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August 14, 2021 at 07:00AM Last year, weddings were practically non-existent. Plenty of couples who had their nuptials planned over 2020 had to cancel or reschedule. But in 2021, weddings are back, which means invitations are starting to roll in and are even stacking up for next year. If you’re starting to plan and hunt for wedding guest looks, this is where we step in, as we’ve looked through the thousands of dresses available on the high street and from designers.I’ve genuinely spent hours hunting down the coolest, most appropriate autumn-ready wedding guest dresses around. Longer sleeves feature on most of these frocks, of course, and hemlines stay in the midi-length area. That said, these dresses are meant to last, so expect to keep wearing them over the festive period, next year’s wedding season and years to come after. Also, bonus tip for 2022’s nuptials: If you buy…

August 14, 2021 at 06:30AM There’s something wonderful about discovering a new brand—a brand that’s on the cusp of greatness but still somehow managing to fly under the radar. That’s the sort of thing editors like me live for. However, this obsession with newness and unearthing the next big thing can mean that you sometimes don’t give the brands you already know about the attention they deserve. Well, today, I’m here to rectify that situation by spotlighting a brand which, although not new, is suddenly everywhere. Now approaching its 15th birthday, Sea New York was initially founded by designer Sean Monahan in, yep, you guessed it, New York City. Later, lifelong friend Monica Paolini joined to form the duo behind one of the chicest contemporary brands. Anyone who has been to New York will tell you that it’s a city of two halves—a place where the polished upper crust…

August 14, 2021 at 06:30AM Yesterday, when I stepped outside, the chill and moisture in the air felt distinctly like autumn. My gut reaction? Excitement. I love autumn, I love dressing for autumn, and now, it feels like I can genuinely start planning my outfits for the upcoming season. You might think I’m unnecessarily organised. After all, we still have at least a few weeks of summer left. But after my latest Instagram scroll, it would appear I’m actually late to the party, as many of my favourite influencers are already wearing autumn trends now. Why, I hear you ask, would they do such a thing? It probably has something to do with the fact that the autumn 2021 trends are some of the most fun to wear that we’ve seen in a long while. Autumn fashion can often be quite serious, dominated by a moody colour palette…

August 14, 2021 at 06:23AM Dressing for autumn? It’s a challenge I’m always happy to take on. Whether it’s assembling interesting layered looks or keeping cosy in knitwear, autumn is when I come into my sartorial own. So much so I’m willing away the last few weeks of summer so I can start focusing on my autumn outfits.Now, I do understand why some get anxious about the shift in seasons. Chances are you feel like you’ve just gotten into your summer style stride and know there’s another time of year to think about. However, I genuinely believe that dressing for autumn is easy—at least it is when you have a handful of autumn fashion essentials at your disposal.Over the years, I’ve curated an autumn capsule that’s versatile and sleek and will ensure you don’t need to spend frivolously over the next few months to…

August 14, 2021 at 06:01AM When it comes to being petite, there are a few things I have learnt to accept. For example, I know I’ll never be able to reach the top shelf of the kitchen cabinets or have a perfect unobstructed view at a music concert. And in pre-pandemic times, I knew that getting on the tube in peak hour would often result in being squished in between other people’s shoulders (or worse, armpits). While I am perfectly content with my smaller stature and the compromises that it forces upon me, there is one thing I am not willing to settle on, and that is ill-fitting clothing. I stand at just 5'1", and finding clothes for my size can often be a challenge. And although I’m happy to style an oversize blazer or slouchy knit from time to time, tracking down the perfect pair of jeans can be a very time-consuming…

August 14, 2021 at 06:00AM First things first: I have long been intrigued by cupping therapy. However, with a generally healthy lifestyle, I’ve never really felt like I needed to indulge in the Eastern medical practice—until now. Spending so much time at home over the last 18 months has meant less movement than ever, and I’ve started to feel lethargic and fatigued. So when beauty services returned, I immediately started looking into how cupping and other Eastern massage practices could help to alleviate my sluggishness. And I wasn’t alone. “As wellness businesses and spas have reopened, Brits are prioritising their self-care,” says Kinsey Livingston, ClassPass VP of partnerships. “ClassPass reservations for UK beauty and wellness appointments are up 74% compared to pre-pandemic reservations, and for the first time, massage is one of the top 10 bookings on ClassPass.”I decided on a treatment with Ada Ooi, a celebrity skin-and-wellness expert.…

August 14, 2021 at 06:00AM Copenhagen might not be one of the fashion weeks on the traditional fashion calendar, but it has certainly built a reputation for its innovative and agenda-setting approach to design. So many buzzy labels, fresh styling ideas and sustainability initiatives emerge from this city each season. The street style is almost as inspiring as the looks we see on the runways, as guests aren’t afraid to have fun with their outfits over in Copenhagen.This crowd has sparked lots of the styling trends we have seen dominate over the past few years, such as oversized, colourful midi dresses paired with chunky boots and a love of vibrant prints. This fashion week is all about having fun and experimenting with personal style, which often translates into a whole lot of colour. So we always keep a very close eye on the street style…

August 14, 2021 at 06:00AM Growing up, the bottles of body sprays, lotions, butters and eau de toilettes that lined my bathroom vanity were far sweeter than a desert-filled episode of The Great British Bake Off. My rotation typically included Britney Spears’s Fantasy (or Curious); a pure-sugar scent that, not surprisingly, was called Pink Sugar; and anything else my collection of glossy magazines was advertising. If it smelled like a frosted cupcake with sprinkles, I was—without a doubt—wearing it. I’ll always love unapologetically sweet scents, but now my tastes have graduated to fragrance blends that are warm and woody or grounded with spices, leathers or classic florals. That said, signature sweet notes like vanilla are often at the heart of my all-time-favourite perfumes. They’re just far less overpowering.Being a beauty editor and all, my desk is always overflowing with perfume, so I decided to start a little experiment late last year. Instead of sticking to…