1. He had the right name. The Italian-born Frenchman Pierre Cardin’s surname was perhaps the first French word that many Americans could easily pronounce. People with no inkling of how to utter designer names like Givenchy, with its suppressed “g,” and the sibilant Gallic uptick at the end of Saint Laurent (let alone the impossible Yves) had little difficulty speaking […]

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. It goes without saying that our priorities — and wardrobes — have shifted dramatically this year. As a style editor, I’ve made a conscious effort to find the silver lining in canceled plans and virtual fashion weeks. With fewer dates and meetings on […]

French fashion designer Pierre Cardin sadly passed away at 98 in Neuilly, France. The renowned and accomplished artist and businessman, best known for launching the concept of ready-to-wear in 1959 — believing that fashion is for the masses — had a rich history of creating thoughtful, avant-garde looks that will go down in history. Cardin’s career was launched when he […]

 WE don't know about you, but this year we've been spending unprecedented amounts of time in the bath. And there's nothing we love more than spoiling ourselves with a Lush bath goodie – but it seems we aren't the only ones who are fans of the handmade pampering products. Shoppers have been going wild for Lush's BoxingDay sales, with people […]

With freezing temperatures and winter storms on the horizon, cozy nights at home are likely frequenting your agenda. If you’re sick of wearing old sweats and t-shirts, you may want to elevate your loungewear collection with a new cozy matching pajama set, like this PajamaGram option.  Hundreds of Amazon shoppers say the pajamas are the perfect thing to wear around […]

It’s long been the antidote to stress and tension, but did you know that massage has the power to improve your beauty regime, too? Not only does it ease muscles and boost circulation, it also encourages lymphatic drainage. Rich in white blood cells, lymph fluid moves through our bodies just under the skin, ridding it of waste and bacteria. Without […]

Low-key Japanese label OLD PARK doesn’t rest on its laurels for even a moment. Founder Kiminori Nakamura has been constantly upcycling one-off wearables from vintage clothing since 2012, creating covetable garments with an eco-friendly bent all the while. For Fall/Winter 2020, Nakamura’s stockists have received intermittent drops of cleverly patchworked goods — BUFFALO Fukuoka’s new selection includes a host of […]

WE think we speak for everyone when we say there's nothing worse than driving all the way to McDonald's for your nuggets fix – only to find you've accidentally been given Chicken Selects instead. Earlier this year, our hearts went out to the poor bloke who tried to remove all traces of salad from his chicken burger and was left […]

IT'S been more than half a decade since the iconic flying car Chitty Chitty Bang Bang burst onto our screens – and the Child Snatcher haunted our dreams. The classic children's film was released in 1968, with legendary actor Dick Van Dyke starring in the lead role as Caractacus Potts. The film is based on James Bond author Ian Fleming's […]

Housing activists in New York have spent much of the year preparing for the end of it. Tenant evictions have been halted or delayed by coronavirus relief measures, for the most part, until January 2021. If those measures are allowed to expire — or aren’t extended — it could mean the displacement of thousands of families this winter. “The kind […]