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15 Perfumes That Always Attract People (and Compliments) Like a Magnet
A goal that’s high on my priority list is to smell completely captivating wherever I go. Whether that’s on a gorgeous summer vacation or just a regular day working at the office, it’s something I actively work toward by building my dream fragrance collection. To give you a little progress report, it’s coming along nicely, and I’ve discovered so many gems worth sharing. The ultimate test any perfume can face is seeing how many compliments you receive while wearing it. I can tell you one thing: The perfumes on this list pass their exams with flying colours. In my humble opinion, each of them acts as a powerful magnet and invites some serious admiration from the folks around you. If you’re fully ready to board the “You s...
Trust Monikh: I Just Made the Ultimate Summer Capsule
There are hundreds of thousands of influencers in the social ether, but there is only a handful who we religiously stalk in order to virtually steal the clothes off their backs. Our primary target is Monikh—the London-based styling and shopping guru who seeks out the coolest buys from every corner of the retail world. From her inspiring tips on rewearing her well-chosen investment items to hunting down the best high-street pieces, her Instagram feed, @monikh, and website are a veritable hotbed of things you’re going to want to purchase immediately (and will never regret). Each month, Monikh will share her new picks exclusively for you. 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 pow...
And Now, All the Coolest Ways to Wear an Oversized Button-Down This Summer
If there’s one item I’ve been reaching for on repeat this season, it’s an oversized button-down shirt. Cool, effortless, and polished, the reliable wardrobe staple is a classic yet manages to remain fashion-forward. I’ve spotted the low-key basic in fresh and modern iterations all over the fashion crowd on Instagram—most popularly seen in breezy silhouettes and a whole host of trending colours. Another reason I’m enamoured with the versatile basic (aside from the fact it leans into my coastal-grandma aesthetic perfectly) is that it’s super easy to wear. Aside from the gym, I can’t think of a single circumstance where wearing one would be inappropriate. Easy to dress up or down, it exudes an effortless elegance whether you style it wi...
Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Shellac Ahead of Your Next Mani
All too often, in the world of beauty, words get thrown around carelessly. Words like retinol, acid, and peel, for instance, have come to mean a plethora of things in addition to their actual definitions. Retinol seems to have become a term used for any retinoid (factually, it’s not that), acid appears to include any sort of exfoliant, from enzymatic to scrubs (not all exfoliants have to be in acid form), and as for peels? Well, a peel quite literally causes your skin to peel—it’s not just a name for an aggressive exfoliating technique. And while all of these terms losing their meanings very much irks me as a beauty editor, I find nothing more confusing than how the term Shellac has come to mean any and every gel manicure. Because the truth is, there ar...
6 Cool Brands All the Fashion People Are Wearing Right Now
There are so many cool brands and fashion items that are buzzing right now, but it is already clear that a handful of designers are set to define summer style in a major way. Looking to the fashion set, some cult brands are already in heavy rotation in their wardrobes and those designers are destined to pick up even more steam as we embark on the summer months where vacations, weddings, and events provide even more occasions to get dressed up. So, what are the designers to watch right now and add to your closet? Ahead, I’m highlighting six cool brands that everyone in fashion is talking about and the exact items to shop right now. From the most eye-catching “naked” dresses on the market to the bag brand that is about to be huge to the designer everyone wants in their closet, th...
6 Cool-Girl Knitwear Trends That Are Ruling Summer 2022
Aside from dresses, knitwear is the one thing that stays put during the quarterly wardrobe audit. My wardrobe features an easy-access shelf dedicated to knits, to be retrieved at a moment’s notice. It may be dubbed a fashion necessity but that doesn’t make knitwear any less appealing. As the UK graces us with fluctuating forecasts daily, knits are a sound investment piece. Knitwear lovers will be pleased to know that this year’s trends are in favour of their proclivities, as summer knits are in growing demand. Sleeveless knits, cropped cardigans and crochet weaves are dominating the summer 2022 market. For the first time in years, there’s a marrying of knitted fabrics and beachwear, creating the sublime crochet maxi dress and its variants—the sleeveless knit and transparent weaves tha...
