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My Summer Skincare Routine is a Game-Changer, Thanks To This Affordable Brand
Affordable skincare brands are really where it’s at and with so many incredible ones on the market, when Glow Hub landed on my doormat I didn’t know what to expect. There’s a new skincare brand popping up every few minutes and often mimicking one that’s gone before it, so I was interested to see what Glow Hub would bring to the table. A whole lot, that’s what. I love skincare, obviously. I wouldn’t be here making you read this otherwise, but sometimes it all gets a bit too serious. With complex sounding ingredients, rules on how much, how often and how to apply, I needed a little injection of joy and that’s what Glow Hub does best. The all for under £12 collection is designed to be personalised, so you can pick the products that work for your ind...
Autumn Winter 2020 Trends: The New Fashion Looks You Need to Know
The autumn winter 2020 fashion shows in February fell just before lockdown restrictions were put in place in Europe—since these collections were presented the fashion industry has not only faced huge challenges, but how we all get dressed has also changed significantly. The season was divided into two distinct camps—on one side was fantasy couture-like creations designed for extravagant social lives, and the second was a continued shift towards wearable, classic pieces. While the Villanelle-style evening gowns are beautiful to look back at, with an uncertain six months ahead of us and parties still on hold, for this autumn winter 2020 trend report I’m focusing on the pieces I think people will actually buy into over the next six months. The word ‘trend’ is now a dirty word in fashion circl...
Some of the Best Hotels We’ve Ever Been to Are on Brit Soil
Our homes have become so much more than the place we retire to at the end of the day. Over the last few months, they’ve morphed into our offices, our gyms, our coffee shops. So it’s little wonder that most of us are itching to get away from them (albeit temporarily), and explore different surroundings; to relax in a new space. But with a big question mark still looming over lots of overseas destinations, staycations are proving to be all the more appealing—particularly those in our glorious British countryside. With mountains and rivers and lakes and forests, our countryside boasts a bountiful array of places to discover, but that’s not the only reason to stay on home soil. Dotted across the country are some of the best hotels we’ve ever stayed in. While they’...
11 Autumn-Ready Outfits That You Can Wear Now
We might only be halfway through summer, however, the weather this week is making me think forward to autumn. I am by no means ready to say goodbye to bare legs or weekend picnics in the park, but as a fashion editor, I’m always looking forward, and I am ready to say hello to some of these new collections. Autumn outfits can require quite a bit of planning. Coat or no coat? How many layers are too many layers? The below outfit ideas will see you through cooler days over the next few months, and serve you in September and October also. We find that this time of year is when stock is switching over from linen dresses and sandals to knitwear and trench coats is the perfect moment to take a pause and really think about what is missing from your autumn wardrobe before you start adding to...
COS Has the Best Summer Dresses: Here Are Our Favourites
As one of our go-to stores for minimalist gems, COS has always been on our radar for timeless summer staples. The store specialises in those oversize silhouettes and tailored items you can easily wear over and over again. The kind of products that will stay in your wardrobe for seasons to come. Evidently, this summer, editors are not the only ones championing the high-street store, as several influencers have also been seen in the brand’s summer dress styles. From its neon-green seersucker maxi to its pastel knitted midi dress, COS’s dress collection certainly seems to be a winner among the style set this season. Using quality fabrics such as cotton and linen, simple silhouettes and vibrant block colours, it’s easy to see why COS dresses are so in-demand. Keep scrolling...
This Is the Duchess of Cambridge’s Secret to the Perfect Summer Dress
The Duchess of Cambridge’s style is often considered a little bland for the fashion crowd—too many Breton tops, coat dresses and beige patent pumps for the street style set’s liking. Given that she’s representing the royal family on an international stage, Kate Middleton needs to look polished; select classic items she tends to choose will photograph well and won’t date after several months. It’s not an easy task to tick all of these protocol boxes while also pleasing the fashion crowd. However, over the past few years, Kate has been making considerably more fashion-forward choices, favouring sharp tailoring, avoiding bold colours and experimenting with hair accessories. Rather than Queen Elizabeth–style coat dresses in primary hues, she started wearing outfit...
