Joanna Nikas

New York

Deputy Style Editor at The Cut

Deputy Style editor at The Cut. Email me your fashion, beauty and wellness pitches: [email protected]

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Articles

The 5 Best Sleeping Pillows If You’re a Picky Sleeper

2 months ago | thecut.com | Joanna Nikas

Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Getty Images For more of the Cut’s favorite fashion, beauty, and home finds, sign up for the weekly Cut Shop Newsletter. Reading Hans Christian Andersen’s The Princess and the Pea as a child was a formative experience. I’ve had issues falling (and staying) asleep ever since I can remember, so I finally felt understood.
The Best Classic Jeans, According to Fashion Experts

Jul 1, 2024 | dailystarnewstoday.com | Joanna Nikas |Morgan Evans

Classic jeans are a clothing essential that everyone has (or should have) in their wardrobe. What are classic jeans, exactly? You know, that pair of everyday denim that you can easily slip into no matter what your plans are. They’re often a versatile blue wash and a straight or simple cut that can be styled with just about anything. But as easy as classic denim is to wear, it’s not always easy to find.
The 12 Best Spring-Cleaning Items, According to Cut Editors

May 20, 2024 | thecut.com | Joanna Nikas

Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Retailers For more of the Cut’s favorite fashion, beauty, and home finds, sign up for the weekly Cut Shop Newsletter. In many ways, organization is like writing: painful in the process but with satisfying results. Also like writing, the more you do it — the more experience you have breaking it down into approachable parts — the easier it becomes. So this spring, I suggest starting small: Tackle one drawer or closet. Then, do another one every weekend.
A Night Out With Bulgari: K-Pop Stars and Diamonds

Mar 22, 2024 | thecut.com | Joanna Nikas

Photo: Courtesy of Bulgari Upon entering the Grand Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul, I was greeted by hordes of fans (not mine). No, they had gathered hours earlier to catch a glimpse of K-pop’s sweetheart: Lisa from Blackpink.
Chanel Opens Their First Standalone Jewelry Store

Feb 8, 2024 | thecut.com | Joanna Nikas

Lori Harvey wearing Chanel Photo: Jamie McCarthy/WireImage On Wednesday night, Chanel opened its first-ever standalone watch and high jewelry store in New York City. Inside the 5th Avenue, Peter Marino-designed space, millions of dollars of jewelry glittered among celebrity guests — Michelle Williams, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, Kerry Washington, and more — gathered in their finest Chanel tweeds.
Meet Jamie Chadwick, the Female Driver Changing F1

Jan 31, 2024 | thecut.com | Joanna Nikas

Photo: James Moy/Courtesy of Rolex When I first met race-car driver Jamie Chadwick, she was relieved to have the night off. We were watching a Formula One race from the Rolex suite (Chadwick is an ambassador for the watch brand) overlooking the track in Las Vegas, but nine minutes in, a car hit an exposed water-valve cover and went sparking into the barrier. The race was over.
Timothée Chalamet Made the International Best-Dressed List

Jan 12, 2024 | thecut.com | Joanna Nikas

Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Getty Images It might have been the backless halter top by Haider Ackermann at the 2022 Venice Film Festival, the sleek black suit by Alexander McQueen at a photo shoot in London, or the pastel Prada number at the Tokyo premiere of Wonka — whatever it was, something caught the attention of over 400 voters from the fashion community who added Timothée Chalamet to one of fashion’s most prestigious lists.
Splurge Gifts for the Hard-to-Please

Dec 1, 2023 | thecut.com | Joanna Nikas

Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Retailers For more of the Cut’s favorite fashion, beauty, and home finds, sign up for the weekly Cut Shop Newsletter. These gifts are for that hard-to-please fashion lover who already has everything. (We all know one.) Let’s be clear: Yes, these are splurgy items, but the price tag is high for a reason. These pieces showcase impeccable craftsmanship and quality, which means they will last for years to come.
My Weekend at the F1 Grand Prix

Nov 20, 2023 | thecut.com | Joanna Nikas

Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Getty Images, Courtesy of Rolex We were all a little off on the first day. None of the drivers had driven on this new track, the race started at 10 p.m., and, well, it was Las Vegas. Eight minutes into practice, Carlos Sainz Jr.’s Ferrari hit an exposed drain cover, the car started sparking, and the competition was done. Yes, I’m talking about my pit stop at the Formula One Grand Prix.
My Weekend at the F1 Grand Prix

Nov 20, 2023 | gossipbucket.com | Joanna Nikas

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