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I never met an animal print I didn’t like. Just check out my go-to winter coat (bought for $60 at ThredUp), the Lele Sadoughi silk headband ($65) I pull out for Friday Zoom calls or the subtly patterned carpet running up my staircase (even my husband doesn’t know). In fact, please hold while I place an order for the trench vest with removable cheetah print jacket on page 12 that’s part of Stacy London’s new line. Obsessed! Actually, I’m obsessed (tongue in cheek) with many things about 2024 Stacy London, the former co-host of the TLC makeover show What Not to Wear who has transformed her passion and platform by becoming a midlife empowerment guru and menopause advocate. A longtime proponent for leaning into your unique visual voice, Stacy always encouraged…

THIS WEEK’S DELIGHT A MUST-LISTEN “Gilmore Girls is my favorite show and Dirty Dancing is my most rewatched movie, so it’s safe to say I’m a big Kelly Bishop fan,” shares Melissa D’Agnese, FIRST Senior Editor. “And I loved Bishop’s new memoir, The Third Gilmore Girl— she narrates the audiobook too. In it, she recounts her early career as a dancer, her iconic role in A Chorus Line and more. She shares personal stories, life lessons—and even her favorite Gilmore Girls episode!” THRIVE “NOTHING CAN DIM THE LIGHT THAT SHINES FROM WITHIN.”—MAYA ANGELOU MY TREASURE DAD’S HAMMER “My dad passed away over 20 years ago, but I still treasure the hammer he lent me. He gave it to me when I was younger because, well, I needed a hammer! But now it’s so much more…

1 REPAIR EYEGLASSES IN A PINCH Just as you’re about to curl up with a book, you find that a screw fell out of your reading glasses. The save: Thread a piece of floss through the holes missing the screw and tie a knot near the frame, then snip off the excess. The floss will hold the glasses together so you can continue to enjoy your reading session. 2 Safely remove a tick from Fido To lift a tick without touching it, tie a 3" length of dental floss in a loop, and place it over the tick where the head touches your dog’s skin. Next, gently and steadily pull the floss straight back. Place the tick in a sealed bag for vet inspection later or flush it down the toilet. 3 Truss meat…

FALL ASLEEP IN A BLINK Next time your mental to-do list is keeping you from dozing off, try this word game: Think of a five-letter word, such as “storm.” Envision an unrelated item that starts with each letter in that word (like salad for “s”); go through all five letters. This shuffles your thoughts, taking your mind off the ones that won’t let you sleep. QUICK POLL HOW DO YOU REMOVE OILY STAINS? You dropped some of your famous pasta salad on your shirt, and it left behind an oil splotch. FIRST reader tips to the rescue: 68% ❤ THIS IDEA! Cover the stain with baking soda and let sit 60 minutes, then launder as usual, says Hannah Fay. The absorbent powder sops up the oil. 32% ❤ THIS IDEA! Apply dish soap to the stain, let sit…

For more from Stacy, including her inspiration for the line, see p. 50 VICTORIA JANASHVILI, HAIR/MAKEUP: VICTOR NOBLE, WARDROBE STYLIST: SAMANTHA BROWN, WARDROBE ASSISTANT: AVITAL SHIMON (2)…

AN OFTEN OVERLOOKED PRODUCT, toners are key to a healthy skin-care routine, especially if you’re over 40, say dermatologists and aestheticians. Today’s options go beyond treating oily, acne-prone skin—in fact, there’s one for every skin type and concern. Use them after cleansing but before serums. Here, what to look for in a toner to reveal a glowing complexion in just a few swipes. DRY SKIN? PICK A MILKY TONER “Our oil glands start to shrink, and our skin gets drier as we get older,” says Ivey Rogers, aesthetician educator for Urban Skin Rx skin care. “Applying a toner after cleansing will help draw more moisture into the skin.” Try one that’s a toner-moisturizer hybrid, such as Laneige Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer (Sephora.com). “It combines the benefits of a cream moisturizer and…