I’m 56, Live in NYC and Upgraded My Wardrobe With These 7 Easy Items
The year you were born should have absolutely nothing to do with your fashion choices. But as we cover regularly, it’s those women over 50, in particular, who we tend to get some of the best fashion advice from given their experience with style trial and error over the years. One woman who just totally gets it? Influencer Elaine Davis, the blogger behind @squarepearls (who happens to be 56). Davis resides in New York City and, as a result, keeps a wardrobe full of easy and comfortable pieces that are also sleek and elevated. In the summer, she actually specifically gravitates toward a few select staples in white hues. “I love to elevate my style with chic white pieces in the summer and beyond,” she told us. On that note, we asked Davis for more specifics on the versatile items she loves. K...
How To Make Your Beauty Routine Work With A Face Mask
Wearing a face mask comes with some necessary rethinking in the beauty department. If this isn’t the very definition of the ‘modern problems require modern solutions’ meme, we don’t know what is. If you’ve not seen your entire face of foundation imprinted on your face mask already, then you may have succumbed to a case of cheek to chin dryness. Either way, we’ve got some solutions for you. As face masks, skincare and makeup all need to co-exist in a happy throuple we asked the experts for their top tips on how to wear makeup with a mask. Keep scrolling to find out what Dr Lauren Hamilton, cosmetic doctor and founder of Victor & Garth, makeup artist Rachael Todd and Dija Ayodele, skin health specialist and founder of West Room Aesthetics and Black ...
The 7 Items I Wear on Repeat When Working From Home
It’s been just over four months since I started working from home. That’s roughly 126 days of setting up shop at my little desk with my laptop, which is stacked on top of two board game boxes (Alhambra and Ticket to Ride, if you’re wondering), making dubious lunches with whatever I can find in the fridge, and attempting to join in with IGTV workout sessions without getting distracted by Percy Pigs (the fizzy ones are my kryptonite). It’s been a big adjustment to say the least. It’s also been 18 weeks of discovering a more laid-back side to my wardrobe, which is a big adjustment when you’re used to dressing up for work. It took me a few weeks to work out my personal dos and don’ts: For example, don’t wear anything restrictive, or any items tha...
9 Things to Consider Before Getting This Classic French Haircut
When it comes to French style signifiers, there are some that immediately come to mind. Breton stripes are one, basket bags are another, and feline eyeliner flicks also have an undeniable je ne sais quoi about them. But when it comes to hair, there’s one style that feels more Gallic than the rest, and that’s long hair with fringe. Of course, the look isn’t just popular with the French, but there’s something about tumbling lengths offset with a sweeping fringe that feels very Parisian. Regardless of its origin, it’s a hairstyle that looks incredibly chic and is becoming increasingly popular in beauty circles. For those with long hair, going for the chop is the ultimate commitment. After all, it can take months, if not years, to grow your hair back out should a...
6 Ankle-Boot Trends That Are Going to Last You All Year
Like taxes and jogging bottoms in lockdown, ankle boots come autumn are a sure thing. This particular piece of footwear is a cornerstone of colder weather wardrobes and there’s good reason—choose carefully and you’ll live in them for the whole of autumn and winter. Scratch that—you’ll wear them all year, especially on those chilly spring and summer days too. But, I hear you ask, why do we only start out thinking about buying a new pair come the end of summer? Well, there are a couple of reasons. Firstly, it’s when the summer sales start to dwindle and the newer autumn/winter collections drop. Secondly, it’s that delicious back-to-school feeling that you can only get through a new pair of shoes or excessive amounts of stationery. However, 2020 is not just any ...
8 Summer Outfits to See You Through This Week’s Heatwave
Having been born and raised in sunny Australia, I like to think I know a thing or two about how to dress for warm weather. While the current forecast in the UK is deemed a heatwave, for us Aussies, it’s just another summer day. Therefore, I thought I would take some time to share my knowledge of how exactly to dress when the mercury rises. From denim shorts to flowing maxis, there’s no one formula when it comes to dressing for warm weather. At the end of the day, it’s all about what makes you feel cool and comfortable, as both factors become a top priority in these times. Personally, I often rely on breathable fabrics and fluid silhouettes, and as evidenced below, many members of the fashion set tend to do the same. In fact, between the linen shirts, swimwear as daywear ...
