While Margot Robbie’s Barbie was rolling through Venice Beach in neon roller skates, Megan Thee Stallion was having her own Barbie moment on stage at the 2023 Outside Lands Festival in San Francisco. On Aug. 13, the rapper took the stage in a hot-pink corset bodysuit and matching leggings embellished with hundreds of miniature rhinestones.
Sure, you can grab a 3-pack of Goody headbands or a knockoff flower clip on Amazon. But, if you’re looking for both trend inspiration and the top hair accessory designs of the moment, you want to check out Emi Jay. The founder of Emi Jay, Julianne Goldmark, actually started the label when she was just 13 years old (at that point she was making non-crease hair ties out of underwear elastic, according to Forbes). Today, Goldmark is a tastemaker in the hair accessories category, with people like Sofia Richie Grainge, Oprah, and Harry Styles wearing her flower clips and specialty hair ties — both on and off label.
If you’re on the search for the best BB creams then you’ve probably also encountered CC creams. What’s the difference between BB creams and CC creams I hear you ask. It can seem confusing, but the main distinction is that CC creams are colour correcting, and therefore more oriented at those with redness in their skin. Ultimately the differences are minimal—they’re both lightweight and hydrating skin tints which are marketed as a more natural alternative to foundation and are packed with skincare ingredients.
Rita Ora spent her time in Ibiza soaking up the sun in a selection of gorgeous bikinis. On Aug. 12, the singer treated her fans to an Instagram carousel featuring her eclectic collection of looks, including a lace-trimmed bikini that showed off her abs and a barely there white halter top. Ora used her fashion-forward post to share some exciting news with her fans, “Swipe for a HUGE announcement and some bikini pics of me on holiday,” she captioned her post. “Ibiza Rocks! Performing something very special with @joelcorry on Wednesday.”
Virgo, this new moon week is all about rest and restoration for you, especially as we approach the start of Mercury’s retrograde in your sign, which begins next week on the 23rd. Take the slow and steady pace, especially Monday through Wednesday during the dark-of-the-moon period. Your shadow side, including your fears, insecurities, and inhibitions may come to the surface of your mind as the week begins, but this shouldn’t limit you from expressing yourself or your needs authentically.
