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1. RATED R Rihanna’s Anti World Tour is in full swing right now. Repeat: Ri-Ri. Live. Right NOW. (Her North American dates extend through May, with special guest Travi$ Scott.) Grab your girls, blast the pop star’s tracks on the cab ride there, and get ready for the loudest, awesomest, craziest night ever. 2. SAVE FACE Avoid that toobright makeup counter. Try out Boxycharm, the subscription service that curates the best beauty products from established and emerging brands. March’s mailing includes five full-size items for, wait for it, $21. 3. #FU2016 Forget November. The most compelling highstakes election kicks off March 4: season four of House of Cards (Netflix). A vote for Claire Underwood (Robin Wright) is a vote for binge-watching. 4. GO, GIRL Spoiler: Shailene Woodley will (most likely)…
Spring is almost here, thank God, and with warmer weather comes the freedom to dress more freely—to indulge in a little less protection from the elements and a little more selfexpression. Whether you’re a minimalist or a maximalist, you’ll love the optic patterns and unconventional silhouettes in “Set the Stage” (p. 230) and the slick suiting in “Signs of Spring” (p. 240). Whatever the season, I love the way clothes have the power to transform. I wasn’t allowed to watch TV on the weekdays growing up, but one of the sweetest pleasures of my childhood was escaping to my friend Jenny Thompson’s house, camping out in her basement, and settling into an episode of Wonder Woman to watch the transformation of Diana Prince into the gorgeous badass with bullet-deflecting cuffs…
WRITER HILLARY CLINTON @HillaryClinton The Democratic presidential candidate hopeful wrote “Yes, Guns Are a Women’s Issue” (p. 178), an essay excerpted from the Women and Guns series on MarieClaire.com. “Too often, guns are seen as a male domain,” the gun-control advocate writes. “But women care about guns, too … Our opinions on guns are as diverse as we are.” SENIOR INTERNATIONAL EDITOR ABIGAIL HAWORTH @AbiHaworth “Nawal’s determination to help the refugees was astonishing,” says MC’s Bangkok-based Senior International Editor, who profiled Moroccan-Italian activist Nawal Soufi (“This Woman Could Save Your Life, p. 294). “She’s a powerful example of what one person can achieve.” PERSONAL STYLE IN A WORD: Haphazard. FAVORITE MEAL: Anything Japanese. PHOTOGRAPHER ARNAUD PYVKA Pyvka shot “Dressed to Thrill” (p. 258). “Working with the idea of jewelry inside…
DAKOTA JOHNSON THE FIFTY SHADES OF GREY STAR TAKES ON HER FIRST ROMANTIC COMEDY LEAD ROLE IN HOW TO BE SINGLE. BEHIND THE SCENES OF OUR COVER SHOOT, SHE RUNS DOWN HER LIST OF LASTS (LAST PURCHASE, LAST GOOGLE SEARCH, AND LAST PERSON TEXTED). MARIECLAIRE.COM/DAKOTA-JOHNSON DO FASHION MONTH LIKE AN EDITOR Twice a year, our staff jets across the globe to view the latest runway looks from the coolest designers. Follow them on Instagram (@marieclairemag), Twitter (@marieclaire), and Snapchat (MarieClaireMag) for a front-row seat to the best that New York, London, Milan, and Paris have to offer. INSTA-BEAT OUR PHOTO-HAPPY EDITORS HASH(TAG) IT OUT 1. Lauren Valenti Associate Editor/@lauren_valenti Return I will to old Brazil 2. Wanyi Jiang Art Director/@wanyizee Fleur du Chine #chinetime2015 3. Ki Williams Sales Coordinator/@theaveragebeau #santamonica…
Meet—er, remeet— the 13 contestants of Project Runway All Stars, season five, premiering February 11 on Lifetime. Brush up on all your favorite designers’ hometowns, style icons, and more, then watch them battle it out for the title. marieclaire.com/meet-the-contestants Ask an Expert What items do you really need in your makeup bag? Project Runway All Stars beauty pro Laura Geller gives us the rundown on the 15 products that will keep you covered. marieclaire.com/makeup-bag-essentials PLAY ALONG AT HOME You know the contestants, and chances are you probably know their mannerisms, too. So why not make a game out of it? Check out our bingo card of Project Runway All Stars habits—alcoholic beverages optional. marieclaire.com/project-runway-drinking-game…
I just finished “They’re the Next Big Things” on Lily James and her Pride and Prejudice and Zombies costars [Suki Waterhouse and Bella Heathcote]. I didn’t really know her, and now I’m looking forward to seeing the movie. Not only does she date one of my favorite “doctors,” Doctor Who’s Matt Smith, but she also wants to do a revival of Blood Brothers, my first Broadway play! Thank you for introducing her to me. —Mea Begley, Chattanooga, TN ON INSTAGRAM @alwaysgaia: Having coffee outside! perfect Californian life! #California #life #coffee #outside #december #loveit #love #perfect #me #fashion #rayban #marieclaire #magazine #joy NATURAL BEAUTY I really loved the January issue. The focus on skincare was so fantastic. I appreciated learning how to keep my skin looking its best. —Veronica Puistonen, Toronto…
