Author: Alma Rivers
Alma Rivers
Alma writes about the spaces we inhabit and the small ceremonies that shape our days. Her work explores how design, wellness, and thoughtful living intersect in real homes.
Wellness creator Samantha Feher runs her diet on an 80/20 rule, with Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit as a daily staple. She eats the skin too.
What Editors Actually Bought in June There is a specific kind of pleasure in hearing what someone whose job is to track culture and consumption actually spends money on – not the sponsored stuff, not the press gifting, but the things they sought out themselves. The Refinery29 team does this monthly roundup with a no-gatekeeping policy, and the June edition lands somewhere between Wimbledon season excitement, a high-fashion art exhibition at one of London’s most storied museums, and a years-long hunt for a kitchen bin that doesn’t look like a kitchen bin. It’s more personal than a gift guide. More…
A fashion editor packs carry-on only for the Dominican Republic, England, France, and the U.S. using silk scarves and transitional swimsuits.
Neptune retrograde runs July 7 to Dec 12, 2026 in Aries. Five months of slowed momentum, sharper intuition, and surfaced fears — here’s what that actually means.
July’s tarotscopes reframe emotions as data, not noise. Cancer gets the Ten of Cups — fulfillment realized — but the question is whether you’ll accept it.
From linen maxis to gingham minis, the summer dress edit that prioritizes fabric, airflow, and actual wearability through Labor Day.
Jupiter enters Leo on June 30, 2026, staying through July 26, 2027. Here’s what the transit means and the key dates that define it.
Mercury stations retrograde in Cancer from June 29 to July 23, stirring old relationships, emotional moodiness, and unfinished business traced back to June 13.
The Inkey List’s Oat Cleansing Balm had three documented flaws. After 129 formula attempts over four years, the $17 Oat Balm Cleanser is its replacement.
One/Size’s $34 Oil Sucker spray delivers blotting paper function without contact, using ginseng, magnesium aluminum silicate, and vegan cellulose. Tested in 90-degree Texas heat.