The 2026 Met Gala Dress Code Has Been Announced—and It Leaves a Lot to the Imagination
On Monday, May 4th, guests at the 2026 Met Gala will celebrate “Costume Art,” the spring exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. But what will they wear? Today, we at least have an idea: The Met Gala dress code for this year is “Fashion is Art.” The directive perfectly reflects the ethos of “Costume Art,” which explores the “centrality of the dressed body” through...
17 of the Best Spring 2026 Fashion Campaigns (So Far)
From Kaia Gerber in Givenchy to Hudson Williams in Balenciaga. It’s still a little chilly out, but at least we’ve got these fabulous spring campaigns to give us preview of the warmer (and more fashionable) days to come. Balenciaga: “I chose individuals, not characters,” said creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli in a release. “Human beings with distinct stories, faces marked by experience, vulnerability, and nuance.
Penélope Cruz and the Art of Intention
More than three decades into her acting career, The Bride! star is making the most of her time, both onscreen and off. What is this game? Penélope Cruz remembers asking herself at 5 years old, playing with a neighbor in her hometown outside Madrid. The game was pretend. “Pretending to be somebody else in a different life, a different situation...
When Lily Allen returned with ‘West End Girl’, her fifth studio album, the world could talk about little else.
When Lily Allen returned with 'West End Girl', her fifth studio album, the world could talk about little else. The open marriage! The dojo! Madeline! Now, in the wake of her most successful release yet, as she prepares to perform the album live in its entirety for the first time, she invites Lotte Jeffs over for tea to discuss how it changed her for the better.
The Best Dressed Stars at the 2026 Grammys
Lastnight, the 2026 Grammys celebrated the music world’s best performers and releases of the year. Superstars like Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, Doechii, and Sabrina Carpenter were just a few of the nominated artists this evening, while fellow acts like Justin Bieber and Katseye also performed on the main stage. Shortly before the musical fun began inside...
Ellen von Unwerth Photographs “Melania” Movie Poster
While the fashion world’s attention has been on Paris for the last few days — what with conclusion of the fall 2026 men’s shows and the start of the spring 2026 couture shows — famed fashion photographer Ellen von Unwerth’s focus has been squarely on the United States. Specifically the White House, where von Unwerth apparently spent Saturday night rubbing elbows with the likes of Tony Robbins...
Pat McGrath Labs Files for Chapter 11
Pat McGrath Labs — the 10-year-old beauty brand from iconic makeup artist Pat McGrath — is filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy. “During this process, the company will continue operations in the ordinary course of business while working to restructure its balance sheet and to forge a path to thrive,” the brand said in a statement. “Pat McGrath Labs remains committed to its community...
ICYMI: 7 Short Hairstyles That Stunned at the 2026 Oscars
The most popular red carpet hairstyles are usually defined by glamorous waves or polished updos, but at the 2026 Oscars, short hair stole the show. Celebrities with a variety of hair textures sported everything from super-cropped pixie cuts to chin-length bobs at last night’s Academy Awards, and I personally found them to be the most impactful hair looks. There’s just something about short hair...
The 11 Best-Dressed Stars at the 2026 Academy Awards
With the fall 2026 fashion shows having just wrapped in Paris last week, there was plenty of style inspiration to draw from for the red carpet of the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday, March 15. All of this year’s biggest stars gathered at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles to celebrate cinema—and right off the bat, classic Hollywood glamour was given a modern twist. Take nominee Rose Byrne..
The Evolution of K-Beauty: How Korean Skincare Became a Global Beauty Phenomenon
K-Beauty—short for Korean Beauty—has grown into one of the most influential categories in modern skincare. Known for its innovative formulas, gentle ingredients, and iconic “glass skin” look, K-Beauty has reshaped beauty routines around the world. But before it became a global trend, Korean skincare evolved over thousands of years.
This Japanese Hair Washing Technique Is the Key To Healthy Hair Growth
Hair: Is Japanese-style hair washing the secret to healthier hair growth? Well, when it comes to beauty, time and time again, Japanese beauty brands, researchers, and creators remain one step ahead. A simple example of that? Consider the hair brush. While many people in the west who following western beauty routines are brushing...
