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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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Want to Own (Part) of a Vacation Home? Hollywood’s Wealthy Seem More Open to It

At the upper echelon of the real estate market, high interest rates and taxes are driving a trend of fractional ownership of second, third or fourth homes to add more bang for the buck. In April, Palm Beach-based billionaires Steve Wynn and Thomas Peterffy teamed up to buy a $108 million estate in Aspen’s Red […]

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Debuts Baha Mar Wellness Weekend in Sunny Bahamas

The Bahamas have long been a buzzy destination. Most recently, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce stayed at the $15,000 per night Rosalita House on Harbour Island in late March, while Baha Mar resort in Nassau has hosted Mariah Carey, Future, and Liev Schreiber, whose son Sasha earned his scuba certification during a stay last year. The […]

The Best Hotels, Restaurants, Boutiques and Galleries to Visit in Guadalajara

The birthplace of tequila and mariachi, the vibrant region is home to the Ariel Awards (known as "Mexico's Oscars").

Dermatologist to the Stars Ava Shamban Debuts Circadian Rhythm-Based Skincare Line

Some of the most enviable complexions in Hollywood have L.A.-based dermatologist Ava Shamban on speed dial. Nicole Kidman, Michelle Yeoh and Angela Bassett are among the A-list stars who have trusted the doctor (who has offices in Santa Monica and Beverly Hills) to tend to their visages. Now Shamban has rolled out her Althaea Skin […]

‘Back to Black’ Costume Designer on Creating 57 Amy Winehouse Looks: “She Was So Unique”

In director Sam Taylor-Johnson’s new biopic Back to Black, British costume designer PC Williams took on the monumental task of dressing Marisa Abela as Amy Winehouse, as well as the rest of the cast. Named for Winehouse’s second and final studio album released in 2006, the film spans eight years in the life of the […]

Gwyneth Paltrow Says Prospect of Being an Empty Nester Is “Kind of Giving Me a Nervous Breakdown”

Gwyneth Paltrow kicked off her 11th In Goop Health Summit April 19 to 21 at the upscale Park Hyatt Aviara Resort Golf Club & Spa in Carlsbad, where a Miraval Life in Balance Spa Aviara was unveiled in September as the final phase of a $60 million resort-wide renovation. Guests paid $1,200 for a daylong […]

Maui’s Starry Grand Wailea Resort Unveils Largest Spa in Hawaii With $55M Makeover

The Grand Wailea Maui, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, recently completed the final stage of its $300 million renovation with the unveiling of a $55 million facelift to its Kilolani Spa, a 50,000-square-foot wellness center that is the most expansive in Hawaii. Oprah Winfrey (who owns a home nearby), Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Nicole Kidman, Paris […]

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Plastic Surgeon Friend Dr. Julius Few Debuts Santa Monica Outpost and New Skin-Care Line (Exclusive)

The creator of Dr. Few Skin Care talks undetectable thread lifts ("my art is decidedly designed to not be seen"), his favorite laser of the moment and why the Goop founder calls him a "holistic plastic surgeon."

‘Palm Royale’ Costume Designer Talks 1969 Style and Handpicking a Show-Inspired Collection for The RealReal (Exclusive)

Fashion makes a splash in Apple TV+’s period comedy series Palm Royale, set in 1969 Palm Beach and debuting on March 20. Loosely based on Juliet McDaniel’s book Mr. and Mrs. American Pie, the show stars Kristen Wiig as aspiring Palm Beach socialite Maxine, alongside Laura Dern, Allison Janney, Kaia Gerber, Leslie Bibb and Ricky […]

The Best Barbie-Inspired Fashion Pieces for Celebrating the Mattel Icon’s 65th Anniversary

Long before Greta Gerwig's highly-anticipated 'Barbie' film premiered, the fashion world had already embraced hot pink — get in on the doll-inspired trend with these pieces seen in or inspired by the movie.

The Costumes of ‘Dune: Part Two’: Behind Austin Butler’s “Vampire-Esque” Looks, Florence Pugh’s “Nun-Like” Headpieces

Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two, starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, had a blockbuster opening weekend in North American theaters. Veteran costume designer and five-time Oscar nominee Jacqueline West — whose nominations include Dune and (most recently) Killers of the Flower Moon — talks with The Hollywood Reporter about her work creating 4,000 costumes for Villeneuve‘s […]

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 […]