Alles, was du wissen solltest, bevor du dir Acrylnägel machen lässt

„Ich glaube, SZA hat es am besten ausgedrückt, als sie sagte: ‚Einen Penny mit einem Press-On aufzuheben ist einfacher, als dich zu halten‘, denn wenn du lange genug Acrylnägel trägst, kannst du alles machen“, erzählt Maria. „Es gibt mehr Dinge, die mit Acrylnägeln besser sind: Du siehst süßer aus, du kannst dich am Kopf kratzen, du kannst dich am Körper kratzen. Die Leute lieben es, wenn du sie berührst – das ist schön!“ Sie findet es auch einfacher, Halsketten anzulegen, weil sie mehr Platz zum Friemeln hat als mit ihren echten Nägel. read more

Lizzo Is Launching Gender-Affirming Shapewear With Yitty

Lizzo’s Yitty is taking steps to make the brand even more inclusive. On March 30, the Grammy award-winning singer announced its new gender-affirming shapewear collection called Your Skin by Yitty. Made for people of all gender identities, the line will include binder tops and tucking thongs in Yitty’s Headliner fabric, a smooth, high-shine material with the brand’s famous shaping compression. read more

What Do Women Really Want to Wear? These Two Female Designers Have the Answer

Here’s a paradox to digest over your morning coffee. Fashion has a female problem. 

While the industry is still coming to terms with the fact that it hasn’t done nearly enough to promote young Black and Brown designers, there’s yet another important seat left empty in conglomerate boardrooms and high-end ateliers: women. Despite being some of the largest consumers and creators of fashion as garment workers, buyers, editors, and models, women are still overwhelmingly underrepresented when it comes to making the decisions with the most reverberating impact. In a world where women are expected to foot the fashion bill and have nearly $32 trillion dollars in spending power, it’s disheartening, to say the least.  read more

Rosette Fashion Is The Latest Y2K Comeback Trend

While the design is associated with the early aughts style and prom dresses of the Betsey Johnson era, rosettes have been a part of fashion for a long time. In the 17th century, fabric roses were sewn onto women’s and men’s shoes as decoration and a sign of high social and economic status, according to Summer Ann Lee, a fashion historian and adjunct professor at Wagner College. However, throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, rosettes became increasingly associated with women’s fashion. “[Rosettes] symbolize femininity, love and beauty,” says Lee. “They’re associated with this youthful prime of your life. They’re also so ephemeral, like all flowers. Having an artificial flower that never dies is something that’s very precious to people.”  read more