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The Easy Two-Part Outfit I Keep Seeing This Spring
You don’t need to scroll very far on Instagram to see that oversize is the silhouette du jour. From stylish celebs (hello, Billie Eilish and Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen) to discerning fashion influencers (we’re looking at you, Alexis Foreman), the presiding fashion mood of the last few years has very much been the bigger the better. For 2021, there has been one particular way that this has manifested: the humble blazer-and-skirt pairing. Specific though it may sound, I guarantee that once you clock the pairing, you’ll suddenly see it wherever you go. 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 Beau...
25 Spring Outfit Ideas That Are Perfect For Your Warm Weather Debut
It’s safe to say that when it comes to social skills and styling our outfits, we could all use a bit of fine tuning. This spring, we couldn’t be more excited to try bold and colourful new outfits formulas. Getting the chance to slow down this past year means that many of us are able to appreciate the season in a whole new way — and the colours of new blossoms, bright blue skies, and fun and playful prints are inspiring our favourite spring outfits. This season, we expect to see a lot of vivid colour blocking. We’re particularly fond of bright combinations like fuchsia and red, light pink and creamy orange, and lime green and blue. If you’re new to wearing colour, then a head-to-toe tonal outfit is an easy formula that looks polished and full of personality. Fancy ta...
Lady Gaga Just Got Married to Adam Driver (in a Movie, But Also in Our Dreams)
In the old days, you had to wait for a movie trailer release to get hints about a highly anticipated film. Now, however, we have paparazzi images giving us sneak peeks in real time—which is particularly helpful if the movie features two of your favourite actors and one of the most popular fashion brands of all time. Lady Gaga and Adam Driver are currently filming House of Gucci—based on the book of the same name—in Italy, and the latest scene happens to be a wedding. Driver plays Maurizio Gucci, who ran the company in the ’80s and ’90s, while Gaga plays his wife, Patrizia Reggiani. Their real-life wedding took place in 1973. Scroll down to see Gaga’s wedding dress in the film and other sneak peeks. You Deserve to Make Mon...
25 Stylish and Affordable Dresses That Are Perfect for Attending A Summer Wedding
According to UK government guidelines, wedding season is officially back up and running as of summer 2021. For most of us, that means being strategic with how much we spend on our friend’s big day. After cashing out on gifts, travel, and accommodation (especially if it’s a destination wedding), there isn’t much left over to invest in an incredible summer wedding guest dress. If you’re looking for an affordable outfit to wear to a wedding, we’ve got you sorted. Choosing the perfect summer wedding guest look can be tough, especially when you have to take note of the location. Whether it’s a traditional church wedding, a casual city soirée, destination nuptials by the beach, or a remote countryside ceremony, we have a few suggestions that will make your sar...
6 Spring Basics That Pair Perfectly With Any Pair of Jeans You Own
Basics could easily be considered the backbones of a wardrobe. It’s these simple pieces that are highly versatile and more or less act as the building blocks to help balance out the perfect outfit. We routinely share with you some of the key basics fashion people rely on. And today, we thought we’d focus on those spring basics that pair flawlessly with any pair of jeans you own. In reality, just about any basic top, sweater, or jacket could team well with denim, but the edit coming your way specifically features those trend-forward basics that are particularly noteworthy for the season. With all that in mind, keep scrolling to check out the knits, shirts, and more that work well with skinny jeans, straight-leg cuts, and wide-leg silhouettes. Oh, there’s also a range of ...
I Asked 10 Skin Experts How to Actually Get Rid of Acne—Here’s What They Said
If you’re seriously at your wit’s end with your acne-prone skin, and if you take anything away from this list, let it be blue light therapy. With the exception of Isotretinoin, nothing has dramatically cleared my skin as much as blue light treatments. A newer, innovative acne treatment available on the market, it’s not something I’ve notice jolt entirely into the mainstream just yet. After hearing about it from a publicist friend, I too was dubious until giving it a go a few years ago. Now it’s seriously one of the most critical parts of my routine. Thanks to the antimicrobial powers of blue wavelengths, the emitted light effectively kills several types of pore-clogging bacteria. After one session my breakouts shrunk literally overnight, drying them ...
