Ivette Manners

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Articles

16 Cooling Products for Hot Flashes During Menopause & Perimenopause

1 week ago | theflowspace.com | Katherine Speller |Ivette Manners

If you’ve experienced symptoms of menopause and perimenopause — from brain fog, fatigue, and mood swings to vaginal dryness, weight gain, and muscle aches — you know how that transitional period sometimes requires a few hacks and trusty products to help keep a body cool, calm, and collected.
Katherine Speller

1 week ago | theflowspace.com | Katherine Speller |Ivette Manners

Katherine (or Katie) Speller was the Health & Sex Editor at SheKnows. Her work covering health, wellness, reproductive rights, social issues, politics, technology, sex and relationships, astrology and pop culture have appeared in MTV News, Women’s Health, Bitch, The Daily Dot, WNYC, Public Radio International (PRI), Bustle, and more. She's also a tarot reader, an enthusiastic dog parent, and is working on a book about anxiety and depression for teens.
Three Years After Meeting, He Asked What She Was Doing Later That Day

Jan 17, 2025 | nytimes.com | Ivette Manners

One day in May 2021, out of the blue, Gianluca Bianchezi sent Cynthia Hinojosa a direct message over Instagram asking her what she was doing - that day. It had been three years since they met through mutual friends in April 2018 at the Tecate Pa'l Norte music festival in Monterrey, Mexico, where both live. "I thought she was beautiful and very cool," Mr. Bianchezi said.
What We Saw at New York Bridal Fashion Week

Oct 17, 2024 | nytimes.com | Ivette Manners

More designers than usual showcased their fall 2025 collections at New York Bridal Fashion Week, held Oct. 8-10, and with the increase in activity came some new collaborations. Some brands, like Galiu, Alyssa Kristin and Hermione de Paula in her new separates line, highlighted lower- to midrange price points, while others, including Andrea Osei Bride, Loulette Bride and Kathryn Bass Bridal, offered more plus-size options.
Yes, You Can Plan a Stress-Free Wedding

Aug 24, 2024 | nytimes.com | Ivette Manners

Melanie Neff Díaz and Silvino Edward Díaz Burns wanted to avoid the stress of a large, traditional wedding, so they hosted a quiet celebration at a local restaurant for their nuptials on June 23. The Miami couple, together for nine years and engaged since 2021, invited 33 family members and friends to Sospiro Natural Wine Bar in nearby Coral Gables, Fla.
After a Rock-Climbing Date, Their Relationship Reached New Heights

Jul 12, 2024 | nytimes.com | Ivette Manners

When Ona Juliana Ferens and Samuel Murdock Haselden matched on the dating app Bumble in September 2019, they discovered that they shared many loves: snowboarding, dogs and rock climbing. As the two kept talking, however, it dawned on them that they might have unknowingly crossed paths at the same fitness gym in Boulder, Colo. - without ever meeting. The gym, Movement, was a regular haunt for Ms. Ferens, and Mr. Haselden had gone there a few times as well.
These Boots Were Made for Walking (Down the Aisle)

May 9, 2024 | nytimes.com | Ivette Manners

Before Beyoncé dropped her highly anticipated "Cowboy Carter" album, or Tanner Adell, a country music singer-songwriter who also appears on Beyoncé's album, proudly proclaimed herself a "buckle bunny," the disco-cowboy-and-glam-western aesthetics were already making their way to bridal fashion. Cowboy boots have become a favored accessory.
What We Saw at New York Bridal Fashion Week

Apr 11, 2024 | nytimes.com | Ivette Manners

Reimagined classic silhouettes, a play on textures and interactive presentations brought fresh takes to the spring and summer 2025 bridal collections. Designers brought a bit of theater to New York Bridal Fashion Week, which was held April 2-4 and showcased their spring and summer 2025 collections. Justin Alexander kicked things off with an interactive collaboration with the street artist Gioele Corradengo, known as Sexsdreams.
Brides Are Trading Boozy Parties for Luxury Wellness Retreats

Mar 30, 2024 | nytimes.com | Ivette Manners

The bachelorette party is getting a spa makeover, with many brides-to-be now opting for more tranquil settings. Instead of a raucous weekend of late-night dancing and drinking at clubs or bars, Margaret Wilson chose a healthier setting for her bachelorette party last year. Ms. Wilson, her sister and four close friends spent four days in February 2023 at a wellness spa in Sedona, Ariz., where they hiked through Boynton Canyon, meditated, enjoyed a healing sound bath and lounged around the pool.
These Wedding Vendors Get Paid to Work on Their Phones

Jan 10, 2024 | nytimes.com | Ivette Manners

Brides and grooms are hiring content creators to film, edit footage and produce Instagram and TikTok posts with music, transitions and behind-the-scenes moments. While searching on TikTok for ideas for her April 22, 2023 wedding, Mila Tweel came across several videos of former brides discussing what they would have done differently. Many regretted not hiring someone to capture behind-the-scene videos and photos of their wedding day.