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October 27, 2021 at 06:00AM Ever wondered whether a new beauty launch or trending product is truly worth the hype? Good news—you’re in the right place. I Just Tried…is our regular beauty column where we test out everything from new formulations to cult classics to find out whether they’re really worth your money. Oh, and we’ll even answer the most-searched-for questions so you don’t have to.Anyone who knows me will be well aware that my inbox exists in a constant state of chaos. I have no filing system to speak of, and the number of emails that I've starred to get back to later is, frankly, ridiculous. So for a press release on a new beauty launch to break through the disarray and catch my attention is no mean feat, but when I spotted an email shouting about a best-selling lip kit with thousands of five-star…

October 27, 2021 at 06:01AM We spend a good amount of our time swooning over designer handbags, whether they're Bottega Veneta, Chloé, Hermès, The Row or Chanel. While our arm-candy allowance isn't quite what we’d like it to be, we never feel like we’re missing out because there are so many affordable handbag brands that are creating bags just as covetable as those with four-figure price tags. Still, the word “affordable” is hard to define. For one person, it might mean £30 spent on the high street. For another, it could mean an excellent charity-shop find that rings in at £5. And for some, it could mean a price as high as £350. But we think in order for a bag to be deemed affordable, it all comes down to how much you’ll actually use it. Aimee Song with a Charles & Keith handbag. For example, a £40 bag might seem more affordable at the outset,…

October 27, 2021 at 06:00AM Compared to the escapism of party pieces, pondering one’s coat-and-jumper pairings for the winter months might not seem like the most glamorous wardrobe endeavour. Yet in our experience, when the mercury drops, we are in need of sartorial pick-me-ups that brighten up even the gloomiest of days. It always helps when fashion designers deliver delicious, endorphin-filled collections that are chock-a-block with saturated colourways and vibrant prints.You don’t have to scroll far through Net-a-Porter's winter shop to see a plethora of coats and knitwear that are begging to be coupled-off. As a coat aficionado, I relish the chance to create an interesting ensemble with the simplest of staples, so I took it upon myself to create seven coat-and-jumper pairings from the latest designer drops to inspire your wardrobe this season.  So what’s my secret to a successful duo? I personally…

October 27, 2021 at 06:00AM 2021 has been a big year for beauty. With groundbreaking new brands launching at a rate of knots and innovative formulations emerging from some of our favourite more-established brands, it’s an exciting time for the beauty lovers amongst us. However, if you don’t speak beauty editor then I understand that the seemingly endless amount of products on the shelves (virtual or otherwise) might seem frankly overwhelming. And if you ask me, shopping for beauty should always be joyful rather than stressful. So, how do you determine which products deserve a place in your own personal stash? You ask the experts of course.Ahead, I caught up with five beauty experts—from brand founders to top beauty buyers—and asked them to share their beauty must-haves from 2021 so far. From the launches that they don’t want you to miss to the…

October 27, 2021 at 06:00AM In today’s installment of “how do French women look so chic?” we’re talking about cardigans. The humble cardigan, under the expert styling of the women across the Channel, is always transformed from being a potentially dowdy item of clothing to something pretty sassy. They have their ways, of course. There’s no denying that it’s not just a simple case of chucking it on and hoping for the best. The way French women wear cardigans is a matter to be studied and carefully dissected so we can emulate the same level of sophistication.You’ll be pleased to know that I trawled through the Instagram accounts of the coolest French influencers to look at how they style their cardis, and I discovered there are five key looks that give off that je ne sais quoi. There’s the classic tucked-into-a-pair-of-high-waisted-jeans look, the off-the-shoulder…

October 27, 2021 at 06:00AM Ever wondered whether a new beauty launch or trending product is truly worth the hype? Good news—you’re in the right place. I Just Tried…is our regular beauty column where we test out everything from new formulations to cult classics to find out whether they’re really worth your money. Oh, and we’ll even answer the most-searched-for questions so you don’t have to.Anyone who knows me will be well aware that my inbox exists in a constant state of chaos. I have no filing system to speak of, and the number of emails that I've starred to get back to later is, frankly, ridiculous. So for a press release on a new beauty launch to break through the disarray and catch my attention is no mean feat, but when I spotted an email shouting about a best-selling lip kit with thousands of five-star…

October 27, 2021 at 05:40AM Now more than ever, the fashion industry is defined by binaries. On the one hand, you have the throw-everything-at-it maximalists, many of whom only exist on our Instagram feeds or are immortalised on the pavements of fashion week. This look is spearheaded by the likes of Alessandro Michele at Gucci and Demna Gvasalia at Balenciaga. On the other hand, you have a fashion tribe who’s rejecting the noise and clamour of clashing prints and accessory overload and is instead embracing a more contemplative approach to dressing. Yes, this is minimalism, but perhaps not as you know it. An aesthetic that has simmered beneath the cultural surface for decades, minimalism has occasionally bubbled up and made its presence felt, but it never really disappeared entirely. It has presented itself in a variety of guises. Think Coco Chanel’s sporty separates, Calvin Klein’s ’90s greyscale and Phoebe Philo's austere post-financial-crash stylings at Celine. It’s one of the few fashion movements that…

October 26, 2021 at 11:00PM It’s no secret that the way we’ve shopped for beauty has changed in recent years. Cast your mind back to a pre-pandemic world and buying new beauty products online was reserved exclusively for solid repurchases or desperate emergencies. Fast forward to now, however, and you’d be hard pressed to get anyone out of the house for the sole purpose of buying a new moisturiser.As with just about every other area of our lives, we want shopping for beauty products to be a quick, seamless, and stress-free affair. Our days of trawling around shopping centres trying to locate all our beauty favourites are behind us. We want everything in one place with easily accessible information and reviews—and we want it delivered straight to our doors.The good news is, it seems that the Great British high street has cottoned onto the fact that enjoyable beauty…

October 26, 2021 at 11:00PM It’s no secret that the way we’ve shopped for beauty has changed in recent years. Cast your mind back to a pre-pandemic world and buying new beauty products online was reserved exclusively for solid repurchases or desperate emergencies. Fast forward to now, however, and you’d be hard pressed to get anyone out of the house for the sole purpose of buying a new moisturiser.As with just about every other area of our lives, we want shopping for beauty products to be a quick, seamless, and stress-free affair. Our days of trawling around shopping centres trying to locate all our beauty favourites are behind us. We want everything in one place with easily accessible information and reviews—and we want it delivered straight to our doors.The good news is, it seems that the Great British high street has cottoned onto the fact that enjoyable beauty…