British Celebrities
Daisy Edgar-Jones Proves Puff Sleeves Are Here to Stay in Plunging Red Dress at Critics’ Choice Awards
Normal People‘s Daisy Edgar-Jones was nominated for best actress in a movie/miniseries at the virtual streaming of the 26th Critics’ Choice Awards. Although Anya Taylor-Joy took home the accolade for The Queen’s Gambit, Daisy’s plunging red Oscar de la Renta minidress was a trophy all on its own. Daisy’s gorgeous look was courtesy of stylist Nicky Yates. The Normal People actor wore a scarlet red dress with a plunging square neckline and billowing elbow-length puff sleeves, and paired it with shoes by Jimmy Choo. For beauty, Daisy went for a low ponytail by Danna Rutherford and simple black eyeliner applied in a thick line on her top eyelid by Gina Kane along with an otherwise neutral Chanel makeup look. “Thank you @criticschoice for this nomination!!! T...
A’Whora on That Drag Race Outfit: “This Moment Is All I Could Have Ever Asked For”
The seventh episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK aired on 25 Feb., and it featured a sewing challenge that’s got everyone talking. The challenge involved the queens making super-shero dresses out of unconventional materials, inspired by the recent lockdown. Nottingham-based queen A’Whora won the challenge with a bright blue dress made out of bin liners, inspired by the NHS — and with that alone, she had my vote. Having studied a diploma in fashion and womenswear, it came as no surprise that A’Whora would be the winner of this challenge, creating a formfitting body with ruffled shoulders and a glistening belt. She took to Twitter to share her gratitude. She tweeted “thank you everyone for this moment, after I’ve studied for over 8 years the art of fashion, th...
Maya Jama Wears Auné’s Trompe L’œil Three-Piece Set on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK
Maya Jama made a special guest appearance on the judging panel for RuPaul’s Drag Race UK on Thursday, 25 Feb., alongside Graham Norton, Michelle Visage, and Ru, of course. For the occasion, Jama wore one of our favourite London-based designers of the moment — secondhand and sustainable stockist Auné‘s in-house collection. Jama’s outfit might have looked like a dress, but it’s actually a three-piece set from Auné’s Trompe L’œil collection of sheer, body-hugging dressing and separates made from a printed mesh that the brand creates in small batches, with pieces made to order. Her outfit from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is the Auné Trompe L’œil Draped Asymmetric Bandeau Top V2 in orange, paired with the brand’s Mesh Print Midi Skirt, and the mat...
M&S and Finery Launch a Limited-Edition Collection that Holly Willoughby Would Love
Holly Willoughby and Rochelle Humes are big fans of Finery London, the affordable fashion house that specialises in charming tea dresses. And now, M&S is collaborating with the boutique fashion brand on a limited-edition edit of some of Finery’s most gorgeous dress styles, skirts, trousers, and blouses — just in time for spring! M&S’s 20-piece edit of Finery London includes a vibrant palette of printed midi dresses featuring polka dot, floral, and animal prints, puff sleeves and ruffled collars, as well as wrap-dress styles and empire-waist silhouettes. Raging from £29 to £89, the collection is affordably designed from chiffon fabric, satin, soft cotton, and crepe for beautiful movement that complements diverse body types. Some of our favourite styles include the green ...
Ahluwalia on Her Powerful Fashion Film For Autumn 2021: “I’ve Got No Choice but to Keep Going”
On Saturday 20th Feb., London-based designer Priya Ahluwalia presented her Autumn/Winter 2021 collection through a new fashion film called “Traces”. Showcased during London Fashion Week and created in collaboration with musician Cktrl and director Stephen Isaac Wilson, the film aims to convey a message of brotherhood and unity, inspired by the influences of our ancestors. Ahluwalia spoke to British GQ about the inspiration behind the collection and the film itself. “It’s the biggest collection I’ve ever done. It’s the first collection where I’ve really been thinking a lot about strategy and what I want the brand to be. I want it to represent authenticity, community, and creativity,” she told the magazine. The new collection features a lot mor...
Ahluwalia on Her Powerful Fashion Film For Autumn 2021: “I’ve Got No Choice but to Keep Going”
On Saturday 20th Feb., London-based designer Priya Ahluwalia presented her Autumn/Winter 2021 collection through a new fashion film called “Traces”. Showcased during London Fashion Week and created in collaboration with musician Cktrl and director Stephen Isaac Wilson, the film aims to convey a message of brotherhood and unity, inspired by the influences of our ancestors. Ahluwalia spoke to British GQ about the inspiration behind the collection and the film itself. “It’s the biggest collection I’ve ever done. It’s the first collection where I’ve really been thinking a lot about strategy and what I want the brand to be. I want it to represent authenticity, community, and creativity,” she told the magazine. The new collection features a lot mor...
