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From Hair to Nails, These Are Autumn’s Most Important Beauty Trends
Is it just me or was that the shortest summer of all time? Sure, there might officially be a few weeks of it left, but the constant switching between extreme humidity and non-stop rain means that I’m more than ready to start looking ahead to autumn—and, thankfully, so is the rest of the beauty industry. We’ve already predicted what our wardrobes might look like for autumn/winter, so I thought there was no better time to tap my beauty contacts for what our beauty habits will be looking like as we move through the the final months of 2021. And trust me when I say that things are looking up. While there will be experimental colour switch-ups in our makeup bags and hair appointments, there’s also a welcome return to self-care and nourishment as we seek out comfort in our skin an...
Oversized Blazers Are Big News—Here Are 18 We’re So Impressed By
Some wardrobe essentials benefit from being a little roomy. Jumpers with a bit of give in them always seem to wear better, while relaxed shirts can bestow any outfit with an instant injection of cool. Similarly, constricting fabrications, such as leather, look all the more expensive and effortless when they don’t cling. And if there’s one item we always seem to gravitate towards with a slouchier silhouette, it’s oversized blazers. Previously, blazers were considered a stagnant piece of an office-worker attire; a stuffy item that you’d never consider wearing beyond the 9-to-5. But my, how times have changed. We don’t remember the moment blazers became “fashion,” but we can recall when oversized blazers became a thing, for this update was much more r...
Beyoncé Wears a Historic 128.54 Carat Tiffany Diamond in Front of a Rare Basquiat Painting
Tiffany & Co.‘s new campaign “About Love” celebrates one of the greatest modern love stories between JAY-Z and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. As a collaboration between the Carters and Tiffany & Co., About Love features Beyoncé wearing a historic 128.54 carat Tiffany yellow diamond with a ’60s-inspired black gown that references Audrey Hepburn’s character in Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961). The Carters also pose in front of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s never-before-seen “Equals Pi” (1982) painting for the couple’s first campaign together — and a new creative vision for the jewellery brand. “Beyoncé and JAY-Z are the epitome of the modern love story,” Tiffany & Co.’s executive vice president Alexandre Arnault said in...
How Love Island’s Bombshells Fell For Black-Owned Fashion Brand Farai London
Of all the fashion brands worn by Love Island‘s 2021 bombshells, Farai London is a firm favourite. Launched by British-Zimbabwean designer Mary-Ann Msengi in July 2020, Farai is known for its signature dresses that feature vibrant, psychedelic prints, formfitting fabrics, cutout designs, and a sleek, silver ring detail. Although first seen on Megan Thee Stallion, Kylie Jenner, and Lori Harvey in summer 2020, Love Island‘s Millie Court, Priya Gopaldas, Clarisse Juliette, and Rachel Finni championed the Black-owned, East London-based womenswear brand throughout the ITV dating show. Farai is of a new vanguard of London-based, midrange womenswear boutiques that design sleek dresses for wearers to feel “special, sexy, and spectacular”. Similarly to clothing brands Poster...
Dua Lipa’s Rainbow Crystal Birthday Outfit Is the Definition of Big Leo Energy
As far as celebrity summers go, 2021 has been the summer of Dua Lipa. The Future Nostalgia singer and fashion darling partied through Albania and Ibiza with family and friends before heading to a quaint cottage to ring in her 26th birthday. In true Leo style, Lipa chose to wear a rainbow crystal-covered navy suit for her birthday outfit, with an exposed, black lace bra, and a fuzzy hat that resembled a lion’s mane. “I’m a Leo — can’t you tell”, Lipa captioned her birthday photo that featured British, Black-owned fashion labels from head-to-toe. Her oversize, crystal-covered navy suit is by east London-based designer Martine Rose, who focuses primarily on menswear clothing but occasionally creates unisex pieces. Lipa’s fuzzy Troll hat is by Nigerian-Briti...
This New Foundation Can Be Custom Made to Your Exact Skin Tone—Here’s My Review
For me, finding the perfect foundation has always been a bit of a task. Putting the questionable shade ranges aside, I seem to have another requirement that not many brands want to fullfil—I like sheer coverage foundations, but without an overly dewy finish. While I’d describe my skin as pretty low-maintenance, I have a super-oily T-zone so I’m always seeking a light foundation formulation that will both even out my skin tone and mattify the oily bits—but without making my face look 2D. Trying satisfy these needs at the same time as having to seek out a foundation range that caters well to deeper skin tones is challenging to say the least. That is until I discovered Dcypher. A truly disruptive new brand on the beauty block, Dcyph...
