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Ingrid Schmidt

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Ingrid Schmidt is a contributor at The Hollywood Reporter, where she was previously Senior Style Editor. She has covered fashion, wellness, beauty, tech, interior design, cannabis, fitness and other lifestyle content. Her work has appeared in Los Angeles Times, CNN, Chicago Tribune, InStyle, Los Angeles magazine and other publications. She also creates content for brands and has worked as Copy Director for J. Crew, Editor-in-Chief of Rodale Custom Publishing, and Director of Trend Forecasting for the Otto Group Worldwide. Schmidt graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. in English and from American University with an M.F.A. in Creative Writing.

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The Buzzy New Riviera Maya Edition at Kanai Boasts the Largest Penthouse Suite in North America

Destination resort The Riviera Maya Edition at Kanai officially opened with a kick-off party over the weekend of Feb. 23-25 attended by guests including Alessandra Ambrosio, producer Ryan Good, Karrueche Tran, Lucien Laviscount, Gia Coppola, Ella Balinska, models RJ King and Sophie Sumner and fashion designer Prabal Gurung. The first Caribbean property in the Edition […]

The Most Stylish Pickleball Accessories for Spring, from Chic Clothing and Shoes to Paddles

Up your fashion game — on or off the court — with these coordinating pieces and gear from Staud, Recess, Tory Sport, The Upside, Nike and other top brands.

Inside the Costume Designers Guild Awards With Billie Eilish and Lily Gladstone

Calls for pay equity continued at the 26th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards (CDGA), held on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at NeueHouse Hollywood and hosted by Wendi McLendon-Covey. Winners were announced in nine categories, including a new one for excellence in costume illustration. Also new this year was recognition of the primary assistant costume designer, who […]

A Celebrity Skincare Guru Brings Her $1,250 Custom Facial to Los Angeles

Just in time to prep clients for the Oscars, facialist and skin-care guru Joanna Czech — who long has traveled to Los Angeles from her studios in Dallas and NYC for private appointments during awards season — will open her first L.A. studio, at L’Ermitage Beverly Hills hotel, on March 3.  Jennifer Aniston, Anna Wintour, Michelle […]

Billionaires’ Survivalist Bunkers Go Absolutely Bonkers With Fiery Moats and Water Cannons

On the heels of Sam Esmail’s apocalyptic thriller Leave the World Behind and December news reports that Mark Zuckerberg is constructing a 5,000-square-foot bunker under his ranch on the island of Kauai, the business of fortified shelters is booming. Adding more fuel to the flames: escalating armed conflict around the globe and, closer to home, the ongoing […]

Bing Crosby’s Son Harry Talks New Adidas x Malbon Golfwear Line Inspired by His Dapper Dad

Actors Andrew Santino and Taylor Kinney, NFL players Josh Allen and Kyle Allen, rapper Schoolboy Q, and golf coach to the stars Ron del Barrio turned up at The Preserve Golf Club in Carmel-By-The-Sea this week to hit some rounds in celebration of the debut of The Crosby Collection, a collaboration between Adidas and California-based […]

Tory Burch x Humberto Leon’s New L.A. Pop-Up Features Hollywood-Loved Hoop Dress

Fashion designer Tory Burch has partnered with fellow fashion designer-turned-restaurateur Humberto Leon on a new Los Angeles pop-up shop, open this week at 8483 Melrose Avenue at the corner of La Cienega Boulevard. The Tory Burch x Humberto Leon concept shop will serve as a temporary outpost for Burch through the end of the year, […]

Peak Chic: Balenciaga’s $5,600 Snowboard Leads a Flurry of Luxury Skiwear and Accessories

With the Sundance film festival now in full swing, stars and film directors alike are bundled up in Park City as they rush around the mountain town to catch the latest in independent movies. As more celebrities hit Sundance 2024 over the next week, expect to see some in the latest luxury ski and après-ski […]

The Best Dressy Women’s Cargo Pants That Go From Meetings to Cocktail Parties

In sparkling sequins, or crafted of sleek satin and plush velvet, these pocket-laden utilitarian pants are practical yet ready to party.

All the Details on Balenciaga’s L.A. Show With Cardi B, Kim Kardashian and That Erewhon Collab

On Saturday, Dec. 2, the luxury Parisian fashion brand Balenciaga, helmed by artistic director Demna since 2015, dropped down in L.A. to show its fall 2024 men’s and women’s collections on a stretch of palm tree-lined Windsor Boulevard near 5th Street in Los Angeles’ Windsor Square neighborhood, with the Hollywood sign as a backdrop. Helicopters and […]

At Goop Wellness Summit, Gwyneth Paltrow Talks Family, Power and Ex Chris Martin: “He’s Kind of Like My Brother Now”

“The patriarchy is so perfectly built on us feeling like we have to do everything, all the shoulds and the shouldn'ts," said Paltrow at her annual event at her company headquarters in Santa Monica.

The Best Stocking Stuffers from Oprah Winfrey’s 2023 Favorite Things List for Everyone

‘Tis the shopping season! Media mogul Oprah Winfrey’s hotly anticipated 2023 Favorite Things list is a go-to source for the best finds at every price point.  Featuring more than 100 carefully curated holiday gift picks, the list covers every category — beauty products, food, home decor, fashion, books, and tech presents — for any age […]