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COVID-19 Has Changed Everything & Here’s What We Hope Comes Next

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F**k It, I’m Just Going To Wear A House Dress Until Further Notice

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A Letter From Refinery29’s EIC On How We’re Staying Connected During...

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Here’s A Feel-Good List Of Indie Fashion Shops To Consider

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The Year Everything Changed, Including My Face

This past spring, approximately six months after giving birth to my daughter, Raffi, I had a revelation. I’d woken up early, which was no surprise given

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For Years, I Thought I Couldn't Have A Child, But Guess What…

I had heard a lot about birth plans over the last few years. Particularly in this past year as I (finally) became successfully pregnant with my daughter, R

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Why Tibi Founder Amy Smilovic Could Be America’s Most Fascinating...

She reveals her theories for growing a truly modern fashion brand. Surprise: It’s not at all about money.

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Hilaria Baldwin On New Motherhood And Mom Goals

Hilaria Baldwin, mother of four and wife of that Alec, is pretty much mom goals. She's grown her family in the last four and a half years and while it

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Fashion Icon Jenna Lyons On The Art Of Starting Over

Jenna Lyons spent 26 years and practically her whole career at J. Crew, and she’s often credited as the visionary genius who transformed the brand from b

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Hanya Yanagihara On Making Your Mark In A Brave New Media World

Seasoned editor Hanya Yanagihara took the helm of T, The NY Times Style Magazine, in 2017, and under her editorship, the magazine’s coverage of all thing

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Tess Holliday On Upending The Attitudes And Industry Of Size Incl...

Tess Holliday isn't someone to take her success for granted… because she's more than earned it. Frequently bullied while growing up in a sm

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Bethenny Frankel On Being A Natural Born Disruptor

Starring on The Real Housewives of New York City since the show's 2008 debut, Bethenny Frankel has transformed from struggling natural food chef to fu

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Cynthia Erivo On Navigating Success And Destiny

Cynthia Erivo didn’t plan on a career in entertainment, but after being encouraged to enroll in the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, there was no

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Cynthia Nixon On The Political Change We’ve Been Waiting For

Lately, Tony/Grammy/Emmy award winning actress Cynthia Nixon is more frequently recognized for her activism than her iconic roles. Fighting for marijuana l

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Busy Philipps On Going Filter Free

Busy Philipps has no problem putting it all out there; if you follow her on social media, this shouldn't come as a surprise. With the release of her m

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Misty Copeland On Overcoming Struggle Through Grace

No one embodies the word 'grace' quite like Misty Copeland. After discovering ballet at age 13, she went from classes at the local Boys &

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Lena Dunham On Forging A Path To What's Next

Lena Dunham could be deemed the ultimate millennial role model. After producing, writing, and starring in her film breakthrough, Tiny Furniture, co-creatin

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After 7 Miscarriages, The Surprise I Wasn’t Expecting…

It’s been a few years since I’ve written about having a baby: Trying to have one, failing to have one, wondering about one, giving up on the idea of on

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UnStyled: BONUS! Connie Wang on Finding Your Own Style

Refinery29’s Fashion Features Director, Connie Wang, shares her circuitous path from Minnesota to Manhattan, tracing her love of unconventional style, an

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UnStyled: Dr. Samantha Boardman on the Psychology of Styl...
In our last episode of the season, New York-based psychologist Dr. Samantha Boardman helps us to better understand and appreciate the hardwired, chemical c
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UnStyled: Piera Gelardi on the Origin Story
From mini dinner parties to maxi events for thousands, co-founder and executive creative director Piera Gelardi knows how to make life—and a brand—memo
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UnStyled: Rachel Comey on Being Self-made
Rachel Comey’s cult-like womenswear brand has unwittingly become the new face of real, unpretentious American fashion; one that’s personal, art
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UnStyled: Jill Kargman on Saying "F**K It!" to Fitting In
Jill Kargman, creator and breakout star of Bravo’s hit scripted series “Odd Mom Out” has built a career in comedy writing around the familiar feeling
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UnStyled: Amy Sall on Cultural Appropriation & Preservation
Global style influencer, human rights activist, and cultural studies professor Amy Sail has spent her life negotiating two continents—an experience that&
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UnStyled: Norma Kamali on the Art of Reinvention
Norma Kamali’s iconic 50-year fashion career can be attributed to her near-psychic ability to be ahead of the curve. She's also living proof that pe
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UnStyled: Ashley Graham on Revolutionizing the Female Form
She's known the world over as the most successful and candid plus-size model in history, but Ashley Graham is way more than just a model. Through her
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UnStyled: Leandra Medine on Building a New-World Empire
Leandra Medine's ManRepeller website is known for its no-apologies, zero-f***s philosophy on living life—and wearing it—authentically. And it'
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UnStyled: Danielle Brooks on Becoming Yourself
Starring in the Netflix series “Orange is the New Black” and the Tony-Award winning musical “The Color Purple” simultaneously, supe
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UnStyled: Stacy London on Style Transformations
She's best known for her ten years hosting TLC's “What Not To Wear,” but today, Stacy London is even more vocal about her perspective
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Linda Rodin Proves 70-Something Really Is Just A Number
I remember the first time I set eyes on Linda Rodin — in person, not just in pictures — several years ago at an industry event, where I not-so-secretly
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