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January 22, 2020

HERE’S THE REAL REASON PRINCESS DIANA GAVE UP HER SIGNATURE EYELINER

When you think of Princess Diana's makeup, it's hard not to think of her signature flushed cheeks and striking blue eyeliner, which became her signature look.

The makeup artist responsible for Diana's signature look was the legendary Mary Greenwell, whose clients include everyone from Naomi Campbell to Victoria Beckham and who trained both Charlotte Tilbury and Lisa Eldridge.

January 22, 2020

THE 40 MOST BEAUTIFUL COUNTRIES IN THE WORLD

Every country in the world has something to offer—think local cuisinegroundbreaking architecture, and much, much more. But beauty is a hard thing to quantify, which is why we let the World Economic Forum do much of the work for us: Every year, the foundation releases their Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report, a survey that ranks the world's countries based on various factors, from safety to life expectancy—and yes, even natural resources. The latter takes into consideration details like total animal species, number of UNESCO World Heritage sites, and "attractiveness of natural assets"—and 2019's results are as stunning as ever. We pulled the top 30 countries from the "attractiveness" section of the WEF's report, and then polled Traveler editors for their personal picks (consider them bonus entries, if you will) to put together this list. Get ready to swoon.

January 16, 2020

Anthony Bourdain’s Unpublished Travel Guide Will Be Released This Fall

Shortly before his death, Anthony Bourdain was working on a travel guide with his assistant of nine years, Laurie Woolever—a synthesis of advice from his years of experience crossing the globe, both on his own time and for Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, his critically acclaimed CNN show. Now, People reports that the book, World Travel: An Irreverent Guide, will officially hit stores in October.

Woolever, who also co-wrote Appetites, Bourdain’s final cookbook, talked about the project with Food & Wine senior editor Kat Kinsman when she appeared on our Communal Table podcast last spring. She and Bourdain had sat down one day to discuss what he wanted out of the project, and she used a transcription of that conversation to help bring the book to life. It was meant to be a fun project—"I hope that people will still have fun with it when it comes out, but it has been a very different kind of project," she told Kinsman.

January 14, 2020

Oscar Nominations: 15 Biggest Snubs and Surprises, From Jennifer Lopez to Adam Sandler

The Oscars have never been edgy, but this year, the Academy Awards reminded you of how stodgy they could be. After the dust settled on Monday morning from this year’s nominations, it was surprising just how many favorites had been snubbed. No Jennifer Lopez for “Hustlers.” No Awkwafina for “The Farewell.” No Lupita Nyong’o for “Us.” No Adam Sandler for “Uncut Gems.” No Beyonce for best original song from “The Lion King.” And, once again, the race for best director proved to be a boys club, with an all-male slate of nominees that didn’t include Greta Gerwig (“Little Women”), Lulu Wang (“The Farewell”), Lorene Scafaria (“Hustlers”), Melina Matsoukas (“Queen & Slim”) and Marielle Heller (“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”).

There was an odd disconnect watching the nominations unspool, announced by Issa Rae and John Cho, as so many actors of color were left out. But at least it wasn’t another full repeat of #OscarSoWhite. Cynthia Erivo picked up the first acting nomination of her career for “Harriet” (and another one for best song).

January 13, 2020

THE VANDERBILT MANSION – GLORIA’S CHILDHOOD HOME!

The poster family for America’s 1%, the Vanderbilts lived lavishly from wealth accumulated from the railroad business during the Gilded Age.
January 13, 2020

India’s Tiger Population is Rising and This Photo Provides Brilliant Proof

(TMU) — India’s population of wild tigers is quickly rising after the government put its efforts behind strong conservationist policies defending the country’s wildlife.

A new census from the Indian government shows that the country’s tiger population has grown by about 33 percent since 2014. At present, the country’s wild Bengal tiger population stands at 2,967—mainly due to a ban on hunting and strict implementation of protections.

The South Asian country can now be proud of its role as one of the largest and most stable habitats for tigers worldwide, according to the Status of Tigers in India – 2018 report by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).

January 12, 2020

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