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1 CALIFORNIA LOVE The 2015 Coachella lineup (festival weekends: April 10 and 17) has it all— hip-hop (Drake), indie rock (St. Vincent), and dad music (AC/DC). 2. TAKE THE STAGE Sing like you’re in the shower—for strangers. Minus the soapy, naked part. National Karaoke Week kicks off April 20. 3. SHOP TALK Nasty Gal will open the doors to its new flagship store in Santa Monica, California, this spring. And it’s going to be big—literally. The 6,500-square-foot space will be outfitted with a shoe salon, exclusive vintage items, and plenty of ’tude. 4. FEET FIRST Shoes aren’t just accessories—they’re art. Like the ones featured in Shoes: Pleasure and Pain (April 7, V&A Publishing). This authoritative guide to footwear history features gorgeous photography of designer-made masterpieces and pairs from unknown craftsmen.…
THESE KICKS HAVE STAR POWER MAD ABOUT SHOES? YOU’RE NOT ALONE. EACH WEEK, WE SEARCH RED CARPETS FROM COAST TO COAST TO BRING YOU THE VERY BEST PAIRS. AND DON’T WORRY ABOUT FOOTWEAR #FOMO: WE HAVE THE DETAILS YOU NEED TO PICK UP SOME FOR YOURSELF. MARIECLAIRE.COM/THE-BEST-CELEBRITY-SHOES-OF-THE-WEEK KERRY THE DAY LIGHTS, CAMERA, KERRY! WE TAKE YOU BEHIND THE SCENES AT KERRY WASHINGTON’S COVER SHOOT, WHERE TV’S BADDEST BOSS GETS REAL ABOUT HER BRONX ROOTS, SNEAKER OBSESSION, AND THE MAKEUP RULE SHE LIVES BY. MARIECLAIRE.COM/KERRY-WASHINGTON INSTA-BEAT OUR PHOTO-HAPPY EDITORS HASH(TAG) IT OUT STAY IN TOUCH SHARE YOUR LATEST STREET STYLE, BEAUTY PICKS, AND MORE! DE-STRESS LIKE AN A-LISTER Stay cool: It’s National Stress Awareness Month. All April long, we’re sharing tips on how to manage anxiety, including life-changing advice straight from industry…
TWO WEEKS INTO 2015, I was in Los Angeles for the Golden Globes party we throw with the Weinstein Company and Netflix every year (see pictures below). But before all the hoopla, I stopped by Lena Dunham’s office, where she was just about to interview cover star Kerry Washington. Lena had met (in her words, Twitter-stalked) Kerry a handful of times, but they seemed like old friends as Lena gave us a tour of the newly decorated space she shares with producing partner Jenni Konner. Both Scandal and Girls, which premiered three years ago this month, depict women who aren’t afraid of making mistakes. (Olivia Pope sleeps with a married president and rigs elections; Hannah Horvath—well, take your pick.) Yet their flaws and humanity resonate with women who have better…
IN OUR INBOX GOLDEN GWYNETH I loved the balanced yet revealing cover story [“Go, Gwyneth”]. Paltrow is a talented and likable actress, and the media’s recent depiction of her has deeply frustrated me. Thank you for portraying her as the forward-thinking, entrepreneurial actress and working mother I’ve always admired. —Allison Huntley, Boca Raton, FL BEAUTY AND THE BEACH I absolutely loved the article about Bali, Indonesia, and jamu [“Fantasy Island”]! As a Dutch-Indonesian, I love reading about my mom’s home country, especially their beauty rituals. Please keep focusing on beauty treatments and trends from around the world! —Elise Eckerd-Dickerson, Dover, DE RISE AND SHINE I really enjoyed the article on Teavana’s Annie Young-Scrivner [“The Chai Life”] —she worked her way to the top and should be proud of her accomplishments.…
FASHION EDITOR ALISON EDMOND @aledmond Edmond, who’d never seen Scandal before styling Kerry Washington for “Very Kerry” (p. 198), planned to watch an episode to do her homework. “I ended up watching all three seasons back-to-back!” she confesses. The L.A.-based stylist went late ’70s to dress the star. “We wanted a relaxed shoot with a little sparkle,” she says. “Disco mood!” Favorite meal: Japanese. Personal style in a word: Consistent. WRITER LENA DUNHAM @lenadunham “Asking questions can be scary— especially when you want to impress the person you’re asking,” says the Girls creator, who interviewed Kerry Washington for “Very Kerry” (p. 198). Dunham, who produced the recent HBO documentary It’s Me, Hilary: The Man Who Drew Eloise, found that “Kerry’s individuality and strength set her apart from a certain kind…
AGE: 38. HOMETOWN: Bronx, New York. CURRENT RESIDENCE: Los Angeles. GLADIATOR OFF-DUTY: Is that you, Olivia Pope? The actress arrived looking California cool in an Everlane sweater, loose-fitting Vince pants, Isabel Marant high-heeled sneakers, and a knit beanie worn over pigtails. She brought along her “first baby,” a Shih Tzu–Yorkie mix named Josie. MIX MASTER: “My mom once said, ‘You must be the only person in America who records Meet the Press and Gossip Girl,’ ” she said, laughing, after saying she watches Keeping Up with the Kardashians on the treadmill. THE IMITATION GAME: “The greatest thing was when Oprah texted me about my SNL sketch,” she said, referencing the skit where she played the mogul. Worth a screenshot. FOLLOW: @kerrywashington.…
