bracelets and rings to vibrantly colored diamond-and-malachite necklaces and bohemian head jewelry, the pieces are inspired by Moss’s impressive personal collection of antique jewelry, which she has been building ever since her career took off in the ’90s.

Last fall, Moss starred in Messika’s Lucky Move campaign with model Joan Smalls and actress Sylvia Hoeks; this project grew out of that photo shoot. A labor of love, it required Moss and Valérie Messika, the house’s founder and artistic director, to travel back and forth between Moss’s home in London and Messika’s atelier in Paris to work on it together. Of course, this was all done before lockdowns began in Europe last spring.

Ahead, Moss chats about jewelry collecting, “easygoing diamonds,” and where she stands on the “getting dressed while working from home” debate.

I hear you have an amazing personal collection of antique jewelry you drew inspiration from for the Messika by Kate Moss collection. Can you tell us more about how the collaboration came about?

Well, when we shot the Messika campaign last year, Valérie saw my love for diamonds. There were a lot of diamonds on set, and I was just very happy to stand there all day admiring them. I just love diamonds. I love looking at them. I love playing with them. So we got to chatting and she said, “Should we meet after and maybe do something together?” It all flowed really naturally.

When she saw my jewelry box, she kind of was surprised. She thought that it was going to be very rock ’n’ roll, but it’s actually more diverse. I collect different eras and different cultures, and it’s a bit more eclectic.

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Moss and Messika in the Paris atelier

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What are your favorite styles of antique jewelry?

I love Art Deco jewelry, particularly baguette diamonds. I have a bit of a collection of that. And then I have more hippy ’70s styles. Jewelry that you would wear on the beach—quite easygoing diamonds. I want to be able to wear diamonds all the time, in every situation. And then there’s the more, like, bohemian pieces. I’ve been to India a lot, and I always buy a lot of jewelry there.

What was your working process with Valérie?

She picked up on pieces that I liked, that I had in my collection already, and kind of went back and did her take on it, and more modern. Because obviously, the diamonds are whiter and brighter, and she mixed them with malachite, which is really different for Messika to use colored stones. I think it makes it look more bohemian, diamonds with colors. I’d wear them with a long, floaty chiffon thing.

She came to London, and I’d go to Paris. And then she was on holiday in Greece, and she was sending me CAD drawings. We were texting back and forth about what the pieces would feel like, look like, and how they would move. It was very important as well that there was movement in the jewelry to make it less strict.

What was your reaction when you saw the pieces for the first time in the flesh?

I was very happy. Very happy. I was like, “Can I take something now, please? What can I wear now?” And they were like, “Oh, we need it.” They were only samples, but I managed to get a broach and a ring out of them.

What jewelry do you wear every day?

I wear an antique emerald ring that my boyfriend gave me every day. It’s quite Victorian, I think, which is quite classic for me. But I love it, because it’s a beautiful Colombian emerald.

I’ve also been wearing this Messika Art Deco bracelet and ring, which I haven’t taken off. I’ve been adding diamond Indian bangles with it.

And then I’ve got my bits in a little ring dish. Sometimes I wear an antique Indian snake diamond and emerald ring, or a little diamond ring that I bought in Istanbul. It depends, I just throw things on. I like mixing it up, but I always put on jewelry every day.

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Moss’s Art Deco bracelet and ring

Courtesy of Messika

Even during lockdown?

I tried to get dressed for lunch every day. That was my rule. And then after that, I’d be like, “Okay, I can get comfy again.” But it’s interesting, in lockdown I didn’t want to wear jewelry. I felt like I wanted to be a bit more bare. I went really simple. I did put an earring on sometimes for lunch, just to make sure that I hadn’t completely lost any glamour in my life.

I guess for you, it’s all about the mix—how all those different traditions of jewelry can sit together.

At the moment, it’s not really about wearing a set of matching anything, I think. Maybe that will come back in style. Sometimes, I just wear one diamond drop earring or a few of these little diamond hoops. Today, I’ve actually got on a pair of earrings, but that’s only because I just bought them. They’re jade earrings with diamonds that I found in Alfies Antique Market in London.

Are there any other places you shop for antique jewelry that you would recommend?

Anywhere I am traveling usually I try and pop in to an antique-jewelry shop if there is one. If I see one I can’t resist. But in London, I go to Alfies, S.J. Phillips, and Bentley & Skinner.

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31 Female-Led TV Shows to Watch During Women’s History Month

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Including: I May Destroy You, Mohawk Girls, Dickinson, Workin’ Moms and The Good Fight.

By Pahull Bains

Date October 5, 2020

October is Women’s History Month here in Canada, and to help you celebrate we rounded up the most empowering female-led TV shows you can stream on platforms like Netflix, Crave and Apple TV+ this month, and beyond.

Crave

I May Destroy You
This deeply probing and unsettling British series fictionalizes the story of writer/star Michaela Coel’s own sexual assault, and chronicles the lead character’s struggle not just to piece together memories of the assault, but her journey towards overcoming the trauma.

Vida
Set in the Eastside neighbourhood of LA, this show follows two Mexican-American sisters who inherit a failing bar from their late mother. In dealing with gender identity, sexuality, gentrification and grief, Vida adds multiple layers to this complex sibling drama.

P-Valley
Based on a critically acclaimed play, P-Valley follows the lives of the employees at The Pynk, a strip club in the Mississippi Delta. Created and directed entirely by women, the show puts the stories of women of colour front and centre.

Betty
This new HBO series is a spin-off of Skate Kitchen, a 2018 film about a group of female skateboarders in New York City. The story is inspired by a real-life group of teenage skaters, some of whom starred in both the film and the series.

Killing Eve
A spy thriller, drama and dark comedy all rolled into one, Killing Eve explores the cat and mouse game between an MI5 agent (played by Sandra Oh) and a psychopathic assassin (played by Jodie Comer). The series recently wrapped its third season, which received multiple nominations at the Emmys last month.

Insecure
Created by Issa Rae, this comedy series follows two young Black women (played by Rae and Yvonne Orji) who became best friends at Stanford and now help each other navigate careers, relationships and more in Los Angeles.

Shrill
Saturday Night Live’s Aidy Bryant plays the lead in this series about a plus-size woman working at a magazine in Portland, Oregon and her journey of personal and professional empowerment.

High Fidelity
Based on a 1995 novel by Nick Hornby (which was adapted into a 2000 film starring John Cusack), this Hulu reboot stars Zoe Kravitz as the heartbroken, music-obsessed Rob. Set in present-day Brooklyn, the series follows Kravitz as she revisits—and tries to learn from—her top five heartbreaks.

