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A Romantic Guide For The Perfect Jane Austen Binge Weekend
Nothing says Summer like a Jane Austen binge fest! Whether you're a fan of the novels or a connoisseur of the film adaptations, we've put together a guide that will have you feeling ready to frolic in a field toward your own Mr. Darcy (and away from Mr. Collins).
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4 Kinda Harsh Personal Growth Truths You Need To Remember
This one's a short one today, but sometimes the smallest reminders pack the biggest punches. Be your best and most genuine self, always. Lots of love from L&F. Your only competition should be yourself, and that way, you will always walk away the winner. Are you a happier and better person than you were yesterday? Are you any closer to your life...
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5 Ways To Treat Yourself This Valentine's Day
Found yourself without a date for this Friday night, and none of your girls are free for a galentine's party? Don't worry, it's happened to the best of us here at L&F magazine, and over the years we've figured out a few ways to send ourselves the ultimate signs of love that go beyond a 14 step nighttime skincare routine. So listen up, and take...
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An Indonesian Comfort Recipe To Get You Through The Winter
If there's anything that screams winter, it's fried food! Whether you seek it out to keep the seasonal depression at bay (take your vitamin D, ladies!) or you're just bulking up for hibernation, fried food always seems to hit the best in the wintertime. Going back to his Indonesian roots, our resident chef, Stenly, is the real MVP here, and he's...
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Hand Care: A Hidden Aging Snitch
Hey friends, It's time to talk about skincare. And I know that lately it seems like the whole topic of skincare has become completely overdone, and that sometimes your boyfriend's bottle of dish soap actually kind of works (he might be onto something). I don't know about you, but I sometimes get a bit disillusioned with the whole thing when I...
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5 Things Every Friend Needs For Their Autumn Wardrobe
When your knits start to pill, don’t toss them out. You can easily spruce them up with an electric knit shaver, or do it the old fashioned way with a knit comb. But if you choose the knit comb, make sure you have the afternoon off because, you’re in for one long and soothing
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Advice For Those Days When You're Not In The Mood To Look Like A Villain (Even If They're Always Hot)
By Staff Writer Here’s the thing: there are some people in existence, who do not, in fact, look good in black. You might not believe it, and I truly do wish this were not the case, but perhaps fate knew what it was doing, because if I looked as good in black as I did in pastel pink, then I might have actually attempted world
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When Stress Hits Different: Recognizing and Reducing High Cortisol in Women of Color
By Sharlotte Siobha Before we jump into the details, let's take the time to go over what cortisol actually is. Essentially, it’s a hormone that our adrenal glands produce as a reaction to stress. We call it ‘the stress hormone’. What cortisol does once it’s released it helps you manage stressful situations by making you more alert, giving you an...
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Kohl: A Natural Eyeliner Alternative For Autumn
By Amber Hamid Photography by Marcelo Chagas
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In This Issue
Tell us, what could be more chic than popping open a glass bottle of sparkling water while turning the pages of a glossy magazine? Absolutely, nothing.
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Letter From The Editor- Fall 2024
Around 1:30 p.m. on a bright Tuesday afternoon in May, I stepped into one of my favorite health food cafés located in one of the more affluent parts of town. I placed my order and took a seat in one of the white wicker chairs next to the hydroponic wall garden, finally settling in to look around as I waited on my acai bowl. Locs, twists, braids,...
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Plans for Halloween Night?
Hey Ghouls, It's me again, and after writing those creepy stories, I've quite literally come back from the dead to give you all one last bit of fun for Spooky Season! I hope you had a great Hallo-weekend, and got dressed up in some cute outfits. Whoever said black lingerie isn't multi-purpose is obviously incorrect, because we all know that when...
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Tales From Behind Your Closet: Bridal Corsets and Perfect Men, The Second Chapter
Hey Friends, It's me, and I'm back to give you the second chapter of this messy family drama turned thriller. We're coming down to the wire for Halloween, so I hope you've started thinking about your costumes—you could always go as a roll of toilet paper. This week's story is the second part of a two-parter, coming from a friend of Ravyn's, and...
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Tales From Behind Your Closet: Bridal Corsets And Perfect Men
Hey Friends, It's me again, and it took me a minute but I'm back to give you the third installment of our little Halloween story series, Tales From Behind your Closet. I hope you all have been enjoying picking out pumpkins and drinking pumpkin spice lattes as much as I have. The season isn't over just yet, there's still more to come. This week's...
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Tales From Behind Your Closet: The Black Stays Dinner Club
Hey Friends, I'm back again with another creepy lingerie story for you, hope you all enjoyed the last one for some light reading in the dark before bed. I've been finding it pretty fun to take you all into the worlds of your favorite fictional friends, and their many acquaintances. Today's story comes from Alex's rather large mental library of...
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Tales From Behind Your Closet: The Vintage Peignoir Set
Hey Witches, It's spooky season once again, and I don't know about you, but I am ready for a whole month of accidentally freaking myself out. Get ready for second guessing all of those bumps in the night that you usually sleep through, because this month I'm dedicating the blog to telling you all some fictional short stories that'll give you the...
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Fall Is For Friends!
Hey Friends, I'm back, and this time, I come bearing gifts. No, it's not lingerie. Actually, I won't say too much about lingerie today because frankly, me and my cat are too busy being cozy in our bed watching our dramas. But with the Fall season officially upon us, it got me thinking about all of the things that are just waiting for me and my...
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How to Romanticize Your Autumn With Lingerie
Hey friends, I'm back, and it's finally that time of the year again! I'm ready for some bright foliage, cozy sweaters, warm drinks, and the long-awaited social season. But what really makes the essence of Autumn so different from the other seasons? I'll tell you—it’s moody. Now hear me out. We experience Autumn through our senses, and time seems...
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The Thing About Sexy Lingerie
Hey friends, I'm back again, and this time I'm gonna make it a bit shorter because I've got some of my trashy reality tv episodes just waiting for me to catch up on. Ok so on with the lingerie theory for today... Sexy lingerie is simply a tool, and nothing more, because the wearer is the one that does the heavy lifting. Now, hear me out, because...
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