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Simone Rocha and H&M Are Giving Us a Bridgerton-Inspired Wardrobe For the Entire Family
London-based designer Simone Rocha is known for her romantic, girlish aesthetic inspired by pre-20th-century period fashion. For her first collaboration with H&M, Rocha is rediscovering the best designs from her past collections and creating a modern wardrobe for the entire family — including tulle dresses, separates, knitwear, outerwear, occasion wear, footwear, and casual pieces for women, men, and children. This is H&M’s first collaboration with an Irish designer. While Rocha is Irish-born, Simone Rocha x H&M will also be shaped by the designer’s multicultural heritage by featuring traditions and crafts from Hong Kong and references to iconic moments in art history. “We see glimmers of Tudor courtiers, wild florals, portraits and photographs, dolls and trin...
The Key Spring Pieces You Can Buy Now, Whatever Your Budget
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...
My Friend Looks 10 Years Younger Than She Is, so I Did Her Skincare for 5 Months
Step 1: Cleanse. Sometimes, Shayna will use the SkinCeuticals Gentle Cleanser Cream (£35) as an alternative to the Tata Harper cleanser, following with Klorane’s Micellar Water (£16) if there’s any makeup leftover. Step 2 (*crucial*): Apply Adapalene Gel 0.3%. Welcome to the previously promised section on the most powerful product I’ve ever used on my skin: adapalene gel, which is a retinoid. I’ve come to learn that basically everyone in their late 20s and up should be using some form of retinol or retinoid (if you want a results-oriented skincare routine, that is). Joshua Zeichner, MD, director of cosmetic and clinical research at Mount Sinai Hospital in NYC, confirms, “I personally feel that topical retinoids, aside from sunscre...
10 Months Later, We’re Still Obsessed By the Chanel Logo Tights
In early March 2020, just weeks before the world went into lockdown, Chanel hosted its autumn 2020 runway show. Pairs of models stormed the runway in knee-high boots, strutting in unison while dressed in shades of tweed with bows in their hair. And while Chanel runways are always much-talked-about events, this season, in particular, one accessory seemed to steal the show. The brand debuted a range of logo-embellished CC tights, which the majority of models were wearing on the day, either in a white or black colourway. And as if by some kind of fashion editor intuition, the moment I saw them I just knew they would become a cult favourite. Unsurprisingly, 10 months later the item is in high demand, appearing on the Instagram feeds of several high-profile ...
6 Items Our Editors Would Never Buy From Zara
“I don’t buy trousers from Zara, as they never fit me! I’m a size 12, and unless they’re stretchy or feature an elastic waistband, it’s a no-go. Although I love the styles on offer, even the size L doesn’t seem to work for me, so rather than make myself feel fed-up, I’ve just stopped even trying them on. Instead, I always opt for skirts and dresses, especially those that are fitted at the waist but fuller on the bottom. That kind of silhouette seems to fit my hourglass figure far better when it comes to this store.” 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 help gi...
Feeling Cold? These 7 Affordable Brands Have the Best Thermal Clothing
I was used to be one of those people who was always cold My fingers and toes would turn to ice as soon as I stepped outside. At first, I thought there might be something wrong with me and went on to self diagnose on the web (absolutely do not recommend). Then, I stumbled upon Uniqlo’s Heattech range and it totally changed my life. Winter is a million times more enjoyable when you’re not freezing, so we’ve found the best brands for thermal clothing to save you on time and money. Uniqlo’s Heattech technology works by generating heat from your body. The brand’s jersey material (a blend of rayon, polyester, and acrylic) turns the kinetic energy from your body’s moisture into heat, and traps that heat within air pockets found in the tiny fabric fibres. The re...
