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RVB Books Released the First Monograph on Jean-Philippe Delhomme
Jean-Philippe Delhomme has dabbled in quite a few mediums over the course of his career. Magazines, children’s books, animated television commercials and illustrations — any and all means to stay adept to the changing pulse of culture. Throughout it all, painting has been a mainstay of his practice and the subject of a new book published by French publisher RVB. As the first monograph on Delhomme, Paintings features 175 works he created in the past ten years across the studios he’s worked at in Paris, New York and Los Angeles. Delhomme is characteristically known for his minimal landscape paintings, which are largely devoid of figures in an attempt to focus on the silhouette of the natural and built environment. The book, however, also includes a large selection of figures Delhomme has pai...
Geoff McFetridge Presents ‘Rust Drinkers’ at Louis Buhl & Co.
Geoff McFetridge has unveiled a suite of new paintings and sculptures at Louis Buhl & Co. in Detroit. Much of the Canadian artist’s past work has given little context to the abstracted figures who float in the confines of the canvas. In Rust Drinkers, however, McFetridge centers each work around the automobile — which determined what he could and could not do during his youth in Calgary, along with the many neighborhoods found in Detroit. Rust, of course, is the ultimate byproduct of most cars and a passively harmful substance if consumed. The show’s title asks the viewer: ‘how much rust can you drink; how much glue can you sniff; how many times can you get hit by a car before getting hurt?’ Mapped across the space are individual scenes that carry dual notions. In Steve: (403) 239-2348...
5 Pieces Worth Owning If You’re Going to Wear Leggings in 2023
Chic leggings. Yes, those two words that can go together. Leggings previously fell into the loungewear or gym kit categories exclusively, worn only for errand running in or for weekends hibernating at home, but I’m here to tell you that these hardworking heroes deserve a new lease of life this season. I’ll admit, they’re pretty much my favourite wardrobe staple right now, thanks to the myriad ways to dress them up or down. Plus, we all know how comfy they are! Wear them everywhere from a night out (see Camille and Marilyn for inspo) with heels or knee high boots and a sensational jacket. Or, use them as the base for the perfect weekend look, with cosy layers, chunky footwear and a coat. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Date...
32 Cosy Winter Buys From H&M, & Other Stories and Arket
Fresh new season drops are arriving from both the high street and designers, which means a whole host of new inspo and ideas for how we want to dress for this time of the year. There are three high-street brands, in particular, though, that we on the Who What Wear UK team always turn to first when it comes to cosy winter buys: Arket, & Other Stories and H&M. And needless to say, they have seriously impressed us this December. Key buys inevitably sell out further into the season, so now is the best time to snap them up, and there’s plenty here for you to choose from. We’re turning to the classics that can be easily layered up, such as blazers, knit dresses and jeans, as well as bookmarking the hero coats of the ...
25 Marks and Spencer Basics That Will Carry You Through Winter and Beyond
It’s been a tough few years for the Great British high street, with every month seeing different challenges. Yet behind the media coverage, Marks and Spencer (surely one of the longest-standing members of the affordable-fashion community) is continuing to do what it does best: deliver timeless, well-executed staples for the shopping public. When it comes to fashion, winter is always a tricky time of year as temperatures drop and warmth becomes a priority over style. Fill your wardrobe full of these good-quality, layerable basics, though, and you should be able to succeed at both throughout the entire season—and into the next as well. M&S, of course, has some of the best basics around and its online store is packed full of timeless ...
This “Dated” Product Actually Works Wonders on Thin Hair
“The best way to use a hair mousse is to really pump out a golf ball–size amount into the palm of your hands and then use your fingers to take small amounts and slowly rake it through the hair, starting at the ends and using the remaining amount of mousse to be scrunched into the roots,” says King. “If you have curly hair, I would do the same thing, but always scrunch into the hair. Do not rake through the hair because this can create frizz. So always scrunch into the hair, starting at the mid-lengths to ends and then ending the last amount scrunching at the roots.” The great thing about mousse is that it can work for all hair types and textures. “Mousse is really good because it encourages really defined curls or coils in type 3 and type 4 hair,” h...
