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Valentine’s Day is one of those polarizing special occasions: some people are adamant about not celebrating while others want to go all out when it comes to romance, or at least leverage the day to express their deep affection for loved ones. Whatever the case, there’s nothing wrong with enjoying February 14th to the fullest, and there’s no need to go out to do it. You can have tons of fun for Valentine’s Day at home with a special someone, on your own, or even the whole family. You might need a few items, but luckily, many of them are...

Can you imagine receiving an unwelcomed and slightly ignorant comment about your hair, tattoos, or figure? Well, if you’re a woman, you probably can. Unfortunately, some guys out there feel the need to vocalize their judgment about women’s looks with no regard for their feelings whatsoever. So when user peanutstail raised a question on the Two X Chromosomes subreddit, “Ladies, what are some of your favorite, completely unsolicited comments about your appearance you’ve gotten from men?” hundreds of replies started raining down, each more unbelievable than the previous one. Whether it’s men expressing their opinions on the street, at a...

By Victoria Uwumarogie ·Updated January 19, 2022 Christmas 2013 came with an extra special gift for Anita and Rodrick — each other. Rodrick walked into Anita’s parents’ home on that day and into her life. The rest, as they say, is history.“Rodrick and I actually met at my parents’ home on Christmas Day. He shared a mutual friend with a family member and they invited him to Christmas dinner and that was where we met,” she tells ESSENCE. “We have been talking every day since.”They didn’t officially become an item until March of 2014, but after that, they were inseparable....

Tights: “Sheer” look fleece lined tights (also sold here – I got 200/ Thin fleece) Scarf: $15 houndstooth scarf Dress: Asos (old; similar sweater dresses at Quince, Asos, Lulus ) Belt: Edited Pieces xxs (restocking soon; sign up for alerts) Boots: Stuart Weitzman tall boots sz 5 // Express ankle booties size 5 Coat: Zara size S, loose fit w/ sleeves folded 2″ (similar coat in petite) Bag: Polene Beri bag c/o After sharing my winter outfits video I received a few questions about how to keep your legs warm while wearing skirts and dresses in the colder months. I happened to be...

Vendor: Dovetailed Type: Workshop Price: 75.00 - 80.00 (12 variants) *SEW THE LOTTIE CULOTTES* CHOOSE YOUR PREFERRED DATE FROM THE DROP DOWN MENU AND SELECT THE OPTIONAL SEWING MACHINE HIRE OR BRING YOUR OWN! This project is an intermediate 'make' bringing together techniques for making very simple culottes with an elasticated waistband.  The workshop runs for 5 hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 11 am and 4 pm. PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY: What you will learn: How to cut your fabric - Pattern placement - Transfer pattern markings - make two trouser legs and sew them together - insert elastic...