You would never think the elegant Audrey Hepburn — the actress known for classics like Roman Holiday and Breakfast at Tiffany’s — had suffered from hunger as a child, but she did. After surviving what felt inhumane, Hepburn took it upon herself to help other people. “The best thing to hold onto in life is each other,” she would say. We love this actress so much that we couldn’t help but write another article about her.
Valentine’s Day offers a beautiful opportunity to express love and warmth to our nearest and dearest. Elevating the essence of this special day, we’ve thoughtfully curated a delightful selection of 105+ heartwarming Valentine’s Day quotes. Whether you’re crafting a tender card, planning an intimate dinner, or simply seeking to convey a sweet message to your loved ones, our carefully chosen quotes serve as the perfect expression of your deepest emotions. Embracing a spectrum from timeless sentiments to contemporary expressions of love, this compilation is crafted to inspire and elevate the romantic atmosphere on this joyous occasion.
Coco Chanel once said, “Fashion is architecture, it’s a question of proportions.” For an ensemble consisting of clothes, shoes, and jewelry to look well-balanced and not distort the silhouette, you should carefully follow the lines that divide the figure into separate parts.
As it was written in Breaking Dawn, “I’ll meet you at the altar, I’ll be the one in white!” But weddings aren’t that simple, and all the preparations can put a person under very high stress, especially if it’s a celebrity and all eyes are on the bride, and merely choosing a gown can be crucial. Let’s look at how different queens of style and beauty coped with it all and see what we can learn from them to make our own wedding days the most memorable.
TV shows have always been a source of inspiration for many fashionistas, as their characters can sometimes become real style icons. We decided to look at some memorable costumes from popular TV shows and find out how they were created.
For many of us, jewelry pieces are much more than accessories, and we cherish and pass on the fascinating stories that our family heirloom jewels hide. Today, we want to dive into the breathtaking stories that world-famous pieces of jewelry can tell us. From an emerald necklace once worn by Princess Diana to a gorgeous Tiffany yellow diamond, these stones have gone through a lot before they joined the collection of the world’s most valuable jewelry pieces. So let’s learn more about them.
While the beauty industry keeps pushing the “never-aging” idea to women’s ears, not everyone is entirely obsessed with this trend. More and more women prefer to age naturally, gracefully, and with style. One such person who’s making a breakthrough in her fight against beauty stereotypes is a model named Colleen Heidemann, who turned 73 in 2022. This woman inspires many with the way she treats her gray hair and wrinkles as a beautiful accessory, and we’d love for you to take a dose of inspiration from her today.
Yuya Mika, a makeup artist, is best known for transforming into A-list celebrities. She uses the power of makeup to turn herself into some of Hollywood’s most famous stars of all time. Mika is currently based in Chongqing, and her Instagram has over 600,000 followers. We invite you to look at some of her most breathtaking transformations in the gallery below. Then let us know your thoughts on her sorcery and talent in the comment section.
There’s a lot of history behind the fashion trends we see in films. The clothing on our favorite characters isn’t just pulled out of thin air. Instead, it’s often carefully selected and researched by costume designers who understand that what people wear conveys more than just style. Let’s look at some iconic pieces from classic scenes that are more than just stylish fabric.
Making a biopic is not an easy task. You have to choose a period of a celebrity’s life to be reflected in the movie, cast actors who will play the starring roles, make sure they get into character, and most importantly get permission from the celebrity or their family to make a movie about them. But even if you’ve ticked all the boxes, the result can be unpredictable.
When talking about Hollywood divas of the past, we normally recall Vivien Leigh, Audrey Hepburn, and Marilyn Monroe wearing dashing dresses. The gorgeous outfits were usually created by designers of movie companies who stayed in the history of fashion like world-famous couturiers. Every one of these dresses hides a big story, and they even have their own secrets.
Designers and stylists often see the past as a source of inspiration, for example, the bold Marilyn Monroe dresses, or the elegant suits Audrey Hepburn wore. And in the past several years, fashion has been duplicating the tendencies of the 2000s. This is why celebrities regularly appear at red carpet events wearing outfits we have seen before. This is how they pay tribute to great actors and iconic movie characters.
When we watch a romantic movie or series, we want the main heroes to be together, and their wedding is like the cherry on top. There are also movies where a wedding is just the beginning of the story, and the plot twists begin only afterward. Whatever the case, it’s always exciting to watch a movie wedding, especially if the costume designers did a great job.
Many magazines publish their own lists of the most attractive celebrities, but ordinary people don’t agree with these lists sometimes. The users of Reddit decided to make their own list of the most attractive celebrities.
It’s always interesting to see what celebrities are wearing when we hear about the Met Gala. Gracefully designed, the dresses also complement the artistry of the designer. While we’re engrossed in the red carpet looks, we forget about the designers behind them, who spent countless hours and days to make them perfect. We at Bright Side look forward to showing you some of them, as they’ll blow your mind and make you say, “Wow.”
Celebrities may often seem other-worldly, but some of their routines can get you thinking. Making some small changes to the way you wake up could make you feel more productive and revitalized when tackling the day.
