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This Iconic Jacket Is Loved by Royalty and Fashion Girls Alike
What makes British fashion so special is its heritage; our past is a rich (incredibly chic) tapestry of skilled makers and designers, with brands born long ago proving to be just as popular today. And one of those brands is Barbour. Though founded in 1845, Barbour has been creating the timeless wax jackets and outwear for which it is known since 1910, and, honestly, very little about the design has changed, which is a good thing. Of course, modern updates have been made but, at their heart, their aesthetic and, as such, appeal, rings true. But what is it that makes the Barbour jacket—a jacket designed for fishing in, no less—so iconic? Perhaps, its illustrious fanbase. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating shou...
I’m A Beauty Expert, And These 6 Skincare Myths Need to Be Debunked ASAP
And while there is a whole bunch of questionable advice out there that could have skincare experts debating for days, there are recurring pieces of false information on social media that they are growing increasingly frustrated over, and as a result, I am too. Crucially, it is important to remember that in skincare, there is no one-rule-fits-all answer to anything, however experts argue it’s important to have a basic understanding of the extra information that often gets left out. So, in a bid to help debunk some of the skin-shaming myths doing the rounds right now, I reached out to some of the most straight-talking skin experts in the game to uncover the social media skincare lies that rile them up the most. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reima...
This Iconic ’00s Accessory Is One of the Most Searched For Bags Today
Nylon is practically synonymous with Prada. Back in the ’80s unlike any other of the power fashion houses, which predominantly worked with leather, the brand managed to turn this material into a must-have accessory. Miuccia Prada launched the nylon backpack in 1984, and while this particular style remains a hit there are two ’90s and ’00s bags that continue to be incredibly popular among the fashion crowd: the Nylon and Saffiano bags. True, the early noughties were a very different time. Paris Hilton was one of the world’s most talked-about celebrities, Destiny’s Child was the band everyone had on their portable CD players and Brad Pitt was still married to Jennifer Aniston. And although there are plenty of trends we’ll happily leave in t...
Basically Every Beauty Editor I Know Swears By This New Product for Fluffy Brows
I’m not sure about you, but I am here for the recent trend of having souped-up, feathered brows. Once upon a time, my brows were full and abundant and would have been perfectly suited to the fluffy trend. Like most, however, I massively overplucked them in my teenage years. As a result, I have been attempting to nurture them back to their fullest selves ever since. While many of my pluck-happy friends turned to powders, pomades, and pencils to get some shape back, I have struggled for years to find a product that doesn’t make my super-dark brows look like they’ve been drawn on with stencils – until now, that is. When brow-lamination treatments hit the big time last year, brow trends started to move away from all things big and bold and instead towards a softer, feathered loo...
From Chanel to Dior, Here Are the Exact Items Worn on Bling Empire
If, like me, you’ve already binged the entirety of Netflix’s Bling Empire, you’re probably still thinking about the OTT outfits and extravagant jewellery. Giving us a glimpse into a world where Gucci-filled claw machines are a normal part of 1st birthday parties and Dior personal shoppers make house calls, complete with racks of new-season clothing, Bling Empire offered the perfect dose of lavish escapism (which is precisely what I needed entering yet another week of lockdown). Even after spending years working in the fashion industry, the concept of haute couture and fine jewellery still feels like another world, reserved for celebrities attending Cannes Film Festival or nominees at the Oscars. Though for this very part...
I Only Had One Haircut in 2020, But This Product Is Keeping My Hair Healthy
From trimming my own fringe to learning to embrace my ever-increasing grey hairs, 2020 was a real journey of self-discovery when it came to my hair—with plenty of lessons learnt along the way. (Namely that it isn’t possible to cut your own hair into a sharp, sleek bob using just a pair of kitchen scissors and without a mirror.) Thankfully, I quickly realised that dramatic restyles weren’t my area of expertise and instead turned my attention to finding the best at-home hair products to keep my strands feeling healthy when they’re well overdue a haircut. The result of my search? It turns out I’ve been neglecting an entire category of haircare until now and these underrated products have been making a big difference to my hair—especially as I’...
