Anna
Traver
ABOUT ANNAAnna Traver is an editorial journalist focused on fashion, health & beauty, lifestyle and entertainment. Her worked has appeared in Elite Daily, Romper, Woman’s World, First for Women, Scary Mommy, USA Today, and others. She was the previous Editor-in-Chief of VIM Magazine, a student-run fashion, beauty and lifestyle magazine comprised of 400 members at Michigan State University. She graduated from MSU in May of 2023 with a B.A. in journalism with a concentration in writing, reporting and editing, and a minor in public relations.
Portfolio of Work
VIM Magazine — Editor-in-Chief
VIM Magazine is Michigan State University’s largest fashion, beauty and lifestyle magazine, comprised of 400 members, 55 directors and 21 business and content teams. It is a bi-annual publication, both print and digital, and has been named top 10 collegiate fashion publications in the nation.
Published Work: Woman’s World, First for Women, Elite Daily and More
Cocktail Attire for Women: Dos and Don’ts That Ensure You Turn Heads In a Good Way
Whether you’re attending a wedding, formal night on a cruise ship or your class reunion, and the invite calls for cocktail attire, you might be puzzled at what exactly that means. So were we! That’s because fashion trends are constantly changing and the many different fashion “terms” such as cocktail attire, black tie and many others, it can be hard to keep up. To help, we turned to celebrity stylists Samantha Brown and Dawn Del Russo to get a clear understanding of what cocktail attire is and the dos and don’ts of dressing for occasions that call for it.
7 Jean Jacket Outfits That Will Make You Look Stylish for Any Occasion
There are a few pieces of clothing hanging in your closet that never go out of style and pair with everything, and one of them is a jean jacket. The denim staple has been around since the 1800s, but really gained momentum in the 1950s. It’s popularity has continued on and today celebrities are often seen wearing the classic topper. So whether you already have a jean jacket or are in the market for a new one, we had celebrity stylists Eric Himel and Anna Katsanis share the best ways to style jean jacket outfits that work for any occasion on your calendar. Keep scrolling for all of the ways to look dazzling in denim.
9 Fall Looks: Celebrity Stylist Helps You Update What’s Already In Your Closet with the Best New Accessories
It’s officially that time of year — cold in the mornings, a little warmer in the afternoons and chilly at night. Dressing for the transition of seasons can be tricky: It’s not quite time to bring your heavy coats out of storage, but you’re shivering in those short-sleeved tops. Luckily, there are ways to survive in style — without breaking the bank! We asked celebrity fashion stylist Dawn Del Russo how to successfully take one wardrobe from season to season using staples you already have in your closet, for the best fall outfits for women.
7 Ways to Style Wide Leg Pants To Feel Great and Look Chic For Every Occasion
The number one fall trend this season: wide leg pants. You’re sure to find the roomier counterpart to fitted pants and skinny jeans at every store you’re shopping this season and for good reason. Not only are wide leg pants slimming, but they work for a number of occasions from causal to more dressy events on your calendar. Here, celebrity stylists break down how to style wide leg pants and how they flatter women over 50.
The Most Figure-Flattering Ways to Style Flare Jeans for Any Occasion
When it comes to fashion, the old adage holds true: everything old is new again. And while some styles — like the 90s pairing of belly-magnifying high-waisted pants with short tops or curve-erasing oversized blazers from the 80s — are better left in the past, we’re seeing the return of one that we can get on board with: flare jeans from the 70s. We’re not talking full-on bell bottoms, but a more modernized version of the flowy-bottom pant style. The leg-elongating, hourglass-highlighting design has been seen on celebrities like Heidi Klum and Padma Lakshmi. Even better? We asked celebrity stylist how to style flare jeans so that they look ultra flattering for any occasion. Here, seven looks you’re sure to love.
7 Midi Skirt Outfits For Every Occasion From Errand-Running to Cocktail-Sipping
We spent our 20s and 30s showing off our legs in mini skirts and graduated to flowy, trouble-spot masking maxi skirts in our 40s, but there’s a new style of skirt currently trending and that uber-stylish celebrities like Amanda Holden, Jennifer Garner and Kate Middleton have been spotted sporting recently: the midi skirt. Curious about the style and want to try the trend but are unsure where to start? We asked celebrity stylist Anna Katsanis (who has worked with Jessica Chastain) and fashion expert Melissa Rivers (yes, Joan’s daughter!) to explain what makes this skirt-length so flattering, how to wear it and the best tips to putting together midi skirt outfits for any occasion.
