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Mid-July marks a special time during summer. With the bulk of the holidays past and work schedules slowing, it’s officially time for vacations that linger beyond a weekend. The sun is at its peak most days of the week, and you’re likely spending every day in sandals and tank tops, soaking it all in. To complement your glowing summer skin, you need a pedicure hue that’s just as easy-going. Crisp white toenails are popular during the warmer months, but a bright polish isn’t for everyone. Fortunately, white pedicures come in a spectrum of shades for every taste preference. From vanilla…

Welcome to The Close-Up, where the biggest names in entertainment explain the story behind their latest personal style statement.Technically, Simone Biles’s journey to craft her ESPY Awards red carpet gown with Athleta began years before she ever met with Gap Inc. creative director Zac Posen or accepted her invitation to the 2025 ceremony. It started on the mat at her training gym, where she would stretch, sprint, and backflip through practice in the athletic brand’s $59 Transcend Open-Back T-shirt.Taking inventory of exactly how many Transcend tops and matching leggings Biles owns isn’t a task she can fit into our phone…

Transcendent as it may be, the film’s fashion is not exactly meant to be attainable in terms of affordability. “This is a movie about girls who have daddy’s credit cards and they can go shopping at runway shows and designer clothes,” May says. Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Jacobs, and Alexander McQueen were on the mood board, while Alaïa (“an A-what-a?”) and Calvin Klein are name-dropped in the script. But in reality, the film’s $25 million budget—roughly $60 million in 2025, still on the lower end of a mid-budget movie—did not allow for the Rodeo Drive wardrobe that the characters would have…

Humbly, I’ve received countless compliments on my complexion—though at the expense of more pressing matters (even my fiancé says I spend “half my life” slathering on products). Still, the most elaborate face care routine can’t guarantee unmarred, eternally smooth skin. And because we’ve all had days we’d rather don a balaclava than parade imperfections, it’d be wrong to gatekeep my ultimate quick-fix: the Tarte Amazonian Clay Foundation. Famous for its crease-resistant, dark circle-demolishing concealer, Tarte’s aforementioned face makeup is worthy of similar virality thanks to its Photoshop-level blurring power. (FWIW, Sarah Jessica Parker is a fan of the brand.) Tarte…

Serena Williams wore a tiny blue bikini while vacationing on a yacht with her friends.She and her two besties posed and danced among clear blue waters.Later in the day, the tennis star changed into a white lounge set. One thing about Serena Williams is that she’s going to serve. If it’s not aces on the court, it’s looks on vacation. Yesterday, she so generously gave her 18.2 million Instagram followers a glimpse of her yacht vacation in an itty-bitty bikini. Serena Williams poses on a yacht. Serena Williams / Instagram If you weren’t already yearning for a dreamy beach getaway,…

As a shopping writer, I’m an open book about my sale-scouting secrets—but I’ll be honest, I’m tempted to gatekeep this one. Between us, Amazon is a treasure trove of designer fashion deals, and they’re all tucked away in the site’s little-known Premium Brands outlet. Since I’m feeling generous, I already sifted through the full selection and handpicked the 15 best fashion sales I’m eyeing before they sell out. The kicker? Luxe picks start at just $20.   Below, browse through jaw-dropping markdowns from brands you know and love like Coach, Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein, Tory Burch, and Alice + Olivia—just to…

A typical search for “What are the ESPYs?” will tell you they’re an annual celebration of the past year in athletic achievements. The results will document the past twenty two years of ceremonies awarding athletes from Serena Williams to Caitlin Clark for dominating their respective fields (er, courts)—plus surprise appearances from avid sports fans like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. What the run-down of past winners might neglect to mention, however, are the best looks from the red carpet leading up to the podiums inside.The 2025 ESPY Awards, held July 16 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, delivered a…

At this very moment, I’m wearing a flimsy tank top and a lightweight pair of linen pants while braving yet another New York City heat wave. My face is submerged in sweat, and honestly, I’m tired of this whole summer thing. So, it should come as no surprise that I’ve been counting down the days until autumn, and naturally, my sights are set on fashion’s fall 2025 trends.According to top-tier designers like Isabel Marant, Chloé, and Gucci, plaid prints, lace-adorned designs, and royal shades of purple are poised to rise in popularity this upcoming season. Other styles like sculpted silhouettes…

One of the biggest benefits of my job is the constant stream of new beauty products delivered to my desk. Since my beauty routine is overflowing with just-launched favorites, I tend not to spend my hard-earned money on products. However, there’s a good amount of skincare, makeup, haircare, and fragrance I’ve used to the last drop and are always worth stocking up on—especially now that they’re all majorly discounted in Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale.You’ll be able to spot hundreds of beauty deals at the 2025 Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, including on fragrance sets and the buzzy Dr. Dennis Gross LED mask. I’ll…

Allison Janney bared her underwear in a daring pantless look at the Las Culturistas Culture Awards on July 17, 2025.She paired a deconstructed tuxedo-dress with a black bodysuit, sheer tights, black clutch, and matching stilettos.Her revealing ensemble comes as quite the departure from her signature look, marked by full-length gowns and power suits. Talk about an entrance: Allison Janney caught all the eyes at the Las Culturistas Culture Awards by co-signing the celebrity-loved pantless trend. Janney’s leggy display comes as quite the departure from her signature style, marked by full-length gowns and crisp power suits—and fans are certainly not complaining.…