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Three Beauty Looks to Ring In 2020

Rory Mara shares three beauty looks to ring in 2020, in order to celebrate the year that’s past and all the sparkle and joy that’s to come.

BeautyRory MaraDecember 30, 2019makeup, make up, beauty looks, 2020, New Year's Eve, Rory Mara, Rory MarangiComment

My First Scottish Summer: An Outfit Retrospective on Autumn Eve

As the summer season comes to an end, Rory Mara takes a look back at her first summer in Scotland, where rain jackets, dark florals, and jeans reign supreme rather than the sundresses of her native Southern Italy.

My Last Days of Pompeii

Beauty Editor and Classics Aficionado Rory Mara takes us on journey to the city of Pompeii, first through the pages of The Last Day’s of Pompeii and then through a visit to the landmark city itself.

The Beauty of Love: Finding Inspiration in Botticelli's Venus

Beauty Editor Rory Mara finds inspiration in the Galleria degli Uffizi and turns to Botticelli and “The Birth of Venus” for her summer mood.

Our Summer Reads, Vol. 10 – Rory Mara

PhD student Rory Mara discusses the importance of finding a balance and making time to read for pleasure.

Sunday Strolls, Vol. 5: Otranto

Relaxing in her native Puglia, Rory Mara walks us through the city of Otranto – past the castle we all know thanks to Horace Walpole – and onto its sunny streets.

Culture, TravelRory MaraMarch 24, 2019travel, Otranto, Puglia, Italy, Italia, The Castle of Otranto, Horace Walpole, Sunday Strolls, Rory MaraComment

A Favourite Look: 18th Century Makeup Today

Beauty Editor Rory Mara delves into the history behind 18th century makeup practices and attempts a modern day look inspired by our Favourite Duchess of Marlborough.

Three Looks for NYE 2018

Rounding up her favorite beauty trends for 2018, Beauty Editor Rory gives us three new looks for a sparkling New Year’s Eve.

BeautyRory MaraDecember 31, 2018Rory Marangi, beauty products, new year's eve makeup, tutorials, New Year's EveComment

Christmas at Lyme Park

On Christmas Eve Eve, Rory Mara visits Lyme Park in deep fog and explores its connections to Pemberley and Austen.

Travel, Lifestyle, Holiday, LiteratureRory MaraDecember 23, 2018Lyme Park, Pemberley, fog, England, English houses, English country houses, Jane Austen, literature, architecture, winterComment

How to be a Saint (for Halloween)

Beauty Editor Rory Mara reemerges from the dead for Halloween with a modern day spin on a #medieval martyr – Saint Margaret of Antioch!

ARCADIA

Heads fly and Arcadia is born. Beauty Editor & Resident Medievalist, Rory Mara turns to horror in order to retell the Italian folk tale of Costanzo/Costanza as a mashup with the Renaissance story of Arcadia.