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I Just Tried the New Victoria Beckham Mascara—These Are My Honest Thoughts
I’ve made no secret of the fact that I’m a bit of a Victoria Beckham fangirl. From her iconic Posh Spice beauty looks in the ’90s to the launch of her very own beauty brand, VB is a beauty muse who has, undoubtedly, stood the test of time. So when an email landed in my inbox earlier this week asking if I’d like to try the latest Victoria Beckham Beauty innovation before it launched, I jumped at the chance. Her newest creation? A long-awaited mascara. That’s right. The queen of smoky eyes herself has finally turned her attention to lashes. Hooray! But what sets VB’s mascara apart from the rest of the pack? Keep reading for the full low-down and my honest first impression. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are look...
What Would a Modern-Day Beth Harmon Wear? Anya Taylor-Joy Shows Us
Anya Taylor-Joy’s red carpet style is as intriguing as her ’60s style transformation as Beth Harmon on The Queen’s Gambit. The American-born, London-raised actor, who is also known for her roles in Emma and Peaky Blinders, has worked with various stylists over the years, including Ozzy Shah, Micaela Erlanger, Ilaria Urbinati, and, most recently, Law Roach. No matter what, Anya always experiments with her fashion choices at events. She once explained to Vogue UK that she loves the drama of red carpet style and “being extra.” She loves magic and fairy tales and having fun on the carpet, taking advantage of the opportunity to “be a bit dramatic,” so it’s no surprise she favours bold prints by Viktor & Rolf and eye-catching Gucci minidresses....
30 Spring-Ready Buys I’m Loving From Arket, Marks and Spencer and COS
It’s been a tough old year for the high street, but all we can say is thank goodness for online shopping, which has become such an important way to show our support for our favourite fashion brands. Yet despite their ongoing troubles, brands have continued to offer-up plenty of winning pieces that prove you don’t have to pay over the odds for truly good design. Arket, Marks and Spencer and COS, in particular, have delivered for spring 2021, sticking to well-worn, stylish classics that truly make my heart sing. The colour schemes are a personal highlight for the coming season, and I’m enjoying Arket’s mix of retro browns, sage greens and pale yellows. COS, meanwhile, has gone for an unexpected splash of tie-dye prints on everyt...
This Classy High-Street Brand Is Already Ruling 2021
It’s fair to say the great British high street has been facing some turbulent times of late, and understandably so. But there is one brand that has bucked the trend and seems to have grown stronger over the course of the last few months. And right now, we can barely scroll through a handful of posts on Instagram without seeing one of our favourite follows wearing an incredibly chic item from Jigsaw. While Jigsaw’s grown-up wares have long been on our radar, its most recent collection is, as far as we’re concerned, one of the chicest we’ve seen from it. It’s a brand that comes into its own in the colder months, with coats so sublime they could easily cost four-figures, forever knitwear, and glossy-looking boots that always make our wish lists. Th...
Bring the Spring Feeling Inside With These 16 Outfits
Spring 2021’s fashion trends have been beckoning us since last September when the fashion week presentations were flooded with statement suits, dreamy dresses, and streamlined understated separates. Though it may be the early days of 2021, out sights are firmly set on the springtime horizon. We understand that there might not be much motivation to dress up since you’ll likely be at home, but the spring looks below look just as good inside as they do outside. We’re determined to find a way to start wearing spring-ready looks now—even if that means just adding a few bright colours to our outfits here and there. This year is still all about easy-to-wear dresses, but co-ords (particularly the knitted variety) and skirts have also risen their way to the top...
I Swear By This Hidden Layering Hack for Bulk-Free Winter Warmth
Staying warm in winter without looking like Joey Tribiani (aka wearing all the clothes) is not an easy feat. While I have no problem waxing lyrical about the joys of a stunning statement jumper, sometimes, the reality of surviving the cold months is a little less glamorous, particularly when you’re making the rounds of the local park (for the 100th time). It was whilst interning that I picked up on one particular layering hack that has seriously changed my winter dressing game. I was told that the fashion editor’s secret to keeping warm whilst still looking pulled-together and polished was a distinctly practical-looking £40 gilet. 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....