The Handmaid’s Tale
This adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel stars Elisabeth Moss and tells the tale of a totalitarian state known as Gilead, where women are essentially child-bearing slaves owned by men.

Netflix Canada

Anne with an E
An adaptation of the iconic coming-of-age book Anne of Green Gables, this Canadian series sees the plucky young orphan move in with an elderly brother-sister duo who run a farm on the outskirts of Avonlea in picturesque Prince Edward Island.

Self Made: Madam CJ Walker
Inspired by the true story of Black hair care pioneer Madam CJ Walker, this show details how the businesswoman (played by Octavia Spencer) went on to become America’s first Black self-made female millionaire.

Unbelievable
Based on true events, this harrowing drama follows two female detectives as they investigate a series of rapes across multiple American cities. Toni Collette and Merrit Wever play the two detectives, while Kaitlyn Dever plays a young woman who is accused of lying about her rape by the investigating cops in her city.

Halt and Catch Fire
Celebrating women’s contributions to tech, this period drama chronicles the early computer revolution of the 1980s and the subsequent rise of Silicon Valley. Along with Canadian actress Mackenzie Davis, the series stars Lee Pace, Scoot McNairy and Kerry Bishé.

Workin’ Moms
This Canadian sitcom focuses on a group of friends—PR executive Kate, psychiatrist Anne, IT tech Jenny and real estate agent Frankie—dealing with the challenges of being working mothers. Follow along as they juggle deadlines, bosses, doctor’s appointments, school meetings and more.

Jane the Virgin
An homage to Latin American telenovelas, this show stars Gina Rodriguez as a virgin who gets accidentally artificially inseminated. Set in Miami, the show weaves in elements of comedy, drama, romance, magical realism and soap opera-style surprises, making it the perfect binge-watch.

Gilmore Girls
If you love zany pop culture references, junk food and snappy dialogue, this show about mother-daughter best friends Lorelei and Rory is probably already on your comfort watch list.

Grace and Frankie
Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin play two women who form an unlikely bond after their husbands of many decades reveal they are gay and leave them for each other.

Dead to Me
Exploring the messy nature of female friendships, this show starring Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini has it all: murder, intrigue, secrets and more. The two meet at a grief support group and strike up an unlikely friendship, which takes one unexpected twist after another.

Feel Good
Created by Canadian comedian Mae Martin, this six-episode series sees her playing a fictionalized version of herself—a queer stand-up comic trying to make a living in London while also battling drug addiction and exploring a new relationship. Lisa Kudrow, Charlotte Ritchie, Sophie Thompson and Ritu Arya co-star.

Russian Doll
Created by Natasha Lyonne, Leslye Headland and Amy Poehler, this engrossing drama follows game developer Nadia Vulvokov (played by Lyonne), who repeatedly dies and relives the night of her 36th birthday in an ongoing time loop.

GLOW
Inspired by the real-life Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling, a women’s professional wrestling group that was founded in the 1980s, this show follows a motley crew of young women (aspiring actresses, stuntwomen, models and more) who come together for an unexpected project.

APPLE TV+

Dickinson
This coming-of-age series follows a young Emily Dickinson as she attempts to navigate the gender, society and family constraints of the 19th century. Although technically a period drama, the experimental show weaves in a modern sensibility and contemporary music to tell the aspiring poet’s story in an offbeat way.

The Morning Show
Starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon as TV journalists, this Emmy-nominated drama grapples with sensitive issues like the #MeToo movement, sexism and ageism in the media industry, the abuse of power and more.

Amazon Prime Video

Fleabag
This Emmy- and BAFTA-winning show follows an unnamed central character, known to us as Fleabag, as she struggles to keep her life together after the death of her best friend. Grief, self-loathing, loneliness and detachment are all a part of her journey, expertly brought to life by creator/star Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

The Great
This satirical drama follows the rise of Catherine the Great from outsider to the longest-reigning female ruler in Russia’s history. The darkly comedic show stars Elle Fanning in the lead role, with Nicholas Hoult playing her husband, Peter III.

Little Fires Everywhere
Based on a novel by Celeste Ng, this drama series stars Kerry Washington and Reese Witherspoon as mothers from different socioeconomic backgrounds. Set in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio during the 1990s it tackles issues of race, identity, motherhood and more.

The Good Fight
A spin-off of The Good Wife, a legal drama starring Julianna Margulies, this show sees Christine Baranski reprise her role as the formidable Diane Lockhart. Cush Jumbo, Audra McDonald and Delroy Lindo play her colleagues at one of Chicago’s top law firms, where they take on cases relating to racism, gender inequality, police brutality and more.

Younger
In this show from Sex and the City creator Darren Star, Sutton Foster plays a 40-something mom who decides to go back to work after her only child goes off to college. But to get a job in the publishing industry, she realizes she needs to pretend to be a millennial.

Made in Heaven
Created by women, this Indian television series follows two New Delhi wedding planners as they wrestle with family secrets, large egos and outdated cultural norms while throwing some of the most lavish weddings in India. Meanwhile the central female character, played by Sobhita Dhulipala, is also dealing with imposter syndrome, class disparity, an unhappy marriage and more.

CBC Gem

Pen15
Created by actresses and writers Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle (who also star in the show as 13-year-old versions of themselves), the show explores the many mortifying and awkward moments of middle school.

Mohawk Girls
This CBC show follows four young Mohawk women navigating sex, work and love while also figuring out how to stay connected to their roots and cultural traditions.

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Life & Love

Annamie Paul Just Became the First Black Federal Party Leader in Canada

The new Green leader talks about what her party has to offer, her proudest moments and how to get good people into politics

After a year-long contest to replace long-serving leader Elizabeth May, the federal Green Party has chosen Annamie Paul as its new permanent leader.

Paul is a fluently bilingual lawyer from Toronto, a second-generation immigrant born to Caribbean parents and a former advisor to the International Criminal Court and Canada’s mission to the European Union. She won the contest Oct. 3, decided by party members’ online votes, on the eighth ballot in a crowded field.

In an interview the day after her victory, Paul does not come across as someone intent on pushing the Greens in a new direction or imposing her own vision on what is an eclectic, easily-divided membership. Rather, she seems more focused on changing the way Canadians think about the Greens as they already are, and the ideas that they’ve been putting forward for years.

She spoke to Maclean’s from Ottawa about her history, her pitch to voters and the book she hopes to get around to reading one of these days.

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Q: You are the first Black permanent leader of a federal party in Canada and the second Jewish person to hold such a position. What does that mean to you?

