From building some of Rihanna’s and Kim Kardashian West’s most iconic outfits to cementing London’s best dressed It-girl scene, superstylist and creative director Avigail Collins is known in fashion circles for being the go-to when you’re a celebrity looking to craft an exciting new look. She’s the mastermind behind ingenious ensembles for Lorde and is the force behind some of British It girls Daisy Lowe’s coolest looks, but Collins’s wardrobing skills extend even further. See her own streetwear-inspired line, Silver Spoon Attire, for starters, founded in 2013 alongside her husband (and fellow sought-after stylist) Damian Collins. Her high-profile music clients—and a global street style following—make up a pretty impressive fan club. If anyone can spot the next big thing, it’s Collins, which is why our UK site is thrilled to have her on board to bring you a monthly column about what’s hot now.
This month, I’m bringing my years of experience in making clothes and outfits look camera-ready to tell you about the best shapewear pieces. Before you think shapewear is all about just looking slimmer, think again. These clever lingerie underpinnings can do all sorts of things, including make see-through fabrics look modest, stop jersey dresses from pulling or sagging in the wrong places, help you navigate that dress that can’t be worn with a normal, VPL-inducing pair of underwear, and so on. I’ve discovered a few winning pieces from different underwear specialists that cover all the bases—and they are worth investing in. Not only do they make you feel more pulled-together, but you’ll also be able to find extra uses for them when any big event comes around. Keep reading to see the best shapewear pieces I’d recommend.A massive trick I learned from working with dancers is to wear Capezio tights, as they are like Spanx for your legs—it’s amazing. They also are very long-lasting, as they are made for dancers, so they’re extremely ladder-resistant, they are thicker than normal tights, but they don’t look it, and they hold you in. They’re a staple piece when Beyoncé’s performing on stage.You’ll get to wear these so many times. These also come in 10 other skin-tone shades. Personally, I prefer Wacoal to Spanx—they have a much smoother feel and, for me, they seem more comfortable. These long leg shapers are perfect for hiding underwear lines; plus, they don’t dig into your backside all night.For your LBD. Whether you’re worried about a bloated stomach or simply want to make sure that satin or sequin dress sits right (those fabrics can be unforgiving) this waist-nipper is the best of the best.Nude works just as well. The invisible stick-on thong is an essential in my styling kit: It’s perfect to wear under silky slip dresses or skintight numbers.For your bust when you want seam-free support.
This post originally appeared on Who What Wear UK.
Biel plays Erin, who is traveling with her friends through Texas, until they come across a rural home — and it turns out to be Leatherface’s house. Whoops!
Sometimes, the best part of a horror movie isn’t jump scares and chilling music — it’s the actress, especially when she’s a total babe who makes the film a hell of a lot easier on the eyes.
Check out 20 of the sexiest horror movie hotties ever in the gallery above.
And so began. You give a man a supercar with nearly 600 horsepower capable of speeds of nearly 200 mph and then ask him to drive 65 mph. Unrealistic, right?
I was in a new 2018 Ferrari Portofino convertible driving from New York City up to the Catskill Mountains for a weekend getaway. It was a beautiful autumn day—bluebird skies, warm sunshine, the colors just starting to appear in the hardwood forests that extend all the way up into Canada—and then, an hour into my three hour drive, the flashing lights and screaming siren.
The author getting pulled over in his Ferrari Portofino.
Ferrari unveiled the Portofino last year to wide acclaim. It replaces the California T—a model that, despite petty criticism of its front end looks, was a joy to drive—and is considered the “entry level” Ferrari.
But if someone actually calls the glorious Portofino an entry level car, they need to have their head examined. Priced at around $230,000 with a few options tossed in, it’s definitely a bargain compared to the $2.2-million La Ferrari Aperta, but, c’mon, it’s still quarter-million dollar ‘Rari.
Both the design and the performance of the Portofino are just about everything you’d expect from arguably the most important luxury sports car maker in the world.
Led by the immensely talented Flavio Manzoni, Ferrari’s Head of Design, every aspect of the Portofino is an execution of performance art. I remember sitting in his office in Maranello listening to him compare the shape of a car to the human body—a woman’s body to be exact.