Now You Know—20 Ways to Style Curly Hair With Bangs
Cutting bangs into any texture usually feels like a huge commitment. One that you have to prepare to wait months to grow out if you don’t like the look or want to change up your hairstyle. On straight hair, bangs are slightly easier to camouflage into a slicked-back style or layers. But on curly hair, bangs not only completely change...
Five October Nail Colors to Try, From Gilded Copper to Purple Velvet
With the official start of fall comes deeper, richer, and dare we say, moodier and more mysterious, choices in nail polish colors. Celebrity manicurist Temeka Jackson echoes this sentiment, saying, “This season, nail trends lean into richness, warmth, and timeless sophistication.” With the official start of fall comes deeper, richer, and dare we say...
“Boho Blonde” Is This Fall’s Next Hottest Color
In the fall of 2025, all of the it-girls look to be obsessed with a color straight out of the ’60s. So say hello to “boho blonde.” Carefree and seemingly unkempt, the wheaten-toned locks of sixties icons are making a comeback on everyone from Margot Robbie to Sienna Miller. It’s in step with what we’ve already seen on the fall winter...
R29’s Fall Lookbook: Sir John Sets The Tone With Five Power Looks
The shifting season is on the mind of celebrity makeup artist and Medicube creative director Sir John (known for painting famous faces like Beyoncé, Naomi Campbell, Zendaya, and Serena Williams), who we’ve tapped to dream up five creative interpretations of fall beauty for the R29 Lookbook. “People always think that spring is renewal...
The 21 Best Blonde Hair Colors for a Radiant Lightened Look
If you have going blonde on the mind, you have an endless kaleidoscope of shades to choose from. Whether you want a drastic color switch-up, à la Nordic icy blonde, or a subtle refresh in classic honey caramel, there's a flattering hue for every vibe and skin tone. Not to mention, tons of celebrity inspiration.
The beauty trends that will define 2026, from ultra-niche fragrances to anti-ageing dental care
As we enter the new year, we speak to experts in fragrance, skincare, aesthetics, wellness and more about the trends that will be shaping the way we look. Beauty and wellness trends can be hard to predict – after all, who would have thought a few years ago that one in eight American adults will have tried a diabetes drug prized for its weight-loss benefits,
‘Birkin bangs’ are the softest way to wear a fringe this winter — how to recreate the retro trend
Beauty: Aquick glance at Spring 2026 runways tells you one thing beyond doubt: the newest fringe trend celebrates class and poise, with a chic sixties touch. Iconically dubbed ‘Birkin bangs’, we’re expecting to see this retro take on curtain bangs everywhere in the coming weeks – and according to expert hairstylists...
Skate Sneakers Get a High-Fashion Update From Pharrell Williams for Latest Louis Vuitton Men’s Collection
Called the LV Tilted sneaker, the French luxury firm’s men’s creative director took inspiration from vintage low-top skate sneakers from the early 2000s to create the silhouette. According to Vuitton, the suede skate-inspired shoe takes its name from the slightly inclined and embroidered LV initials signature...
ICYMI: The New Target x Woolrich Collab Is Lumberjack-Chic
It’s finally time for Target’s annual designer collaboration, and this one stands out from its most recent slate, like Kate Spade and DVF. This time, the reader-favorite retailer has partnered with the nearly 200-year-old outdoor lifestyle brand Woolrich on an ultra-cozy, adventure-ready, and dare we say: lumberjack-chic collection.
Three Young NYC Talents Come with Views of their Own
At New York Fashion Week last month, Keith Herron of Advisry, Lorena Pipenco of Pipenco, and Yamil Arbaje and Angelo Beato of Leblanc Studios offered a novel take on the “emerging” moniker. Get to know them. Advisry: Keith Herron of Advisry’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection titled Four Moral Tales was inspired by Éric Rohmer’s...
