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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...
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 ...
