#hair-beads

#hair-beads

"Monograms let you know that the wearer has achieved a certain level of success; they can afford to [customize something] from a time and a financial perspective."

"The metro and murals are so cultural to Brooklyn," Melezhik said. "The inspiration for this design was generally that Brooklyn itself is very well known for its metro systems. It's one of the best metro systems in the US."

Nikyle Begay's weaving practice is rooted in heritage, particularly the twill technique used for saddle blankets, showcasing their ability to reconstruct complex woven patterns. This skill has been pivotal in reviving techniques marginalized by the trading-post economy, which favored regional styles over functional, historic designs.

I create sculptural hairstyles using my natural hair as a material. I add some extensions, and shape it with thread and wire. A sculpture can take me from 30 minutes to more than six hours.

Brittany Antoinette Wilson's dad has been a collector for over 30 years, starting with comics and expanding to baseball caps and sneakers. His sneaker collection, now around 500 pairs, reflects his passion for fashion and appearance.

Textiles are a window into the communities that created them, with every motif and line signalling a different memory, tradition or identity. Often seen as folk art, these pieces of embroidery and weaving bring together dozens of narrative threads, from Japan to South America. But nowhere is it more fraught with meaning than in Palestine.

For years, innovation in earbuds centered on sound quality, battery life, and noise cancellation, while aesthetics converged on a single in-ear silhouette. Today, designers and brands are challenging that orthodoxy, reimagining earbuds as jewelry-adjacent objects that sit visibly on the ear, more ear cuff than invisible tech. The idea of elevating earbuds into luxury objects is not new. Over the past decade, bespoke jewelers have produced gold-plated AirPods, diamond-encrusted headphones, and one-off couture audio pieces intended as collector's items or status symbols.

Fashion and dress in Mesopotamia - clothing, footwear, and accessories - were not only functional but defined one's social status and developed from a simple loincloth in the Ubaid period (circa 6500-4000 BCE) to brightly colored robes and dresses by the time of the Sassanian Empire (224-651). Styles changed, but the essential form and function remained the same. As in any civilization, the upper class and nobility wore more expensive clothes of higher quality.

Crocheting started as a pandemic hobby. My background is all creative. I have several design degrees and yearned for a creative outlet that was away from a computer screen.

Redolent of African basketry, hairstyles, headwear, and pottery, Donté K. Hayes ' abstract ceramic sculptures may be interpreted as poetic vessels, even though they lack traditional openings. While we easily associate clay pots and round woven forms with ideas related to storage, protection, and even spiritual significance, they also nod to the human head as a holder-a kind of receptacle for culture, language, personal expression, and dreams.

Structured from pictorial tradition, González remakes established canons from her perspective as a contemporary woman: the sacred passes through the filter of a contemporary aesthetic vision without ceasing to be mystery, transforming into something simultaneously recognizable and radically new. The exhibition invites us to rewrite the narrative from creation itself, a gesture born from respect toward that generative power that was denied and distorted for centuries.

Looking more put-together doesn't always come down to big purchases or dramatic changes. More often, it's the small upgrades that quietly do the heavy lifting - a better beauty tool, an impactful accessory, or one product that makes everything else work harder. This list is full of affordable finds that look and feel a little bougie, even though they're surprisingly cheap. Each one earns its spot by making you look more polished, more pulled together, or just slightly more expensive than you actually are.

While Chloe Zhao's Hamnet has been nominated for eight Academy Awards including best picture, for many it's a tiny silver hoop earring worn by Paul Mescal in his portrayal of William Shakespeare that steals the show. Worn in his left ear lobe, the barely-there hoop has people fixated online. Begging my boyfriend to get a tiny hoop earring too, reads one post dedicated to the accessory. I cried for over half of Hamnet, but Paul Mescal's slutty little earring made me feel conflicted, reads another.

You might be amazed at how easy it can be to spice up your look, especially with the clever pieces included in this list. Scroll on to shop beauty products that'll get you glowing, accessories and undies that'll accentuate your favorite features, and more. These smartly designed products dial up the heat - and require so little work, they're practically magic. For an instantly sexier vibe, scroll on.

It captures seven different femininities during an all-day pool party, enjoying themselves while revealing their distinctive styles. Creative Direction, Production & Styling by Maria Gkin. Photography by Eliza Poultidou. The models are Vanessa Otilia, Cyka, Alvina Chamberland and Angelica Komninak. The concept examines the thin line between what is seen as acceptable and what has been labelled ugly or immoral, explored through each woman's personal story. Textures, colours, makeup and styling come together, breaking down stereotypes and highlighting fashion as a means of freedom

Managing curly hair, once you know how, is easy, Roberts says. It really is. It's easier than trying to hide it anyway. The curly hair in question isn't mine but that of my two daughters, aged three and four-and-a-half. After months of screaming and unsatisfying results, I've taken it upon myself to learn the basics of caring for their hair, which is a combination of my mixed-race afro curls and my wife's straighter Spanish locks.