A Modern Take on Norwegian Wool
Cool Hunting: These Norway-based knitwear brands celebrate a love of wool, its rich history and sustainability by playing with silhouettes, fiber blends and reinventing archival designsFrom swaddling newborns in wool blankets, wearing felted hats in the sauna and passing down knitting patterns...
In Milan, the fashion world gathers to say goodbye to Giorgio Armani at his final show
Fashion & Beauty: It was meant to mark 50 years since the founding of Giorgio Armani, the eponymous fashion line that would become an empire. The stage was set for a career-spanning exhibition at the Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan’s storied arts institution, which would see fashion enter its hallowed halls for the first time...
ICYMI: Jaden Smith Is Christian Louboutin’s New Men’s Creative Director
In a surprise twist, Jaden Smith is taking on a new role at Christian Louboutin! The brand just announced that the actor, musician, and fashion designer has been named its new men’s creative director, which was shared in a press launch today. Smith’s appointment stems from a chance encounter with Louboutin in 2019, who was inspired...
ICYMI: The Best Dressed Stars At The 2025 Emmy Awards
Michelle Williams, Angela Bassett, and more stars delivered stylish looks on the red carpet! The Emmy Awards were held complete with a red carpet filled with classic and modern glamour. Stars mainly embraced a black and white palette for the show, though others made sharp statements in shades of blue, red, and yellow...
Debuts, dandies, Demi Moore: 25 fashion moments that defined 2025 in style
2025 was a watershed year in fashion. As selected by the Wallpaper* style team, here are the 25 moments that defined the zeitgeist. This has been a watershed year in fashion. A quarter of the way through the 21st century, 2025 saw the industry hit refresh: in September alone, 15 designers made their debuts as creative directors of fashion’s major houses, ushering...
ICYMI: Matthieu Blazy takes to the New York subway for his joyful sophomore Chanel show
In 1931, Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel took a trip to America: the destination, Hollywood, where she was set to meet studio executive Samuel Goldwyn to discuss working with him to help dress the leading ladies of his movies (he hoped that her Parisian sensibility would attract more women into theatres). En route, she made a pit stop...
Tilda Swinton, Gwendoline Christie, Venus Williams, and More Star In The 2026 Pirelli Calendar
Tis the season! The Pirelli Calendar has returned for 2026, featuring a glamorous all-star cast combining fashion and fantasy across twelve magical months. This year, “The Elements” served as the annual calendar’s fashion-forward theme. Whether embracing earth’s luscious blossoms or water’s dark depths, shots by British photographe...
The Universe According to Timothée
Timothée Chalamet has spent an hour walking in circles. He has experimented with footfalls. Tweaked the swing of his gait. Paused, reset, touched the tips of his long fingers together. Drilled this circular walk once, twice, a dozen times—until it looks effortless and unstudied. We’re at a dance studio in Hell’s Kitchen, the same neighborhood...
Cynthia Erivo Tells Harper’s Bazaar She Wants Distance From Elphaba
The fantastically fashionable press tour for Wicked: For Good has begun, with Cynthia Erivo fronting Harper’s Bazaar’s November issue. The star is shot by Cass Bird against stark backdrops with a flurry of magically enchanting and dynamic couture, hailing from Giorgio Armani Privé, Balenciaga Haute Couture...
The best looks from the 2025 Academy Museum Gala red carpet!
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures held its fifth annual star-studded fundraising gala Saturday at its Wilshire Boulevard campus. An unrecognizable Kim Kardashian, Selena Gomez, Demi Moore and Elle and Dakota Fanning were among the celebrity guests at the event, which debuted in 2021 upon the film museum's long-awaited opening.
Nicole Kidman Drops Her Armor
Magazine: When I first talked to Nicole Kidman in London in late August, we met in a curtained alcove of a blandly grand hotel restaurant in Mayfair. Decanted from a transatlantic flight—she had gone home to Nashville to settle her two teenage daughters, Sunday Rose, 17, and Faith Margaret, 14, into a new school year...
