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June 21 2021. As well as being the summer solstice and the longest day of the year, after the latest lockdown update, chances are that you’ve excitedly circled this date in your diary. For this is the day we’re hoping will mark the end of the majority of restrictions that have been in place for twelve months. Of course, this could quite easily change and is totally dependent on where you’re reading this from (I myself type this from Scotland where a different timescale is in place) but, if nothing else, it gives us hope and a date to work towards.  That doesn’t mean that you should write off the time between now and June as a no man’s land. With a plan for restrictions to ease gradually throughout spring, some of us may be eager to begin plannin...

“Think pink! Think pink! When you shop for summer clothes. Think pink! Think pink! If you want that quel-que chose,” sings actress Kay Thompson in the classic 1957 fashion film, Funny Face. The entire opening sequence hinges on an American fashion magazine declaring that pink has come to save the wardrobes of us all. A stretch? Maybe. But in these dreary end-of-winter days, not to mention end-of-lockdown days, it can be the littlest changes that make the greatest improvements to our mood. And quite suddenly, my entire Instagram feed (aka our thread of colleague-to-colleague work messages) are littered with pink outfits.  Pink, in all its many shades, is no strange to high fashion circles these days. About five years or so, a pink revolution came and the colour once and for...

I can trace the root of my obsession with French style all the way back to the first time I watched Beauty and the Beast. Belle might have been bored with her provincial life, but I certainly wasn’t. I begged my aunt to let me cut the hem of an old blue bridesmaids dress that resembled Belle’s own, asked my mum to style my hair in a bow every morning, and insisted upon carrying a basket with me wherever I went.  Today, I still find myself trying to emulate the look of French women, albeit with less taffeta involved. I trawl through vintage photographs of Paris, looking at the outfits women wore in years since the past, as well as having an entire archive dedicated to saving images of the ensembles my favourite French influencers wear. Upon looking at these snaps ...

I don’t know about you, but I’m desperate to wear something new. It doesn’t mean I have to buy anything but it does require putting down the puffer coat and chunky boots, and stepping into something that hasn’t seen the light of day for a while. In my mind it’s spring, but in reality, the wardrobe switchover (yes, that’s a biannual immersive experience in my house) won’t be for a month or so yet.  In preparation, however, the rest of the fashion world is lightyears ahead of me. Already there are spring outfits aplenty shooting out of my IG feed, and I’m saving posts like crazy. But if you’re not quite ready for an all-out pink head-to-toe look (very 2021) or up to shedding your cosy layers quite yet, then I have a few ver...

One of my favourite pastimes on an average grey Monday (or Wednesday or Friday) afternoon has to be scrolling through NET-A-PORTER‘s new-in section and mentally compiling my dream outfits. Judge me if you will, but really it’s part of my job description to be on top of these things. Let’s just call it research—I do anyway. Plus, I have found that there’s nothing quite like a beautiful design to help one escape the mundanity and slipper-clad reality of lockdown life. 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 sh...

How we spot emerging trends has changed over the last year. Before lockdown, we simply had to take a look around us as we walked the streets of the capital to see what the city’s most stylish dwellers were wearing. Now, with many of said women working from home, we’ve had to concentrate our trend-spotting efforts on the social media ether. Thankfully, our favourite London-based influencers have risen to the challenge and have continued to present us with impressive outfits. So, with a new season on the fast approach, what will London’s biggest spring fashion trends for 2021 be?  While it’s evident that the London style set aren’t quite ready to give up their loungewear and leggings just yet, we’re starting to notice that they’re...

Oh, you know us—always on the lookout for what French girls are wearing. Which is why, with the new season feeling all zingy and exciting and ripe for jumping into, we’re turning once more to our trusted Parisian sources in order to start off strong. Autumn is coming, and whilst we know our Gallic friends will pull out some of the classics (e.g., bouclé jackets, skinny jeans, ankle boots, a natty cardigan), there are some new items and combinations on the horizon, most notably at super-hip Parisian label Ba&sh, known for its signature mash-up of bohemia and streetwear. Ready to instantly look more Parisian? Keep reading to see the new French outfit formulas we’re trying out right now. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined wha...

It’s no secret that you cruise over to Zara on the regular to scoop up those forward yet affordable must-haves to fill out your wardrobe. We’re right there with you. We actually also turn to the mega-retailer for unique styling inspiration. Because really, it’s not just those cool jeans or that sleek pair of ankle boots that catch our eyes but how the Zara model is wearing said items. In fact, we’ve been inspired to test out these unique looks IRL, which in turn earned us sartorial compliments from our crew. So with that, we’re showcasing 25 must-try Zara outfits below featuring interesting styling tricks, and we shopped out the hero piece in each look as well. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reim...

Like most people in lockdown, my weekend plans suddenly involve long winter walks. I love a long, blustering walk, but I wouldn’t typically choose to spend so much time outside in January. Whether you’re walking in Hampstead Heath, Hackney Marshes, or the Highlands, you’ll need practical items that will keep you warm until spring arrives.  If you want outfits that will keep you toasty but are a little more interesting than a boring fleece and thermals, below, you’ll find seven items that will see you through a winter of outdoor activities in style. The first essential item you’ll need is a coat that will act like your very own portable heater, so I recommend you start with a puffer coat. Then, you’ll need all the classic winter staples for laye...

There are some trends that I genuinely believe are for Instagram’s eyes only—there’s no way you’d find certain looks down at your Tesco Express. However, over time something funny can happen where we can become desensitised to some of fashion’s more radical ideas and no more so than when they crop up time and again on your feed looking totally and utterly doable IRL. One such trend for spring 2021? See-through clothes. Once the garms of celebrities looking to drop jaws on the red carpet now we’re seeing sheer mesh tops take off like crazy, big frou-frou tulle dresses filtering into high street stores and even peekaboo chainmail have a moment in the spotlight. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what ...

If anyone knows whether an item is worth buying or not, it’s Tracey Lea Sayer. Having been in the business of fashion for 30 years now, Lea Sayer is a style insider who says it like it is. She wants her clothes to work hard for the money and is a dab hand when it comes to hunting down timeless high street pieces. As well as sharing her knowledge via Fabulous magazine as fashion director she also charts her own wardrobe over at @TraysLounge. Her outlook is about buying less, buying better and re-styling what you already own. This month she shares three items she loved in her teens and has suddenly started wearing again. Over to you, Tray! I have worked in fashion for 30 years and have pretty much tried all...

Buying items with longevity has always been of the utmost importance, but it’s especially important right now. This is why we are introducing a new series on how to wear wardrobe staples, where we ask different stylish women each month to show us five unique outfits that centre around a piece that’s important to them. It proves that a perfect purchase will always be chic, and we hope you find plenty of inspiration here. Now over to Lauren of A Style Edit to extol the virtues of her favourite black blazer. I’m a huge blazer fan, and my simple black version can be partnered up with pretty much everything in my wardrobe. I love to incorporate androgynous pieces into an outfit, so there’s just something I find so much...