I'll be the first to admit that I can be picky about a lot of things, including butter (it's all about the quality), facial cleansers (not all are created equal!), and—back to the point of this story—basics. When it comes to the staples I wear every day, I am unquestionably finicky about what pieces I will and won't wear. Quality is important, but that doesn't necessarily equate to expensive. Sure, investing in a cashmere sweater is an excellent idea, but I've found plenty of affordable f...

Social media is full of lip liner trends, tricks and hacks to make your pout appear fuller. From the likes of Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber and Jennifer Lopez, their duck lips are highly sought after. This look is all thanks to celebrity makeup artist to the stars Mary Phillips — and we've uncovered her secret to achieving the look.As we know, Philips is one of the masterminds behind all of our fav celeb glam looks and we're all curious as to how she makes the magic come together. Makeup godde...

Renowned sustainable designer Nicole McLaughlin has unveiled an innovative collaboration with Italian footwear brand Diemme, including a shoe with a detachable upper that also functions as a bag.Famous for molding mundane, unsuspecting items to her imagination's whim, McLaughlin has an energizing ability to transform almost anything, from reconfiguring JanSport backpacks into bras or tennis balls into oven mittens. Off the heels of a partnership with Reebok in which she added handy pockets to th...

Fear of God and Birkenstock have joined forces for the first time to introduce the cozy, comfy slide of the season: the Los Feliz.Named after Jerry Lorenzo's home in Los Angeles, the slides are developed exclusively with Birkenstock 1774. The inaugural release arrives with two colorways -- a grayish-beige calf suede iteration and a wool felt option. Lorenzo explained in an interview with Vogue that the intention of the shoe was for ultimate style and comfort. "I chose to use the name for this Bi...