This Is How the Coolest Minimalists Are Dressing Now

July 25, 2021 at 05:40AM More than ever, the fashion industry has become one 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 immortalised on the pavements of fashion week, and whose 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 are rejecting the noise and clamour of clashing prints and accessory overload and instead embracing a more contemplative approach to dressing. Yes this is minimalism, but not, perhaps, 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 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…

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Guerlain Announces Its New Director of Makeup Creation + More Beauty News

July 24, 2021 at 02:24PM JB Skin Sävvi introduces the Harmoni range View this post on Instagram   A post shared by JB Skin Sävvi (@jbskinsavvi) Montreal-based skincare brand JB Skin Sävvi (formerly JB Skin Guru), led by Canadian facialist Jennifer Brodeur (who works with the likes of Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey), has just launched its newest range of products since relaunching earlier this year. The Harmoni collection features two products, La Crème Harmoni and Le Sérum Harmoni, designed to restore and balance sensitive and blemish-prone skin, making the products perfect for peak summer humidity. Kiehl’s launches its first retinol product View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Kiehl’s Since 1851 (@kiehlscanada) Curious about retinol, the holy grail skincare ingredient that’s been proven to target everything from wrinkles to acne to discolouration, but feel intimidated by the often-potent and…

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A Skechers x Kansai Yamamoto Sneaker Collaboration + More Fashion News

July 24, 2021 at 02:10PM Skechers got an artistic upgrade, thanks to their new collaboration with Kansai Yamamoto Photography courtesy of SkechersSkechers is celebrating the legacy of innovative Japanese designer Kansai Yamamoto on the first anniversary of his passing with a street style-inspired footwear collection. A favourite amongst musicians such as David Bowie, the visionary creative believed in the power of joy and that fashion should talk to everyone. Those ideals can be seen throughout the new sneaker collection, as Yamamoto’s signature bold and colourful aesthetic is brought to life through Skechers Max Cushioning styles for women and men. As a special touch, models were shot for the campaign wearing kansaïyamamoto apparel re-created from the label’s 1980s archives. If you’re looking to add some more colour to your wardrobe, the designs are available now at skechers.ca. Louis Vuitton announces the launch of unisex…

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Oatmeal Zucchini CookiesJuly 24, 2021 at 01:12PM Oatmeal Zucchini Cookies These zucchini oatmeal cookies are made with shredded zucchini, oatmeal, cashew butter, and chocolate chips. They are soft, chewy, and the perfect zucchini cookie! Delicious Oatmeal Zucchini Cookies There is nothing we love more than a chewy zucchini cookie. These delicious oatmeal zucchini cookies are a delicious spin off of a monster cookie. Take out… Browse READ: Oatmeal Zucchini Cookies Continue Reading… Author Linley Richter | citywomen.co Selected by CWC

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These 7 Hair Colours Will Be Everywhere This Summer, According to Experts

July 24, 2021 at 08:00AM If this time every year you get an uncontrollable urge to completely switch up your hair colour, you’re not alone. With the height of summer approaching rapidly, embracing a change in shade is a natural yearning—especially if, like me, you’ve spent almost the entirety of lockdown mood-boarding hair inspiration on Pinterest. However, while summer tends to be the time that most of us start thinking about a change of hair colour, the beaming sun can actually put our colour and hair health at risk. If you’re planning to sit in the sunshine, Nikita Fisher, co-owner of Palmer Fisher London, has a brilliant piece of advice for protecting your hair (other than with a hat). “My top tip is to put conditioner in your hair whilst you are sunbathing just like you would put sunscreen on your skin to protect it,” she says.I’ll admit the urge to embrace a…

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These 6 Swimwear Trends Are About to Hit the Big Time

July 24, 2021 at 08:00AM With an ever-changing traffic system, travel plans have been few and far between for many this year. However, with the likes of Ibiza and Malta just added to the green list and lots of you heading to British beaches, many will suddenly be looking for new swimwear. Shopping for a bikini or swimsuit can be very difficult, which is why we’d always recommend approaching it as early as possible. No one wants to be running around trying to find a bikini 24 hours before a flight. We also recommend buying one that’s suitable for more than one specific occasion, and if you see a suit you love out of season, hold on to it for your next holiday. Below, we’ve listed the six swimsuit trends that we have seen a lot of this year. There's a mix of simple styles, more out-there colours and…

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People Don’t Believe My Mom Is 71—Here Are 8 Anti-Ageing Serums She Uses

July 24, 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…

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What to Wear to a Wedding: 9 Outfit Ideas That Never Fail to Look Good

July 24, 2021 at 08:00AM There’s no denying that the wedding industry has been turned on its head over the past year. Plenty of nuptials have been cancelled, re-scheduled or made incredibly low-key over the last 18 months due to the ever-changing rules. But finally, as restrictions are eased even further, weddings appear to be full steam ahead and perhaps more of a big deal than ever. This also means, of course, that we’ll have an excuse to dress up once again (hurrah!), but seeing as we haven’t done much of that of late, we all could do with a few reminders of how to actually get dressed for big events such as this. And this is how we’re here to help. We all have to walk that fine line when it comes to deciding what to wear to a wedding: You want to look striking, somewhat fun,…

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Every Single One of My Friends Is Obsessed With These Dresses

July 24, 2021 at 08:00AM Holly Willoughby wearing a Rixo dress on This Morning.Rixo is a great British success story. Best friends Henrietta Rix and Orlagh McCloskey created their fashion business from the front room in their student flat in 2015. Five years later, their vintage-style dresses have had a colossal impact on how women in the UK dress. I can’t remember the last wedding I went to where I didn’t see a guest wearing Rixo, and it’s the brand that is mentioned the most among my friends. Look in any high-street store and you’ll also see its influence.Rixo creates beautiful silk dresses you can wear to any occasion and looks to vintage prints and silhouettes to ensure that these are classics you can treasure. When you’re spending £250 on a dress, you want it to be something you can wear again and…

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I Don’t Wear Much Makeup Thanks to These Skincare Buys

July 24, 2021 at 08:00AM Confession: I have a bit of an ambivalent relationship with beauty. Having worked in magazine journalism for around 8 years, I’ve been exposed to the inner workings of this lucrative industry, and even now, as I watch it from the safety of my fashion bubble, it can feel somewhat intimidating. The sheer number of products is overwhelming, the price points so wildly varying and the advice so often conflicting. Do I need to double cleanse? What’s the right SPF to wear? What’s the deal with toners? It’s a lot to take in.Personally, I’ve always been quite lazy when it comes to makeup (which, I appreciate, is a luxury) and for about a decade now under-eye concealer, mascara and eyebrow pencil have been my go-tos. This has, however, meant that I’ve ended up becoming more invested in skincare, specifically creating a routine which allows me to spend as little time as…

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