People Can’t Believe My Gran is 83—Here’s What She Uses to Look 10 Years Younger
If there is one thing I’m hoping for, it’s that I’ve inherited some good skin genetics from my gran, Audrey. At 83, my family refer to her as glam-ma as opposed to grandma, as she always looks put together. Plus, people often say she looks far younger than her age would suggest, and I have to agree, I hope I look this lovely at her age. When I recently visited her for a cup of tea, we got talking about her beauty routine, and naturally, I wanted to know what skincare secrets she might that she could pass on. Going into beauty editor mode, I quizzed her on all things beauty and investigated her dressing table for the best products for mature skin, as well as her all-time favourites that she swears by. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you ar...
We’re in Our 50s, and We Think These Boot Trends Work for Every Age
Age clearly has nothing to do with what you should or shouldn’t wear. After all, it’s just a number. That said, it’s sometimes intriguing to learn about the trends women with more experienced sartorial points of view are into. And that’s where Janet Gunn and Cathy Williamson come in. These fashion influencers are over 50 and have spent years fine-tuning their wardrobes. When it comes to footwear specifically, they both agree that there are a few key boot trends that work best for them and actually work for anyone at any age because they’re all highly versatile. Furthermore, the silhouettes in question are all chic and also feel relevant for the season. Below you’ll uncover testimonials from both Gunn and Williamson, along with styling refe...
9 Low-Key Outfits I’m Relying on This Winter
When it comes to styling everyday outfits for winter, there are a lot of variables to consider. 1) Staying warm is of the utmost importance. 2) Being able to move in your many, many layers is another key factor. And 3) looking stylish, which doesn’t have to fall to the bottom of your priority list. You’ll be pleased to hear that there is a way to tick off all of these winter-dressing multitudes, and that’s by following the exemplary outfits that I’ve laid out below. Throwing open my wardrobe doors, I know I have all the pieces I need to create chic outfits this winter; what I’m lacking in is inspiration. As such, I’ve been saving casual winter outfit ideas on my Instagram for weeks now, and there are nine standout looks that I can’t...
My Mum and I Always End Up With the Same Zara Buys—Here’s What We Like Now
My mum and I appear to have the exact same taste in Zara. Sometimes it happens by pure coincidence—last like winter when we both snapped up the same red knitted off-the-shoulder dress without communicating about it—while at other points we simply copy each other’s successes. When you’re short and fussy about clothes (both guilty!), recommendations are what keep the wheels of your wardrobe turning—neither of us likes to waste time nor closet space on items that simply don’t work hard enough for the money. I’m 37 and she’s an age she probably doesn’t want me to state publicly, but she’s always been stylish and has never wanted to retreat into the archetypal uniform of her generation. As Zara offers an elevated ...
Without a Doubt, These 20 Haircuts Always Look Classy
“The bob has never really gone out,” explains King. “From Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction, to Blondie and her transitions of textured bobs, it’s always been around and has always been such a vocal point. All the way back to when Vidal Sassoon first cut it, it’s just made many alternations and variations along the way, but has been present in every era even prior to this.” I nod enthusiastically in agreement, feeling smug with my freshly trimmed bob. “Also Julia Roberts’ 90’s curls in Pretty Women, right up to the current day where you’re seeing these textured, 70’s layered cuts. It can really encourage the curl into the hair and give it texture. With coily hair, it can define the coils and and give a beautiful shape and volume.” Armed with King’s expertise and my own extensive resea...
Hailey Bieber’s Favourite Moisturiser Is a French Favourite, and It’s Only £15
When it comes to celebrity beauty and celebrity beauty lines, we usually take them with a little pinch of salt. It feels a little inauthentic when a celebrity launches a line and proclaims that it’s all that they use. Sure, the products might be good, but behind the complexions of stars is usually a team of top facialists, expert dermatologists and experienced doctors who help them look their very best. Not to mention that they have access to the very best skincare products no matter the price tag. I usually find it difficult to believe when a celebrity credits only their skincare line for their glowing skin. But when Hailey Bieber‘s TikTok video came up on my For You Page recently, I was pleasantly surprised by her skincare advice. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are l...