A: I had people calling me and calling my family members in tears, talking about how much it meant to them. People calling or writing to say that they’d been watching the results with their children, and how much it meant to them. So I’m very aware of just how meaningful it is for a lot of people. And we do know that those symbols matter. It’s going to be just a little bit easier today for young Black girls or Indigenous girls or other under-represented groups to imagine themselves in politics. I’m proud that we had a group of volunteers that really believed that this was possible, even though it had never been done before. I’m going to try to live up to what I know the expectations will be for me.

Q: You bring plenty of legal and international experience into this role. Before you got into politics, what would you describe as your proudest accomplishment?

A: One of the things I’ve always tried to do when I see a way of amplifying impact, I try to create something that can do that. When I came back to Canada after my graduate studies, I founded the first organization in Canada focused on political under-representation and trying to change that, and to support a whole new generation of public policy leaders from marginalized groups. When I was in Barcelona, I saw that there were more and more international NGOs gravitating to the city. They had no home base, they had no structure of support, so I co-created an innovation hub for them. That helped to amplify their work all over the globe. Finally with Operation Black Vote Canada, with Velma Morgan I helped co-create the 1834 fellowship, which is training for 40 new young, Black public policy leaders. All of these are about doing more collectively than I could do by myself.

Q: The story you tell about why you decided to go bald is one that seems to say a lot about you.

A: I don’t know why my husband and I thought this was a good idea, because he was also in graduate school, but he thought, “Let’s have a kid. We have no money. I’m living in New York, you’re living in Princeton, I have two years of graduate studies, you have one. Let’s have a kid.” My son was born between my first and year of graduate studies. One night early in the fall, after I returned to school, I had this infant, and I had my homework, and I looked at my hair, and I thought of how many hours it took me to care for it. And I realized: Something has to go. It can’t be the kid—there’s rules about that. [laughs] It can’t be my studies. So the obvious thing was my hair. That’s really the story, it’s just that simple.

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Q: You have said that if people are dissatisfied with political outcomes, they should make different choices. How will you convince voters that the Green Party is a trustworthy choice?

A: [Liberals] are intellectually exhausted. And I think that’s a by-product—not just for them but also for the Conservatives and the NDP—of having been in politics for a very, very long time. Having become really focused on what the polling is telling them about where they should be headed. And they, to my mind, have unfortunately lost the capacity to really think big and innovate in a meaningful way. I say that with a great deal of respect—I know that there are many committed people in politics. But it’s what I see. Sometimes the well runs dry. The Green Party is a solution to that because we have been talking about the innovative public policies that would have made us more resilient now and could make us more resilient in the future.

Q: You’re talking about ideas like universal pharmacare and basic income.

A: When I ran in 2019 [in Toronto Centre] I did not hear the NDP candidate or the Conservative candidate or Bill Morneau talking about guaranteed livable income. When I mentioned it, I heard crickets, I heard nothing. I did not hear anything when I talked about creating a safe supply and decriminalizing illicit drugs. Universal pharmacare, as well. Universal post-secondary education. All of these things, Greens have been talking about for years—often in the wilderness on our own. So it’s wonderful that they’re on board, and we want to work with them on that, but there comes a point where you should stop going to the copy and really choose the original. And that’s us.

Q: A large part of the Green base wishes that the party would reassert itself as overtly leftist and eco-socialist. You have been described as more of a centrist. But is that how you would describe yourself?

A: I joined the Green Party because I believe it to be the most progressive party in Canadian politics and offering the most progressive policies and to be constantly working toward a more just and equitable society. That is why I joined the party and I remain utterly convinced, even with our existing policies, without one single innovation, if we were to adopt even half of the things Greens proposed in our 2019 platform we would transform Canada for the better.

Q: You’ve said that you intend to act as a “chief spokesperson” for the grassroots. But what would you like to see added to the policy book?

A: We didn’t expect to be here as a planet, as a global community fighting this pandemic and this virus. Everyone, every single political party here and elsewhere, should be really looking at every single one of our policies to see what it means. Because the pandemic has touched every part of our society. Our economy, our social structures, just every single part of our society. I want to see us using this moment as the chance of a lifetime to accelerate our transition towards a net-zero emissions economy.

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Q: Would you ever consider a formal coalition with the NDP?

A: It’s a discussion that I would participate in as a member but it’s not one that I would initiate. I do know that there are members that are interested in that—I’m sure that it’s going to be part of our upcoming discussions. I love the way that Green Party members think—we’re always questioning, and always considering. My job will never be to tamp down consideration of things. Unless they conflict with core values and fundamental rights, and then I have no problem tamping away.

Q: Greens did not run a candidate when Jagmeet Singh ran in the Burnaby South by-election. Do you expect him to show you the same courtesy in Toronto Centre?

A: I will say that I leave that up to him . There are certain traditions that Greens have acknowledged and respected that we seem to be out on our own in doing that with. I do know that it’s clear that it made a difference for him when he was seeking his seat that we chose not to run a candidate. But that is for those parties to decide.

Q: What’s the best book you’ve read recently?

A: [laughs] A book? What’s a book?

Q: Yeah—have you been reading anything?

A: What have I been reading? [laughs] Have you ever participated in a political campaign?

Q: Nope.

A: Okay. Have you ever participated in one during a pandemic?

Q: Nope.

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A: What have I read?  I had this really ambitious plan that in my “down time,” I was going to read a series of short stories by Gabriel García Márquez, who is one of my favourite authors. But I’ve just been doing this from 8 o’clock to about 11 or 12 o’clock every day since February. I hope that I will be able to get a little more balance, to be honest, because it’s important, if you want good people in politics, that we allow them to find a way to have some kind of balance. It’s very much an all-or-nothing exercise, and I don’t think over the long term that’s really sustainable for people who have other things that they need to care about—like family, or friends, or children. And I don’t think it’s necessary. But it’s certainly the way it is now. So… I have read nothing. [laughs] I’m going to try and begin this role in the way I hope to continue, which is to be completely honest and transparent.

This interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.

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Beauty

The Best Face Cleansers for Every Skin Type

Is your skin sensitive? Prone to acne? Parched beyond all recognition? There’s a new face wash for that

Fall ushers in many delights like woolly knits, spiced lattes and a new excuse to burn your coziest candles. In the skincare world, it’s bringing a multitude of new facial cleansers. While it may be tempting to immediately *add to cart*, it’s important to know what you’re buying and whether it’ll work for your skin.

“The primary role of cleansing is to remove debris from the skin,” says Dr. Shannon Humphrey, dermatologist and medical director at Carruthers & Humphrey in Vancouver. “That might be makeup, pollution or a build-up of oil and dead skin cells.”