It was very reverent and made me realize that this is a man whose approach to designing automobiles is not much different than Michelangelo’s. There’s an infusion of harmony in the creation of a Ferrari. Yes, tremendous force and power are at the core, but it’s wrapped in a package of sensual beauty.
And, believe it or not, the Portofino could rightly be a daily driver. With a comfortable interior that’s actually conducive to grand touring (it is a GT after all), a trunk that accommodates one medium-sized suitcase (crazy, right?), two back seats (albeit for children), and—the best part—a hardtop that folds at the touch of a button, there are no compromises for the occupant.
As for performance—the basis of every Ferrari—let’s say most of us will never take the Portofino to its limit. With a 3.9-liter twin turbo-charged V8, this Prancing Horse delivers 560 foot-pounds of torque from 3,000 rpm and can go from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds.
It offers three dynamic driving modes—comfort, sport and racing—that are selected by a red switch on the steering wheel I dubbed the “joyswitch,” and an on-the-fly dampening button. Powering through the 7-speed F1 dual-clutch via the perfectly positioned carbon fiber paddle shifters means Nirvana is only seconds away.
And Nirvana was indeed found. It’s a road following the Beaverkill River that unfolds like a silk ribbon with the smoothest curves and hills imaginable, almost as if it were engineered for just these moments.
The owner of the nearby Catskill Brewery, who had earlier given me a tour of his award-winning brewhouse, was behind me in his new Porsche 911 GT3. Of course, a companionship like this can only lead to one outcome, and so embracing the inevitable we turned onto the rural byway only too eager to let the horses run.
It was a hyperdrive-to-lightspeed experience, and it was magnificent. Switched to sport mode via the joyswitch, the Portofino catapulted down the road with a roaring howl. Seventh gear was reached almost instantly and, with the G-forces pressing me firmly in my seat, the Ferrari held the road, entered the curves and crested the blind hills as if it were a weightless magnet on a sheet of metal. Never was a game of tag more fun.
Best of all, the handling and behavior of the Portofino is as tame or wild as the conditions demand or the driver dictates. After the exhilaration of the Catskill country roads, the Portofino was finally subjected to excruciating Manhattan traffic.
Despite the misery it must have felt to crawl inch by inch after swallowing up miles like the Millennial Falcon, it met the challenge—and everything in between—with effortless grace. And with those irresistibly aggressive yet voluptuous looks, it was the center of attention wherever it went.
Which brings me back to my encounter with law enforcement. Apparently, a Ferrari with very similar numbers as mine had been reported stolen some time ago.
So after some patient interrogation and fact-checking, the officer bid me good day with a friendly but stern warning to obey the speed limit—an understandable but wholly unrealistic request.
Jared Zaugg—entrepreneur, author, consultant—can usually be found at the intersection of lifestyle, motoring and culture. Follow him on Instagram.
Sony’s Playstation Classic, the mini-retro console that gamers are drooling over, is already available for preorder and will arrive by December 3.
But Sony just upped the anticipation ante for the already-hyped console by officially announcing all 20 games that come pre-loaded on it, and some of them are sure to thrill classic gaming geeks.
Many of these games were announced when the PS Classic was first unveiled, but the full list has been rounded out by hugely important games that weren’t mentioned previously.
Metal Gear Solid, Grand Theft Auto, Final Fantasy VII, Twisted Metal and Rayman are just some of the biggest titles on the list and those alone more than justify the asking price of the console…if you can get one.
The full list of the 20 included titles are below. Check them out and see if the games that made Playstation a household name in the 90s deserve to rejoin your collection this holiday. (Pre-Order)
Here’s one celebrity beef no one saw coming: Rock legend Jon Bon Jovi vs. reality show legend Kim Kardashian. What a time to be alive.
It’s Bon Jovi who is really firing up this particular feud, apparently. Youthful as the rocker still looks, he’s turning into something of a crotchety old dude, and it’s pretty fun to watch.
