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These Are the Foundations Celebrities From Hailey to VB Actually Swear By
For someone who spends her life scouring the internet and social media, I would say I’m quite restrained when it comes to hauling things that I have seen celebrities endorse or wear. I mean, you have to be discerning when you work for a fashion-and-beauty site. But if there is one thing that I want to know about and will be influenced to buy almost every time, it’s anything that contributes to flawless-looking celebrity-level skin. I want that red carpet–ready, glowing, filter-without-a-filter look. Whether they’re having their makeup done for the Met Gala or just sharing their everyday beauty regimes, I devour this kind of content and have ultimately ended up with a lot of bases in my makeup collection after reading about or watching a celebrity rave about them...
I Spent Two Weeks in Greece—Here’s Everything I Packed and Wore
It just so happened that my first holiday in three years would be a big one—15 days in fact—and before having a packing meltdown, I set about building a capsule wardrobe that would create as many outfits as possible with as few pieces as possible. (Although, you will have to allow me changes of shoes.) And for the first time ever, I perfected the formula for holiday dressing, and the secret is… swimwear. With a forecast of nearly 32° every day, my main focus was pieces that would stay cool and look good, and it turned out that, with the exception of a couple of light and airy dresses, bikinis and one-piece costumes would form the basis of everything I wore. Whether paired with shorts, under skirts or, of course, on their own, it turned out that all ...
Printed Shirts Are Trending—How I Wear Mine Again and Again
I really love vintage fashion and classic styles that will see me through each season without getting tired or boring. One of the key pieces I find myself always gravitating towards is a Cuban-collar shirt. Mine is from Rixo and has been my favourite since I got it last year, and the fact that it’s silk is such a bonus, as you can dress it up or down easily. I love the clashing colours and the abstract mermaid print, which is so timeless I know I’ll have this in my wardrobe for years to come. Sadly, this shirt is now out of stock (be sure to check Depop and eBay, though—you might get lucky!), but I’ve found a chic substitute, also from Rixo, which, knowing how much wear I get out of the original, I’m tempted to invest in. You Deserve to Make ...
22 Celeb-Approved Skincare Products That Are Actually Worth the Cash
It likely won’t come as a surprise to you that celebrities like their skincare expensive. Not only do they have access to the best aestheticians, dermatologists and beauty experts around, but they also have the added bonus of a comfortable amount of disposable income to spend on larger ticket skincare items. And while, as a beauty editor, for the most part, I believe that money doesn’t have to be spent in abundance to get really great skin, it would be silly to deny that having all of the money in the world to throw at skincare products gives you a helping hand. For this reason, I always recommend taking celebrity skincare recommendations with a pinch of salt. For starters, the real secret to great skin lies in a lot of expert help (something celeb...
Gigi Hadid Dazzles in Embellished Lime Green Dress
Model Gigi Hadid touched down in London to attend the British Vogue x Self-Portrait party and instantly wowed in a figure-hugging lime green midi dress. The 27-year-old was the VIP guest at the event, which took place in celeb hotspot Chiltern Firehouse, as she celebrated being the fashion label’s newest campaign star. Hadid was a vision in the green number, which is from the Self-Portrait Resort 2023 collection that is not yet available. The slinky tube shape was offset by shoulder pads to create an ’80s-style power silhouette. Adorned with crystals that sparkled as they caught the light, the lime outfit was the height of dopamine dressing. The green theme didn’t stop at her dress, either. Hadid added a lime microbag with bow, also by Self-Portrait, and a pair of grass g...
Cristobal Balenciaga NFT To the Moon drop inspired by founder’s original designs is live
Lorenzo Riva, the artist director of the luxury fashion brand Balenciaga during the 1980s, launched a much anticipated Cristóbal Balenciaga: To the Moon nonfungible token (NFT) collection on July 21 in collaboration with Cointelegraph. The NFT collection comprises 8,300 original, never-before-seen designs from Cristóbal Balenciaga himself. Cristóbal had humble beginnings as a local tailor’s apprentice and eventually rose to prominence in the fashion industry as a pioneer of novel garment shapes. These fashions, such as the sack dress and the cocoon coat, changed the course of women’s fashion in the 1950s. Lorenzo Riva and models wearing his unique designs During the 1980s, Lorenzo Riva served as the artistic director of Balenciaga and received the original designs created by Cris...
