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The Trending Netflix Show I’m Basing My Autumn Capsule On
If the idea of contemplating your autumn wardrobe in the middle of July is the last thing you want to be doing right now (understandable), then it’s probably best to stop reading this. I, however, am a self-confessed winter fashion fan, so even when the mercury is reaching the mid-20s, chances are my mind will be wandering forward 12 weeks to the cosy knits and warm coats that cocoon the cooler months. My preoccupation with fall fashion was particularly piqued when I watched the second season of The Politician, which sees its cast of smart twenty-somethings striding around New York City in a plethora of personality-packed autumn outfits. Astrid, aka Lucy Boynton, has one of the most stand-out wardrobes in my opinion, and it’s fa...
Pretty Face Masks Exist—I’ve Found 17 of Them
As I’m now slowly venturing out into London again, I’m building up my collection of face masks so that I have one readily available in all of my handbags. This is an important item for practical purposes. I’m certainly not suggesting it is a fashion statement, but nevertheless, I’m finding myself drawn to the leopard- and floral-printed varieties that are now available. Numerous designers and high-street brands have branched out into face masks, so you can now buy a printed Rixo or O Pioneers mask to match your midi dresses. Gap and Mango have plenty of reusable face masks, in gingham, polka-dot and animal prints. While if you want to support smaller British designers or independent brands during this time, the British Fashion Council has teamed up with Bags of Ethi...
This Is Where I Find the Most Expensive-Looking High-Street Pieces
If you’re one of the 259,000 people who follow Marianne Smyth of SmythSisters, you will already be aware of the fact that the influencer has impeccable style. Often seen in outfits that contain a mixture of tailored trousers, straight-leg jeans and effortless midi dresses, Marianne has minimalist style down to an art form. Her aesthetic is sleek yet elevated, and therefore it would be very reasonable to assume much of her closet is filled with designer brands. Surprisingly, though, many of Marianne’s best looks come directly from the high street. Whether it be a timeless black midi dress from & Other Stories or a classic linen button-down courtesy of Mango, Marianne has a talent for spotting the most expensive-looking high-street sta...
Amazing Summer Buys That You Can Still Get in the Summer Sales
Unlike the January sales (which all start within a week of each other), the summer sales can be harder to keep track of. Their start dates will be staggered across the months, meaning you have to be more strategic. This month is big for sale shoppers and designer lovers, as MatchesFashion is dropping its prices. And there’s no forgetting the high-street brands, including Arket and Topshop, which have everything from boilersuits to summer dresses. Of course, we’re heading toward those cult buys we’ve spotted all over our Insta feeds so far this year, but we’re also picking the pieces you’ll still want to for many years to come. Yes, we mean Wandler bags and Arket tailoring. To help you navigate the often-confusing summer sale season, we...
The Bridal Designer Making Dresses For All Sizes
Type ‘how to lose weight before my wedding’ into Google and you’re met with 112 million results. 112 million. Shocking? Perhaps. But the reality is that plenty of brides aim to shed pounds before their nuptials, and while that isn’t always ‘a bad thing’ (it’s all about context) there’s no denying that the wedding industry, and the pressure on brides-to-be, has a big part to play in that ginormous Google result. Behind that Google result, however, are women trying to fit into an arbitrary notion of what is deemed the perfect bride—and that’s problematic. So what’s the solution? For starters, wedding dresses need to cater for more and all sizes, and not just to fit those who are deemed “socially accept...
London Fashion Week Announces Its September 2020 Dates, and the Main Focus Is Sustainability
London Fashion Week’s September 2020 season is taking a new form this year. What’s usually labelled as the Spring/Summer 2021 womenswear schedule will now be a gender-neutral showcase of both womenswear and menswear designs, which will include digital activations and physical presentations that adhere to government social-distancing guidelines. From Thursday, 17 Sept. (5 p.m. BST) to Tuesday, 22 Sept., londonfashionweek.co.uk will host the digital portion of London Fashion Week. You’ll be able to take a virtual front row seat to view and critique exclusive multimedia content curated by the British Fashion Council — with the official London Fashion Week September 2020 schedule to be released later this summer. It’s crucial to note that London Fashion Week September 2...
