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Alaina Demopoulos

Alaina Demopoulos is a former style writer for The Daily Beast. Previously, she covered beauty at Popsugar. She holds a BFA from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts.

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BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL

How the Queen Dressed to Be Seen—a Fashion of Power and Joy

Queen Elizabeth II had a simple maxim for her outfits: they needed to be bold, so she could be visible. If the tailoring was conservative, the colors were, joyfully, anything but.

Tim Teeman

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RAZZLE DAZZLE ‘EM

How the Red Carpet Roared Back in 2021

Red carpet rituals seemed dead at the dawn of this year. But glamour and fashion survived—and style rules did not change so much as evaporate.

Alaina Demopoulos

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‘GLAM-WESTERN VIBE’

At ‘AmericaFest,’ Dress in the Most Right-Wing Way Possible

The pro-Trump event, which features Kyle Rittenhouse and Tucker Carlson as speakers, encourages guests to dress in the stars and stripes—and “ACB” T-shirts.

Alaina Demopoulos

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SOLD!

Bag Karl Lagerfeld Carried ‘Daily’ Breaks Record at Auction

The late Chanel creative director’s estate has brought in 18.2 million euros.

Alaina Demopoulos

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your friends in new york

Kerby Jean-Raymond Unveils His New Fashion Group

The Pyer Moss designer announced Your Friends in New York, which aims to support designers of color.

Alaina Demopoulos

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SEPARATION

Carrie and Samantha Remind Me How My Friendships Went Wrong

“Sex and the City” defined friendships for generations of women. Its reboot, “And Just Like That,” is tackling something different: platonic breakups and their sharp hangover.

Alaina Demopoulos

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armchair critics

Succession Fans Blast Shiv’s ‘Too Tight’ Finale Dress

People had a lot to say about her Ted Baker wedding guest dress.

Alaina Demopoulos

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GONE SHOPPING

Carrie Bradshaw’s Costumes Inspire Increase in Searches

“And Just Like That” has people online shopping again.

Alaina Demopoulos

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‘I feel angry’

Kristin Davis Says ‘F*ck You’ to Critics of Her Appearance

Sarah Jessica Parker also called the focus on her looks “misogynist.”

Alaina Demopoulos

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you better watch out

SantaCon Unleashes Bros Looking for ‘Sex With an Elf’ in NYC

Even COVID cannot kill the most terrible time of the year.

Alaina Demopoulos

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