The Under £100 Designer Buy I’m Going to Live In This Spring
I have never really been into logo or slogan T-shirts as an adult, but perhaps it’s because I wore so many terrible ones as a teenager that I’ve been semi-scarred for the last 15 years. Anyone remember those ‘Boys Are Stupid Throw Rocks At Them’ T-shirts from the brand David & Goliath? So dubious. Or the slightly less offensive craze for the Paul Frank monkey? Those were the days. I have pretty much steered clear of them ever since—that is until Ganni had its say. Of course it would be Ganni, the cult Scandi brand beloved by fashion girls everywhere, that would lure me back back into the logo tee’s loving arms. Last year the brand dropped a collection of logo t-shirts, that included whimsical motifs such as clover leaves, smiley faces (very ̵...
7 Danish Brands Every Fashion Editor I Know Wears
I guarantee that if you asked to look in any fashion editor’s wardrobe right now (over Zoom, of course), you’d spot at least one Danish brand. Over the past few years, the country’s influence over how we get dressed cannot be understated. From older brands that have been given a makeover to newer designers that have become Instagram favourites, it’s hard to ignore the impact this part of Scandinavia has had on the fashion industry. With Copenhagen Fashion Week once again on the horizon (in a digital-only format), we’ve looked at all the brands that we honestly can’t get enough of. We often think of Scandinavian style as being a homogenous minimalist style but that’s actually not true. While Swedish people might opt for a more minimalist,...
Whenever I’ve Worn This Perfume My Friends Always Ask Me About It
Having written extensively in the past about how much I love perfume, I’ll try my hardest to prevent this piece from becoming an ode to my fascination with fragrance. From cult £165 fragrances to affordable hidden gems from the high street, I’m not fussy about brand or price point when it comes to scent but I am fastidious about the fact that whatever I’m wearing must smell incredible. My main criteria? For a perfume to take up permanent residence in my stash it should spark happiness whenever I wear it and it must smell unique; I’m not in the market for fragrances that can be easily duped. A scent that literally turns heads isn’t essential—I’m not an egomaniac after all—but I have to say that there’s one bra...
Invest in These Minimalist Boots and All Your Outfits Will Look 10 Times Sleeker
Searching for the perfect pair of boots is long, arduous work. There are heel heights to consider and toe-shapes, how far they climb up the leg, and then, of course, there are countless colours to choose from. But let’s simplify things for a second. It’s widely agreed that black boots make for the most versatile, so let’s focus on that. Then the heel; it’s nice to have a little bit of height but, as much as we’d like it to be otherwise, we certainly don’t have any real need for a heel over the size of two inches right now. Ankle-grazing boots work well on all women, so let’s filter that in. and as for toe? Well, nothing looks quite so sharp as a pointed one. Put all of these factors together, and what do you get? The closest thing to the perfe...
From the Runway to the Big Screen, This Is the Most Iconic Nail Polish Ever
If you haven’t tried one for yourself, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the appeal of Chanel nail polishes is their designer name, but that’s not the case. The preferred lacquer of countless session and celebrity nail artists, Chanel nail polishes are known for their ultra-glossy finish, quick setting times, and hardwearing durability. But which are the best Chanel nail polishes to invest in, and which are the most popular? To find out, we reached out to Chanel and big names in the manicure world who use them daily to find out. Direct from Chanel HQ, we quickly learned that Rouge Noir is indisputably its most popular and iconic nail shade. Chanel launched Rouge Noir, a very dark reddish black, at its autumn/winter 1994 show in Paris. The colour was virt...
I Hate Foundation, But I’ve Just Added These 15 To My Makeup Stash
Few things in life make me happier than good skin days. Waking up in the morning, looking in the mirror and being met with a flawless, glowing complexion sparks a feeling that can only be described as pure elation. The luxury of not having to slather my face in a greasy layer of pore-clogging foundation is the sort of stuff skin dreams are made of. But the reality is, such days are rare. Most of the time, I wake up to a drab complexion that features pigmentation, discolouration and the remnants of post-breakout scarring, and the only thing I can think about is how to cover it all up. This is where my problem lies. I have spent my life desperately craving the results that a layer of glowy foundation promises, but simultaneously resenting the stuff. First of all, I like m...