13 Hand Sanitisers That Smell Just as Good as Perfume
For those of you who have been diligently applying hand sanitiser for years, you’re probably feeling pretty smug right now—especially considering all of the eye-rolls you encountered every time you took out your prized bottle before a meal. Well, as this is our new normal, we all need to get on board and befriend the not-so-humble-anymore hand sanitiser. There are obviously two camps of sanitiser: the usual medical-scented ones and the more luxe versions. With frequent use, the strong alcohol scent can often seem a bit harsh, so we’ve done the legwork for you to find the best hand sanitisers that also smell pretty nice. Reminder: It’s recommended to go for an alcohol-based hand sanitiser that has at least 60% alcohol content, so keep an eye out for th...
18 Hidden Gems We Found in the MatchesFashion Sale
The seasonal summer sales are in full swing, and despite the fact that we are currently a few weeks in, there are still many hidden gems available at heavily reduced prices. MatchesFashion, in particular, has an extensive selection right now that features buzzy designer brands including Ganni, Staud, Balenciaga and AlexaChung at up to 80% off. From summer dresses to trending skirts and quality swimwear, Matches’ selection is as versatile as it is extensive. And as we know it can be quite the task to trawl through pages and pages of sale stock online, today, we’ve taken the liberty of doing the hard yards for you by finding 18 stylish items that are still available. Better yet, each product listed below is either 70% or 80% off the original price, which makes them ...
The Over-50 Fashion Icons With the Freshest Style
Personal style can be mastered at any age—there is no magic number or milestone birthday that can claim to be the pivotal point. Some lucky fashion lovers manage to find their signature look early on and hold onto it throughout their lives, adjusting and updating it ever so slightly to suit the changing times and trends. For others, understanding the outfits and clothes you feel most comfortable in can be a more arduous and experimental process. Whichever camp you might reside in, there’s no denying that as you get older your tastes and wardrobe needs change: for example, aged 33 I now realise that all of the cheaper, trend-ticking items I bought on the high street in my 20s haven’t stood up, so I’m endeavouring to buy less and buy better. My mum, who is in her 70s, is st...
18 Hidden Gems We Found In The Matches Fashion Sale
There are certain brands that catch on like wildfire thanks to Instagram and its best dressed It girls. When you have scores of women around the world wearing the same cool pieces, it’s only a matter of time before they sell out. But a trio of my favorite brands—Ganni, Staud, and By Far—is currently part of Matches Fashion’s major up-to-50%-off sale, and there’s plenty of stock to go around. Don’t think for a second that this is just a leftover selection because all the good stuff sold out. The pieces in this sale are incredibly chic, including printed summer dresses, cute hair scrunchies, on-trend swimsuits, insanely popular bags, practical flats, and more. Oh, and there’s also a dress Meghan Markle memorably wore on her visit to South Afr...
Leigh-Anne Pinnock Gave Us a Close-Up Look at Her Engagement Ring, and It’s a Total Masterpiece
On 29 May, the couple’s fourth anniversary, Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Footballer Andre Grey announced their engagement on Instagram, sharing a bunch of seriously sweet photos from the proposal. But it wasn’t until six weeks later, on the 10 July that Leigh-Anne gave us the first close-up look of her engagement ring — spoiler alert: it’s an absolute masterpiece. Luckily for us, Leigh-Anne posted a zoomed-in shot of the ring, which appears to be a large, cushion-cut black diamond that is surrounded by smaller diamonds on an encrusted split shank ring band. Basically, it’s total diamond heaven. Fans in the comments section on Instagram were quick to share their love for the couple (who they affectionately call Leandre) and the beautiful ring. One fan wr...
I Love This Affordable Skincare Brand—These Are My 6 Favourite Buys
I often wish that I was a teenager during this time. Don’t get me wrong, I adored the nineties but I didn’t love the skincare choices that I had. My Saturday job only allowed for drugstore buys and let’s face it, the options were nowhere near what they are today. I grew up with pore strips, harsh cleansers and scented everything, so whenever I see an affordable skincare brand that actually works, I get really excited. Skincare By Beauty Bay, the sell-out range that only a few lucky ones managed to stuff into their baskets, is back after a little break. There’s new products in the range and they are seriously good. My inner thirteen year old was rolling her eyes and thinking about how much of a game-changer this would have been. But, alas, my cu...