If you’re looking to add a new cleanser to your skincare routine, here are a few things to keep in mind, no matter your particular skin type or concerns. First off, a cleanser doesn’t need to be loaded with harsh active ingredients or exfoliants in order to be effective. In fact, a cleanser that’s trying to do too much can actually disrupt the skin barrier. For the most part, a simple, gentle cleanser will work for all skin types, says Dr. Humphrey.

That being said, certain cleansers will serve certain skin types better. Oily and acne-prone skin types will find that a gel or foaming cleanser works best. Meanwhile, those with dry skin should look for an emollient-rich (think moisturizing oils and fatty acids) cream or milk formula. If you have reactive skin, steer clear of fragrance, which can cause irritation. Meanwhile, cleansing oils are gentle enough for most skin types so it’s more of a matter of preference. 

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The biggest takeaway: “Keep it simple, keep it moderate and keep it gentle,” says Dr. Humphrey. Now that you’ve brushed up on Cleansing 101, here are the most exciting new ones for every skin type to try this fall.

For oily or acne-prone skin

best face wash for fall: starface

Starface Space Wash Facial Cleanser, $22, starface.world

From the brand that gave us cute star-shaped hydrocolloid pimple patches comes a gentle gel cleanser for acne-prone skin. It taps into white willow bark extract, a plant-based alternative to salicylic acid, to tackle clogged pores. 

best face wash for fall: versed

Versed Wash it Out Gel Cleanser, $14, shoppersdrugmart.ca

From new-to-Canada clean and vegan skincare brand Versed, this gel cleanser works up a light lather and smells as good as it feels. It combines rosewater, to soothe and nourish, with mint, to refresh the skin.

For removing stubborn makeup

best face wash for fall: go off

ONE/SIZE Go Off Juiciest Makeup Dissolving Mist, $30, sephora.ca

If you love a full face but also love removing it in a cinch, spritz this no-drip, makeup dissolving mist from YouTube personality Patrick Starrr. Packed with jojoba and rosehip oils, the oil transforms into a milky foam to rinse off the most stubborn, waterproof makeup.

best face wash for fall: guerlain

Guerlain Abeille Royale Anti-Pollution Cleansing Oil, $76, thebay.com

Guerlain’s cleansing oil uses black bee honey sourced from the island of Ouessant in France, which is known for its pure honey, thanks to a unique ecosystem. The formula melts away makeup and pollution while leaving skin comfortable and hydrated.

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For sensitive skin

best face wash for fall: drunk elephant

Drunk Elephant E-Rase Milki Micellar Water, $37, sephora.ca

Drunk Elephant new micellar water is packed with all the good stuff like ceramides, vitamins, plant oils and fatty acids, and works to remove all the makeup and dirt without messing with your skin’s pH balance. 

For dry skin

best face wash for fall: tatcha

Tatcha The Rice Wash Skin Softening Cleanser, $46, sephora.ca

Tatcha adds to its family of cleansers with a pH-neutral cream formula. Drawing on a centuries-old Japanese cleansing ritual, it gently cleanses with skin-brightening Japanese rice powder and moisture-rich Okinawa red algae. 

best face wash for fall: laneige

Laneige Cream Skin Milk Oil Cleanser, $45, sephora.ca

Cleansing oil or milk? Laneige makes the decision easier by combining both in one: the formula contains white tea leaf water, rich in amino acids, to help strengthen the skin barrier and keep it moisturized. 

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For dull skin

best face wash for fall: glow recipe

Glow Recipe Papaya Sorbet Enzyme Cleansing Balm, $42, sephora.ca

Superfruit turned skincare superhero, papaya works as a natural exfoliant and helps boost brightness. Glow Recipe harnesses its properties in its latest cleansing balm, helping dissolve makeup while providing gentle exfoliation for an instant glow. 

best face wash for fall: okoko

OKOKO Cosmétiques Beauté Majestique Gel-To-Milk Cleanser, $140, okokocosmetiques.com

This gel-to-milk cleanser from the Vancouver-based skincare brand harnesses ingredients like pumpkin and bamboo powder and squalane to exfoliate and replenish skin with moisture. You can also use it as a gentle exfoliant or face mask when you need a hit of moisture or a dose of radiance. 

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Fitness

The Health and Fitness Products Our Editors Are Loving For October

Fall is in full swing, which means colorful foliage, shorter days, and planning for chillier temps with layers and cozy outerwear (with the exception of those experiencing the heat wave in Southern California!). Check out the gear, clothes, snacks, and food that is getting our Fitness editors pumped for October.

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Culture

Shawn Mendes Reveals What Was ‘Hurting’ His Relationship with Camila Cabello

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Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello have known each other for more than five years and first started setting off dating alarms last year. We’ve seen them appear to grow closer together during quarantine this year, when they performed a livestream concert and talked about their favorite Harry Potter characters.

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They seem to be such a lovely, cozy couple, but like any pair, they’ve had to do a lot of hard work. During an interview with radio.com, Mendes shared how getting emotional for his music helped his relationship.

“I thought that I was a pretty open, emotional, guy until I started being in a relationship with someone that I really, truly love and, realizing that, ‘Oh no, I really have this big ego, and I don’t want to show her that I’m hurting and I don’t want to show her that that offended me, and like I want to be the man, and I want to be strong in this relationship,'” he said. “It actually was hurting our relationship.”

He added that Cabello was a big supporter of his new single “Wonder.”

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“She really was a champion for this album,” he said. “I remember back when I first started a lot of the concepts and they felt a little bit intimidating. She was like, ‘Go, keep going, keep going.’ And she would do this thing like once a month, ‘Hey, just a reminder, this concept you’re on is incredible. It’s going to make people feel something really special. Don’t stop. Don’t stop. Don’t stop.'”

Someone cue “Señorita,” because we all need a reason to smile.

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Fitness

I’ve Worked Out Every Day in Quarantine — Here’s My Secret

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Like most people, I’ve done a lot of different things during the early days quarantine to pass the time. I baked banana bread. I bought a puzzle. I did online trivia. I signed up for at-home fitness classes. At one point I even decided to run 100 miles in a month — just because. Although I was adopting all of these new activities, months later and I can safely admit, few of them stuck.

But one thing I have done every single day since the days of stay-at-home orders, social distancing, and masks is get in a 30-minute workout. Some days these workouts have been full-on sweaty 10-mile runs or hour-long bootcamp classes. But other days, my workouts have been much gentler. They’ve included yoga, flexibility and stretching, and even just walks around my neighborhood. Regardless of my method, I have worked out for more than 160 days straight.