Joy Crookes on That Brit Awards Look: “I Dressed as the Girl I Always Wish I Saw on TV”
this time last year I went to the Brits and dressed as the girl I always wish I saw on TV pic.twitter.com/2fjUtDGZNP — Joy Crookes (@joycrookes) February 18, 2021 It’s officially been a year since the BRIT Awards last took place, and we’re still talking about some of the amazing fashion from the event. One look in particular stands out, however. On 18 Feb. 2020, singer-songwriter Joy Crookes paid the ultimate tribute to her roots, walking the red carpet in an Indian lehenga and chunni (top and skirt with a matching scarf), something you don’t usually see at Western award shows. Nominated for the Rising Star Award, she spoke to BBC about her red carpet statement and said that she hoped that “young girls can see someone who looks like their mum, their auntie, their gr...
Victoria Beckham Shares Her Love for the Canadian Tuxedo With New Autumn 2021 Collection
Victoria Beckham presented its autumn/winter 2021 fashion show at London’s Hayward Gallery, located in the Southbank Centre on Saturday, 13 Feb. Continuing the brand’s theme of strong tailoring paired with delicate dresses, VB’s new collection is about dressing for comfort and protection in uncertain times. There’s a militant approach to Victoria Beckham autumn 2021, with the theme explored in a palette of navy, red, black, and white with oversize suiting and gold-embossed military-style buttons. The utilitarian theme is meant to complement our need for protection, while also channeling our longing for comfort — as seen in loose-fitting paper bag trousers and more fluid pieces that connect to the delicate side of the VB woman. The bold red and bright pinks of the co...
Holly Willoughby and Her Mum Wore the Exact Same Stylish Dress to Celebrate Their 40th Birthdays
Holly Willoughby turns 40 today, and she found a way to celebrate the occasion in the sweetest way possible — by slipping on the exact same dress her mum wore for her 40th birthday decades ago. “This photo of my Mum was taken on her 40th birthday at the party she had in the garden,” Willoughby wrote in the heartfelt caption accompanying a side-by-side photo of her mum and herself on Instagram. “I remember this day so clearly. It’s a strange thing to reach the age you remember your Mum being! …I asked her if she’d kept the dress and of course she had… Strange moment zipping it up this morning, wondering how she felt on her big day … I can’t be with my Mum or Dad today but wearing this in her honour makes me feel closer to them… lov...
Holly Willoughby Wore a Stunning Halfpenny Bridal Two-Piece For Dancing On Ice Week 2
It’s fitting that after a weekend of snowy whether, Holly Willoughby wore a beautiful winter white outfit for week 2 of ITV’s Dancing On Ice. The stylish presenter’s two-piece bridal set was designed exclusively for the occasion by Halfpenny London, with Petal pearl earrings by Yoko London and shoes by Sophia Webster. Halfpenny London’s founder Kate Halfpenny was overjoyed to see Willoughby modelling her designs for Dancing on Ice and took to Instagram to share insights into what went into the fabulous bespoke bridal creation. “Im over the moon that beautiful Holly Willoughby (@hollywilloughby) is wearing a bespoke Halfpenny London two-piece on #DancingOnIce tonight,” said Halfpenny. “We love Holly’s style and the Halfpenny London mix of cool...
The Great British Fashion Show: Fendi’s New Collection Is Covered in Noel Fielding’s Colourful Artwork
The Great British Bake Off‘s Noel Fielding is a surprising inspiration behind Fendi‘s Autumn/Winter 2021 menswear collection. Fans might be familiar with Fielding’s quirky, statement shirts on Bake Off, and his offscreen talent for colourful chalk drawings. The latter of which appears heavily in Fendi’s latest collection, which features colourful artwork and Fendi lettering designed by Fielding. “Very excited to announce that I have collaborated with Fendi (using my artwork) for their new Menswear winter collection !!!,” Fielding announced on Instagram. “I like him as a man, and he is a multifaceted talent: writing, comedy, music, art,” said Fendi’s menswear creative director Silvia Venturini Fendi to Vogue. “This is something we ...
How Kate Moss, the Original Thrifter, Inspired Me to Shop Second Hand
Image Source: Getty Images/Mark Boland When you think of supermodels, your mind probably springs to gorgeous women draped in designer clothes. But when you think of supermodel Kate Moss, perhaps you think of her propensity for animal print, her undying love of black, and her extensive vintage and recycled wardrobe. Way before Macklemore sang about the wonders of thrift shopping, Kate Moss already understood the staying power of clothes that had survived various owners, years, and trends. After being spotted at JFK Airport, she was introduced as a model in the “3rd Summer of Love” issue of The Face at only 16 years old. Moss’s foray into the spotlight was quick and early. However, she didn’t abandon her second-hand style, and her arrival on the scene was heralded as ...
