Lifestyle - Friday, July 24, 2026

V&A event celebrates all shapes and sizes as wider fashion industry stalls on body diversity Visitors to London’s Victoria and Albert Museum on Friday afternoon to watch Sinéad O’Dwyer ’s Fashion in Motion show would have encountered something a little different. The cast of performers and models wore everything from underwear to skirt suits and sequins, and sometimes danced interpretively on the catwalk to a ...

The Guardian Lifestyle • 2 days ago

The ABC presenter and former foreign correspondent on meeting incredible people in terrible times, ‘having a crack’ and finding love in her 50s I’m more than 50 metres away from Lisa Millar but her smile is clearly visible even at this distance. She’s clocked me on my approach. It’s a bright winter morning and we’re setting off on one her favourite walks towards the cold and flat Sandridge beach in Port Melbourne....

The Guardian Lifestyle • 3 days ago

Summer simplicity at its best. The post Melon Recipes That Make the Most of the Season’s Sweetest Fruit appeared first on Camille Styles .

Camille Styles • 3 days ago

No tigers are harmed in the making of "tiger meat," a beloved, if risky, South Dakota specialty based on raw ground beef.

Washington Post Lifestyle • 3 days ago

Even if you don’t plan to make pizza often, Baking Steel’s products earn their keep in plenty of other ways I tested the three best pizza makers for homes in the US Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things You don’t need a kitchen full of expensive specialty gear for exceptional homemade pizza : a basic peel goes for $35 , and a stand mixer is convenient and efficient,...

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Marriage offers an opportunity to ask for help creating a home. But what about when the marriage ends – and the household with it? It’s peak wedding season, and my own divorce is waiting on a judge’s signature. People are being congratulated with Dutch ovens and serving bowls for dinner parties they may not ever host. Marriage comes with an etiquette system for asking people to help build a home. The registry says...

The Guardian Lifestyle • 3 days ago

Feel lethargic even after a full night’s sleep? From not enough fibre to too much sitting, experts explain why your get up and go has got up and gone The very air you breathe could be an issue. “Close the door, shut the window, add a partner and a heater, and by 3am a typical bedroom sits at 1,500 to 2,500 parts per million of carbon dioxide,” says Dr Jemma King, author of Sleep First: Sleep Smarter, Think Sharper...

The Guardian Lifestyle • 3 days ago

Orange wine and mezcal mingle in this smoky, Georgian-inspired drink A smoky, refreshing highball inspired by Georgia’s amber wines and qvevri winemaking tradition (large clay vessels buried underground for fermentation). The mezcal works beautifully with the wine, which traditionally has structure and tannin from extended skin contact in those qvevri, and with the hint of citrus. The result is a cocktail that fee...

The Guardian Lifestyle • 3 days ago

We want to hear about how weight-loss drugs have affected your relationships – whether you are a GLP-1 user or not The rise of GLP-1s has been gamechanging. In just a few short years, weight-loss drugs have transformed bodies, minds , menus and beauty ideals . They’ve also had a more subtle, but no less significant, impact on relationships. Continue reading...

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‘Bulking’, or gaining weight on purpose to get stronger, challenged everything I was once taught to do with my body Tell us: what impact have GLP-1s had on your relationships? I had been casually lifting weights for a few years when several things changed in quick succession. First, my boyfriend proposed. Continue reading...

The Guardian Lifestyle • 3 days ago

Brands are making clothes that can be adapted by the wearer. But with fast fashion giants getting in on the act, perhaps we should just stick to wearing our cardigans backwards Don’t get Fashion Statement delivered to your inbox? Sign up here I’m sitting on my bedroom floor trying to fasten the sleeves back on to a new top that’s just been delivered. I haven’t had an unfortunate accident with scissors; the removab...

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