Now, I’m aware it sounds a little crazy, and it’s not necessarily a goal that I set for myself all those months ago. Rather, I found carving out these moments to challenge my mind and body were a way to manage a situation I couldn’t control. So every day, I’d lace up my UA HOVR™ Phantom 2 Running Shoes ($150) or roll out my yoga mat and do the work.

Beyond any physical benefits this adventure has brought me, I learned a valuable lesson that I feel pretty confident sharing with anyone who is wondering how on Earth I have been able to keep this up for nearly five months: rethink what a workout means to you.

A workout doesn’t necessarily look the same to everyone — and why should it? We’re all operating at different skill and fitness levels. Not to mention we all have different goals. Now, more than ever, a workout isn’t going to look the same as it did a year ago, so redefining what a workout means to you is essential. You may not have previously counted your daily commute or walk to grab a drink with a friend as a workout and instead reserved the label instead for your weekly spin class or weekend run. But perhaps your workout is your walk around the block. Maybe it doesn’t have to be as intense as it once was or as it still may be to your friend on Instagram.

I found challenging workouts during volunteer opportunities that I never would have expected. I never thought about walking in my neighborhood as more than a means to get from point A to point B. Now, I spend hours each week stretching my muscles and logging miles while walking and exploring.

Working out will always look different to us all. But constantly rethinking and reevaluating what you value in a workout — physical stress, muscle gain, mental endurance — can help you redefine workouts and thus find them in new places. And trust me, once you do that, you just may be surprised at how easy it is to listen to your body and give it the workout it needs that day.

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North West Says the World Will Be Better if People Owned ‘More Dogs’

North West seems to have provided a solution for how we can all survive the rest of 2020: “I would make everybody love each other,” she told CR Fashion Book, per Page Six. “And make the coronavirus go away and make everyone have more dogs.”

This series asked several fashionable people how they would make the world a better place as 2020 comes to a close. “Make everyone have more dogs” is possibly the best solution to the 2020 garbage-fire that anyone has suggested.

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This piece of news serves as yet another reminder that North West is a 7-year-old child who is fully capable of observing and offering solutions about what’s going on in the world. In a social-distancing PSA video that Kim Kardashian made for California’s governor office in April, North West interjected with her own very adult talking points.

Kim said, “Hi everyone in California, it’s Kim Kardashian West, and I just wanted to talk to you—”

North jumped in: “And North West!”

“I just wanted to have a serious conversation with you guys about social distancing,” Kim continued. “I know it’s California, and we’ve got the most beautiful weather, but we have to start to train ourselves.”

“I want out,” North said.

“Okay, so guys, we just want you to social distance. There’s so many fun, amazing projects you can do, you can spend time with your kids and have so much fun. Trust me, I want to get out—more than you know,” Kim said, as North jumped on the bed in the background.

“You should be more busy of your kids, not your friends,” North added.

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This Stress-Melting Body Scan Meditation Takes Less Than 15 Minutes to Do From Bed

Stress builds up, but that doesn’t mean you need to let it overwhelm you and consume your day. As one friend of mine says, “Let it out, but let it go.” Doing a body scan — easing up on tension in every part of your body mindfully and slowly — can help mitigate the anxiety you’re feeling (a stress management expert even told us this in a past interview).

The body scan meditation video here is an example of a quick and gentle session that can do its part to melt stress away when you need to most. It comes from yoga instructor Arianna Elizabeth, and she suggests putting on this meditation before a mid-day nap or bedtime while lying down. After some easy breathing, she will walk you through the body scan, which consists of bringing attention to the soles of your feet, up to the top of your head, and back down again. Not to mention, the piano-led music in the background, along with her voice, are super relaxing to listen to.

“What we really need to do is begin to train our minds to do what we want in regards to relaxation, and this is something that anyone can do,” our instructor says, stating at the end, “Stay soft and stay gentle. No matter what the world can bring, you can still be in control of you.” Find a comfortable place, embrace this moment of pause, and try to allow the body scan to soothe you. You deserve it.

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Here’s Your First Look at The Crown’s Take on Princess Diana’s Wedding Dress

On July 29, 1981, the world met one of the most iconic wedding dresses of all time: the dress that Lady Diana Spencer wore to marry Prince Charles at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. That dress, designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel, became legendary for several reasons, one of which being its seemingly endless, dramatic train (it was 25 feet long).

This sartorial feat will make another appearance in The Crown season 4, and fans of the show finally get a first look at the recreation. Netflix released an image of the gown being worn by actress Emma Corrin, and every last detail, down to the ruffles, appears to be there:

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The dress was designed by Amy Roberts, who Netflix said “wanted to pull in many of the style choices and create the same spirit of David & Elizabeth Emanuel’s original design, but make something new. Without access to the original patterns, Amy collaborated with David Emmanuel. He was enormously helpful, talking the design team through the detail of many of the original drawings to help them create this gown for Emma Corrin. Four months and five fittings later, with three people spending a collective 600 hours working, they had a dress. It’s made of 95 meters of fabric and 100 meters of lace, with a train that is approximately 30 meters long.”

Here’s a fun fact that Netflix added: “The Nottingham based team who made the lace on the Emmanuel’s original dress also made the lace for this one. Sadly the man who worked on the real-life dress passed away, but it’s his son who worked on the one you’ll see in The Crown.”

Netflix will release The Crown season 4 on November 15.

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Before Swapping Dairy For Plant Milk, Know How It Can Affect Your Sensitive Stomach

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If you’re considering plant milk over dairy for the sake of your unsettled stomach, make sure to talk to your doctor first. Just because plant milks are trendy doesn’t mean they’re best for your health.

“While plant milks are marketed as a healthier and more natural alternative to dairy milk, some are loaded with ingredients that are not the best for your overall health,” Lauren Manaker, MS, RDN, LD, and founder of Nutrition Now Counseling, explains.

“Avoiding questionable ingredients like oils, sugars, and stabilizers is a wise step for people who have digestion and gut health issues.”

Of course, it’s so important to talk to your doctor before exploring dietary alternatives to avoid pain, discomfort, and especially allergic reactions.

Because every person tolerates food differently, Manaker shares that sometimes it takes some trial-and-error (under medical supervision!) and lots of ingredient reading to find a plant milk that’s right for you — if it is at all.

“One person may tolerate a certain sweetener, for example, and another will drink the same beverage and be running to the bathroom in 10 minutes,” she explains.

And remember, plant milks in general have completely different nutritional profiles than cow’s milk, which is high in protein and vitamins like calcium, vitamin D, and several B vitamins, Manaker says.

Since nondairy milks are primarily made of water, she adds that they often contain less protein and vitamins per serving, and can be heavier in additives like carrageenan or gums.