5 Easy Legging-and-Sandal Outfits You’ll Live in This Summer
It’s hard to believe, but there are days when wearing jeans or dresses isn’t all that appealing. So what else can you turn to when you want to feel comfortable, look chic and spend as little time as possible assembling your outfit? The answer is leggings. Hear me out. You might have gotten used to wearing them with your fluffiest slippers and cosiest knits in the early days of lockdown, but this summer, it’s time to revisit the wardrobe staple and rediscover the myriad ways in which you can wear it. One of the easiest ways to elevate a pair of leggings is with a well-chosen pair of shoes. Seeing as it’s summer, let’s focus on sandals. Be they heeled or flat, sandals have the ability to make any outfit feel more polished, particularly in place of trainers or boots, and the humble legging is...
Sienna Miller Just Wore an Epic Mango Dress at Glastonbury
This weekend, Glastonbury is celebrating its belated 50th birthday, and over the past five decades, there are now several traditions that we can rely on each year. There will be a bit (or a lot) of rain, Paul McCartney, a lot of Hunter wellies and a sighting or two of Sienna Miller and Kate Moss. Today, Miller was photographed at the festival in two outfits that we think will go down in Glasto history. First, she wore navy-and-deep-red striped trousers with a red pinstripe overcoat. It was fabulously eccentric thanks to the clashing prints and looked amazing against the tents and festival flags. But the outfit that has really caught our attention is her brown linen minidress, which has spaghetti straps and an open criss-cross back. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are...
This Is the Trick to Finding the Most Expensive-Looking Pieces at H&M
As a fashion editor, there’s a few tricks I have up my sleeve for shopping the high street. There’s so many expensive-looking gems to be found, after all—you just have to know where to look for them. H&M is one of my regular haunts when I’m looking for affordable but chic wardrobe pieces to top up my collection, and although its new-in sections are full of trend-focused buys that are at risk of being worn for one season and then forgotten, there are some insider hacks I use to shortcut my way to the better investments. One of those is to look at the premium section first— here you’ll find the best fabrics and most thoughtful designs. Another thing I do is bypass the trend sections and make a beeline for the minimalist classics. Recently, as I was scrolling through doing just this...
6 Chic Outfits You Can Rely On for When You’re Running Late
If there’s one thing I don’t have it’s plentiful time to get ready. As someone who always seems to be running late, I never have enough time to figure out an outfit. Following outfit templates has become my way of life, and I can’t recommend it enough. There are people who think up outfits weeks in advance and plan them out to the last accessory, but honestly, I just can’t relate. I depend on easy style that is quick to put together, and summer is the best season for uncomplicated outfits. Forget clever layering, summer relies on the bare necessities. And with a few great outfit formulas to hand, you’ll have plenty of last minute outfits for those leaving-when-you’re-meant-to-arrive days. You Deserve to Make Money Ev...
I’m On the Hunt for Anti-Trend Sandals— Here’s 25 I’ve Seen & Loved
This summer, though, I’m making a conscious effort to really think through any purchases I make. I’ve recently done a spring clean of my wardrobe and realised the pieces I love most and turn to year after year are the anti-trend classics. Especially since entering my thirties, I’m really leaning towards those more grown-up, timeless pieces— you know, the kind that chic 50-year-old French women have been wearing for years. And so, when it came to picking which sandal tribe to join this year, I decided to go against the grain and back to basics. Instead, I’ve been searching for a pair of minimalist leather sandals with no chunky buckles, padding or flatform soles, just a classic style I’ll feel confident pulling out year after year. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are...
Lily James Wore the Flat-Shoe Trend Kate Middleton and Anna Wintour Also Love
Not to toot my own horn, but I definitely have a knack for identifying common themes among celebrity outfits. For instance, Jennifer Lopez recently wore a baggy white jacket and trouser suit that reminded me of a strikingly similar Meghan Markle outfit. I also wrote a story on the Y2K bag that Bella Hadid and Madison Beer both own. For all of you skeptics out there, no, it’s not about comparing women to each other—it’s about tracing the evolution of a trend from runways to celebrities to retailers and beyond. Now, I spotted another recurrent item: flat espadrilles. Both Kate Middleton and Anna Wintour have worn the summer shoe trend, and now Lily James is hopping on board. Photographed in London, she wore an army green outfit with flat espadrilles...