36 Joy-Inducing Nail-Art Pictures We Can’t Stop Looking At
Much like our wardrobes, our beauty looks also brighten when the summer months hit. We rose our cheeks and add pops of coral to our lips, but nails? That’s where the fun is. Acting as a blank canvas to the various polishes at our disposal, our nails afford us the perfect opportunity to let our personalities shine through—perhaps even more so than the clothes we wear. And now that summer is officially in full swing, we thought it was the perfect time to collate some colourful nail-art options in one place. Ready for our next nail appointments, we’ve been saving amazing nail-art pictures to bring with us for inspiration. We found that many of our favourite styles fell into one of six categories. From the new way to sport French ...
I Wear a Different Perfume Every Day, But These 11 Earn Me the Most Compliments
My perfume collection is extensive. As a beauty journalist, I receive a lot of perfume. As long as any given scent doesn’t make me turn my nose up at first sniff, I’ll usually add it to my shelf. The reason for this being that my job is to try as many products as possible and get a feel for them, even if they’re not to my usual tastes. But when it comes to perfume, this can be tricky business. In order to give each fragrance in my lineup a proper go, I try to mix things up every single day. While one day I might try a head-turning oud, the next I might opt for a light musk or spring-like floral. Not just because variety is, of course, the spice of life, but also because I have found that it is the best way to take others by surprise and gauge reactions. And so, after ma...
I’m Going to 6 Weddings This Year— I Tried On 21 Dresses and Loved These 9
The older I get, the more I find myself prioritising versatility in my wardrobe, and before every big purchase nowadays I try to ask myself whether I could wear that piece to work, on weekends and dress it up for date nights as well. So I’ve decided to apply the same logic to wedding-guest dresses this year, and only purchase styles I can repurpose for multiple occasions—anything that sits outside of that I’ll rent. I also wanted to spend time trying a lot of styles because, like dating, finding clothes you truly love is often a numbers game. This also means being a little more organised than I would be normally, and really considering whether dresses work or not, rather than panic-buying at the last minute and settling for something less than perfect. So, if you wondered what I’ve b...
Meghan Markle Wore the Chic Shorts Trend Fashion People Prefer to Cutoffs
Meghan Markle’s visit to New York continues, and her latest look is quite a departure from her previous two (check those out here and here), although all are characteristically polished. One of Markle’s outings this week was for lunch with legendary feminist pioneer Gloria Steinem. Markle opted for a seasonally appropriate shorts outfit that reflected both the weather and the current trends. (NYC isn’t spared from the heatwave—it’s been in the 90s this week.) While denim shorts (specifically cutoffs) are likely to always be a summer wardrobe staple, fashion people have been favoring another shorts style as of late: longer, tailored shorts that look 10 times more polished than denim ones. Markle certainly got the memo and opted for front-plea...
This Easy Dress Trend Is the Most Expensive-Looking Style Around
Luckily, the high street has cottoned on to how great this effortless dress style is, and this summer, we’re seeing a number of equally expensive-looking styles pop up at some of our go-to brands. COS, Arket and & Other Stories have the best versions in my opinion, but there are also iterations at H&M and some more premium options at Reformation. Coming in mostly black, white and neutral colours, this dress is a minimalist’s dream and the kind of style even non-dress people can get on board with. Keep scrolling to shop the best tank-top dresses our editors are adding to their carts as we speak. 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...
This Summer Workwear Capsule Will Make You Look Polished on the Hottest Days
You certainly don’t need a lot of pieces, just a few key items you can rotate and combine in different ways will see you through the warmer months. Not only will an edit like this keep you looking chic, but once you have a few reliable outfits nailed down it will also eliminate any stress of choosing a look on rushed, hot-weather mornings, which is always a plus. After a lot of research among my friends and fellow editors, and a deep dive through many new-in sections to find the most polished, efficient pieces, below I’ve pulled together a summer workwear capsule I think any wardrobe would benefit from. It’s full of lightweight-linens and breezy pieces, but nothing see-through. And the best part is that the items are versatile enough to be styled up in different ways for weeken...