Iman Is In Her Legend Era
Very few models are so famous that they’re known only by their first name, but Iman has always been in her own league. As a trailblazer and one of the most beautiful faces we’ve ever seen, she’s also intelligent, hysterically funny, and doesn’t hold back. Having recently celebrated a milestone birthday and a major anniversary in fashion...
Tilda Swinton Blooms With Tom Ford’s New Black Orchid Reserve
Enter: Tilda Swinton, the sleek new face of the label’s new Black Orchid Reserve fragrance. Taking cues from Ford’s popular Black Orchid line, the new floral scent featured increased notes of ylang ylang, accentuated by darker notes of roasted tonka, black truffle accord, patchouli, and ghost orchid. Housed in a deep black glass...
Kaia Gerber Returns the Gaze
Born into a life of being looked at, the model and actor is finding ways to subvert the weight of expectations. Kaia Gerber is seated in a sunny corner of her Los Angeles home, flanked by bookcases. It’s a rare week off for the 24-year-old model and actor, who is currently in production on Ryan Murphy’s adaptation of The Shards, Bret Easton Ellis’s coming-of-age thriller.
The 36 Most Memorable Fashion Magazine Covers of 2025
Fashion media may have faced its challenges this year, from mergers to layoffs to the threat of AI, but that didn't stop magazines from putting out plenty of unforgettable covers. In 2025, publishers didn't shy away from challenging the tense political climate: Elon Musk's estranged daughter Vivian Wilson posed in Miu Miu for Dazed, while Glamour UK spotlighted...
Louis Vuitton exhibits two Impressionist masterpieces in its flagship store!
The Fondation Louis Vuitton unveils today an exceptional exhibit of two French Impressionist masterpieces at its New York flagship. On loan from the Musée d’Orsay in Paris and the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, respectively, Gustave Caillebotte’s Boating Party (circa 1877-1878) and Young Man at His Window...
Jodie Turner-Smith | The Spine Has Teeth
Jodie Turner-Smith is a woman who knows how to get on with it. It should be unsurprising, considering the career the actress has managed to carve out for herself in just a few short years—you don’t go from a Melina Matsoukas feature (Queen & Slim [2019]) to playing Anne Boleyn (Anne Boleyn [2021]), star in a Kogonada...
Manolo Blahnik Rolls Out Pink Carpet for Marie Antoinette Capsule at Burlington Arcade
LONDON — Manolo Blahnik, the sole sponsor of the Victoria and Albert Museum show, “Marie Antoinette Style,” has heralded the launch of its Marie Antoinette-themed capsule with an installation at the Burlington Arcade. “I have always adored Burlington Arcade and its enduring elegance and history. T
What to see at Frieze Seoul 2025
Don't miss this mix of contemporary and established artists at Frieze Seoul, September 3-6 ; here’s our guide to the fair and what's on around the city. Frieze Seoul is back for its fourth edition, returning to COEX from 3-6 September 2025, running alongside Kiaf, South Korea’s leading art fair. Located in the heart of Gangnam at K-POP Square...
AI Art: Barbie World
Stepping into Old Hollywood magic—where glamour meets timeless elegance Four iconic Ai Barbie-inspired beauties—Rita, Audrey, Marilyn, and Elizabeth—pose as the ultimate stars of a 1949 Vanity Fair cover shoot. With couture reimagined, spotlight drama, and cinematic composition...
The Best Films to See This August
Design & Living AnOther List: Celine Song follows up her roundly acclaimed debut Past Lives with Materialists, a romantic comedy running on broadly familiar lines. Dakota Johnson plays Lucy, MVP at a high-end matchmaking agency who maintains a coldly transactional take on love. An encounter...
La Pomme Grande! Chanel’s Metiers d’Art Show Will Return to New York This Year
Runway: The year of creative director debuts continues full-steam ahead, and as the spring 2026 collections near, so do expectations rise. Matthieu Blazy will introduce his new vision for Chanel this October in Paris in what is sure to be one of the most-discussed collections of the season...
The dressmaker cast out by Dior who quietly saved 600 of its gowns!
