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The anticipation surrounding Harry Styles Grammys 2021 looks was high. Whether he’s wearing a dress for Vogue or accessorizing with a lot of Gucci (who else?), Styles always sets his own trends — and his Grammys ensembles were no different. As James Corden said several days ago: “I’ve seen a photo of what Harry is wearing. All I’m gonna say is: get ready.” 

Dressed in head-to-toe leather, Styles kicked off the Grammys with a smooth, sultry, performance of “Watermelon Sugar.” He paired the custom Gucci cropped jacket and flared pants with leather boots from the brand, his signature rings… and a mint green faux fur boa. One article of clothing notably missing? A shirt. As Styles got to the song’s bridge, he shed the boa, revealing his tattooed chest under the jacket.

This wasn’t the only boa appearance from Styles on music’s biggest night of the year. While walking the red carpet, the performer opted for a yellow plaid blazer, brown pants, and another floor-grazing boa — this time in lilac.

Styles’ relationship with Gucci — specifically, creative director Alessandro Michele — goes back years: You might remember the floral suit he wore to the 2015 American Music Awards, back in the era of One Direction. “At the time, it was a very bold move to make,” his stylist Harry Lambert, who is also responsible for tonight’s looks, told Vogue. “It was very exciting to see everyone’s responses, but also how great he looked in it.” From there, Styles’ sartorial choices have only gotten bolder, and a lot more colorful, ranging from embroidered pants to paisley suits.

This is Styles’ first year as a Grammy nominee, and not only did he get the coveted opening performance slot, but he was up for three awards: Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop Vocal Album, and Best Music Video. No matter tonight’s outcome, the one award Styles will always win is Best Dressed. And Best Accessorized, too. “He’ll steal your heart and your dress,” host Trevor Noah said. “And he’ll look damn good doing it.”

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Musician Doja Cat, who’s nominated for three individual Grammy Awards this year, stepped onto tonight’s red carpet ready to shock and awe. For her outfit, the star wore a custom Roberto Cavalli dress like nothing you’ve seen before: a leather biker jacket-esque top zipped down to her belly button with a skirt adorned with bright-green feathers. But even more surprising than the mixed-material gown was the “Say So” singer’s hair, styled in a classic mullet.

For the Grammys glam, Doja Cat worked with L.A.-based hairstylist Jay Henderson, who goes by JStayReady on Instagram, and makeup artist Ernesto Casillas, who calls the aesthetic a “super smoky, grungy look.”

“When we saw the gorgeous custom Cavalli gown, we all agreed that the glam would have an edge to it,” explained Casillas in a press release provided to Refinery29 via email. “We wanted an element of rock and roll, and since it’s the Grammys, it’s not a time to play it safe. Doja is a creative person and always collaborates with Jay and I on the look. Her makeup was directly inspired by the beautiful hair that Jay styled for her.”

Together, the dark smoky eye and choppy mullet (which is likely a wig) definitely fit Doja Cat’s overall rock n’ roll look. Whether or not she takes home awards in her three categories of nomination — Best New Artist, Best Record, and Best Pop Solo Performance — what’s clear is that, in terms of ensemble, the star has certainly put it all out there.

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After spending the last two Sundays watching award show red carpets — first, the Golden Globes, followed by the Critics’ Choice Awards — you’d think we’d be ready for a break from the glitz and glamour of it all. But since we otherwise spend our time in sweatpants at home, having a sartorial escape in the form of red carpet fashion is especially welcome this year. The next stop on the marathon that is award season? The 2021 Grammy Awards. And with music’s biggest night, comes plenty of bold and daring style choices from the industry’s hottest talent. (We’re looking at you, Harry Styles.)

