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This Makeup and Skincare Hybrid Is The Ultimate Foundation Alternative
First things first, let’s talk about the shades. I don’t feature any brands that don’t have a wide shade range, because it’s 2020, we have iPhones and apps that can literally run our lives, so not having a diverse range of foundation shades is inexcusable. So, when I found out that there were only 6 shades I was somewhere in between rolling my eyes and asking to speak to someone in charge. But, there’s good reason for it. The shades were formulated using the Fitzpatrick Scale that takes into consideration things like sun exposure and skin tone to ensure a perfect match. The 6 shades have different undertones and I was pretty shocked that shade 5 was an ideal match for me and also worked for my mum too, despite us being different skin tones. You can get f...
2021 Honda Accord First Look: Improved Value, But One Big Loss
There are two plot arcs in the 2021 Honda Accord story. Which one you follow depends on whether you’re one of the hundreds of thousands of buyers who snatch up new Accords year in and year out, or if you’re among the extreme minority who purchase the midsize sedan because of its available manual transmission. To the bigger group, the headline changes to Honda’s Accord for 2021 are its minor restyle and richer standard equipment across the lineup. That’s pretty standard mid-cycle refresh stuff. To the smaller group that enjoys shifting Honda’s sweet-driving sedan for themselves, bad news. Just as Honda had warned, the Accord’s six-speed manual transmission option is gone. The automaker even wrote what read as an apology to the shrinking number o...
Devilish Durango: Hennessey Tunes Dodge’s SRT Hellcat SUV to 1,000+HP
Cue AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell,” because the folks at Hennessey want to get 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat drivers on the road to Hades as quickly as possible. Why else would the famed tuning company see a need to tweak this three-row SUV’s supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine from 710 horses to an eye-widening 1,012 ponies? Yes, you read that right. Hennessey has a kit for the Durango SRT Hellcat that ups the total number of ponies in the Dodge SUV’s stable to over 1,000. Christened the HPE1000, this mighty Mopar promises to hit 60 mph in 2.8 seconds and cross the quarter mile in just 10.8 seconds. That’s a claimed 0.8-second improvement over the standard Durango SRT Hellcat’s manufacturer estimates of 3.5 and 11.5 seconds, respectively. Wha...
I’m a Coat Fanatic, and These Are the Styles I Always Turn To
I don’t know if I’m alone in this, but every year when the rest of the UK seems to be in mourning for the end of summer, I’m happily waltzing around my bedroom lovingly clutching the winter coats that have been trapped in hibernation for seven months. Each one comes laden with memories, and each one packs its own personality when worn. There’s the oversize trench from & Other Stories that never fails to make me feel like I’m in an old Audrey Hepburn movie or my vintage leather coat, which gives any outfit a sassy ‘70s twist. There’s also the statement-making burgundy patent trench for when I need a subtle pop of colour and the quilted coat for cosy minimalist cool. A white tee and jeans can have...
The 9 Discount Shopping Sites Team Who What Wear Actually Use
Ask any fashion editor their favourite secondhand sale site, and their united response will be Vestiaire Collective. Hailed for its high-end edit of pre-owned luxury pieces, here, you will find everything from retro Fendi to new season Chanel at huge discounts but equal in post-purchase thrill. You haven’t got time to wait around, though—these are unique one off’s and once they’re gone, they’re gone (have your wallet at the ready). 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 of Internet revenue.
This Is the High-Street Brand We Love for Expensive-Looking Boots
& Other Stories is our go-to retailer for many things—great basics, cosy cardigans, and chic blazers among them. Though this season, we’re seeing an overwhelming number of our readers head to the high-street retailer to purchase a pair of winter boots. From chunky Chelsea boots to minimalist block heels, our analytics have revealed that many of our readers are turning to & Other Stories to stock up their shoe collections this season. With this in mind, we thought we’d give you an edit of the boots that our editors (and readers) are loving most this autumn, and (in no particular order) we have shopped out a curated selection of the most in-demand & Other Stories boots below. The current footwear collection is filled with boots made in real leathe...
