Since then, the brand has expanded to include 12 different shades, though that is still slim pickings compared with the dozens of shades that other brands, many of them newcomers, offer. And, most important, Glossier’s longstanding resistance to working with third-party retailers made it harder and harder for the brand to acquire new customers organically…
I was initially struck by the salinity of the Chagnoleau, a wine that was lean in texture compared with the other two bottles, and with earthy, floral and herbal flavors underscored by that salty quality. The salinity was there as well, though to a lesser extent, in the Merlin, which was both richer and more…
Among French wine regions, Alsace is unusual. It’s one of the few places in which the name of the grape takes precedence over the plot of earth in which the vines grow. In that respect, Alsace may have more in common with Germany than France, which only makes sense. Because of its location in France’s…
Victor VIRGILE Searching for a new necklace to incorporate into your daily rotation is as personal as it is challenging. You’ve got to find the right length, style, and price point, which can undoubtedly be a daunting task. Fear not—we’ve got you covered. Whether you want a simple, barely-there chain for everyday layering or a…
Courtesy of Nordstrom Chances are, if you fancy yourself an avid online shopper, you don’t need a reminder that one of the biggest weekends for finding just about anything on sale is upon us. Enter the upper echelon of can’t-miss Memorial Day sales, courtesy of Nordstrom. The retailer quietly kicked off its Half-Yearly Sale earlier…
I’m driving off in the morning to spend a long, and hopefully restorative, weekend with friends, cooking and swimming together, reading books and taking long walks. I’ll stop at the farmers’ market when I get there, but since I’ll be cooking in a rental-house kitchen, and I’m not sure what to expect, I’m also bringing…
SKIMS We have some very important news: Kim Kardashian’s shapewear line Skims is having a huge sale right now. And this is kind of a big deal, considering the brand almost never marks down its pieces. The shopping extravaganza comes amid other Memorial Day Weekend sales, and it features some of the brand’s fan-favorite items…
Doctors cannot seem to pinpoint what is wrong with Michael Quintos. Mr. Quintos, 53, a Chicago resident, has constant stomach pain. He has been hospitalized, and his doctors have tried everything including antibiotics, antacids, even removing his appendix. “I still don’t feel good,” Mr. Quintos said. His doctors recommend using a CT scan with contrast,…
MISSOULA, Mont. — Wearing a crisp gray chef’s coat over a pink sweater, Ghalia Ahmad Fayez AlMasri doled out instructions to her kitchen team as Egyptian and Lebanese dance music thumped from a cellphone’s speakers. On this Tuesday evening in March, Mrs. AlMasri’s crew of eight had 150 meals to prepare — a total sellout.…
Rent the Runway is heralding a summer wardrobe of unfettered exuberance: bold color, big prints, skin-baring cut-outs, and event-ready elegance. The luxury rental service’s Design Collective is back, this time featuring exclusive collections from four designers known for their electric, eye-catching pieces: Esteban Cortazar, Jonathan Saunders, Busayo Olupona, and Pamela Love. Since its inception in…