COPENHAGEN FASHION WEEKSpring Summer 2023: Part 2The Best of the Rest: A Roundup of the KEY TRENDS at CPHFW SS 2023 – Pynck

COPENHAGEN FASHION WEEKSpring Summer 2023: Part 2The Best of the Rest: A Roundup of the KEY TRENDS at CPHFW SS 2023 – Pynck

Image Credit CPHFW A striking gold dress with a plunging neckline – at Saks Pott   Image Credit COPENHAGEN FASHION WEEK, photography JAMES COCHRANE   The city of Copenhagen (coined one of the ‘happiest’ places on earth for very good reason) shone brightly as host of its bi-annual Fashion Week, the jewel in the city’s already fashionable crown. Between August […]

North Dakotans to vote on marijuana legalization in November

North Dakotans to vote on marijuana legalization in November

North Dakota voters will decide this fall whether to legalize recreational marijuana, following the official certification of a ballot measure. Secretary of State Al Jager said his office determined that 23,368 signatures out of the submitted 25,000 were valid, clearing the ballot qualification threshold of 15,582 required signatures.  If enacted, the measure will permit adults 21 and older to possess […]

Women’s diagnostics startup Nanopath scores $10M for rapid platform – MedCity News

Women’s diagnostics startup Nanopath scores $10M for rapid platform – MedCity News

Nanopath — a diagnostics venture that says it was “founded by women, for women” — recently closed a $10 million in Series A funding round. The round was co-led by Norwest Venture Partners and SV Health Investors, with participation from GingerBread Capital and Green D Ventures.  The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based startup is creating a point-of-care diagnostics platform for women’s health screenings. […]

Intermittent fasting plus exercise: Helpful or harmful?

Intermittent fasting plus exercise: Helpful or harmful?

Intermittent Fasting (IF) has become one of the most popular weight loss strategies. But does it really work? Can it boost your efforts to lose weight and build lean body mass? Let’s dive in to see what the research says about intermittent fasting and exercise. How intermittent fasting works There are various ways to practice intermittent fasting, such as: Five […]

‘Deadstock’ Fabric Finds a Second Life

‘Deadstock’ Fabric Finds a Second Life

This article is part of a series examining Responsible Fashion, and innovative efforts to address issues facing the fashion industry. As Givenchy’s fabric buyer, Romain Brabo often visited the French couture house’s fabric warehouses, seeing bolts of leftover silk, lace, tulle, cashmere, wool and more piled up, all forgotten. The most exquisite were from past couture collections by Christian Dior […]

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 742

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 742

Let’s do this, Monday! So…what is the Monday Poll? Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). Monday Poll Back-to-School Fall 2022 Edition 1. Name a […]

A Solution to Every Bra-Fitting Problem You’ve Ever Had

A Solution to Every Bra-Fitting Problem You’ve Ever Had

Don’t know your bra size? Join the club. There’s a deep confusion in the market place over bra sizing and how to measure your bra size. While it shouldn’t be complicated, it feels like lingerie shopping is an endless maze that customers are left to decode without resources. Bra sizes aren’t standard; some brands use the Small to Extra Large […]

Biden to sign health and climate bill on Tuesday

Biden to sign health and climate bill on Tuesday

President Biden will sign into law the sweeping climate, health care and tax legislation that has been Democrats’ priority for more than a year during a ceremony at the White House on Tuesday.   The signing will represent a major milestone for Biden and his domestic economic agenda. The prospects of his climate proposal appeared hopeless a month ago but […]

This Viral Pleated Skirt Is A Fashion Must-Have

This Viral Pleated Skirt Is A Fashion Must-Have

Writer and designer Kristen Bateman, who has been a longtime collector of Chopova Lowena pieces, has also fawned over the brand’s skirts on TikTok: “They’re so different and they kind of look like costumes in a way,” she says. “I had never seen anything like it.” She is not alone; whenever Bateman wears them outside of New York City or […]