This week on our holiday advice series, NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Nina Stibbe, author of An Almost Perfect Christmas, about her best tips on gift-giving.
Stop Crying and Eat These Thirtieth-Birthday Cakes
Rachel Merrill illustrates humorous messages piped in icing on cakes for thirtieth-birthday celebrations.
The Man Making Art From Government Surveillance
Trevor Paglen thinks about being monitored by things you can’t see: secret military bases, tapped cables, spy satellites. So he just sent a work of art into space.
(Image credit: Trevor Paglen/Courtesy of Nevada Museum of Art)
You have another chance to save on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL
Google is offering yet another discount on the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, its latest flagship smartphones known for their impressive cameras — particularly in the dark. As is the trend with most deals that are popping up around now, this offer from Google isn’t quite as good as what we saw over the Black Friday and Cyber Monday weekend. Still, this is probably as good as it’s going to get for an unlocked Pixel 3 this holiday.
Until December 22nd, you can get $100 off of the Pixel 3 at the Google Store, bringing the price down to a friendlier $699 for the 64GB model, and $799 for the 128GB option. If you’re looking for reasons to pick the 3 over the 3 XL, it all comes down to size. Its 5.5-inch display makes it easier to hold than the 3 XL,…
The Week in Bites 09 December 2018
7 Things Everyone Can Learn From This 43-Year-Old French Trendsetter
Around the world, women look to their counterparts in France as a source of inspiration. It seems that French women have a lesson in effortlessly cool fashion to teach the rest of us. But, sitting at the pinnacle of the Parisians is the model, rocker, and muse Caroline de Maigret. At 43, Caroline’s laid-back yet elegant style is equally inspiring to women at 21 as it is to those at 81. The trendsetter’s style manages to transcend age in part because her approach to dressing is particularly refreshing; she manages to share her unique taste while always keeping things simple.
But, don’t just take it from us, it turns out Caroline has some seriously inspiring words on exactly how she developed her rules for dressing. To help highlight her perspective, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite quotes from Caroline over the past years. Each encapsulates exactly what makes her a favorite among fashion’s It crowd, no matter where they live. Continue on to check out her style, and read up on a few of our favorite quotes from Caroline.
This post was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated. Up next, 17 items every Instagram-obsessed girl will love.
The 16 Pieces That Got Me the Most Compliments in 2018
After a long year of shopping, wearing things, and trying to convince you to trust me and buy things, 2018 is finally coming to an end. While I can honestly say I loved all the things I wore (and endorsed) over the course of the last 12 months, naturally, some had more of an impact than others—and, with that, garnered more compliments.
Okay, just what were they? With everything from dresses to outerwear to shoes to jewelry, I guess you could say it’s quite the range, and not just in terms of what type of items they are. From my favorite $60 ring to the investment coat I’m planning to wear for many winters to come, the price points are also a true high-low mix—right in line with my style. So, if you’re ready to shop my favorite fashion finds of the year, just keep reading.
Up next: the affordable boots everyone (myself included) is wearing right now.
The Only Shoe Brands People Cared About in 2018
Believe it or not, we’re almost done with 2018 and are about to embrace 2019 for all it’s worth. But before we dive into a new year of trends, products, and brands, we wanted to take the time to look back on this past year of fashion with a fine-tooth comb. While we can skim the surface and estimate which sartorial trends and brands reigned supreme, it’s best to gather all the facts, and thanks to the data-driven team at ShopStyle, we did just that.
Curious to know which shoe brands really shone this year, I asked ShopStyle to do a deep dive for me since millions of shoppers head to their site daily to search for their next fashion purchase. “To determine the “most popular” shoe brands of 2018, we looked at searches, clicks, and those most likely to result in a sale,” said the team. In true data-obsessed fashion, not only did ShopStyle come back to me with a list of the top 5 shoe brands of 2018, according to their data, but they also educated me on which shoe brands have had the highest growth YoY, and which specific products were trending the most within each brand.
Ahead, get ready for a year in review on the only shoe brands people cared about in 2018, according to data presented by ShopStyle.
Next up, shop the ankle boot trends our friends will be wearing in 2019.
The Boot Trends European Fashion Editors Won’t Stop Wearing
If you were to name a famous fashion editor, Vogue’s Anna Wintour would undoubtedly be at the tip of your tongue. Of course, as we see every fashion month, there’s a slew of other top-notch editors we turn to for style inspiration—especially for spotting the latest shoe trends. After scrolling through a selection of images of this elite group recently, we realized that they’re consistently right on the nose when it comes to boot trends specifically.
In fact, there are actually four key looks we saw over and over again on some of the top names in the industry, including Emmanuelle Alt, the editor in chief of Vogue Paris, and Christine Centenera, the fashion director at Vogue Australia. Keep scrolling to uncover the ultimate four-piece boot wardrobe, courtesy of some of the coolest women in the business.
These Flawless Outfits Feature the Under-$150 Items We All Need
When you scroll through Instagram in search of outfit inspiration, spot your ideal ‘fit, and tap on the credits to realize your favorite item is actually affordable… well, that’s just the jackpot. Right? Well, there’s a lot of fashion gold to uncover right now because some of our favorite fashion girls are consistently posting flawless ensembles featuring the coolest under-$150 pieces.
Keep scrolling to check out some of these outfit-making affordable finds, including everything from gorgeous shoes to beautiful bags to statement blazers. Warning, though: You just may want everything coming your way. Oops!
Next, check out all the items Instagram-obsessed girls are loving right now.