Bon Jovi was appearing on an Australian TV show, and fortunately,pretty much the entire Internet has reprinted his savage rant. Let’s put it this way: Jon Bon Jovi fucking hates today’s celebrity culture:
“I think it’s horrific that we live in that world and I can tell you I’ve never given 60 seconds of my life, ever, to one of those Housewives of Blah Blah and Kardashians,” said the 56-year-old Bon Jovi.
“I don’t know their names, I’ve never watched 60 seconds of the show, it’s not for me,” he continued. “What’s gonna be in your autobiography? ‘I made a porno and guess what, I got famous.’ Fuck, sorry, I’ll pass.
Tell us how you really feel, dude. Oh, wait—he wasn’t even done yet, saying, “Go and write a book, paint a painting, act, study, sing, play write. Fame is a byproduct of writing a good song.”
It’s surprising he left off the fact that in the 80s, having great hair and owning stock in a hairspray company was a distinct advantage when it came to being famous.
Kim Kardashian hasn’t issued a reply, but it wouldn’t be surprising if Kanye was already working on dropping a diss track in her defense. Your move, ‘Ye.
G-Eazy and Maxim cover model Lais Ribeiro at Stillhouse’s Night of the Fallen Halloween Party Presented by Maxim Experiences & Velocity Black at Marquee.
A scarily good time was had by all at the “Night of the Fallen” Halloweenparty thrown by Maxim Experiences, Stillhouse and Velocity Black at Marquee nightclub in New York City on Saturday night.
The pair arrived in a black hearse decked out as DC supervillain Two-Face and X-Men heroine Storm, respectively.
Kelli Lumi, Baran Gunes, and Simona Andrejic.
Inside, DJ Ruckus, DJ Quiz and DJ Spade spun club jams from the main stage to keep the party going all night long.
DJ Ruckus works the wheels of steel. The featured Marquee dancers made partygoers green with envy.
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr, NBA star Joakim Noah, rapper SuperDuperKyle, celebrity tattoo artist JonBoy, former Maxim cover girl Jasmine Tookes and model Taylor Hill were among those who lit up the red carpet.
Lais Ribeiro and Joakim Noah.
Ribeiro’s new boyfriend Noah arrived shirtless as Game of Thrones warlord Khal Drogo.
JonBoy strikes a pose.
Meanwhile, G-Eazy and his crew enjoyed plenty of Stillhouse Black Bourbon at the rapper’s VIP table.
G-Eazy, Stillhouse Spirits Co. Partner & Co-Creative Director, and SuperDuperKyle make time for a toast.Stillhouse CEO Brad Beckerman and his wife, Chase.G-Eazy plays to the crowd.
At the peak of the night, G-Eazy scaled Marquee’s scaffolding with a can of Stillhouse and performed hits such as ‘Me, Myself, and I,” “Drop” and “No Limit” above the packed nightclub crowd.
TAO Group partner Jonathan Schwartz.
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As the end of the year nears, there’s no time like the present to reflect on the winning fashion items of 2018, and when it comes to shoes, Footwear News is here to help us do just that. The publication just announced its 2018 Achievement Awards winners, and included in the mix is the highest honor of them all: Shoe of the Year, which goes to Fila Disruptor II. Of all the It shoes that came to be this year, it must be a great challenge to choose just one, but FN succeeded in choosing an affordable, trendy style that celebrities, fashion insiders, Instagrammers, and tons of other stylish folks embraced. Chunky dad sneakers have undoubtedly been the number one shoe trend throughout 2018, and Footwear News was wise to choose such an accessible, highly coveted pair. They’re constantly selling out, after all.
Among the other winners are fellow sneaker brand Allbirds as Brand of the Year, the very glamorous Amina Muaddi as Launch of the Year, and UK-based fashion insider-favorite Tabitha Simmons as Designer of the Year. Keep scrolling to shop the shoe of the year in all its glory!
From chocolate cupcakes and macadamia muffins to cronuts and cookies, we’ve got the vegan baking recipes you’ll love. Get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth!
From chocolate cupcakes and macadamia muffins to cronuts and cookies, we’ve got the vegan baking recipes you’ll love. Get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth!