OK, I will freely admit that I chose this photo not necessarily for the fashion, but because Cher and Meryl Streep have been my favorite best-friend duo since “Silkwood.”

So here they are at the iHeartRadio Music Awards earlier this month, where Cher was quite rightly honored with an Icon Award — and guess who presented it to her.

As ...Read more

The busiest downtown intersection in New Hope, Pennsylvania, has a Starbucks, a Dunkin,’ an empty storefront, and a shop called Love Saves the Day.

“We’re trying to keep New Hope weird,” said Stasia Kauriga, whose store at Bridge and Main ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I don’t even know where I saw this story, but it basically said that “Big Hair” is back.

And then, I watched the Hulu series about Truman Capote — “Feud” — about his once-adoring crowd of beautiful, rich society “swans” whose hair was teased and lacquered and poufy. Is teased hair ...Read more

With the excitement of Mattel Adventure Park opening in Glendale, Arizona, the park announced its plans to open another location, in Kansas City, featuring a “larger than life” homeandleisure/fashiondaily/fashiondailynews/s-3196859">Read more

PHILADELPHIA -- Christmas can be fun. And bar mitzvahs are a boon. But at Goldstein’s Men’s & Boys’ Wear, there’s no season like white suit season.

The South Philly storefront is one of the few spots around that specialize in the formal white suits boys traditionally wear for their First Holy Communion. Each spring, through early ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I bought some Chuck Taylor Converse All Star black high top sneakers embellished with pearls and jewels. Looking closer, I realized these were stick-ons done by hand. I Googled “Sneaker Embellishment” and saw dozens of customizing kits available.

Since I bought them, I’ve seen a few (mostly ...Read more

DALLAS -- If you’re a wine or eclipse enthusiast, you might want to keep an eye out for a special release from Farmhouse Vineyards.

The Texas-based winery is set to release a wine called homeandleisure/fashiondaily/fashiondailynews/s-3186769">Read more

The last thing you want to deal with on vacation is overcrowding, especially when you book in advance. If traveling more this year is on your to-do list, there are a few options that offer the ultimate escape without the crowds.

Intrepid Travel, an adventure travel company, has researched many places for adventure seekers who want to avoid ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel: I have wrinkles. Not just “lines” but actual wrinkles. Is there any foundation that doesn’t settle in your “grooves?” I don’t want to be groovy any more.

I know that powdery foundations are big offenders. But I have had mini-makeovers for free at department stores where brands hire makeup ...Read more

The Oscars have come and gone for another year, but let’s take one last look: at best actress nominee Lily Gladstone and her glorious red carpet gown.

Gladstone, whose tribal affiliation is Siksikaitsitapi/Nimíipuu and...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I am looking for an alternative to always wearing jeans.

My lifestyle is pretty casual. I no longer have to go to the office every day. Also, a river cruise is in my future for this fall. I am about 5-foot-3, wear a size 10 and carry weight in my thighs so "skinny" styles are not in my ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA -- Janesha Moore wants you to know she wasn’t an overnight success. The Philadelphia fashion influencer created content for nine years before hitting it big in 2023, when her Instagram followers jumped from 30,000 to more than 170,000 in just a year.

During that time, she ...Read more

A “Bridgerton”-inspired collection is coming to Bath and Body Works.

The personal care and home fragrance shop teamed up with Netflix to launch the new collection, ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: Do you know of any permanent eyebrow dye that's safe to use, covers the gray and lasts a long time?

I saw an eyebrow dye at Target that lasts only two weeks. I'd like to find one that lasts longer than that.

--P. G.

Dear P.G.: White/gray eyebrow hairs seem to pop up ...Read more

ATLANTA -- For years, Carlton Mackey has traveled the country asking Black men one thing: “What makes you smile?”

Mackey says the question often catches men off-guard, but after a quick pause they begin riffing.

Some named their loved ones or career accomplishments. Others gushed about community ...Read more

BALTIMORE — On Instagram and TikTok, Amanda Graves’ tattoos sparkle. And yet there’s no real glitter involved — just a dizzying number of tiny dots, an array of “all sorts of colors” applied with fine needles.

When Graves started sharing her “glitter tattoo” technique on social media a few years ago, “it just blew up,” she ...Read more

DALLAS -- Unoma Okorafor’s childhood home was known for its flowers. In Asaba, Nigeria, the garden produced bright roses and vegetables, and goats and chickens roamed around. It was tended by her mother’s green, nearly golden, hands.

Okorafor believes the garden is where she inherited her mother’s love of plants and her belief that they ...Read more

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I have shoulder-length hair and am ready for a change. One of the things I am thinking about is cutting bangs. I’ve never had bangs but I wonder if this is a good idea and I’d like your opinion.

What do you think of that hairstyle as an option? Will I regret it?

--Maura H.

Dear ...Read more

They are deals worthy of Target, which might be where the name comes from. The retail giant introduced its new line of products this month, called dealworthy, with most items less than ...Read more

My apologies for using a photo that doesn’t show the whole outfit, but I figured it was worth bypassing an expanse of black velvet skirt to focus on the glorious upper half of this dramatic gown designed by Tamara Ralph, worn by Lily Collins at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards in London recently.

There’s something ...Read more