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6 Perfect Christmas Day Outfits for Every Dress Code
There are some big question marks over Christmas this year, as office parties and group gatherings aren’t on the cards, and the restrictions will make Christmas week look a little different than usual. December is usually a time for back-to-back parties, but after a difficult year, family and friends will be the most important thing about Christmas for many this year. Seeing as we won’t have parties to dress up for, one thing we can start thinking about is our Christmas Day outfits. Whether you’ll be celebrating with Zoom calls or with friends and family at home, the below ensembles will make you feel a little special, whatever you have planned. People have very different ideas about what a Christmas Day outfit should look like. Some dress up in silks...
I Have a Feeling This Affordable Skincare Brand Will Take Off In 2021
Comprising of just six products, the brand has taken a simple but efficacious approach. All too aware that the market is saturated and confusing enough, PSA keeps things clear, concise and foolproof. Not only are the products labelled up with numbered steps so you know exactly what order to apply them in, they also clearly outline on the packaging the key active ingredients, what results they promise and simple to follow instructions. It’s great skincare made easy. Much like Drunk Elephant, PSA products are formulated without a bunch of skin-damaging ingredients commonly found in mass-market formulas. With no silicones, sulfates, drying alcohol, mineral oil, chemical screens, essential oils or synthetic dyes and fragrances, PSA is basically a dream for those with sensitive skin. But t...
I Just Found So Many Chic Homeware Buys From H&M, Zara Home and M&S
With everything from furniture to lighting, dinnerware to decorative accessories, M&S, Zara and H&M’s respective homeware departments stock absolutely everything you need to bestow your pad with high-end appeal. But with literally thousands of products to shift through, finding the best bits across all three sites is daunting, to say the least. Which is where we come in. Don’t worry, though, for we’ve whittled down the best pieces from Zara Home, Marks and Spencer and H&M Home, for a bit of a refresh. 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 p...
Next Year I’m Going to Use More and More of These Refillable Beauty Products
How do you recycle your beauty empties? For those who have attempted to discard used mascara tubes, plastic applicators and old eye-shadow palettes, you’ll know there’s no simple answer. Most beauty packaging ends up on the rubbish tip, and back in 2018, a report by Zero Waste Week found that the beauty industry produces a shocking 142 billion pieces of packaging each year. As beauty lovers continually become more conscious about the environment, it was only a matter of time before brands started to take notice and, most importantly, improve their sustainable options. Refillable beauty products—with packaging that can be used more than once—has become one answer to the beauty industry’s waste issue. It’s certainly not going to solve all problems overnight, but is a small step th...
It’s Official: This Is the Chicest Colour You Can Wear This Winter
If there’s one word that summarised 2019’s style aesthetic, it would have to be beige. Instagram went wild for the shade, with feeds filling up with earthy-hued snapshots. Meanwhile at fashion week, the pavements were strewn with stripped-back ensembles in 50 shades of, you guessed it, beige. Now, I’m going to sound very “fashion” right now, but 2020 has seen a shift in the colour-trend stakes, and we’re seeing a new hue come to the fore. This autumn, it’s all about pale beige. (To quote The Devil Wears Prada, “It’s a tough call. They’re so different.”) The trick is to apply the same principles as you did to last year’s deeper shades of beige. Head-to-toe is the way to go. WeR...
H&M’s Conscious Collection is the Best Fashion Edit I’ve Seen All Year
We all know that when it comes to fashion and sustainability, the solutions presented aren’t always flawless, and while the high street has a way to go in improving its practices, we can’t deny that H&M is one of the brands pushing for development in this area. Described as ‘an incubator for new materials and innovations’ every year H&M’s Conscious Collection has pushed the boundaries of closed-loop production, developing fabrics that they then integrate into their mainline collections. Twenty-twenty is no different, and the brand’s latest Conscious edit is an ode to the creativity possibilities that come when design and sustainability meet. You Deserve to Make Money Even When...