That’s why Manaker generally recommends avoiding sweetened offerings with added sugar when picking a plant milk. And be wary of the term “natural flavors,” too, if you know you can’t tolerate certain ingredients like carrageenan and other emulsifiers and stabilizers, as they can cause bloating.

Yes, splashing vanilla-flavored oat milk in your tea or cereal sounds delicious, but talk to your doctor before restocking your refrigerator — and that goes for almond milk, coconut milk, pea milk . . . you get the gist.

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Listen to Princess Charlotte and Princes George and Louis Sweetly Ask David Attenborough Questions

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We learned last week that Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis got to hang out with legendary natural historian David Attenborough in the gardens of Kensington Palace. It turns out, the photos that Prince William and Kate Middleton shared of that adorable event weren’t the only thing to come out of the interaction. This is truly the gift that keeps on giving: The Cambridge children made a video in which they asked Attenborough some questions about animals, and we get to hear their tiny voices!

Prince George asks his question first: “Hello David Attenborough, what animal do you think will become extinct next?”

Attenborough answered by saying he hopes no animal becomes extinct and shared a story about mountain gorillas. “About 40 years ago I was with some mountain gorillas in the center of Africa. Mountain gorillas were then very, very rare; there were only 250 of them left,” he said, before sharing that people around the world donated money to save the species, of which there are now about 1,000. “So you can save an animal if you want to and you put your mind to it,” he said.

Next, it was Charlotte’s turn: “Hello David Attenborough, I like spiders, do you like spiders too?

Attenborough responded that he shares Charlotte’s love of spiders. “Why it is people are so frightened of them?” He added that he thinks it’s because spiders have eight legs, and you never know which direction they’re going to move.

Correct, David Attenborough.

Louis, who turned 2 in April, got the last question. He took a deep breath and asked: “What animal do you like?”

Attenborough answered that monkeys are his favorite. Here’s the heartwarming exchange, in full:

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Thank you so much to Kate and William for making this perfect meeting of the minds happen. We need this kind of pure news right now.

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73 Questions With Dan Levy | Vogue

In partnership with Google Nest: Dan Levy, creator and star of the hit tv series Schitt’s Creek, invites Vogue into his warmly-lit home and answers 73 rapid-fire questions. While his trusty companion Redmond sits alongside, the Emmy-nominated actor talks about his relationship with his father, his love of Japan and how much he (proudly) enjoys a cosmopolitan on the rocks.

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If Fragrance Gives You Headaches, Swap Out These Household Items


If folding load after load of clean laundry tends to give you a headache, you might not just be stressed from your busy to-do list — especially if that chore session comes along with a sneezing fit, too. In fact, you might be experiencing the side effects of a fragrance sensitivity to your detergent or fabric softener.

According to Dr. Denisa E. Ferastraoaru, M.D., an allergy specialist at Montefiore Health System, some common symptoms of fragrance sensitivity include headaches, respiratory symptoms, like sneezing, runny nose, difficulty breathing, or cough, as well as itchy, watery eyes, skin rashes, and itching. “Sometimes you may also experience dizziness or nausea when you are exposed to certain smells,” Dr. Ferastraoaru says.

While these ailments might seem to be representative of allergy symptoms, it’s important to understand that an allergy to a fragrance and a sensitivity to a fragrance are two different things.

For example, Dr. Ferastraoaru says that when you are allergic to a fragrance, one of the fragrance ingredients stimulates your immune system to release meditators to fight the substance, possibly leading to upper and lower respiratory symptoms and skin rashes. “On the other hand, sensitivity to a fragrance does not necessarily trigger the immune system response, but may produce a certain type of irritation. Therefore, to be very precise, only an allergen can cause a true allergy, while irritants cause sensitivities. You may experience symptoms with fragrances when your skin comes in contact with a chemical product, or when you inhale it.”

And just because you’re sensitive to an ingredient in, say, the candle burning on your tabletop, it doesn’t mean you’ll also develop itchy eyes or headaches from your partner’s perfume.

“The symptoms you experience are directly related to the fragrance ingredient you have symptoms with,” Dr. Ferastraoaru says.

“In some individuals, all scents are bothersome, while in others only strong smells are irritating. Finding the culprit ingredient is not easy. Depending on your symptoms (allergic versus sensitivity), your allergist or dermatologist may decide if they need to perform specialized allergy skin tests to help you identify which ingredient triggers your fragrance allergy symptoms.”

When it comes to fragrance sensitivities, though, there isn’t a diagnostic test — so, what’s typically recommended is to avoid products containing fragrance.

Dr. Purvi S. Parikh, MD, an allergist/immunologist with the Allergy and Asthma Network, agrees that if you react to fragrance, fragrance- and dye-free products are “highly recommended.”

So, where to start? First, don’t hesitate to reach out to your doctor with any medical concerns or questions — it’s always better to play it safe and get personalized advice.

Dr. Parikh says that fabric softener, detergent, candles, diffusers, and air fresheners, are some of the most common culprits in people’s homes, but you’ll need to be cognizant of your personal symptoms and when they develop. “You only need to go fragrance-free if they cause symptoms for you, but I would because over time these symptoms can worsen,” Dr. Parikh adds.

Dr. Ferastraoaru adds that you can also find fragrance in cosmetics and cleaning products, and if you develop symptoms when exposed to different fragrances, opt for fragrance free to reduce your chances of triggering symptoms.

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Harry Styles Breaks Silence on the Rumors That He’s Playing James Bond

Some might argue that Harry Styles is becoming an icon in his own right. But he won’t be filling the shoes of international British spy and icon James Bond. Per The Daily Mail, the singer will not be replacing Daniel Craig in the role, despite rumors otherwise.

A representative for Styles told the Mail that the rumors that the singer is the next Bond “aren’t even remotely true.” The Mail reports that a source previously said “Harry is deadly serious. He has had a series of high-level meetings about becoming 007. Harry believes he is the final two.” The source continued: “Harry is a new age British man…he’s confident in his own skin and making him Bond would signal the franchise changing with the times.”

Styles is well aware that people would love to see him take on the role of 007, though he’s never seemed to take the idea seriously.

“I mean, who wouldn’t?” Styles said, during an interview with Britain’s Hits Radio when he was asked about his interest in playing Bond. “I grew up watching those. You know, I loved him when I was a kid. So I think it’s kind of everyone’s dream a little bit, right?”

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The Mail points out that Styles’s name isn’t the only one that’s been thrown around in relation to the Bond franchise. James Norton, Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba and David Beckham have all come up at some point.

Let us all take the appropriate time we need to feel sad that the next Bond will not be Harry Styles. Just another 2020 letdown.

