Genevieve Walker

Maine

Writer and Editor at Freelance

writer, editor | former exec editor @highsnobiety | she/her

Articles

We're Obsessed With These 20 Food-Like Candles

1 week ago | elledecor.com | Genevieve Walker

It started in 2020. Or that’s where the wax-breadcrumb trail seems to lead: Back to the early days of the pandemic that forced everyone to take up hobbies, and then all the days afterward that gave them time to perfect those hobbies. Among those hobbies was candle-making. And eventually, food-shaped candle-making. Now, you can get a candle that looks like a martini. Or a piece of cake. Or a sausage. Or a bowl of cherries. And you can get them from many, many brands.
Expert Tips to Make Your Candle Last Longer

1 week ago | elledecor.com | Genevieve Walker

There are four distinct stages to becoming a candle person. Stage one is acquiring a very fine candle. Stage two might best be defined by spending more time and money researching and buying more very fine candles. Stage three is culling the herd: removing all your pre-candle-person acquisitions that post-Diderot effected-you can’t abide.
An Expert Guide to Caring for Your Candles

1 week ago | aol.com | Genevieve Walker

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."There are four distinct stages to becoming a candle person. Stage one is acquiring a very fine candle. Stage two might best be defined by spending more time and money researching and buying more very fine candles. Stage three is culling the herd: removing all your pre-candle-person acquisitions that post-Diderot effected-you can’t abide.
20 Candles That Look Good Enough to Eat

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Genevieve Walker

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."It started in 2020. Or that’s where the wax-breadcrumb trail seems to lead: Back to the early days of the pandemic that forced everyone to take up hobbies, and then all the days afterward that gave them time to perfect those hobbies. Among those hobbies was candle-making. And eventually, food-shaped candle-making. Now, you can get a candle that looks like a martini. Or a piece of cake. Or a sausage.
An Expert Guide to Caring for Your Candles

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Genevieve Walker

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."There are four distinct stages to becoming a candle person. Stage one is acquiring a very fine candle. Stage two might best be defined by spending more time and money researching and buying more very fine candles. Stage three is culling the herd: removing all your pre-candle-person acquisitions that post-Diderot effected-you can’t abide.
Inside the Hand-Painted Restaurant Mural Trend

1 week ago | elledecor.com | Genevieve Walker

At the recently reopened Wayfare Tavern in San Francisco, a custom, hand-painted mural hangs above the dining room tables. And across the country, in The Otter, opened in late 2024 in New York’s Manner Hotel, a regal mural spreads out above the restaurant’s banquettes. If you haven't noticed, restaurant murals seem to be making comeback. And for good reason. These one-of-a-kind, site-specific works add something to a space that no replica, or digitally crafted work, ever could.
The Best Memorial Day Sales to Shop for Home, Garden, and Beyond

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Dorothy Scarborough |Genevieve Walker |Rachel Silva

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."The weather is (finally) warming up, parks are getting more crowded, and the beach is calling. Indeed, Memorial Day Weekend is upon us. If you're in need of a break from your holiday weekend plans, may we draw your attention to the Memorial Day Weekend sales, which happen to be some of the best of the year.
Arthur Ashe Stadium Is Getting an $800-Million Upgrade

2 weeks ago | elledecor.com | Genevieve Walker

Arthur Ashe Stadium, the venue that hosts the United States Open tennis tournament, is getting an $800 million upgrade. The money, coming from the United States Tennis Association (USTA), is the single biggest investment in the tournament in U.S. Open history, according to USOpen.org. And it's set to transform the famous court, while also building a Player Performance Center. Construction is set to complete by 2027, in time for that August's Open.
A First Look At The Sets Of Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme

2 weeks ago | elle.com.sg | Genevieve Walker |Navin Pillay

The precision of the Wes Anderson aesthetic is legend. The costumes, the pans, the delivery of unsmiling characters, and, of course, the sets. Anderson’s newest film, The Phoenician Scheme is no exception. In Anderson and Roman Coppola’s movie, out May 30, Benicio del Toro plays Anatole “Zsa-zsa” Korda, a “ruthless, charismatic business tycoon,” according to the production notes, whose magnetism is matched only by his inscrutability. Picture a 20th-century robber baron-slash-visionary.
A First Look At the Sets of Wes Anderson’s 'The Phoenician Scheme'

2 weeks ago | elledecor.com | Genevieve Walker

The precision of the Wes Anderson aesthetic is legend. The costumes, the pans, the delivery of unsmiling characters, and, of course, the sets. Anderson’s newest film, The Phoenician Scheme is no exception. In Anderson and Roman Coppola’s movie, out May 30, Benicio del Toro plays Anatole “Zsa-zsa” Korda, a “ruthless, charismatic business tycoon,” according to the production notes, whose magnetism is matched only by his inscrutability. Picture a 20th-century robber baron-slash-visionary.