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Upper East Side Fairy Godmother Includes Her Nail Technician and Hairstylist in Her Will

Thu, 24 Sep 2015 13:20:40 +0000

Instead of hoarding her fortunes and bequeathing them to the next generation of rich New York City Instagram teens, one Upper East Side heiress decided to include the most important figures in her everyday life in her will: the people she paid to keep her beautiful.Karen Parker Gray, the daughter ... More »

Watching the Birds With the King of Clickbait

Thu, 24 Sep 2015 13:00:46 +0000

This week, the Cut reflects on self-reflection with a series of stories devoted to the art of memoir. There’s a certain precedent for calling him “the man” or “the writer.” Those were the epithets his girlfriend chose when she wrote up their first risky and daring attempts to have sex ... More »

Engagement shoot: Tara + Michael

Thu, 24 Sep 2015 13:00:00 +0000

[images from Milou + Olin]

After 19 Books and a Presidential Bid, Eileen Myles Gets Her Due

Thu, 24 Sep 2015 12:00:00 +0000

It’s not until we’re at the bottom of the 30-foot ladder, necks craned up at the bright West Texas sky, that Eileen Myles casually mentions that she’s afraid of heights. The rusty ladder is the only way to get to our destination, an old spring-fed railroad tank off a ranch ... More »

The Signature Looks of Empire Season Two

Thu, 24 Sep 2015 02:19:59 +0000

"It literally gives me chills,” Paolo Nieddu says of his "dream job" as costume designer for Empire. Having worked as the assistant costume designer on Sex and the City: The Movie, Nieddu is no stranger to executing high-end, big-ticket looks onscreen. But as he told Vulture in the weeks leading ... More »

Empire’s Costume Designer Explains Cookie’s Style Evolution

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:19:43 +0000

Empire's second season premieres tonight, and that means Taraji P. Henson is back as the wonderful, baddest bitch of them all, Cookie. You can thank Paolo Nieddu, the show's costume designer, for her now-signature mix of Gucci feathers, fur, and plenty of leopard. Nieddu is back for the second season with ... More »

Kane and Burberry Shine at Cautious London Shows

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 22:00:52 +0000

One of the highlights of New York Fashion Week was Hood by Air’s vehement dissection of high-end fashion: Shayne Oliver and his team managed to create garments that felt like part of a cohesive aesthetic vision, but also looked out-of-control. I hoped to find the latter quality in London, which ... More »

Patti Smith on Being Strong, Happy, and Alive

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 21:41:26 +0000

Patti Smith and Pirelli, fashion's sexiest calendar, may not sound like a natural pairing, but the 68-year-old author and singer is one of the subjects in this year's calendar, shot by Annie Leibovitz, as part of its theme of celebrating female achievement. Back in May, the Cut and a few ... More »

How I Learned to Love Almost Dying

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 21:31:56 +0000

This week, the Cut reflects on self-reflection with a series of stories devoted to the art of memoir. (This piece is a previously unpublished excerpt from the diary that became The Folded Clock.) August 21: Today I went swimming in Berlin. I should be clothes shopping — everyone says the ... More »

Meet Gilda Ambrosio, Cut Contributor in Milan

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 20:30:56 +0000

If you've been voting in our Golden Peacock Street-Style Awards, then you probably already recognize Gilda Ambrosio's signature style. From her pin-straight long black hair, chic collection of sunglasses, and knack for cool shoes, Gilda's got the goods when it comes to street style. She designs and consults for various ... More »

What Can’t the Pullout Method Do?

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 20:27:48 +0000

Is monogamy over? A new Time magazine investigation says it could be, and this week on New York Magazine's "Sex Lives" podcast, we discuss the ramifications — and just how much influence Dan Savage has had on our sex lives. We also discuss the (reliable) glories of the pullout method, and ... More »

The New Designer Who’s Making Workwear Punk

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 20:21:18 +0000

Denim has gone from a humble workwear fabric to a status symbol to an avant-garde canvas over its long history, and emerging labels like Marques’Almeida and Faustine Steinmetz are continuing to push its boundaries. Freshly graduated from Pratt, designer Claire McKinney is doing the same — but her particular riff ... More »

Catch Up on All the Street Style From London Fashion Week

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 20:11:51 +0000

Before it wrapped up yesterday, London Fashion Week brought British additions to last week's New York crowd — like Alexa Chung, Benedict Cumberbatch, and plenty of trench coats. And it wouldn't be London without the dreary weather. (One showgoer wore her wish for sun on her sleeves, in a knit robe with rainbows ... More »

