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Photo Credit: Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images It's a love story, and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have officially said “yes” — or in this case, “I do.” On July 3, the “Lover” singer and the Kansas City Chiefs football player officially tied the knot in what was inarguably the most anticipated celebrity wedding of the year and essentially America's answer to The Royal Wedding.

R29 babes, for approximately five months every year the planet Neptune's back splash is in the sky causing ambiguity. In 2026, Neptune retrograde occurs from July 7th to December 12th in the zodiac sign Aries. This year, our passions will be dampened but the inspiration for change will be ever present. The planet known as “the divine discontent" — a name given because it highlights illusions and delusions — is slowing down, offering us a chance to find our spiritual and creative core.

Welcome to Refinery29 Loves, the monthly news bulletin where you’ll find the best things to shop and see in fashion and beauty right now. Peak summer has arrived, and our online shopping carts are living proof. In other words, it's time for another edition of R29 Loves, our monthly roundup of the latest fashion and beauty launches editors genuinely can't stop talking about — the ones flooding our Slack channels, group chats, brunch tables, and more.

Welcome to Refinery29 Loves , the monthly news bulletin where you'll find the best things to shop and see in fashion and beauty right now. Peak summer has arrived, and our online shopping carts are living proof. In other words, it's time for another edition of R29 Loves , our monthly roundup of the latest fashion and beauty launches editors genuinely can't stop talking about — the ones flooding our Slack channels, group chats, brunch tables, and more.

There's a reason Issa Rae called it "yacht shit." I hosted my very first yacht party this summer, and I fear we’ve created a monster. I no longer want to throw regular parties. A boat has to be involved. And it wasn't just about the boat. It was about celebrating with people I genuinely love. Summer has a way of making everyone want to be outside, but after spending months saying, "We need to plan something," I decided to actually make it happen.

There's a reason Issa Rae called it "yacht shit." I hosted my very first yacht party this summer, and I fear we've created a monster. I no longer want to throw regular parties. A boat has to be involved. And it wasn't just about the boat. It was about celebrating with people I genuinely love. Summer has a way of making everyone want to be outside, but after spending months saying, "We need to plan something," I decided to actually make it happen.

ESSENCE Festival Of Culture is back, and while the main stages always bring the energy (I mean, Teyana Taylor is the chief curator this year), some of the most inspiring moments are happening on the ground with the next generation of entrepreneurial talent. This year, the festival is shining a massive spotlight on its New Voices activation , celebrating a powerful cohort of trailblazing founders who are redefining everything from luxury fashion to wellness and literature. Even more inspiring?

I noticed there was something wrong with my hands on the first day of my honeymoon. Deep in the Okavango Delta, the scorching Botswanan sun slowly rising over the floodplains on our first game drive, all I could think about was the skin around my fingernails. Overnight, it had become bright red, flaky, and overwhelmingly itchy. I slathered my fingertips in the mini tube of hand cream I’d thrown in my carry-on, which did little to alleviate the problem.

This may sound controversial, but I rarely take checked luggage on a trip. When there’s no other choice (like my semi-destination wedding andhoneymoon, which spanned nearly a month),  I worry if my bags will arrive where I’m headed. Even more eye-twitching is standing beside a conveyor belt as bags slowly roll on by. So, if there’s any way to not take a monster suitcase, I’m in.

Brow mapping, draping, lip blushing… It feels as though a buzzy new beauty term is coined every five minutes, and while I take most of them with a pinch of salt, a select few have eventually become de rigueur in my daily routine. This July, I can’t get enough of “blonzing”, and unlike most fleeting beauty trends, this one is sticking around for summer. How do I know that? It’s earned the seal of approval from makeup artist and fashion week fixture, Fara Homidi.