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This Is the Weirdest Trend for Summer, But It’s Honestly So Chic
Unless I’m working out, I’m not generally a fan of sweating. It’s not that I object to perspiring, but I hate feeling too hot. I’m a Northerner, so anything that’s above 16 degrees feels boiling, quite frankly. So when it comes to spring/summer wardrobes, I tend to stick to the principles of wearing loose garments and usually in cotton. Oh but fashion had other plans for me this season. What had started as the stirrings of a trend at the end of last summer is now set to be a full-fledged look for the coming warmer months: summer leather. Yes, I hear you scoff, but if you think about it, we’ve always worn biker jackets during July and August evenings. However, that’s not just what I’m talking about. I mean leather wrap dresses, minis, pencil s...
My Favourite Cult Brand Is On Sale—And These Are The Best Pieces
As contemporary labels go, Faithfull The Brand has been on my radar quite a lot recently. Solidifying itself as a favourite amongst It-girls and influencers the Indonesia-based label has taken up a prominent position on my Instagram feed, as it seems that just about every member of the style set is a fan of label’s vibrant florals and eye-catching patterned pieces. From Chrissy Rutherford to Lucy Williams, influencers everywhere are championing the brand’s summer-ready styles that truly embody the spirit of the season. Over the last year, I’ve kept a mental note of all the Faithfull the Brand items I’ve seen on Instagram, that I’d love to add to my closet. Whether it be an oh-so-cool tie-dye linen shirt or a wear-anywhere floral mini ...
Burberry’s Next Fashion Show Is an Immersive Experience Set in the Great Outdoors
When Burberry didn’t feature in the British Fashion Council’s first London Fashion Week Digital, a few eagle-eyed fashion fans were left perplexed. But Britain’s premiere heritage house wasn’t going quiet; instead, it was planning something far more grand — an immersive fashion show set in the great (British) outdoors, accessible to all this September. Like many of us, the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has inspired Burberry to muse about nature in all its purity and power. The brand’s Spring/Summer 2021 collection titled “Burberry in Nature” seeks to “redefine our fashion landscape with new forms of expression.” The brand’s creative director, Riccardo Tisci, explained in a press statement that “as humans, we have always had a...
9 Items That Are Perfect for a Summer Spent Outdoors
There’s nothing like months spent inside to make you crave the great outdoors—after spending most of 2020 in a second-floor flat with no balcony or outdoor space, I’ve been dreaming of fields and walks that don’t involve dodging people on pavements. Whether you’re isolating in the Cotswolds or Clapton, the lockdown has brought on a nationwide appreciation of nature. I’ve personally been flower pressing daisies I’ve collected from the banks of East London’s canals and now class a bike ride as my perfect activity. Turns out I’m not alone and this has a name— ‘cottagecore’. It’s an internet aesthetic that started trending on the platform TikTok and which The Guardian defines as ‘a visual and...
People Don’t Believe My Mom Is 71—Here Are 8 Anti-Ageing Serums She Uses
As my mom told me over the phone, Youn connected the dots for her when he said the most important thing we can do for our skin is to eat a clean, healthy diet, and sugar basically equals wrinkles. So as my mom began to reduce her sugar intake and make healthier choices when it came to meals and snacking, her skin started looking better and better, and she became more interested in what else she could do to help some age-related redness, dark spots, fine lines, and not-so-fine lines that were becoming ever harder to miss when she looked in the mirror each morning. (Her words, not mine!) “Frankly, I’m also embarrassed to admit I’d never done much besides a morning facial cleanse in the shower, some moisturiser under my makeup, and an evening cleanse,” she laughs. “But as I ...
25 Black-Owned Skincare, Hair and Makeup Brands We Love and Support
Pat McGrath is one of the most iconic makeup artists in history, and her namesake makeup brand, Pat McGrath Labs, more than lives up to her legendary name. Fun fact: The brand also just announced iconic supermodel Naomi Campbell as its first-ever global face of Pat McGrath Labs. “The entire planet is just as cosmetics obsessed as I’ve always been,” McGrath explains on the brand’s website. “Makeup is a movement. Makeup is mesmerising. Makeup is major. Mantra-esque, three words have repeated over and over in my mind ever since I was young. Obsession. Inspiration. Addiction. Those words became my guiding principles, my manifesto as I brought this brand to life.” Visit the brand’s website and you’ll be faced wi...
