Jo Malone apologises to John Boyega for cutting him out of Chinese ad Perfume brand Jo Malone has apologised to the actor John Boyega for cutting him out of an advert he conceived, directed and starred in when it was launched in China. Boyega was replaced by Liu Haoran after the commercial was recast and […]
Now stalgia why fashion is going back to the future Last September, Jennifer Lopez closed Milan’s spring/summer Versace show, shimmering down the catwalk like some A-list whirling dervish, in a sheer jungle-print scarf dress. It was the same sheer scarf dress that she wore on the red carpet of the 2000 Grammys which wowed for […]
Less is more lined eyes and nude lips Beauty is obsessed with minimalism right now. Terrific news for those who find multi-step makeup – blending, brushing, baking – laborious. For maximalists, take heart. This doesn’t mean makeup-free, it’s just about dialling things down as per the nude lip/lined eyes combo at Marc Jacobs AW20. […]
Meet the Montreal Based Brand Behind the Famous Initial Necklace Worn by Meghan Markle Back in 2016, Meghan Markle stepped out in Toronto wearing an initial necklace with the letters ‘H’ and ‘M’ on it – and subsequently sent the world into a meltdown. With no words, just a simple gesture, the then Suits actress […]
How to autumn proof your summer dress Change is good. This is kind of the whole premise of fashion, when you think about it. It’s an investment in where we go from here. And here we are at the first weekend in September, the most important all-change moment in the fashion calendar. Traditionally, this is […]
Why silk face masks are better for your skin Arecent Zoom call with top Manhattan dermatologist Dr Dendy Engelman won me a family argument. The posh, black silk face covering I’d switched to wearing, much to the amusement of my loved ones who dismissed my claims of greater comfort as “just Mum being fancy”, is, […]
Kamala Harris what her sneakers mean Kamala Harris’s nomination as Joe Biden’s running mate is historic: the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica and India, she is the first woman of colour to be on a major party’s presidential ticket. She is also the first to prominently wear sneakers on the campaign trail. It is a […]
Reuse renew recycle! Is making new from old the future of fashion Shifts in fashion can often be signposted through semantics. Take the word “deadstock”. Formally an industry term often meaning fabric unused by the manufacturer, it has recently become part of our general parlance. Brands that use deadstock in their designs are increasingly on […]
Give your face a gently rested look With autumn approaching, we are supposed to rethink our skincare habits, hence silly talk of skin being “in”. Skin, as per Molly Goddard AW20, is never “out”. Fancy achieving it sans pigment? Here’s how. Becca’s No Pigment Highlighter – use all over – gives skin a blurred effect. […]
Kimono Kyoto to Catwalk review the whole world up your sleeve Kimonos: they are not what you think. The Japanese word means “the thing to wear”, and once you know that, everything changes. Kimonos cease to be hobble-kneed, cherry-blossom-covered chrysalids from which young women peep as if from beautiful sleeping bags. They can be for […]