According to WWW Editors, These Are the Best Shoe Brands of 2024

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Trust me, I can talk about shoe trends every second of every day of the week (and I do). But trends mean nothing if the brands making them can’t be trusted to manufacture them with in ways that actually suit their intended audience’s needs, from comfort to longevity and beyond. Nobody’s been wooed by a beautiful and very of-the-moment shoe more than I have, only to discover that the pair isn’t even wearable for any period of time, let alone an 8-hour, jam-packed day like the ones our editors are used to. read more

No, You’re Not “Behind” — Here Are Six Realistic Financial Goals You Can Make Right Now

Whether that’s a matter of cash you’ve been storing under the mattress, subscriptions you’ve been keeping on autopay, or, say, that couch you put on a monthly installment plan, you’ll need to take full stock of your expenditures. “Once you figure out where all that money is, you should put it in a spreadsheet, write it on a piece of paper, track it in some tool or application that feels safe for you, and visit that record as often as possible,” Liersch explains. “Based on our research at Wells Fargo, this is something many people don’t do — they just don’t know where their money is. Pulling together this record will help illuminate how, exactly, you’re spending — and in turn, what you can alter.”  read more

These 4 Winter Shoe Trends Are Out, and These 4 Are In—That’s All

I’ll give you five seconds to name the first shoes that come to mind when you think of winter. Was it Uggs? What about ski boots? Come cold weather, the shoes that first come to mind are those that are durable, practical, and cozy. This winter, I’m here to tell you my favorite shoe trends to know put practicality at play with style. Unlike painful and impractical trends of the past, these comfortable shoes are among my favorites. As someone who much prefers warm weather to cold, I think of these four styles as the summer person’s winter footwear starter pack. They embody the ease of Birkenstocks and block-heel sandals but keep the toes covered and can be layered with a pair of cashmere socks when the occasion calls for it. read more

6 Scene-Stealing Performances to Have on Your Radar This Winter

WHO: Bebe Wood

WHAT: The movie musical Mean Girls. 

“That’s so fetch!” When we first heard Mean Girls, the Broadway musical version, would be adapted into a movie, we were excited to see what a 2024 version of one of our all-time favorite films would look like. That enthusiasm doubled when we heard who would be stepping into the high-heeled shoes of the Plastics. We stan Reneé Rapp, of course, but we also love a fresh face and couldn’t wait to see Avantika Vandanapu and Bebe Wood in action. Wood—whose previous credits include Hulu’s Love, Victor, Ryan Murphy’s The New Normal, and ABC’s The Real O’Neals—is so fun to watch as the catty but vulnerable Gretchen Weiners. Not only does she deliver on the laughs, but she also has a noteworthy musical number in “What’s Wrong With Me.” What’s more, she’s a fashion risk-taker and lover of all things vintage—a woman after our own heart.  read more

7 Refinery29 Editors On The Charlotte Tilbury Products They Actually Repurchase

“As Refinery29’s Deputy Beauty Director, I’m lucky enough to receive an abundance of makeup samples a year, but no matter how many blushes I try, I always come back to this one. I have multiple backups in a drawer! Unlike other cream or liquid blushes, this is a breeze to blend and never feels greasy, nor does it form a crater in my foundation base. My favourite shade is Pinkgasm, which makes me look like I’m flushing from within, but Peachgasm is equally as pretty on my light olive skin. On days where I’m in a rush, I dab on a little concealer and swipe this over my cheeks, chin, forehead and nose, finishing with a tap on my eyelids; it makes me look alive. This does boast a shimmery finish, but it never looks gaudy or unnatural. My top tip: Always remember to click to close (there are instructions on the base, just under the sponge), otherwise it’ll splurge out into the lid, which is a huge waste.” read more