Because my parents grew up in the '40s, I've always had some *unique* personality quirks. For instance, I tend to feel more comfortable around older people than younger people. All of my childhood crushes were long deceased by the time I fell for them. (James Dean, Fess Parker, Marlon Brando… I could go on.) Corny jargon like "nifty" and "neat" were—and still are—a part of my regular vocabulary. I can name the artist of any oldies tune in under three seconds. Perhaps most importantly, as i...

Despite the fact that basics are the simplest of all the pieces in your closet, they can be the most difficult to shop for. After all, these are the items you're going to be wearing almost every day, so you have to make sure they're worth the investment. No one wants to end up putting a ton of money into an itchy sweater or pair of trousers that fit wrong all around. After struggling with finding the right pieces I could rely on in my daily outfit dilemmas, I knew it was time to start from sc...

Hear me out; french tip nails with OPI's "Bubble bath" as the base and "Funny Bunny" on the tips are top-tier and a superior classic. However, Gwen Stefani's purple chrome french tips have taken over the show for the '99/'00's.Stefani gave a sneak peek of her next-level manicure while filming an episode of The Voice. Crafted by celebrity nail tech Eri Ishizu, her claws were filed into a long, blunt tapered-square shape. The top base of the extensions was painted with the traditional deep french ...

Dua Lipa is a master at turning looks and she's keeping the makeup momentum going during the Australian leg of her tour. Blink twice and you'll receive a hand full of glitter from Lipa.With this recent look, the singer's makeup artist Shelby Smith holds true to the signature winged eyeliner Lipa is known for but also takes the moment to the next level with her shimmery eyeshadow and glitter decals to match for a high-glam appeal. The festival makeup paired perfectly with her Patrick Star from Sp...