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I’m Dreaming of Summer—and a Time When I Can Actually Wear These Epic Sunglasses
Every picture I am saving on Instagram recently seems to have one thing in common—a pair of vibrant square-frame sunglasses. This might be a side effect of just finishing the ’70s series The Serpent, or maybe it’s because like many Brits in February in lockdown I am desperately craving some sunshine (or let’s be honest, even daylight). I typically tend to be very boring when it comes to sunglasses, only wearing a Wayfarer or similarly classic shape, however this year I’m drawn towards retro shades in vibrant hues. I blame it on lockdown boredom. I’m more than ready to have some fun with my outfits again, and wearing a pair of OTT bright green sunglasses on my daily walk might just satisfy this urge. Unsurprisingly, Gucci (a moniker for maximalist no...
8 Cool Trends Fashion People Are Wearing With Jeans
Jeans are a core piece in my wardrobe, so I’m always looking for new ways to style them for when I throw a pair on. Inspiration is always close at hand when looking to the fashion set, since denim seems to be a mainstay in their wardrobes as well. What always surprises me is how many fresh outfits with denim seem to pop up, no matter what the season. I guess that’s proof that fashion with jeans just stand the test of time, no matter what. If you tend to agree and are as big of a denim aficionado as I am, I’m bringing you some of my favourite new ways to style jeans at the moment. From accessories like baseball hats and ‘90s-inspired bags to cool layering pieces like ankle-grazing trench coats and structured bustier tops, there is plenty of fresh inspiration for you to peruse ahead. Yo...
It’s Only 39 Days Until Spring—We’ve Found So Many Perfect Dresses
I have to confess I’m writing this story away from my desk, and under my duvet, because it is that cold this week. It might be snowing, however, the daffodils in the supermarket and slightly lighter evenings are helping me to stay positive, and remember spring is just weeks away. Fun fact: The first day of spring is the 20th of March. One of the things I’m most looking forward to about spring is abandoning the many layers (so long, puffer!), and revisiting my dress wardrobe. New-in sections are helping me indulge in my spring 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, and so it doesn’t hurt to think ah...
I’m Convinced This Buzzy Jewellery Brand Will be Iconic Forever
The pandemic has had a huge impact on how and why we shop. Many of these shifts in behaviour were highly predictable—such as the hike in sales of jogging bottoms, jigsaws and puffer coats. Some, however, surprised even the most experienced retail experts. One of these trends we didn’t see coming at the beginning of lockdown 1.0 was the rise in fine jewellery sales. Sales of fine jewellery saw a 150% year on year increase at Matchesfashion.com, and this has also been an expanding category at Net-a-Porter. Libby Page, senior market editor at Net-a-Porter, notes: “We now have 95 brands and we started with five in 2012. We’ve seen success in timeless pieces—pieces that customers can buy now and wear forever, and we’re also seeing growth in the emerging fine j...
EV Maker Tesla Buys in Big on Carbon-Intensive Bitcoin
Tesla has made a big investment in Bitcoin (after, perhaps ironically, its CEO Elon Musk pumped Dogecoin to a notable high with a series of tweets), AP News reports. And we do mean big: $1.5 billion. Nor is it a symbolic gesture, since the carmaker will also accept Bitcoin as payment. Bitcoin values soared on the news, and is up about 15 percent at the time of this writing. Bitcoin is the most prominent of a number of virtual currencies out there, and like Tesla itself, it has had a bit of a rollercoaster ride since its debut. In 2017, it hit a high of roughly $19,000, then tumbled the following year to the mid-$3,000s. Starting late last year, the currency (along with the stock market as a whole) has gained serious traction. Values were hovering in the $11,000 range as recently as October...
Honda Civic Type R Crate Engine Now Available “Complete” With ECU, Wiring Harness
Nothing in Honda’s present four-cylinder engine lineup comes close to outshining the Honda Civic Type R’s mighty turbocharged K20C1 engine, which makes it the perfect candidate for an engine swap by amateur and entry-level professional race teams looking to wring more performance out of the their Hondas. And now Honda Performance Development (HPD) has made it even easier for those teams to do just that thanks to the addition of a more complete Civic Type R crate engine package that includes the ECU, wiring setup, and more. HPD first announced the availability of the Type R crate engine back in 2017 and even displayed an example in the Honda booth during that year’s SEMA show week. The difference now is the addition of the HPD Controls Package that will make the proce...