All the Clueless Outfits We’d Still Wear Today
While Paul Rudd’s inability to age might continue to baffle us (does he have a portrait in the attic? I’d like to know), there’s one thing from Clueless that will never perplex us: the fashion. The trends in the much-loved iconic ’90s movie remain popular even in 2020. True, it’s been 25 years since the film was released, so it’s no surprise that plenty of the trends have come back around by now, but the thing is they never really went away. From the strappy dresses to the oversize black jackets as well as sheer tops, there are so many looks that were made mainstream by the film that we just absorbed into our wardrobes forever. Ready to see the key pieces Cher et al. introduced to us? Keep scrolling for the best Clueless outfits that we still wear today. You Deserve to Make Money Even...
5 Hairstyles to Wear If You Haven’t Seen Your Hairdresser in Months
Shout-out to everyone who sees their hairdresser more often than their best mates, as I know that it’s been tough going these past few months. While I don’t want to downplay how important it has been to stay at home, there’s no denying that our grooming options have been a little lacklustre. Home waxes, manis and pedis are actually pretty good with a bit of practice, but the facts are you can’t give yourself a proper haircut. And no, watching a YouTube video doesn’t count. But that’s not to say fashion girls aren’t looking as chic as they used to—nothing is cooler than natural, understated hairstyles, and we’re even seeing a revival of the ultimate bad-hair-day best friend: the plait. There are definitely some standout...
17 High-Street Staples That Will Look Good Season After Season
More than ever, fashion staples have become an important part of our summer capsule wardrobes. When parties are put on pause and holidays postponed to next year, suddenly it’s our basic white tees, comfy jeans and hard-working knits that come to the fore. Nasty Gal clearly knows what the people want because it’s just dropped its Daily Icons collection, which is essentially a roundup of versatile pieces that you’ll want to wear through summer and right into the winter months. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and ...
I Think This Bikini Trend Looks Good on Everyone
I always want bikini shopping to be as quick and easy as possible, and over the years, I have realised there is one trend that I just can’t fault when it comes to fit. Thanks to Hunza G, seersucker bikinis and one-pieces have been one of the most popular swimsuit trends for the past few years. The brand was originally launched in 1984 and created the iconic minidress Julia Roberts wore in Pretty Woman. Thirty years later, the brand switched gears to create one-size scrunch-fabric swimsuits in a rainbow of colours. Hunza’s suits have become go-tos among the A-list. When Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wore one of the suits in Italy last year, the site crashed due to the surge in demand. Unsurprisingly, this trend for scrunch-fabric swimwear has hit the h...
I Try Hundreds of Products a Year, But I Can’t Be Without This £9 Cleanser
Almost like magic, after just a couple of days, my skin will already be showing signs of clearing up. And after a couple of weeks of using the blemish-fighting cleanser every day, I can usually expect my skin to be more or less blemish-free. Put it this way: If I could have it my way, this would be the only cleanser that I ever use. When a cleanser costs under £10, I’m always a little dubious. However, a quick glance over the ingredients list of this one proves that top-notch skin clarifying ingredients don’t always justify a steep price tag. Most notably, it contains congestion-busting salicylic acid to slough away at dead skin cells with minimal irritation. On top of that, and this is where my real skincare geek comes out to play, it contains hydrating and glow-boosting niacin (or vitami...
These Coloured Shampoos Are the Perfect Way to Freshen Up Your Hair Colour
If you’re anything at all like me, you’ll be rather impatiently waiting for the salons to reopen so that you can book yourself in for a well overdue cut and colour. I’m currently entering into my sixth haircut-free month, and things aren’t looking great. The simple act of brushing my hair causes severe snapping, and my split ends are basically beyond help at this point. Plus, on a purely practical note, it’s super long and seriously in my way. But besides the fact it’s not in great health, the thing that is causing me the most anguish when it comes to my hair is without a doubt the state of the colour. Luckily for me, my go-to is a sort of out-grown balayage style, so I’m not left with banded, striped roots. However, the blonde that previously made up around 70% o...