The Best Boots, Coats and Knits From & Other Stories, Arket and Mango
The key to any successful winter wardrobe is to have the perfect coat, boots and selection of knitwear as your starting point. Yes, this might sound very obvious, but often at this time of year we can overlook practical staples in lieu of something a little jazzier and so I spent an afternoon hunting out the best boots, coats and knits I could find. After hours of scrolling there were three high-street brands in particular which I think have done winter basics right this year—Arket, & Other Stories and Mango. I have only bought a handful of items this year, and they have all been from Arket—I bought a ribbed camel beanie, a long down puffer coat (essential for socially distant walks) and I currently have a pair of knitted joggers in my basket. I find that...
This Brand Is My Go-To For Adding Self-Care Into My Skincare Routine
Before we couldn’t fly anywhere, I took my in-flight beauty routine very seriously. So, in the month before my trips I would test all manner of products to see which ones would make the final cut. These are the ones that I deem to be worthy of decanting into the dozen tiny pots that fit into my clear bag. On one of these lab-worthy skincare trials, I came across Patchology. I rarely make time for products like eye gel masks but on an 8 hour flight, there’s really nothing else to do. So in my bag they went. Not only was it a joy to use but the eye gels were surprisingly effective and I embarked from the plane looking pretty fresh looking. Patchology have the kind of products that you don’t think you need and may not go looking for, but they’re seriously good if you w...
6 Princess Diana Denim Outfit Formulas That Look Cooler Than Ever
If you were to visit an exhibition celebrating Princess Diana’s fashion legacy, most of the attention would be placed on her Dior handbags, her little black “revenge dress” and the other gowns she wore for those headline-making moments. Though a pair of simple, relaxed jeans would rarely be featured in a retrospective exhibition of the fashion icon, how she wore denim is not just a source of style inspiration—it’s significant too. She ushered in a more-relaxed take on royal dressing (straight-leg jeans paired with sportswear was key to the relatable Princess Di’s wardrobe). In fact, many of her off-duty outfits remain timeless and look just as good today as they did in the ’90s. Keep scrolling to see and shop her six denim looks that remain relevant toda...
This Is How Easy It Is to Style a Gucci Belt
If there’s one brand that has been inescapable over the past few years it’s been Gucci. Since 2015, under the creative direction of Alessandro Michele, the brand has become one of the hottest fashion houses around. Thanks to Alessandro’s exciting and fresh vision countless other designers and high street brands have followed the “edgy grandma from the ’70s” trend. But the real crux of the fashion house’s success lies in its accessibility. While some opt to wear the brand sunglasses-to-platforms, others can easily dip their toe in with a bag or a pair of shoes. But one of the easiest ways to get the Gucci look? Wear one of the now-iconic double G belts. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Onlin...
This Simple, Short Hairstyle Is Set to Be Even More Popular In 2021
Here’s an all too familiar scene: you’re stood staring for far too long in front of a mirror questioning whether today is the day you finally hack your hair into a bob. We’ve all been there, right? By the looks of things, there’s no better time than now—as many hair salons are preparing to re-open and hairstylists have told us that this year they have seen an increased demand for shorter, choppier chops. While the popular long bob (“lob”) has dominated over the past few years, a bob-and-bangs pairing elevates the shape one step further. The fashionable cut teeters on the line between edgy and classic, and seems to suit so many face shapes. Whether you opt for a blunt cut or a more textured style, full fringe or sweeping side parting, there are many ways to pull off this cut....
We’re in Our 50s, Have Tried a Ton of Basics, and Now Rely on These 8 Easy Items
Janet Gunn is the inspiring influencer behind The Grateful Gardenia. Originally from Texas, the 58-year-old style guru is now settled in Los Angeles with her husband, son, and dog Buster. She’s worked as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, flight attendant, actor, jewellery designer, and beyond. In other words, she has a ton of experience and an equally cool personal style. Melissa Meyers is a Los Angeles–based influencer with a focus on beauty, style, travel, and wellness. Her blog, The Glow Girl, aims to empower women to embrace the best version of themselves, age gracefully, and cultivate a glow from the inside out. She also happens to be 54 years old and has a penchant for masterfully styling trends. Here, the fashionable duo teams up to discuss the basics they swear by. Oh, ...