7 Cardigan Outfits I’ll Unashamedly Wear on Repeat This Autumn
It’s funny to think that just a few years ago, wearing a cardigan wouldn’t have crossed your mind. In fact, the only time I really wore them was when I’d visit my granny, and she’d insist I pop one on “in case I got a chill.” Fast-forward to 2021, and I’m not exaggerating when I say that I wear a cardigan outfit every single day—and I’m not the only one. Having been affectionately adopted by fashion types, cardigans are now a bona fide wardrobe staple and generally considered to be a classic autumn item. You’ll always use it since it will never go out of style. I’ve come to notice as well that when you want to be comfortable and cosy, a cardigan has more of that “I still tried” factor than a basic jumper. I also think cardigan...
J.Lo’s Outfit for Date Night With Ben Is Perfect If You’re Over Skinny Jeans
How does Jennifer Lopez dress for a date night in Los Angeles? Well, for dinner with Ben Affleck at celebrity-favourite restaurant Craig’s, she kept it sleek and simple in a slim-fit tank top, high-waisted, wide-leg trousers, and some designer jewellery. (Oh, and don’t forget her best accessory of all: her ripped arms.) Wide-leg trousers are a fun trend to experiment with if you’ve been wearing your go-to skinny jeans to shreds lately. The pants are super comfortable and easy to wear yet look a lot more polished than denim, making them perfect for date night. Scroll down to see Jennifer Lopez’s new outfit, and shop similar pieces for yourself. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating s...
These 12 Mascaras Actually Make Short Lashes Look Longer
My eyelashes and I have always had a bit of a rocky relationship since I first got into makeup around age 15. I wouldn’t say my eyelashes are straight, but they are pretty short—and sometimes they look practically non-existent, which really isn’t ideal as someone who thinks that mascara really complements the colourful eye looks that I love to do. I’ve flirted with the idea of getting a lash-lift, but the fact that they aren’t permanent combined with a slight fear of my lashes becoming damaged means I’ve never gone much further than scrolling through other people’s experiences over on TikTok. However, over the past few years, I’ve made it my mission to find mascaras and other lash products to help make my short lashes look longer, and thankfully, through a lot...
Weird But True: Doing This 5-Minute Ritual Kind of Changed the Shape of My Face
There are plenty of bogus beauty devices out there, and I’ve tried a lot of them (due to my line of work, obviously, and if I’m being honest, some vanity). In an age when many of us crave quick fixes in the name of beauty, gadgets and gizmos aplenty can be tempting. Many of said gadgets and gizmos purport high-scale anti-ageing benefits or instantaneous firming perks, but the thing is most of them are flukes, and the majority definitely aren’t worth your hard-earned cash. Face-massaging and skin-tightening tools, in particular, are having a big moment right now, and while the latter are usually pretty high-tech, the former are typically lower-lift when it comes to usage and maintenance. That said, just because they’re lower-tech do...
The 7 Brands Fashion Insiders Always Turn to for High-Street Tailoring
Tailoring is one of those wardrobe categories that, historically, fashion editors have tended to buy from designers. After all, it very much falls under the staple umbrella, and if you buy a good blazer, you’re likely to keep it for many years to come. Yes, to a certain degree, you will get higher quality when you go to some pricer specialist brands, but if we’re being realistic, this isn’t a feasible option for most people. Thankfully, the high street‘s offering has improved immeasurably over the last decade, and there are countless brands that have addressed the gap in the market for well-made, timeless tailoring that won’t break the bank. My own wardrobe is interspersed with blazers and smart trousers from the likes of Arket an...
5 Outfits That Our Editors Have Loved Wearing This Month
The concept of this new article series is simple: We love to get dressed, and we know that you can’t get enough new-season outfit inspiration, so we wanted to combine the two and bring you a weekly update of what my fellow editors and I have been wearing in our day-to-day lives. Now that our company no longer has a traditional 9-to-5 office set-up and, as a team, we are pretty spread out across the country (from East London to Sheffield), no one day looks the same for us. However, we each have found our own ways to adapt our personal wardrobes to this new normal. From wedding guest looks and WFH pairings to elevated dinner separates or brunch-ready casual, we hope our outfit lineup brings you all the sartorial inspiration yo...