Lipstick is a powerful tool in a woman’s beauty arsenal — just ask the roughly 123 million women in the US who used lipstick and lip gloss in 2022. Applying a swipe from your favorite tube will not only bring a bright pop of color to your lips, but it’s a fun and easy way to boost your confidence and give you an “I can do anything” feeling to match. And you may have a favorite color of formula you have relied on for year. But as we age, our lips lose volume and moisture while gaining fine lines that impact our lips. And that once-flattering color may be now dulling your complexion or the formula may be bleeding into creases. That said, it helps to know just what is the best lipstick for older women.
Best Lipsticks of 2023
Best Eye Makeup Products of 2023
Let’s face it — with each passing birthday, crow’s-feet, dark circles, droopy lids and thinning brows and lashes become more of an issue, and we could all benefit from a little brightening, tightening and lifting around the eyes. Luckily, there’s an easy, affordable, surgery-free way to turn back the clock: knowing which eye makeup works best to enhance features, hide flaws and blur lines, whether that’s through shadows, liners or a brow product. That’s why we polled top makeup artists for the best eye makeup products for women over 60.
Interview with Sophia Culpo
Sophia Culpo is prioritizing herself, both body and mind. On top of her modeling and content creation career, the 26-year-old also stars in TLC’s reality show The Culpo Sisters, alongside two of her elder siblings, Aurora and Olivia. So, naturally, you’d expect to find her living her best life among the influencers you see scattered across your For You page. Yet Culpo’s self-care routine actually pulls her in a totally different direction; one that encourages her to step away from the platforms that keep her in the public eye, and keeps her focused on her physical and mental health.
Blake Lively Makes Debut As Lily Bloom While Filming It Ends With Us
Colleen Hoover has swept up hopeless romantics across the world by storm. She has won numerous different awards and titles, and quickly took over #BookTok. Her wildly popular 2016 novel, It Ends With Us, has earned the title as #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list. Seven years after it was released, It Ends With Us continues to rack up new readers and it is now being made into a film starring Blake Lively as the book’s protagonist Lily Bloom. And we’ve already gotten a few behind-the-scenes looks at the characters bringing the book to life.
This Upside-Down Eyelash Curling Hack Will Change Your Mascara Game
As you’ve probably figured out, you’re doing pretty much everything wrong, according to TikTok. Every day there is some new hack, whether it’s how to use your potato peeler, how to fold your cereal box, or in this case, how to curl your eyelashes.
According to Audrey Boos, also known as TikTok beauty influencer @audboos, you can achieve longer-looking lashes by curling them upside-down (you’re trying to picture how that’s even possible in your head, aren’t you?). While you might think an upside-down curl would leave your lashes flat and straight and without lift, you should know that the trick is to do the upside-down method first, and then curl them regularly, right-side up.
A meeting like no other: Friends and pen pals of 36 years meet for the first time in person
Thirty-six years of letters, pictures, small keepsakes, phone calls, text messages and social media posts. That is how long Angie Merkle of Adrian and Tara McCarthy of Lowell, Indiana, have kept up as friends and pen pals without ever meeting each other in person.
This past weekend, they met for the first time with their families cheering in support at a campground in Indiana.
TAYLOR SWIFT IS THE MUSIC INDUSTRY
Taylor Swift made music history this past week with her release of her re-recorded album, “Red (Taylor’s Version), composed of 30 songs and sitting at 2 hours and 10 minutes long.
The album took the record of being the most-streamed album in one day by a female artist and most-streamed female artist in one day, Spotify announced.
As most probably already know, Swift is in the process of re-recording her previous albums which were sold against Swift’s wishes. Wanting to own her own music, she decided to re-record the albums, adding new “from the vault” songs on and even alterations to previous songs, like the 10 minute version of “All Too Well.”
Venus And June's Strawberry Moon Are About To Dazzle The Night Sky
we get two dazzling shows at once: the greatest elongation of Venus, and June’s Strawberry Moon.
The Strawberry Moon, as it has been nicknamed, is set to hit its peak on Saturday, June 3 shortly before midnight — as Venus hits its full elongation just the next evening on June 4th.