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For our Spring 2026 issue of Pretty, we revisited the timeless charm of Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha Stephens in our “Retro Inspo” column. More than sixty years after Bewitched premiered, Samantha’s style—polished but approachable—still feels fresh. To learn more about Elizabeth Montgomery’s life, style, and the legacy of Bewitched, we spoke with the world’s foremost […]

If you’re looking for spring wardrobe essentials that make getting dressed easier, wardrobe stylist Solita C. Roberts, founder of Style to Impact, recommends starting with five versatile pieces. Her approach focuses on comfort, versatility, and thoughtful design—clothing that quietly elevates everyday outfits. Here are five essential pieces Roberts recommends for effortless spring style. These spring […]

Relentless itching. Inflamed, dry skin. A daily routine shaped by fragrance-free products and constant vigilance. What causes eczema? It’s often dismissed as “just dryness,” but eczema is a complex immune-mediated condition influenced by genetics, environment, and stress.

What to Wear, What to Skip, and the Makeup That Actually Works For decades, the redhead was handed rules like heirlooms. Never wear red.Avoid pink.Stick to neutrals. So we asked a group of redheads what actually works—and what they’ve learned to ignore. The responses were thoughtful, specific, and surprisingly consistent. If you have copper strands, […]

We’ve all seen it: the same words can feel romantic… or aggressive. Elegant… or chaotic. Whispered… or shouted. And often, the only thing that changed was the fonts.

The pink coconut cake in Retro Recipes by Bobby Hicks stopped me mid-scroll. Frosted in cheerful bubblegum pink and covered in snowy coconut flakes, it looks like something straight out of a 1950s church cookbook—sweet, nostalgic, and just a little bit over the top. It’s the kind of dessert that doesn’t whisper elegance. It beams. […]

A friend of ours recently became a professor, and somewhere between her college graduation photos and her first semester of syllabi, she did what so many women do during big life transitions: she got a haircut. She’s genuinely adorable either way. Same bright smile. Same warmth. Just a different season. Why This Haircut Feels Familiar […]

This post contains an affiliate link. We received a digital review copy of the cookbook with the recipe for mango pineapple frozen whip from the publisher. By February, winter can start to feel relentless. The days are short, the food is heavy, and everything seems to skew beige. This is usually when we crave something […]

A guest essay on the plants making a comeback by Anabella Mainetti, CEO & Co-Founder of Mainefactured Tiny Homes In 2026, the plants making a comeback aren’t loud or novelty-driven. Instead, these familiar favorites are rooted in memory, ritual, and lived-in beauty. These aren’t impulse buys chosen for how they photograph in a single season; […]

There’s a particular kind of anxiety that shows up right at the beginning of things. An actress named Joleigh Bonds recently shared a funny video called “The reality of simply saying your name during a prescreen.” It captures a moment that feels absurd only because it’s so familiar: standing in front of someone, asked to […]