This Is the Exact Foundation That Margot Robbie Swears By
It turns out that celebrities such as Margot Robbie, Kourtney Kardashian, Elle Macpherson, and Ellie Goulding all use Oxygenetix Oxygenating Foundation (£45) to achieve a blurred, perfected finish that actually works to treat skin at the same time, minimising the risk of any breakouts. Yes, you read that right. A heavy-duty, full-coverage foundation that won’t break you out exists. Formulated as a post-procedure, breathable foundation, Oxygenetix uses Ceravitae Complex to increase the skin’s oxygen uptake and heal any damage. So what else makes it a celeb favourite besides the fact it won’t break you out? Well, frankly, it really lasts. Because it’s a totally oil-free formula, your base won’t transfer anywhere near as severely as other foundations might. I can really vouch f...
This Microtrend Will Make All of Your 2021 Outfits Look So Much Cooler
Over the last few years, there’s one print trend I’ve remained entirely faithful to, almost to the point of obsession. I’m talking about gingham. I have more gingham dresses than I can count, and even my favourite bikini (oh, how I miss thee) features the wholesome cottagecore print. However, I consider it to predominately be a warm-weather print, best suited to breezy fabrications and billowing silhouettes, which means that gingham is absent from my outfit rotation right now. Ordinarily, this would make me sad and leave me pining for the lighter days of spring, but this year, there’s a fresh microtrend that loans itself better to the winter months and that has me completely distracted. I’m talking about checkerboard prints—no, they’re not...
These Calming Colours Are Already Trending for Spring
Are we only two weeks into 2021? It’s already been quite a lot, hasn’t it? There’s nothing like a global pandemic paired with the bleakness of January to really make you want to lie down in bed and watch reruns of New Girl. Comfort and being comforted have never been more popular. Sales of beauty products, homewares, and pyjamas have increased dramatically over the past year, and according to Lyst, Nike’s jogging bottoms and Birkenstock‘s Arizona sandals have been two of the most popular products worldwide, both of which fall under the comfortable-clothing category. While we saw the impact of the pandemic on our shopping habits in 2020, this year, we’re seeing fashion collections pivoting towards more comfortable and soothing pieces in the...
The Ultimate Spring Shopping List: I Searched All Over to Find These Key Pieces
It might hard to fathom, but spring is just around the corner (wasn’t March 2020, like, 2 weeks ago?), and while our diaries remain empty and the future seems uncertain, the one thing we can always rely on is the turning of the seasons. And to be quite honest, we could do with a little spring-based optimism in our lives and in our wardrobes right now. Conveniently, designers have answered our call for dopamine dressing this season, with a line-up of paintbox brights, mood-boosting prints and inspiring silhouettes. No, fashion can’t change our situations, but it sure can help us keep going in the meantime. Admittedly, the spotlit runway ensembles aren’t always the easiest thing to apply to real life, so I...
H&M Has Just Announced Its Best Designer Collab to Date
Cannot compute! H&M has just announced their latest designer collaboration and it’s everything we could have wished for: Simone Rocha. When January felt like it couldn’t be more bleak along comes a piece of shopping news to soothe the soul, save our wardrobes and give every fashion-lover something to look forward to. As is tradition with all of H&M‘s legendary designer collaborations, this collection was shrouded in secrecy, but the sneak peak we are receiving today, ahead of the line (which drops on March 11—diarise now!) is enough to keep us going. It looks like all of the beloved Irish designer’s signatures are front and centre: The pearl-detailing, the whimsical dresses, the decorative accessories, the romantic, painterly prints… The look is u...
How Aurum LDN Is Helping to Put Preowned Jewellery on the Map
Gold jewellery has grown in popularity in recent years, thanks to brands like Missoma, Orelia, and Astrid + Miyu, who have helped make classic pieces more affordable and accessible through gold plating and the use of brass metals. But what a lot of people don’t know about gold is that the purer forms have an inherently limited supply, and there is a chance that we won’t be able to get much more of it in the future. With an ever-increasing demand, and with mining becoming less economically feasible and sustainable by the day, it’s now more important than ever to facilitate the recycling of gold, something that new jewellery brand Aurum LDN prides itself on. The genius behind Aurumn LDN is Karly Wake, who was born and bred in Leeds, and moved to London in search of opportun...