3 Ways We’re All Going to Wear Jeans in 2021
There was no escaping the ‘90s this year, and that’s set to carry on into 2021, with a big focus on straight-leg styles. Karolina Ekman, collection manager for & Other Stories, said that the straight cut continues to be a favourite: “We love the timeless appeal of this iconic garment, and our core jeans collection of five new cuts celebrates that.” But it’s not just the high street which is celebrating this trend in the upcoming collections. Heajun Park, womenswear design director, EMEA, for 7 For All Mankind, said similar: “For 2021, we believe that straight fits will be our strongest performers, so we’ve focused our attention on the Alexa and Modern Straight and expanded our selection of colours and washes. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for...
Alexa’s Simple Layered Outfit is All I Want To Wear This Autumn
Winter dressing is somewhat of an art form. Throughout the colder months, there is always quite a lot of strategy involved in putting an outfit together, particularly when it comes to layering. A typical autumn or winter look will always require a few separate pieces but it’s the way you put those pieces together that really makes a difference. Evidently, when it comes to layering Alexa Chung seems to have it all figured out. The celeb was spotted attending a VIP event in London recently and was sporting the perfect 6-piece capsule outfit. Comprised of a white tee, knit vest, denim jacket and black coat, Alexa’s outfit perfectly blended multiple layers, ensuring she remained warm, yet still looked put together. The star then finished the outfit wi...
These 3 Influencers Agree: This Is the Secret to Making High Street Look Luxe
I love it when people ask me where I’ve got something from. Even better is when they think it’s designer and it’s not. I know, it’s a little gauche, but I get a thrill from it. Right now, with an emphasis on watching our budgets, it’s even more pertinent that we make smart choices when it comes to our wardrobes. While we’d always suggest buying pieces that last, it doesn’t mean they have to be expensive. The one thing you do need them to be ins that they work with your wardrobe and look quality. There are three influencers that I follow in particular who are ace at doing just that. There’s Marianne of Smyth Sisters, Yatri Parabi, and Aïda of Basics Touch who all know how to find the chicest pieces on the high street that all look expensive. I...
Experts Say These Will be the Biggest Wedding Dress Trends for 2021
By far the biggest trend for brides right now is choosing two outfits for the big day. Designers, luxury retailers and even secondhand bridal stores told me that plenty of brides were searching for not one but two knock-out looks. Luxury retailer Net-a-Porter told me that it’s a trend that has been gaining traction for some time but is only set to continue. Grace Loves Lace founder Megan Ziems and designer Kate Halfpenny revealed a similar trend, especially when plenty of couples have had to postpone a bigger event due to Covid. “I’ve definitely noticed is our brides now buying two dresses; one for the micro wedding and one for the big celebration, later down the track. A lot of couples still want to keep that original, special wedding date they have set, so this is a gre...
This Cool-Girl Brand Has Turned Our Dream Autumn Wardrobe Into a Reality
Highlights in the collection include one of the most impressive outerwear offerings we’ve seen this season (the Farren Leather Mac, £899, is a favourite), and its boots are just as strong. After they repeatedly sold out last year, AllSaints has also brought back its two-in-one slip dresses, silky midis with jumpers and tops overtop, which will help you master the art of layering with zero effort on your part. That said, it’s not just AllSaints’s new-in section that’s left a lasting impression. Mid-season sales are often tricky to navigate; the items on offer never quite fit with what we currently want to wear. But that’s certainly not the case where AllSaints’s sale is concerned. With versatile pieces that can be styled in ...
This Unlikely Knitwear Trend Has Become An Autumn Staple
If you lived through the ’90s, the concept of a knitted vest might conjure up images of Chandler Bing sitting at Central Perk drinking an oversize coffee and making sarcastic comments amongst his friends. Though, fast-forward almost 30 years, and the once-stuffy clothing item now carries some very different connotations. As the cool-girl item of choice for editors and influencers, knitted vests have been given a decidedly fashionable makeover of late. The item was seen on the runways of Dior, Prada and Lacoste during the A/W 20 runway shows and has appeared in collections by buzzy brands including Ganni. From oversize cable-knit styles to patterned iterations with contrast colour trim, these are certainly not the same sweater vests you might remember from the ...
