By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Let’s face it: Unless there is a sudden miraculous act of God that wipes the plague of covid-19 off the face of the earth tomorrow, face masks and hand sanitizers are going to be our constant companions for quite some time to come (at least until there is a universally available vaccine against the novel coronavirus). But
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Back in 1947, when a then-42-year-old Christian Dior brought out his first collection of women’s fashion, the couturier wanted to create a classic, sensuous line of garments that were feminine, sophisticated and — most importantly — made women resemble inverted flowers. Dior’s unprecedented New Look revolutionized the world of fashion, with his newly opened Parisian design house
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Whether inspired by a desperate desire for direct sunshine and one-on-one social contact, an urgent need to get back to work and make money to pay off bills, or the misguided advise of a delusional president who preaches the gospel that four-leaf clovers and a junk food-free diet will ward off that evil eyes of covid-19, most
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS So now we are all living in the “new normal,” whatever that may turn out to be. But until there is a universally available vaccine against covid-19 (and its subsequent mutations), we are all going to have to man (or woman) up, don our trusty surgical masks and go out and face the world (or, if we
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Okay, so the covid-19 lockdown in Mexico is finally beginning to relax, with some companies in some parts of the nation cautiously reopening and some of us bravely venturing outside our doors again, albeit armed with several layers of face masks, face shields and at least a half gallon of hand sanitizer. This is not to say
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Glamour in L Glamour at Home By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Last week, I talked about how to pamper your hands and feet at home when you can’t get to a nail salon because of the covid-19 lockdown. And it turns out, that with the right products and a little ingenuity, most of us can manage to pull off a pretty decent
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THE HANDS (AND FEET) HAVE IT! By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Ah, yes, beauty in the time of quarantine. What you wouldn’t do right now to have your tips trimmed and color revised at our favorite hairdresser. Or how about a mani-pedi at your local nail salon? Yes, lockdown can wreak hazard on our beauty routines. But that doesn’t mean you can’t
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Back in the early 19th century, stylish women in Europe highlighted their eyelashes by applying a mixture of residual soot from oil-burning lamps and kohl from powdered charcoal. Today, however, modern cosmetic firms have developed complex mascara formulas that they claim can thicken, lengthen, curl, illuminate, condition and darken your lashes in one way or another to
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS From sleek, monochrome ensembles from the ’80s to brightly patterned hippie grannies gowns from the ’70s to buttoned-up tailored suits from the ’60s, there was a definitive retro feel when the high-end international Retail Fashion Group presented its new 2020 spring and summer collections in a seven-brand trunk show at Mexico City’s upscale Four Seasons Hotel on
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By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS Fashion may make a statement, but it is your face that leaves the most lasting impression. Your eyes, lips and skin define your personality, mood and individuality. Today’s cosmetics and beauty products are not coverups intended to conceal, but rather subtle tools to have enhance natural features and accentuate your overall appearance. And whether you are going
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