51 Looks That Prove Balayage Is Still the Chicest Hair Trend Out There
The result was everything I’d hoped for. Subtle hints of blonde shone through the lengths, blending seamlessly into my natural colour at the roots. A couple of years later, and it seemed this new hair colour trend had a name: balayage. While for decades, hair-colouring techniques in the UK had been based solely around a strict menu of block colour, full-head highlights, half-head highlights or T-section highlights, leading UK hairstylists were starting to adopt more tailored, international techniques, and balayage was the first big movement. Since that moment, I’ve more or less stuck to my balayage roots (pun totally intended) and only really switched up my colour to experiment with other forms of balayage. And in all honesty, I’m not sure I’ll ever look back. When it comes to going to the...
17 Pieces We’re Seriously Into From Marks and Spencer’s Spring-Ready Drop
Marks and Spencer’s collections are trend led but are never repercussions of the runway. The brand always somehow manages to make them its own. And for spring 2021, it’s done just that with its offering of easy-to-style staples that’ll improve your existing wardrobe. From the silhouettes of note to the most prevalent colours on the runway, M&S ticks off every key look in its spring line-up, which is landing online as we speak. Scroll below to see a round-up of our favourite pieces and then start planning your ensembles to accommodate. 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...
If Daphne Bridgerton Went Shopping in 2021, Here’s Everything She’d Buy
If you’re reading this, you’ve probably succumbed to the Bridgerton craze as I have. The romance, the rivals, and of course, the fashion sent me into immediate binge mode, along with the rest of the world. More than 63 million households have tuned into the series, and no one can stop talking about the main character, Daphne Bridgerton, portrayed by Phoebe Dynevor. In just eight hour-long episodes, Daphne had a whopping 104 costume changes, many of them being quite elaborate. In other words, there was lots of eye candy for us fashion lovers. Just minutes into the first episode, I was completely taken by Daphne’s stunningly beautiful wardrobe, and halfway through the first episode, I noticed that it was made up of predominantly the colour blue, with some whi...
Cottagecore: Create Your Own Version of the “Strawberry Dress” With This Dreamy Tutorial
In summer 2020, cottagecore enthusiasts stumbled upon a comforting escape from the news cycle — Lirika Matoshi’s Strawberry Dress. The pink tulle midi dress with puff sleeves, ruffle hems, and a glitter strawberry print went viral on TikTok and Instagram, and now you can create your own dream dress with help from Instagram user @crescentshay‘s tutorial. Cosplay fashion designer Shay (@crescentshay) has a lot of experience creating fantasy dresses. On her Instagram, she has shared dozens of behind-the-scenes videos of how she re-creates Disney princess dresses, dresses worn by Effie Triket in The Hunger Games, a replica of Lady Gaga’s fuchsia gown from the 2019 Met Gala, and even a “social distancing” dress with a skirt that measures 12 feet. Shay’s most ...
All the Homeware Pieces I Love Come in These Three Colours
If you’ve ever browsed a paint catalogue, then you’ll know the existential crisis that comes from having to decide between five shades of white that are totally indiscernible from each other and have names like “Savage Ground” and “Mole’s Breath.” This is the situation I found myself in at the end of 2020 as I moved into my new flat and was confronted with the task of choosing a new colour scheme and the accompanying homeware paraphernalia. Do I go maximalist with primary brights everywhere or stick to Scandi neutrals? Do I even bother with a “scheme” and embrace a more haphazard approach? It was hard to know where to start. But over many weeks of scrolling and pinning, I found that there we...
Here Is the Only Jewellery Trend I’ll Buy This Year
As I type, I’m sitting at home in my bedroom and working in heeled knee-high boots, a fitted dress, and a vintage lariat pendant. I feel like myself (because I’ve never really “done” casual all too well), but I do feel rather silly at the same time. There was just something in that last flourish of a fancy necklace that tipped my WFH outfit into super-smart territory. I’ve experienced the same feeling when I’ve put on a pair of statement earrings or done something overly styled with my hair. So that’s why the allure of a new, altogether more subtle accessorising trend has piqued my interest: gold chunky rings. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giv...