P!nk Makes TikTok Debut With Daughter Willow Singing a Sunshiny Original Song
P!nk brought some sunshine to TikTok for her first video on the video platform Monday, and she got some help from 9-year-old daughter Willow. The mother-daughter duo kick off their first clip by finishing up a short chat, where Willow concludes with, “Or I could just sing ‘Cover Me in Sunshine,'” and delves right into the sweet original song. “Cover me in sunshine/ Shower me in good times/ Tell me that the world’s been spinning/ Since the beginning and everything will be all right/ Just cover me in sunshine,” she sings before the 41-year-old pop superstar pops into the video frame for the first time and cheers her on. 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...
7 Colour Pairings That Will Put a Smile on Your Face This Spring
Earlier this week, Who What Wear’s Emma Spedding hosted an Ask Me Anything session on Instagram stories, and more than any other, it was colour trends that came up as the most popular subject for the upcoming season. Perhaps it’s because we’re all craving a bit of brightness in our lives following the longest January on record (scientifically proven), or simply the fact that brands are offering such a wonderful array of shades in their spring/summer 2021 collections. For some reason, the fact that I’ve spent the last two months decorating a new flat means that I feel even more attuned to colour combinations that usual, and have enjoyed experimenting with off-beat pairings alongside more classic looks. Sometimes partnering two hues ...
I’m a Fashion Editor, and This Is Where I Always Find New Outfit Ideas
If you clicked on this article to discover a new, big-name influencer or some niche references to an edgy sub-culture, I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed. Allow me to explain to you why: Sometimes, the most obvious sources of inspiration can yield some of the most experimental and original outfit formulas. Seriously. You could argue that we are totally spoilt for choice when it comes to style inspiration these days, thanks to the platforming potential of Instagram, however, as we all know, one of the traps anyone can fall into is to end up looking like everyone else. I blame the algorithms. So recently, when I’ve been looking for new ideas, I’ve been hitting up my favourite fashion brands and have been pleas...
I’m So Tired of Video Calls, But These Products Help Me Look More Awake
Pre-2020, the only time I’d ever been known to “zoom” was when I was rushing from my desk to a happy hour after work. Fast forward a year, however, and Zoom is now very much a part of my daily vocabulary—however reluctantly. A typical day might see me dialling into a Zoom event for a new product launch before joining a Google Hangout with the rest of the Who What Wear editors to brainstorm new content ideas, followed by a video call to interview a celebrity hairdresser for a feature before ending the day with a Zoom catch-up with friends. Yes, it looks as if video calls are here to stay for the foreseeable future, but with no half-price cocktails in sight, I am, quite frankly, over them already. However, there’s nothing worse than joini...
If You Went Off Bras in 2020, These 44 Will Change Your Mind
If we’re being honest, getting dressed in anything but sweatpants last year wasn’t exactly the highest priority on our lists (much less putting on a pretty bra). But we’ve entered a brand-new year, and we can’t think of a more simple resolution than to lift your spirits every day than by slipping into clothing you love. From picking a 2021 trend to test out first to embracing low-effort outfit ideas, there are so many easy ways to find joy in dressing up again—even if it’s just worn on your living room sofa. And the easiest thing to embrace this year is a pretty bra. Before you let any anti-bra sentiment steer you, let us attest to the fact that there’s power in this staple piece. A pretty bra can not only be styled as a bra top look or underneath your coziest work-from-home out...
It’s Only 39 Days Until Spring—So We’ve Found So Many Perfect Dresses
I have to confess I’m writing this story away from my desk, and under my duvet, because it is that cold this week. It might be snowing, however the daffodils in the supermarket and slightly lighter evenings are helping me to stay positive, and remember spring is just weeks away. Fun fact—the first day of spring is the 20th March. One of the things I’m most looking forward to about spring is abandoning the many layers (s’long puffer!), and revisiting my dress wardrobe. New-in sections are helping me indulge in my spring 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, and so it doesn’t hurt to think ahe...
