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All over the world, puffy winter coats have conquered cities with cold climates while also proving pretty great for legitimate outdoor activities. They're one of few garments favored by both hunters and runway models. Within a few decades of the very first puffer jacket, there were more options than you can count. Cheap puffers, camping puffers, luxury puffers, thousand-dollar puffers. Quartz Obsession podcast host Kira Bindrim spoke to membership editor Alex Ossola on the history, people, and brands that made puffer coats a status symbol. Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | Stitcher The following interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.  When and where did the very first puffer emerge in history? Alex Ossola: So this is, in a fitting fashion, actually a little bit contested. I thought I had a very clear answer upon doing my research, which was that there was a gorgeous satin puffer ...

kali9 Getty Images Swimsuit season is upon us—and guess what? Thanks to online shopping, finding a suit that uh, suits you is easier now than ever—yes, even if you're over 50. Just because you're getting older doesn't mean you can't look amazing (and feel it too!) while having fun in the sun. As our good friend and pro-aging advocate Paulina Porizkova says, sexy has no expiration date. Now, we understand that stepping out in swimwear may look much different for you than it did 20 years ago, and that's totally fine. We're not trying to push you out of your comfort zone (OK, maybe a little). However, we do want you to know that you have so many options. Before proceeding to our top picks, here are a few tips to help you find your match. ✔️ Know what you like: But be willing to try new things. That may sound contradictory, but there's no harm in giving a style a s...

Goff Photos, Getty Images, Splash News Our days of piling on heavy jackets and balaclavas are numbered, thankfully. But before switching gears from faux shearling and thermal layers to sundresses and crochet everything, celebrities are making the case for shopping one more everyday coat. Alexa Chung, Gigi Hadid, Sienna Miller, and Katie Holmes have all topped their late-winter outfits with Mango's double-breasted wool coat this month. Everything from the cut (slightly oversized, yet tailored) to the color (a wintry gray-cream blend) to the price (affordable, at $300), says, "Why not buy?" The coat is also part of Mango's Committed collection, meaning it's partially made with eco-friendly materials. Splash News Goff Photos ...

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Photography courtesy of Getty Images RiRi is rewriting the rules. By Natalie Michie Date February 15, 2022 When it comes to maternity style, Rihanna is not here to play by any prescribed set of rules. And are we surprised? After all, this is the woman who announced her pregnancy on January 31 with a street style photoshoot in which she rocked vintage Chanel and a bejewelled baby bump. The viral pictures of Rihanna and her partner A$AP Rocky were a foreshadowing of the jaw-dropping pregnancy style to come. And come it has! All of RiRi's looks have accentuated her baby bump as an accessory that complements her self-expression. It seems that for...

Last modified on Feb 03, 2022 16:41 GMT Lauren Cunningham Searching for a stylish long coat? We've found the best high-street maxi coats to buy from the likes of Zara, ASOS, H&M and more. A true style staple, the right longline coat can take any outfit from lacklustre to luxe in seconds. Throw on over a tracksuit and trainers for an instant chic brunch look, or...

A Sweat It Out rave in Lagos typically gets hot at midnight, two hours after the time suggested on the flyer. But usually, by 9pm, ravers have already begun to trickle in, dressed in loose-fitting outfits and breathable clothing, ready to dance: baggy pants, sturdy sneakers, crop-tops, thigh-high shorts. Until the early hours of the morning, DJs play eclectic sets of afro-EDM. At first, Ebi Atte and Ejiro Otito, the organisers of Sweat It Out, used to host their raves at HFactor, a famous gathering space for Lagos creatives set in an old colonial building in Lagos Island, a more affluent corner of the city. But as attendance has grown, they've had to move to a bigger space. Now, their parties take place in a larger studio in Lekki, just next to the sea. This expansion proves that Nigeria's electronic music scene is growing, its influence moving inwards from the fringes to become one of the most diverse subcultures among Nigerian youth. "There are about four to five maj...