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I’m 53, But People Think I’m in My 30s–Here Are the Products I Swear By
My mum and I discuss everything, and that goes tenfold on the topic of skincare. She’s one of the most product obsessed people I know; if it’s available to buy, chances are she’s tried it. It hasn’t always been this way though—her intense skincare obsession started about ten years ago, growing from a novelty interest in Youtube beauty videos to full-fledged enthusiasm combing through hundreds of product reviews online. As she tells me, her carefully curated nine-step skincare routine has been years in the making, testing and recalibrating every step until finding that one formula that doesn’t break her out or exaggerate her hyperpigmentation. And, it seems to be working. It’s not uncommon for my mother to receive a flurry of complimen...
We’re Basically Planning To Live in These 7 Outfits This Spring
Okay, we’re officially confused about the weather. One second it’s sub-zero winds, and the next it’s balmy 15-degree sunshine. Seriously, England—make up your mind. But of course, this is the nature of spring, and every year we manage to power through the meteorological mayhem and make it to the other side where summer awaits. It’ll happen. We promise. So when it comes to deciding what to wear this March, we’re taking a tentative—but no less stylish—approach and offering up five simple outfits that can easily be layered up or dressed down according to your needs. For example, fashion blogger Fran perfectly adapts a spring-ready leather skirt for unexpected wind chill with a printed cardigan and knee-high boots. For a smarter spin, we&#...
The Jewellery Brand Every Woman Loves to Be Gifted (Ourselves Included)
When it comes to creating affordable luxury, Thomas Sabo is inimitable. A treasure trove of rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and more, its jewellery, which is hand-finished, crafted from 925 sterling silver, adorned with 18 carat yellow or rose gold, and often studded with semi-precious stones, certainly look the premium part. So much so, it’s often hard to believe the appealing price points. Still, seeing is believing, and what a sight the latest offering is to behold. 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, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share...
Glitterbox’s New Documentary Will Explore Inclusivity in Electronic Music: Watch the Trailer
In 2014, Defected Records boss Simon Dunmore made history when he conceptualized the global nightlife phenomenon that is Glitterbox. Their parties, which are hosted around the world, champion inclusivity and serve to uplift all those who walk through the doors. These events bring together world-class DJs, dancers, performers, drag queens, and music lovers straight to their club floors that have come to embody the 21st century disco. Glitterbox is now taking on a new venture with its first foray into documentary filmmaking. Where Love Lives has received its official release date, premiering on Friday, March 19th via YouTube. According to the film’s website, it’s said to explore “music’s enduring power to manifest diverse and inclusive community, and the power of that...
2022 Kia Carnival Pricing Released: You Must Pay This Much to Ride
Kia’s replacement for the Sedona, the new-for-2022 Carnival, is the South Korean brand’s latest and greatest minivan. Well—sorry, Kia says it’s, um, a multi-purpose vehicle, on account of its SUV-like styling. Hey, the schtick gives the Carnival handsome proportions, a strong presence, and might actually tempt some buyers away from the sport-utes that have been dominating sale charts—not to mention the roads—lately. But if buyers want to get into this new most-handsome of MPVs, they’re going to need to fork over at least $33,275 to do it. That’s how much Kia wants for a base Carnival LX, and there is a $2,000 premium for LX models with the “seating package,” an option that replaces the middle bench with two captain’s chairs. For th...
Archaeologists Uncover the “Lamborghini of Chariots” Outside Pompeii
According to the archaeological powerhouse behind the ongoing Pompeii excavations, an elaborately adorned ceremonial chariot—a sick sled experts dubbed “the Lamborghini of chariots”—was recently unearthed from the ash-covered ruins. This just reminds us how good you supercar kids have it these days. Blasting your eyes with the latest and greatest mega-wedge is just a few swipes away on Instagram, and if you live near any metropolis sprawl, your local Cars and Coffee attracts enough haute metal to fill the parking lot at the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium. Spoiled rotten! See all 3 photos Why, back in the ’70s, we had to trudge down the cobbled via to the local amphitheater in hopes of catching a glimpse of the newest superchariot. Crowds were impassable, the stone bleacher...