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If You Want to Get Stronger Without Equipment, Try This 20-Minute Full-Body HIIT Workout

As you wait for the gym equipment you ordered to get delivered, we’ve got you covered with an efficient total-body HIIT workout that will challenge your strength and endurance. NASM-certified trainer Kelsey Wells of SWEAT app is also the creator of the PWR programs, and this workout is inspired by the new 10-week PWR Zero Equipment program. We’re loving it because every workout takes under 30 minutes to complete.

“My new PWR Zero Equipment program allows you to evenly train your muscle groups without having to use weights through the blend of HIIT cardio and compound strength-based exercises,” Wells told POPSUGAR. No matter your fitness level, anyone can do these workouts because they can be modified or progressed to meet your needs. For example, if you’re a beginner, you can perform the exercises slower or do fewer reps, and if you’re more conditioned, you can perform more reps or do the moves faster to up the intensity, Wells explained.

Whether you’re just getting familiar with training or simply need a program to commit to, Wells has got you covered. If you want a taste of what her 10-week equipment-free program is like, grab some water, get your favorite playlist ready, and check out her 20-minute workout ahead.

Kelsey Wells’s 20-Minute Full-Body Workout

Equipment needed: a yoga mat or a soft surface to train on

Before you jump into the workout, Wells said to make sure that you warm up. She recommends completing three to five minutes of cardio such as jogging or skipping in place. Once you’ve completed the cardio, she recommends completing dynamic stretches such as leg swings, arm circles, and torso twists to increase your range of motion and prevent injury.

This workout is broken up into three parts: a superset, a circuit, and a burnout. First, you’ll complete three rounds of the superset, performing push-ups into side planks and straight-leg raises back-to-back, taking little to no rest in between each exercise. Once you’ve completed the superset, you’ll perform rounds of X planks, ab bikes, and double-pulse squat jumps as a circuit, working for 50 seconds followed by 10 seconds of rest. Take one minute of rest in between each round. Finally, you’ll finish the workout with a minute of nonstop half burpees.

You’re going to be putting in work, so don’t forget to take a few minutes to cool down and return your heart rate to normal afterward. Wells recommends three to fives minutes of walking to lower your heart rate followed by static stretching.

  • Superset one, exercise one: push-ups with side planks: 10 reps (five reps per side)
  • Superset one, exercise two: straight-leg raises: 12 reps

Take one minute of rest before advancing to the circuit.

  • X planks: perform for 50 seconds, then take 10 seconds of rest
  • Ab bike: perform for 50 seconds, then take 10 seconds of rest
  • Double-pulse squat jumps: perform for 50 seconds, then take 10 seconds of rest

After you complete three rounds of the circuit, take one minute of rest before advancing to the burnout.

  • Half burpees: one minute
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Joe Jonas Dyed His Hair Neon Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Joe Jonas is celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October with one particular change: He’s dyed his hair neon pink. On his Instagram story, Jonas posted a photo of his new hair color along with the breast cancer awareness ribbon.

This is the second major hair change Jonas has made since his daughter’s birth this summer. In August, he dyed his buzz cut beach blonde.

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Jonas and his wife, Sophie Turner, have kept things quiet since they welcomed their daughter, Willa. Last weekend, Turner shared her personal pregnancy photos, which Joe Jonas took, for the first time.

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“The couple is already obsessed and can’t stop gloating about their new addition,” a source told Entertainment Tonight in July. “The couple is taking time to enjoy this special moment and have only shared the news and updates with family and friends. With the pandemic Joe and Sophie have been very cautious about who is around them and their little girl.”

And these new parents appear to be getting excited for Halloween as “spooky season” begins.

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On his Instagram, Turner posted the memory of Halloween 2018, when he and Turner dressed up as Gomez and Morticia Addams.

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The couple hasn’t published any photos of their new baby on social media, but knowing how creative these two get this time of the year, we might get a preview of their first family Halloween costume. With any luck, their adorable dog would be part of that equation:

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With that hair, October already seems to be a vibrant month for Jonas.

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Vancouver Shop Faulkner is Full of Covetable Pieces From the Past

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It re-opens its doors today with a drop of new fall looks.

By Odessa Paloma Parker

Date October 2, 2020

Since founding his eponymous Vancouver storefront in 2017, London, U.K. transplant James Faulkner has established his business as a purveyor of unique vintage and archival goods. Inspired by the second-hand scene in San Fransisco–where he worked in his early twenties–Faulkner was resolute in differentiating his selection of wares in a city that he confirms has “a really good vintage scene.”

Noting that he’s been fortunate to have “a lot of cool people with cool clothes who support me, and give me their collections”, Faulkner says that he “wanted to do something different” in terms of his shop’s curation of pieces that includes everything from workwear to suiting. “I’m super influenced by Japanese and European fashion, and I base the shop more on styles than brands.”

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But that’s not to say Faulkner isn’t label conscious; for the store’s re-opening today–after a few months of COVID closure and a refurbishment–you’ll discover a batch of over 100 items including picks from Valentino and Issey Miyake to Vivienne Westwood and Tom Ford. “I really base [my finds] around an ethos of three to four styles; oversized workwear, Japanese streetwear, ‘80s and ‘90s European styles–things like crazy tops and jeans by [Jean Paul] Gaultier, and then more contemporary styles.”

It’s evident that what drives Faulkner is a stylist’s eye, and the awareness of how mixing different aesthetics together can make for a fresh approach to dressing. “How do the pieces look, and how do they come together,” Faulkner says he thinks to himself while searching out wares for the store and its online platform. Some of his current favourites include a 1980s cowboy-style shirt by Gucci, a double-breasted jacket by Celine Homme,again from the ‘80s, and a 1970s suede jacket from Sears.

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Faulkner and a local tailor have also collaborated to craft several ‘reworked’ pieces influenced by Japanese streetwear label Kapital and 1950s Americana; expect embroidery and patchwork details to give fabrics from Pendleton, as well as denim materials, a new twist. “A lot of people are doing reworks,” he notes about the growing interest in upcycled garments. “We just wanted to go crazy with it.”

The desire to be different has also drawn Faulkner to connect with creatives like Mescondi and Chrome Destroyer to work on editorials and videos. “I try to stay out of it and let them do what they’re good at,” he says of the approach to these projects. “I say, do what you want, but think of the store. [And] they really run with that…. It doesn’t always have to be about the clothes [but] art is a great way to express what the store is about.”

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What connects these pursuits is Faulkner’s appreciation of authenticity and individuality–something that’s more crucial than ever when you consider how much a consumer sees in a day. “When you have a store or brand, you have to do you as much as you can,” he says. “The second you start copying people, you’re screwed.”