Fired after four days amid colonial tensions, Tunisian-born Azzedine Alaïa went on to amass a vast trove of historic couture now on display in two Paris shows. When a Tunisian dressmaker arrived in Paris in 1956, he was taken on by Dior but left in tears four days later after being told to quit amid...
Inside The Ferragamo Atelier, Where Craftsmanship And Heritage Shape 21st Century Designs
In 1978, a serendipitous mistake in the Ferragamo atelier gave birth to one of fashion's most enduring symbols. Fiamma Ferragamo, founder Salvatore's eldest daughter, was developing a new pump for the modern woman—someone who would accept nothing short of a sophisticated, comfortable shoe. The designers began...
The Story Behind Charli xcx’s Gothic New Wuthering Heights Music Video
Yesterday evening, Charli xcx released Chains of Love, the second single from her forthcoming album Wuthering Heights, the soundtrack to Emerald Fennell’s highly anticipated film adaptation of Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel. A feverish new music video arrives with the song, directed and choreographed by C Prinz. Chains of Love follows...
Lady Gaga Embraces Mayhem Glamour For Rolling Stone
The musician fronts the title’s new December issue, outfitted in dark feathers and diamonds in tandem with her ongoing Mayhem album cycle. While speaking in her feature interview alongside her gothically glam editorial, Gaga opens up about her dedication to the art of music, finding healing through songs like “Disease,” and the success...
ICYMI: Allow Hilary Duff to Reintroduce Herself
Hilary Duff always knew that she would make music again—even when her fanbase had started to lose faith. In their defense, it has been over a decade since Duff released a studio album: 2015’s criminally underrated Breathe In. Breathe Out. But even as her focus shifted to acting and raising four children...
Jessica Simpson Is Rediscovering Herself In Truly Bohemian Fashion
Jessica Simpson‘s stepping into a brand-new era—and, of course, doing so in sky-high heels. The star’s been an open, authentic figure in pop culture for 25 years, just slightly longer than her 20-year-old namesake Jessica Simpson Collection, which spans everything from fashion to fragrance. As the 2020’s reach their midpoint, Simpson’s...
Missy Elliot, Karol G, Madison Beer, And Twice Will Perform At The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
This the kind of beat that goes ra-ta-ta! The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is nearly upon us—and the brand has just revealed the all-star lineup of its musical performers. This year’s dynamic event will feature sets by Karol G, Missy Elliott, Madison Beer, and Twice, bringing a variety of genres and bold style to the stage.
Céline Dion on Beauty, Confidence, and Her Charlotte Tilbury Holiday Campaign
It’s all coming back to me now! Celine Dion has officially been crowned the latest star face of Charlotte Tilbury, fronting the glamorous beauty brand’s glittering new holiday campaign. Shimmering onstage in sequins and feathers, a radiant Dion clutches Tilbury’s newest fragrance, Star Confidence—a warm mix of blackcurrant, oakmoss...
Madonna Reveals New Dance Album Coming Next Year as She Returns to Warner Records
Madonna is getting back into the groove. The Queen of Pop revealed on Thursday that she will release a brand new dance album in 2026, and has resigned with Warner Records nearly two decades after departing the label. The deal marks a homecoming of sorts for Madonna, who began her journey to pop....
Gracie Abrams has been announced as the muse for Chanel’s Coco Crush jewelry!
At a Chateau Marmont-hosted launch party for her new Chanel Coco Crush campaign, Abrams caught up with The Hollywood Reporter to talk music, secret wishes and whether she would act one day. It’s only a week old, but Gracie Abrams is crushing the new year. The superstar singer debuted this week as the new face of Chanel’s...
Taylor Swift Responds to People Who Want Her to ‘Go Away’ and ‘Give Someone Else a Turn’ in Music
Taylor Swift addressed critics who want her to “go away” and “give someone else a turn” in music during her Late Night With Stephen Colbert interview. The singer had been speaking about how much she admires career longevity. The star recently shut down theories she’d be quitting music after getting married to Travis Kelce.