I Love Wearing Sandals and These Are the 6 New Trends I’m Into
There are far more important things I’m hoping for this year, but many of them feel far-reaching and beyond reality. So as silly as it may sound, tapping to a new sandal trend for spring/summer 2021 at least feels achievable and even more exciting than it has in years past. I’ve never been one to turn down a new pair of sandals—they are the thing I look forward to wearing most when the weather turns—and this season won’t be any different, as the wide and enticing variety on offer is enough to tempt even the most hardened sneaker wearer. Even if my fancy flip-flops, box-fresh Birkenstocks, or retro kitten heels only get as far as around the block for my neighbours to enjoy, that will be good enough for me. Hotter climes and exotic ad...
Senator Mark urges Nigerians to bury religious, ethnic differences
News Agency of Nigeria A former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has charged Nigerians to bury their religious and ethnic differences and come together to establish a common front against forces threatening the peaceful coexistence of the people. Mark said it was time for all men and women of good conscience to rise to the occasion and proffer lasting solutions to the lingering insecurity that has enveloped the entire country. The former Senate President stated this at a mass on Thursday to mark his 73rd birthday at St. Mulumba Catholic Chaplaincy, Apo, Abuja. According to him, Nigerians can no longer deny the current level of insecurity and disharmony rocking the nation. He said: “Though we have different reasons to celebrate at different times, we cannot shy away from the pre...
The Best Spring Dresses I’ve Spotted So Far This Year
I have to confess I’m writing this story away from my desk, and under my duvet, because it is that cold this week. But with Easter behind us, we’re now into spring and one of the things I always love the most about this season is abandoning the many layers (so long, puffer!), and revisiting my dress wardrobe. New-in sections are helping me indulge in my dress daydreaming, as every day is bringing with it new summery items to scroll through. Floral tea dresses and check midi dresses are hardly groundbreaking, but these throw-on styles always sell out at record speed. Lots of the dresses around for spring 2021 have plenty of chuck-on appeal, meaning they are comfortable enough to wear at home or for daily laps of the park. There are five types of dresses in particu...
Bare-Leg Season Can Wait—Try These Stylish Spring Jeans Looks Instead
Okay, so it’s sunshine one minute and a blizzard the next, but that’s the British springtime for you—completely unpredictable. But don’t worry, for we’ve found the transitional solution to your current outfit woes: spring denim. Jeans are timeless, easy to style, comfortable and, most importantly, cosy, so it makes sense to plan a handful of chic spring jeans outfits that you can throw on at a moment’s notice when the weather proves changeable. From edgy leather shirting to stylish cardigans, the following spring jeans outfits will satisfy your fashionable needs until baring your legs becomes a feasible option. Scroll below to see them and to shop the staples you need to re-create them. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are...
47 Incredible Wedding Dresses and Outfits That Cost Less Than £1000
A lot has changed in the bridal fashion market since I got married in 2017. At that time the options for a fashion-forward dress on a tight budget were very limited, and I knew definitively that I didn’t want to go down the traditional route of meringues and fittings and remortgaging the house to secure “the one”. So, I ended up buying an off-the-peg monochrome Proenza Schouler dress on a whim whilst in Harvey Nichols for a press event. No friends or family were with me, there were no happy tears and it couldn’t have been less of a “moment” but I was so happy with the result. The fact is, for many brides-to-be, the idea of putting aside £20k for a gown that you wear once and probably destroy on the dance-floor, has been outmoded ...
I’m Obsessed With Double Denim—Here’s How I’m Wearing it This Year
As someone who has always chosen heeled boots over sneakers and crew-neck knits over hoodies, double denim hasn’t historically been part of my wardrobe repertoire. Like all good millennials, I dabbled with the pairing back in my teenage years, but that is firmly where it has remained—a relic of bad fashion choices past. But something has shifted over the last year: I’ve found myself double-tapping a growing number of double-denim outfits on Instagram. I’ve been drawn in by their Parisian-inspired nonchalance and low-maintenance appeal. Yet, these are not the skintight ensembles of yore, but an altogether a more grown-up and polished breed. Less Justin and Britney circa 2001, more off-duty It girl. I have consequently spent the last week or two in a boo...