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Gal Gadot’s Trainer Swears by Sprinter Lunges For a Stronger Core and Cardio Training


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Those heavy-breathing, sweaty, heart-pumping moments in a workout are challenging, but they’re also so rewarding — there’s no denying how hard your body is working. Sprinter lunges always get me to that place.

“Sprinter lunges develop speed [and] power, build muscle mass, improve balance and coordination, strengthen the core, and correct imbalances within the body, while also improving metabolic conditioning (cardio),” Magnus Lygdback, EREPS-certified celebrity trainer to Gal Gadot and Mark Ruffalo, says.

According to Lygdback, this lunge variation targets the entire muscle system that manages your core like your glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, and intrinsic foot muscles. Your hips, knees, spine, ankles, and feet are getting worked, too.

But, don’t let this news excite you to the point of doing sprinter lunges daily. Lygdback says they should only be done once every 3-5 days (no more than 2-3 times a week), to avoid overuse injuries. He adds that the move fits well in any workout intending to develop the glutes or to boost athletic performance.

Listen to your body, too — if you’re unprepared for this dynamic and explosive exercise, know that you can potentially experience knee and lower back pain.

“If you feel uncomfortable with the exercise, prepare yourself with planks or anti-rotational core exercises, as well as reverse lunges and step-ups,” Lygdback says.

“Build your spinal stability with plank variations and dynamic core work. Prepare your knees and hamstrings with split squats, other lunge variations (in multiple directions), squats, standing on one leg, etc.”

Once you’re ready to take sprinter lunges on, Lygdback has the step-by-step instructions below to get you started.

His biggest tip: Remember to keep your shin as vertical over your leg as possible during the lunge portion of the move — you’re shin shouldn’t be over your toes. This will prevent you from using your quad-and knee-strength over the power from your glutes and hips.


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  • Start standing — step your right foot back to a lunge position and place your right hand on the ground.
  • Explosively drive your left heel into the ground to extend your knee and hip, while accelerating your right knee to your chest. Let your left hand rapidly move towards your chest as a reciprocal movement.
  • Reverse the movement to place your right hand and foot back to the ground and repeat.
  • Try to keep the shin of the working leg as vertical as possible throughout.

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Hide Your Rats. Roald Dahl’s The Witches Is Coming Just in Time for Halloween.

Hide your kids. Hide your mice. In 2020’s long list of films that are heading straight to streaming, Roald Dahl’s The Witches is landing on HBO Max on October 22. While a straight to streaming release used to mean bad news for a film, we live in times where we’re grateful to land any new film from the comfort of our couch. Pair that with how incredible the trailer looks, and it’s difficult to imagine that this remake of the 1990 film will be anything less than a perfectly wild ride.

Starring Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, and Stanley Tucci, the film follows a boy who finds himself in the crosshairs of a coven of witches. Only with the help of his grandmother can he escape and ensure they can’t turn the entire world population of children into mice. The story seems pretty innocuous, but if you were a kid of the ’90s growing up with the Anjelica Huston version of this movie, you know this story is not one to mess around with. Scores of children are still haunted by Huston, bald and in full prosthetic makeup. Do I still imagine being turned into a mouse and having to call my grandma up for help? Yes. And that’s terrifying because I was never that close with her. But that’s my burden to work out in therapy. Instead, check out the trailer:

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With Robert Zemeckis at the helm of the film, joined by a team including Alfonso Cuaron, Guillermo del Toro and Kenya Barris, this new iteration of The Witches looks to be as visually stunning as you’d come to expect from that crew. Here’s to a whole new generation of children being gently terrified and irreparably scarred by Anne Hathaway, floating above them in what is hopefully equally terrifying makeup.

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How to Live Your Best Life By Streaming Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2

Nobody does a COVID compliant fashion show quite like Rihanna. The second installment of her landmark Savage X Fenty show is arriving on October 2 and set to deliver all of the elegance and star power of its headline-making first. Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2 will be available to stream exclusively on Amazon Prime featuring performances from Rosalía, Roddy Ricch, Bad Bunny, Ella Mai, and others. Plus, everyone from Lizzo to Bella Hadid is walking in RiRi’s namesake lingerie.

As if the promise of new Savage X Fenty product and dozens of celebrity cameos isn’t enough, ELLE.com has an exclusive first look at the imaginative show. Earlier this month, an official sneak peek revealed a few of these A-list guests. It also gave us a much-needed glimpse of Rihanna strutting backstage in a face mask and new mullet hairdo.

In the aftermath of Rihanna’s groundbreaking Savage X Fenty show last year, ELLE.com spoke to the visionary about the ethos behind her brand. “You belong in these pieces,” she said. “You, me, trans women, women of all sizes, paraplegic women, all women are important women! All women belong here, on the biggest platform I can give them.”

Ahead, how to watch this year’s edition of the show, a lowdown on who will be attending, and a first-ever look at some of the performances.

How do I watch Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2?

The runway show will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, so you’ll need access to the service for watch party purposes. If you’re already a subscriber, schedule your Zoom call plans accordingly. If not, sign up for a free month-long trial, with subscriptions at $12.99 per month afterward. Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2 can also be watched on the Amazon app, via smart TVs, mobile devices, game consoles, Blue-ray players, Fire TV, Apple TV, and other avenues. Find a full list here.

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Which celebrities are making appearances?

When Rihanna rings, you answer the call. So it makes sense that several celebs are expected to show up in the Savage X Fenty Vol. 2 special. Those making appearances include Lizzo, Bella Hadid, Normani, Demi Moore, Laura Harrier, Paris Hilton, Willow Smith, Cara Delevingne, Big Sean, Paloma Elesser, Irina Shayk, Indya Moore, Erika Jayne, Christian Combs, Rico Nasty, Chika, Shea Coulee, Miss 5th Ave, and Jada Essence.

Musical performances will arrive courtesy of Ella Mai, Bad Bunny, Rosalía, Miguel, Mustard, Roddy Ricch, and Travis Scott.

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Bella Hadid, Rihanna, and Gigi Hadid at the 2019 Savage X Fenty show.

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Where are these performance pictures?!

Last year’s event was filmed in New York City during Fashion Week and was declared the future of lingerie runway shows following Victoria’s Secret’s fall from grace. This year’s special is sure to up the fashion ante, considering the stunning first images from the show.

Indya Moore

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Indya Moore serves sultry vibes during Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2.

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Irina Shayk

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Irina Shayk struts past various models during the Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2.

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Normani

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Normani channels a bridal look during the Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2.

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Christian Combs

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Christian Combs looks stoic and chic during the Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2.

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Paris Hilton

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Paris Hilton poses in pink during the Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 2.

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