Airing on Sunday night, the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards are a long time coming — they were originally supposed to take place in January before being postponed to March due to the pandemic — which means that the A-listers in attendance have had plenty of time to plan out their red carpet looks. If we are to judge by past awards, standouts of the night will include Dua Lipa, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and Billie Eilish, all of whom have a reputation for going the extra mile style-wise. (We’ll never forget when Cardi B came dressed in a vintage Mugler oyster shell in 2019.) This year should be no different, whether or not their over-the-top looks only live on Instagram.

So order your takeout and put on your most elegant pajamas, because we’re in for a night of Grammys fashion like nothing we’ve ever seen — literally. Ahead, the best-dressed celebrities.

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Spring brings a new season of so many gift giving celebrations. We may still be modifying how we spend time with friends and family, but there is nothing stopping us from sharing our thoughts and best wishes through a beautiful gift or card. This spring is filled with fun ideas including whimsical hairclips for littles, mini topiaries for indoors or out, pretty hairbows, or sticker books for the young at heart. Gift a mini handbag and matching key ring, or pajama set and pair of slippers. What ever you decide to give or do, the most important part is recognizing the meaningful moments in the lives of those we love and care about.

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Tisha Thompson earned her education in accounting, but the Atlanta-based entrepreneur always had a passion for beauty. “Makeup was my side job,” Thompson tells Refinery29 of her time as a makeup artist for MAC Cosmetics. “I used it to earn extra money to put myself through school, but it also became a creative outlet for me.”

After graduating from college, Thompson moved from artistry to the corporate world, where she worked her way up the ranks at PÜR Cosmetics. Ascending to her eventual role as Vice President of Marketing and Innovation didn’t happen overnight, but it earned Thompson seats at critical tables in her career. “I started to notice that there wasn’t a lot of representation and accessibility at the time in the clean beauty space, and it was reflective of the industry as a whole,” she says. “It motivated me to try to diversify the space and develop products that could work for everyone.”

When Thompson says “everyone,” she isn’t exaggerating: Under her leadership, PÜR launched a massive 100-shade foundation range in 2019. “I was in the shower one day, and the idea of doing something transformative and shocking in the space hit me,” Thompson recalls. “I’d had enough of unacceptable shade ranges.” The epiphany led to a widely successful, industry-changing launch that further solidified Thompson’s personal mission — to make the beauty industry a more consciously inclusive place. “It wasn’t my brand, but I knew it was a step in the right direction,” she says. “But I still wanted more.”

That desire motivated Thompson to leave the company and start LYS Beauty, which launched earlier this year as the first Black-owned clean cosmetics line at Sephora. “We deserve to have clean products that work, and I think there’s an opportunity for us to get the shelf space we deserve,” she says. From her own experience as an avid user of clean cosmetics (and after 15 years working in the industry), Thompson knew firsthand of the limited options for safe, brown skin-friendly foundations at affordable price points, so she spent months fine-tuning a formula before building the rest of her brand around it.

LYS Beauty launched with 35 shades of Triple Fix Foundation and a matte bronzer, primer, cream-to-powder blush, setting powder, and lip oil. “I wanted to have all of the items you would need to achieve a quick, flawless face,” says Thompson, “so I started with six items as the foundation of the collection.” Each product is currently rated over four stars at the beauty mega-retailer.

Beyond diversifying the clean beauty market, Thompson wants to be a voice of empowerment in the makeup aisle, where so many people leave feeling unheard and excluded. Her products are intentionally named with self-love affirmations to serve as a reminder of how badass and beautiful you are every time you flip open a compact; the name of the brand is actually an acronym for Love Your Self. “I wanted LYS to have gentle reminders that make you feel seen and accepted,” Thompson says. “The beauty industry can feel so negative sometimes, but it’s supposed to make you feel better, not bad about yourself in the end.”

LYS Beauty is poised to be one of the buzziest new brands at Sephora, and the positive reception is proof that there are still many gaps to be filled in the beauty world, and founders on a mission to close them should be celebrated. “I know that a lot of things aren’t easily handed to many Black founders,” Thompson says, “but don’t be afraid to step out and ask for what you want.”

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