Vote for the Top Street-Style Star From London, Part 2

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 19:59:22 +0000

All throughout fashion month, the Cut will be ranking street-stylers on their outfits, ultimately bestowing a coveted Golden Peacock award on one winner for each city. Photographer YoungJun Koo will be shooting all of our contestants, and Cut contributor (and last year's winner!) Shiona Turini is back to help narrow down our top five. We have ... More »

Liv Tyler Laments Lack of Roles for Adult Women

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 19:51:17 +0000

Liv Tyler — if you can believe it! — is 38 years old. And while the actress barely looks a day older than she did in the "Crazy" video, she told MORE magazine that it's hard out there for women in her age group, and it's not getting any better. "38 ... More »

Torn Rape-Kit Evidence Bag of Patrick Kane’s Accuser Left on Her Mother’s Doorstep

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 19:48:47 +0000

The attorney for a woman who says Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane sexually assaulted her at his lake house in August held a press conference today and announced a startling new development in the already pretty bizarre case: On Tuesday, someone left the evidence bag that had held the rape ... More »

25 Famous Women on Writing Their Own Stories

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 19:30:11 +0000

This week, the Cut reflects on self-reflection with a series of stories devoted to the art of memoir. Whether writing a memoir, personal essay, confessional blog post, or private journal, examining your own life is far from easy — even for the professionals. For this week’s Self-Portrait series, we’ve rounded ... More »

Is the Permanent Birth-Control Implant Safe and Effective?

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 19:11:18 +0000

Tomorrow, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will hold a public meeting about the safety and effectiveness of Essure, the only permanent birth-control device approved by the FDA for use in women ages 21 to 45. Essure is a nickel-titanium alloy coil that's inserted through the vagina into both fallopian ... More »

Harry Styles Stops Show to Check Up on His Sis

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 19:02:00 +0000

Harry Styles — a head of hair with a beautiful body beneath it — was performing at a concert with the three other lads in One Direction on Tuesday when he admitted that he was a little distracted. Was it a broken heart, a forgotten appliance left on, musings on ... More »

The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Getting Hyped for Fall

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 17:54:26 +0000

In Town & Country, behold a story on — you guessed it, how did you know? — chinoiserie pumpkins, titled "Everyone Is Turning Their Pumpkins Into Chinoiserie Pieces of Art." The concept is simple, but the results are divine. Take a white pumpkin and decorate it appropriately with chinoiserie illustrations, ... More »

Having to Pee Makes You a Better Liar

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 17:27:53 +0000

If you have a pulse, you have experienced the feeling of having a bladder so full that nothing can get between you and your race to the bathroom. Well, a new study suggests that that might be the best time to try to get away with your juiciest and most ... More »

Top 10: Nail art

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 13:00:00 +0000

Phi-Style: The Clean Lines Bride

Tue, 22 Sep 2015 13:00:00 +0000

Kaufman Franco dress, $3295 | Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, $834 | Shadow House bracelet, $38 | Tiny Armour earrings, $45

– Tram @ Phi-Style.com

[images from Moorea Seal and Shopbop]

Real wedding: Jenny + Kris

Mon, 21 Sep 2015 13:00:00 +0000

This Littlefield wedding is a nice send off to summer now that the weather is cooling off…low-key, food trucks, and lots of fun!

Music by Himalayas Marching Band, and The Calamity Janes with Dawn Landes

Make up by Diana Mallek

Food by Gorilla Cheese and Mexicue food trucks

Cake by Momofuku Milk Bar

Flowers by Trader Joes

Dress by Adrianna Papell via Ebay

[images from Erica Camille]

Engagement shoot: Allegra + Robert

Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:00:00 +0000

[images from Christine Han]

Top 10: Signature drinks

Wed, 16 Sep 2015 13:00:00 +0000

Phi-Style: The Deco Bride

Tue, 15 Sep 2015 13:00:00 +0000

BCBGMAXAZRIA dress, $398 | Jennifer Behr hairpins, $150 | Shadow House earrings, $20 | Isola shoes, $72

– Tram @ Phi-Style.com

[images from Moorea Seal, Shopbop, Nordstrom, and Net-a-Porter]

Pattern Pretty Palette | 122

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 16:00:13 +0000

[ Pattern / Pretty ]

-by Michelle Edgemont

Real wedding: Meghan + Scott

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:00:00 +0000

Apparently its not every day when you can shut down a bridge for a wedding in the middle of Denver, but this couple managed to do it and more!

VENDORS

Makeup – Raquel at Beauty Mark
Hair- Avy Barbour (Reflections Hair Studio)
Gown – The Bridal Collection
Bouquet- Plum Sage Flowers
Production (lighting, chairs, tables)- Matt Bauman at Elite DJ
Venue + Catering: Coohills Restaurant
Photography: 432 Photography

[images from 432 Photography]

Engagement shoot: Mary + Dillon

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 16:00:00 +0000

[images from Aaron and Whitney]