20 Awesome Father’s Day Gifts

Check out these cool presents for the coolest dads in your life.

10 Unique Father's Day Gift Ideas
Father-and-son matching swim trunks by Tom & Teddy (see #12, below) make a great gift.

Yep, it’s almost Father’s Day again. And if you’re wondering what to get the father of your children, or your own dad, or any other significant man in your life who happens to have kids, we’ve got some creative ideas.

So, before you venture out and purchase yet another humdrum necktie, go for one of these gifts instead… //READ MORE

10 Dirt-Cheap Fashion Staples You Need Now

Smart fashionistas stock up on these affordable basics before they sell out.

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Summer’s almost here, and your wardrobe’s in need of warm-weather clothes for weekends, vacations and everyday wear. You want pieces that are versatile and stylish, but don’t cost much (read: won’t make you cry if left in a hotel room or otherwise misplaced). Luckily, top brands are churning out highly affordable basics that are reasonably well made and, in many cases, on trend. Some of these staples have garnered such a reputation that fashion editors stock up on them regularly. So make sure to grab some of these seasonal must-haves, before they fly off store shelves. //READ MORE

The 10 Coolest TV Moms Of All Time

There's a reason we tuned in to watch these quirky, spunky, lovable ladies.

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Mary Louise Parker as a pot-dealing mom on Weeds. Photo courtesy of Showtime.

Mother’s Day is approaching, and of course we’ll all be paying homage to the most important moms in our lives. But isn’t it about time someone thanked the fictional matriarchs who came into our homes through the years, making us cackle, cry and cringe at their outrageous motherly antics? We thought so. So, in honor of all the highly entertaining, insanely lovable mamas out there, Red Typewriter has compiled a list of the 10 coolest television moms of all time. Happy Mother’s Day! //READ MORE

Who’s Gonna Tell Janita She’s a Big Star?

Five questions for the Brooklyn-based musician as her new album hits.

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Helsinki-born singer/songwriter Janita may be 36, but her career already spans more than three decades. She began playing piano at age 3. Started writing songs at age 4. Met her long-time music collaborator (and future husband) at 13. Then, over the next few years, recorded several albums and became a teen pop sensation in Finland. Janita moved to Brooklyn at age 17 and was signed to one of Sony’s music labels the following year. //READ MORE

All About That Lace

Delicate and demure—but incredibly hot—lace weaves a captivating web.

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Runway from Alberta Ferretti (first two outfits), Marchesa, Chloe, Michael Costello and Tadashi Shoji.

Perhaps the most intriguing and bipolar of all fashion materials, lace is both innocent and in-your-face, both demure and demonstrative. A peek of it here, a whole lot of it there—no matter how much is used, it seduces with a coyness we somehow buy into. Designers have been all over these delicate fabrics this season, incorporating them into flowing dresses, breezy blouses and pants—even shoes, purses and gowns slit sky high. Patterns range from intricate webs to feminine florals, giving women more options than ever before to embrace the lace.

For more lacey things, visit Red Typewriter‘s Pinterest page!

Runway collage, above, and photos collage, below, by INGA LIM.

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Clockwise from left: Lace-front maillot from Anthropologie.com, $98. Tory Burch gold-plated “lace” earrings at NeimanMarcus.com, $195. “Estelle” rose-crystal lace-patterned sunglasses, $425 at JimmyChoo.com. Haute Hippie lace trapeze dress at NeimanMarcus.com, $795. Kate Spade New York “Florentina” lace peep-toe bootie at NeimanMarcus.com, $278. Fanned Lace Weekender at Anthropologie.com, $148.

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…and it’s not going away anytime soon. A stunning black lace look from Michael Costello’s fall 2015 runway show.

 

Design Your Own High-End Fashion

New websites let you customize your own shoes, bags, dresses—even lingerie.

Prada lovers have been eagerly awaiting the fashion house’s new made-to-measure program.

Ever wish you could design your own clothing or accessories? Well, wish no more. A slew of fashion houses are unveiling new customizable lines, enabling you to create your own dress, handbag, jeans, shoes or even lingerie. Bespoke fashions, once relegated for the rich and famous, are now extremely accessible, thanks to design-by-numbers computer apps that let you choose your own silhouettes, materials and colors. Here are some of the coolest ways to customize your next look. //READ MORE