When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry moved to their Santa Barbara estate during Summer 2020, they were reportedly seeking more privacy than they could find in the middle of Los Angeles. Though the $14.7 million estate in the exclusive enclave Montecito is surrounded by trees and the homes of other […]
Gwyneth Paltrow Is Here to Fine-Tune Your Bedtime Routine
Gwyneth Paltrow, figurehead of aspirational living, has a great many things under control. Her wellness empire, her abdominals, even the imprint of time itself, as suggested by her 50th birthday arriving September 27. (Paltrow is a Libra, which Susan Miller’s Astrology Zone sums up in two words: “Socialize, Beautify.”) But […]
Prince George Gets Casual on the Beach for His Ninth Birthday
We’ve gotten used to seeing Prince George in a suit and tie at events over the summer ranging from the Platinum Jubilee Party at the Palace to his Wimbledon debut at the men’s finals two weeks ago. But to celebrate the prince’s ninth birthday on Friday, Kensington Palace has released […]
15 Items to Emulate Meghan Markle’s Summertime Style
It’s been a busy summer for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. From the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee festivities in London to sunny California polo outings and most recently, the couple’s quick spin around New York City, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been making waves this summer and looking sharp […]
Princess Charlene and Prince Albert Leaned Sweetly on Each Other at Monaco’s Red Cross Ball
On Monday evening in Monaco, Her Serene Highness showed up to the ball and lived up to her title. Accompanied by her husband, Prince Albert II, Princess Charlene was a study in cool composure as she made her entrance to the principality’s 73rd annual Red Cross Ball. Her attendance sent […]
Julianne Moore on the Fallacy of “Anti-Aging” and the Covid-Era Resonance of ‘Safe’
Julianne Moore, master interpreter of uncanny domestic life, is smiling at me from a facsimile of her home. “This is a rental, but still all the same stuff,” the actor says over Zoom, gesturing to the Thomas Struth photograph behind her, depicting a primeval, vine-strewn forest. It used to hang […]
Sarah Ferguson, Princess Beatrice, and Princess Eugenie Visit Teenage Cancer Patients
Sarah Ferguson and her two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, had an emotional moment while meeting with teenage cancer patients. The royals participated in a video call with these young people last week as part of their role as honorary patrons of the Teenage Cancer Trust, and also helped […]
The Queen Worked Through the Heatwave—But Now She’s Going to Balmoral
For the last few days, Queen Elizabeth has been valiantly surviving the historic heat wave overtaking Britain at Windsor Castle. On Tuesday, Britain’s hottest day on record, she connected with Jane Hartley, the newest ambassador from the U.S., for a virtual meeting. On Thursday morning, however, she was spotted in […]
Royals and the Spirit World
In June 2022, Princess Märtha Louise, a self-proclaimed clairvoyant and fourth in line to the Norwegian throne, announced her engagement to controversial spiritual healer and shaman Durek Verrett. Backlash against the couple at home has been focused in part on their controversial beliefs in alternative therapies, with Verrett saying he […]
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Have a Busy Day in Manhattan
On Monday, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made another trip to New York City, where they attended events at the United Nations headquarters—and got a chance to hit the town. Harry was a speaker at the U.N.’s Nelson Mandela Day observance, where he paid homage to the former president of […]
Fire Island’s Matt Rogers Has a Sunscreen Rec for You
If the quintessential summer flick involves full sun, sculpted biceps, and courtship antics, then Fire Island is reason to hit the theaters. Set in the titular East Coast enclave, the queer rom-com (based on Pride and Prejudice) takes its ensemble cast from underwear rave to beach. The off-camera best friend […]
16 Beauty Leaders on Reimagining Packaging for a Sustainability-Conscious Age
This may sound like a familiar scene: You’ve reached the final pump of a beloved serum or the last inky swipe from a mascara tube, and before you go to chuck the vessel, you take a look and wonder, “Can I recycle this?” For many beauty products, the answer is […]