TikTok Star, Model, Fashion Boy Wisdom Kaye Is No Longer On the Rise—He’s Here
What’s one thing you wish would change when it comes to conversations around diversity in the fashion industry? I think diversity should start from within. In my opinion, though, both are important. I think it’s more important than those who are pulling the strings are who we want to represent us as opposed to who we SEE being represented. If internally you have a creative team that’s, of course, great and passionate about their craft that’s diverse, then your results will show that genuinely and naturally. You’ll see the diversity in the results be it a campaign like my recent campaigns with AE, runway, an editorial, a movie, or whatever the medium might be. If the people in control are a non-diverse group, then efforts to be inclusive are executed poorly due...
2D Bags: A Trend We Have Many Slack Convos About
When my Slack messages begin returning to the same topic again and again, it tells me one thing loud a clear—this is about to be big. That’s exactly what occurred to me when my fellow editors started dropping messages with bags from the S/S 21 the Givenchy, Jil Sander, and Hermès collections. All of them with sleek, slim, two-dimensions silhouettes that practically look like manila envelopes. These paper-thin filing folder bags instantly read as fresh and cool. A major departure from the oversize bag trend that popped up a few seasons back, 2D bags might not have as much storage, but are certainly just as eye-catching. Sized to fit your phone and ID (and not much else), they already have me thinking about how I can streamline what I pack into my bag. Ahead, let’s dive into the 2D bag trend...
I’m a Vintage Fanatic, and This Is the Online Store I Always Want to Buy From
The Secondhand Shopper is a new franchise that sees Who What Wear’s Shopping Editor, Joy Montgomery, join forces with some of the industry’s coolest vintage brands to show you that secondhand does not have to mean second best. This series will give you exclusive access to sellout secondhand drops, which will be hand-selected by our editor and styled to show how you can wear it for the season ahead. Prepare to get clicking, because these pieces won’t stick around for long. My vintage shopping franchise is back for another year and with a brand new look. Introducing *drum roll* The Secondhand Shopper. Last year saw the series kick off with pre-loved platforms Retold Vintage and One Scoop Store, each one&n...
How Do You Remove the Ford Bronco’s Doors?
Ford Bronco Full Overview How do you remove the doors of a new 2021 Ford Bronco? Undo a couple of bolts and an electric plug, and yank. It’s almost that easy, but backing up, the very first step really should be acquiring the Ford accessory bags that protect the doors. These protective sleeves will greatly increase your comfort level in handling these 43-54-pound doors when they’re loose. So how do you remove the 2021 Bronco’s doors? Read on. Removal Step one: Lower the power windows, push the body-mounted side-view mirror forward and out of the way, and if you have the accessory door bags, slide them on. Step two: Disconnect the electrical connector that controls the power window and lock by simply pulling it out. As soon as it’s disconnected, a spring-loaded and w...
How Do You Remove the 2021 Ford Bronco’s Hard Top?
Ford Bronco Full Overview Ford Bronco tops come off almost as easily as Mardis Gras blouses. The Ford Bronco removable hardtop allows you (and a friend) to transform your trail buster from completely weatherproof to totally alfresco in a matter of minutes. Here are the four easy steps to complete freedom. Note that these instructions apply to the 2021 Ford Bronco‘s standard molded-in-color or optional Shadow Black-painted hard tops (we’ll have to report again once we’ve tinkered with the four-door’s soft top). So how do you remove the Bronco’s hard top? Easy: Removal Step one: Sit in the driver’s seat, release the outboard over-center latch, then release the three other quarter-turn latches retaining the “T-top” type panel. Lift the 12-pound ...
COS, Mango and Arket Have So Many Expensive-Looking Bags
There is nothing I love more than finding an item of clothing or accessory that looks pricer than it really is. I like to think of my ability to spot these pieces very easily as a bit of a superpower. Rather helpfully, the high street is nailing it right now when it comes to affordable but expensive-looking accessories. Three stores in particular—COS, Mango and Arket—all stock totes, clutches and crossbody bags that look way more expensive than their prices. I’d argue they even look designer. In some cases, I bet plenty would say the bags come from places such as The Row or Bottega Veneta. These are bold claims, but I honestly believe that the high street has never been better for great affordable bags. Over the years, I&#...
