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September 11, 2021 at 08:00AM Six years ago, my family experienced a huge scare when my then 65-year-old mom was rushed to the ER in order to receive an emergency cardioversion—aka a medical paddle used to restart her heart. The day before the trip to the emergency room, we’d been travelling, and my mom (who has since discovered she has an extreme sensitivity to sugar) had a pumpkin spice latte and an almond-filled French pastry for breakfast and then later on after dinner a small vanilla ice cream cone. As she explains, it was enough sugar (at least for her) to send her heart into atrial fibrillation, or an uneven heart rhythm.“As scary as the experience was, it turned out to be a blessing in disguise,” she tells me. “I banished heavy sugar doses from my diet and noticed that my skin started…

September 11, 2021 at 08:00AM Summer holidays might not look how we’d like them to this year, but it doesn’t mean we can’t dust off our swimsuits and get ready for the warmer weather that lies ahead. Now, before you get too excited and end up spending all your money on the first cute swimsuit you see, let me share with you one of the only swimsuit trends I think you need to know this season: retro florals. I am officially convinced that if you’re going to be seen in one swimsuit trend this summer, make it retro florals.Retro florals entail any floral print that looks like it came straight out of the ‘60s, '70s, or '80s. The nostalgia these funky prints bring is what makes this swim trend feel fresh and different compared to your average floral-printed suit. To further sell you on this…

September 11, 2021 at 08:00AM Long, full hair may be the standard (thanks, old-school shampoo commercials!), but in reality, it’s far from the norm. There are a lot of reasons someone might have thinner hair, from genetics to postpartum hair loss. And while hair thinning is more common as we get older, anyone of any age can have thin hair, or fine hair (aka hair that’s physically smaller in diameter than its fuller counterparts). That’s why, as always, the right haircut can be a total game-changer. No matter your hair length or texture, your next cut is just a scroll away. We caught up with three ultra-talented hairstylists—Sanda Petrut of Maxine Salon in Chicago, celebrity stylist Joseph Maine, and Ryan Trygstad of Mark Ryan Salon in New York City—to find out their tips for cutting and styling thin and fine hair, as well as the…

September 11, 2021 at 08:00AM The Duchess of Cambridge stepped out in rainy Wolverhampton today for a series of engagements and proved, yet again, that denim is not the only way to pull together an easy, chic outfit. Wearing a look that was very reminiscent of a navy ensemble she chose on a royal tour last year (more on those looks below) she assembled a fitted coat over a polka-dot, contrast-collar blouse and with a trouser style that is fast becoming her signature: tailored flares.On Kate Middleton: Tory Burch Silk Satin Polka Dot Blouse; Jigsaw trousers. In a couple of styling moves that are now recognisably very HRH, Kate chose to go tonal (a move that makes any outfit simpler), to add in some classic pearl earrings and to ensure that her wide-leg trousers were (probably) tailored just so, in order to sit neatly above her…

September 11, 2021 at 08:00AM Skincare can be really expensive. In fact, I’m kind of fed up of tip-toeing around the fact that in so many cases, we’re all being painfully overcharged for certain skincare products. Brands know all too well the price that we’re willing to pay for great skin, and they’re not afraid to take advantage of it. However, as our skincare priorities have shifted, not only are brands charging obscene amounts of money for efficacious products, but they’re also driving up prices on products that look more aesthetically pleasing. As a result of this, it’s safe to say that when it comes to skincare, price does not always reflect quality.So when a no-frills product range comes along that doesn’t have a gimmicky name, doesn’t come housed in Instagram-worthy bottles and generally lacks fancies, it can be very easy for it…

September 11, 2021 at 06:21AM Being an editor, I’m usually pretty open to trying new trends, never passing judgement before I give it a whirl first-hand. Only then do I decide whether it’s something I’ll be carrying into my wardrobe. However, I have to admit that there’s one trend I’d sworn off before I even attempted it, and that’s chunky knee-high boots.I have a hard time finding boots I like regardless. However, being a mere 5'3" tall and having shorter legs, I was quick to assume that chunky knee boots just wouldn’t suit me. But then, I spoke to my colleague, Who What Wear editor Emma Spedding, who told me she had found the perfect pair of chunky knee-high boots—get this—on the high street.Prior to this pair landing, only Ganni seemed to be getting in on the chunky-knee-boot action, and I just wasn’t prepared…

September 11, 2021 at 06:16AM I think everyone remembers the first time they purchased a Jo Malone candle. I certainly do. I was 16 and working as a Christmas temp at Topshop. Jo Malone London had recently opened its first (and only) store just around the corner, and I’d walk past it on my way to work. It was easily the most beautiful shop I’d ever seen.One morning, when I was uncharacteristically early for my shift, I plucked up the courage to finally cross the gilded Jo Malone threshold. Doing my best to look like I belonged, I casually browsed the perfume bottles and candles lined up so neatly across the mahogany cabinetry. After a polite minute, a genuinely lovely shop assistant offered to talk me through the perfumes and how they could be blended together and patiently held the lid off of each candle to allow me a sniff. I…

September 11, 2021 at 06:12AM When it comes to fail-safe outfit formulas, you just can’t beat a blazer and jeans. It’s a simple, chic wardrobe game changer that never lets us down. You can also wear this combination on repeat, and many of the people we watch closely for their style have been relying on very little else for the early days of autumn.To ensure you’re never out of styling options, today we’re taking tips from the impeccably dressed style set and serving you 11 fresh outfit ideas. From grey blazers worn with dark-wash denim for dressier occasions to beige blazers worn with vintage-wash jeans and sneakers for the weekend (and simple styling updates in between), here are several ways to style this timeless combination. We’ll never tire of it, as it's the ultimate throw-on look, particularly during the transitional weather between summer and autumn. Keep scrolling to see all our favourite ways…

September 11, 2021 at 06:06AM Ding ding! Let Fashion Month, and the race for this season’s coolest clothes, commence. We’re just a couple of days into New York Fashion Week and my head has completely switched into autumn mode. The weather in the city has been cheery enough to still warrant sundresses and sandals, but that has not deterred the stylish throngs of street stylers and A-listers from delving into a world of new ideas.A few trends are being spotted more frequently than others. There’s an influx of saturated colours, and they’re most commonly cropping up in simple dress shapes for easy wear—if anything can lure you out of black, navy and grey this winter, it’ll be the bright day dress. There are trouser suits that put loungewear firmly in the shade, a slew of Y2K throwbacks and boots so tempting, we don’t even feel the need…

September 11, 2021 at 06:00AM Perhaps to make up for the lack of colour in both our lives and our wardrobes over the last 18 months, the fashion world has brought in the sartorial big guns for A/W 21 and delivered a spectrum of saturated shades that wouldn’t look out of place at a primary school. Weary of the neutral and monochrome palettes that have pervaded recent seasons, big-name designers including Prada, Bottega Veneta and Versace sent cobalt blue, Kermit green (yes, it’s a thing), Barbie pink and fire-engine red down their runways. It was the injection of feel-good fashion endorphins that we all needed. As always, where high-end brands go, the high-street follows, and as we enter September, we've started to see eye-popping brights trickle into the new-season edits of Arket, Zara and H&M. While some people might instinctively shy away from the extraversion of this colour trend, rest assured that…