At the start of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee year in 2012, Jamaica’s then new Prime Minister, Portia Simpson-Miller, announced the country’s intention to become a republic. “I love the Queen; she is a beautiful lady,” the politician said. “But I think time come.” For whatever reasons, as the Queen ma
Great news, dear reader: Bridgerton has been renewed for not one but two more seasons.
Netflix announced today that the hit Shonda Rhimes–produced period drama will continue on through Seasons 3 and 4. The decision arrives before Season 2 has even premiered, showing the streamer’s confidence in the
When news broke that Manolo Blahnik would team up with household brand Birkenstock on a collection of posh footwear, it sent the Internet into a frenzy. Pictures of the new offerings quickly made the rounds on Instagram. From a glance at the social media comments, one question was clearly on everyon
“They shot pheasants on the weekend … and I went to Nando’s!” Nicola Coughlan says, letting out a laugh. For those who aren’t familiar, Nando’s is a chain of medium-tier restaurants that specialize in peri-peri chicken, which is beloved in the United Kingdom. (Coughlan likes their halloumi fries.)
Simone Ashley sees the latest installment of Bridgerton—the mega-hit Regency-era Netflix romance helmed by Shonda Rhimes—as much more than a love story.
The 26-year-old actress stars in the second season of the series as Kate Sharma, the eldest sister of the Sharma family by way of India and the un
Louis Vuitton tailcoat bomber jacket and lingerie dress; Ana Khouri earpiece; rings. Nebula Table (2021), Rogan Gregory. MEL BLES
Renée Zellweger’s rescue dog Chester needed a hip replacement. And so, just before the world shut down, the actor left her home in Topanga, a rustic canyon east of Malib
Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein’s three year legal battle in the British courts has come to an end today, with the High Court ruling Princess Haya will have sole custody of their children.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Princess Haya, the half-sister of Jordan’s King Abdullah, have been in
When the Queen made her historic visit to Ireland in 2011—the first by a British monarch to do so since Ireland became independent from the United Kingdom 100 years earlier—she was memorably photographed at the Rock of Cashel. And today Prince Charles and Camilla also posed in front of the historic
The Duchess of Cornwall has spoken out many times about violence against women and made this a key part of her royal work. And today, Prince Charles joined her in describing the “appalling attacks” on women that have taken place and saying, “the responsibility to make a difference rests on us all.”
Not long ago, in a coffee table book about Surrealist and photojournalist Lee Miller, I spotted a curious photo of Miller sprawled naked on a lawn, her skin covered in greenish dirt and chunks of turf.
“Lee Miller in camouflage,” read the caption.
A brief passage casually explained that Surreali
A day after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, Kyiv-based curator Maria Lanko put a small suitcase and three boxes of copper funnels into her car’s trunk and drove west. The traffic was packed on the way out toward the Ivano-Frankivsk region, but she managed to drive until a small village
You’ve been looking forward to summer probably (OK, definitely) all year. So when the last day of school finally arrives, you and your besties could not be more excited. You want to make the most of your summer, but the freedom to spend your days however you want and the lack of structure can get ol
The four-day confirmation hearings begin today for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s selection for the open Supreme Court seat. The president announced Jackson as his nominee at the end of February, upholding his promise to select a Black woman for the role. If Jackson is confirmed,
It’s been nearly seven months since Texas’ extreme abortion ban went into effect, leaving patients and abortion care workers across the nation scrambling to deal with the ramifications. The law, S.B. 8, bans most abortions at around six weeks of pregnancy, before most people even know they’re pregna
In celebration of Bridgerton’s second season premiere, L’OFFICIEL looks back on an interview with costume designer Ellen Mirojnick prior to the show’s debut in 2020 about how she brought a modern twist to 1800s Regency fashion.
The actress muses on the audition process and the different trajectory her life would have taken had she been chosen.
The actress muses on the audition process and the different trajectory her life would have taken had she been chosen.
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Carrie Bradshaw is About to Return: Everything to Know About the ‘Sex and the City’ Reboot
One of the most followed series of recent years, “Sex and the City,” is about to return as a limited series.
