Think one-piece swimsuits are out? Think again. The best one-piece swimsuits continue to be a staple that's well worth having in your arsenal, especially as designs are becoming bolder and more exciting. “Novelty embellishments are everything right now — from funky prints to beaded straps, there’s a lot of appetite for swimwear that helps you stand out,” says Caroline Maguire, fashion director at Shopbop. And, it's easy to see why fashion-forward celebs have been ditching their itty-bitty bikinis in favor of the more modest silhouette. Read More...
As a 30-year-old nurse who works with terminally ill patients, Julia (who prefers to remain anonymous) asked herself one day what she would be proud of doing if she too were given a diagnosis of only six months to live. Shortly after, she left Pittsburgh to start hiking the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail—a highly coveted peacock feather in the cap of outdoor adventurers. But this epic odyssey from Georgia to Maine proved to be far more challenging for Julia and over a dozen women interviewed for this piece because of one factor. Read More...
As designers of distinctive velvet collections for more than 25 years, we were delighted to be asked by H&G to create this essential guide to using velvet.
Few fabrics are so revered that they’ve found their own place in the English language. Yet describe someone’s skin as ‘velvety’ and immediately a luxurious, sensuous softness springs to mind, so evocative are its qualities. As a result, there is a depth and richness that only velvet can bring, keeping it safe from the vagaries of fashion and ensuring its role as a staple of elegant interior design. Read More...