There are some looks that Hollywood falls head over heels for whether they are eternal iconic styles that seem to never fade away or temporary trends that we know will be far gone when the next fashion season hits. We can’t deny that the stars who grace our silver screen or pop culture scene have a similar type of spark that shines brighter than the sun.
Bridal gowns have come a long way from very formal petticoats and corsets to sleeveless and colorful modern-day wedding dresses. Aside from being a symbol of happily ever after, wedding dresses can tell us a lot about social and cultural norms of a certain era.
Choosing that one special wedding dress is never easy. If you can’t find the design of your dreams in modern magazines, try flipping through some vintage celebrity photos. Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Priscilla Presley, and many other famous women of the past wore wedding gowns that looked so stylish and beautiful, they continued to inspire brides around the world for many decades.
They say fashion trends repeat, and celebrities stepping out in outfits that resemble the looks of fashion icons from the past prove it better than any words. Nicole Kidman looking just like Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady, Dua Lipa performing in a sparkling purple dress that gave strong Diana Ross vibes, and Harry Styles paying a subtle tribute to Princess Diana with his sheep patterned vest — here are just a few times the outfits of our favorite celebrities sparked feelings of pleasant nostalgia in our hearts.
Getting a princess-like wedding dress is a dream of many girls. The main thing, in this case, is to think through all the details and to not get mistaken with the choice because a wedding is one of the most important events in our lives. But some actresses have the unique chance to try on a wedding gown more than once if they get to play a bride in the movies they star in.
Well-known celebrities are idols for many. But oftentimes we don’t even think about what they are ready to do and what they actually do to look stunning. Using creams, getting beauty injections, or applying dashing makeup are not the only things in their arsenal.
Fashion changes and there’s always a place for experimentation. But sometimes fashion trends that seem bold and new were actually born decades ago. Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Diana Ross, and Prince are just a few celebrity icons who continue to influence our wardrobe choices even now. Modern celebrities and fashion lovers around the world recreate their looks on different occasions, from beach holidays to weddings.
Sometimes, costumes in movies and TV series can tell a lot more about characters than even their actions can. But costumes don’t reveal their secrets immediately. As the story unfolds, we often don’t notice what the characters are wearing. That is why it can be a good idea to watch your favorite movie again and pay more attention to the details that you missed at first.
Many celebrities make up stage names to promote their careers. They may do this because their real names aren’t memorable enough, they want to avoid sounding like other celebrities, or they want to draw a line between their working and personal lives.
Many film directors dream of producing a spectacular remake that will excite the hearts of viewers no less than the original movie. However, many people tend to be skeptical about the remakes of their favorite films, trying to find all possible shortcomings of the new version.
Pixie cuts got their first wave of popularity in the 1950s when Audrey Hepburn showed up in Roman Holiday wearing this hairstyle. Since then, the trend for short pixie hair disappeared and reappeared again and again. We love to see celebrities wearing this cut when another wave of Pixie popularity hits the fashion world.
Throughout history, women have experimented with all kinds of short hairstyles. Flappers had the bob cut. Audrey Hepburn popularized the pixie cut. And the lovely Princess Diana was the undisputed queen of the pageboy cut, so much that some people called it the “Lady Di” style. And at the end of the day, it’s just fun to try something new with your hair. After all, it’s in hair’s nature to grow, so cutting it can easily make it look stylized.
Over the past 100 years, the ideals of female beauty have changed countless times. Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe, Twiggy, Angelina Jolie — these women have become ideals of style and beauty, each in her own time. But there were others besides them. Each decade can boast of its most beautiful woman in the world.
When we watch a romantic film or TV series, we, as viewers, expect the main characters to fall in love with each other and get married. And there are also some movies where the vows taken at the altar are just the beginning of the story. Either way, watching wedding scenes on screen is always more interesting if the costume designers did their jobs right.
Very often, when we buy some product, we don’t even think about the history behind the company that produces it. And many brands have amazing facts in their biographies that make them really different from others.
Arguably, today’s beauty standards say that women are expected to wear makeup in their daily lives, work out at the gym, stay skinny with curves in the right places, and be young. However, what makes today different from the past is that we can also show our uniqueness, as society has become more inclusive. These trends are all influenced by history and technological developments that we’re about to tell you all about.
The reality of today is that the wedding dresses of famous brides are discussed as much as political news. These “celebrity” dresses become trendy and many girls chose similar gowns for their weddings.
Fashion is a moody thing which is why sometimes, trends change quite often. And people in the beauty industry try to come up with new things all the time. But in our world, everything returns, and many trends and styles often come back a second or third time around.
Being famous does not always mean being easily recognized by anyone. Such is the case of these men who managed to create fashion empires. We’ve heard their names, seen their designs, and we recognize their logos. Still, we don’t always know the faces of men who are behind these great fashion brands.
Hairstyles are something that truly accompany us throughout our whole life. Always changing, they represent the vibe, the mood, and the fashion of an exact time in history. From the “Poodle” and chignons to edgy messy punk styles or more elegant locks — every year restless women come up with something new and fresh. Most of these styles became iconic and won’t ever be forgotten.
