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January 28, 2022 at 08:00AM Janet Gunn is the inspiring influencer behind The Grateful Gardenia. Originally from Texas, the 58-year-old style guru is now settled in Los Angeles with her husband, son, and dog Buster. She’s worked as a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader, flight attendant, actor, jewellery designer, and beyond. In other words, she has a ton of experience and an equally cool personal style. Melissa Meyers is a Los Angeles–based influencer with a focus on beauty, style, travel, and wellness. Her blog, The Glow Girl, aims to empower women to embrace the best version of themselves, age gracefully, and cultivate a glow from the inside out. She also happens to be 54 years old and has a penchant for masterfully styling trends. Here, the fashionable duo teams up to discuss the basics they swear by. Oh, and don’t forget to follow them at @janetgunngratefulgardenia and @melissameyers.Janet Gunn…

January 28, 2022 at 06:30AM Usually, I have to undergo several weeks of preparation before I can muster up the mental courage to embark on a foundation shopping trip. The first step is furiously scrubbing off the residual makeup that’s caked on the empty bottle of my foundation to try and decipher the shade name. It’s usually something arbitrary and food-related like cocoa or mocha, but that’s a conversation for another day.Then I make a hit list and map out the brands that I know have more than 10 shades in their range (or at least one that they deem appropriate for darker skin tones). When I finally make it into the shop, I’m already weary by the time I decide which foundations to swatch.Then I find it: a seemingly good match. Well, it’s a good match until I take it home and head out into the…

January 28, 2022 at 06:06AM When the topic of designer accessories comes up, it’s easy to immediately jump to the conclusion that handbags are on the agenda, but some accessories are just as much of a cult buy as their arm-candy counterparts. As my headline may have given away, the subject I’m focusing on today is designer belts.Lorna uses her Celine Triomphe belt to elevate her trouser-and-shirt outfit. Designer belts have always been prevalent. Though it might appear to be a recent phenomenon, you can actually trace Gucci’s GG belt back as far as the early ‘70s. The beauty of such belts is that they’re undeniably classic but still have a trend-led appeal to them. And while we could debate their actual affordability all day long, I think we can all agree that designer belts are more affordable than designer bags and shoes generally tend to be.Hannah wears…

January 28, 2022 at 06:00AM There are hundreds of thousands of influencers in the social ether, but there is only a handful who we religiously stalk in order to virtually steal the clothes off their backs. Our primary target is Monikh—the London-based styling and shopping guru who seeks out the coolest buys from every corner of the retail world. From her inspiring tips on rewearing her well-chosen investment items to hunting down the best high-street pieces, her Instagram feed, @monikh, and website are a veritable hotbed of things you’re going to want to purchase immediately (and will never regret). Each month, Monikh will share her new picks exclusively for you.I’m kicking off 2022 with an edit full of look-at-me pieces I can wear all year round. After months of oversized knits and sweats, I’m looking for those fun staples that will elevate the basics in my…

January 28, 2022 at 06:00AM As a plus-size woman, feeling like a part of the fashion industry, the industry I work in, can sometimes be challenging. But I’m excited to say that, over the last year, I’ve seen some exciting moments of progress towards better size inclusivity. In this round-up of my current favourite places to shop, there are three newcomers—Olivia Rubin, Lucy & Yak and Ganni—all of which have evolved their brands over the last 12 months to include a wider range of sizes.Before we get going, I want to quickly say that I hope this is just the start to the size increases we need, as a few of the brands listed below only go up to a size 24. As a size 24 myself, I am lucky that this progress has been enough to include me, but brands need to…

January 28, 2022 at 06:00AM As the models hit the runway at Raf Simons and Miuccia Prada’s first IRL runway show back in September 2021, anticipation was running high. Featuring miniskirts, corsets, lacing and leathers, the two shows, which ran simultaneously in Milan and Shanghai, were heralded a runaway success. But there was one breakout star in particular that wove itself through the entire collection: the humble leather biker jacket.From the anarchic chic of the Sex Pistols to the rock ’n‘ roll stylings of noughties Kate Moss, the leather biker has long been a byword for the cool crowd. Yes, it may have lost some of its potency over the decades—quietly slipping from an anti-establishment icon into mainstream mundanity—but perhaps it’s simply been waiting for the perfect moment to announce its comeback tour. Well, whether it’s a symptom of loungewear fatigue or a subconscious craving…

January 28, 2022 at 05:57AM Londoner turned Parisienne Marissa Cox of Rue Rodier brings you her pearls of Parisian fashion wisdom and style tips straight from the French capital. A photographer, writer and influencer, the oh-so-chic Marissa regularly provides us with a truly unique take on her adopted country’s signature style. Whether we’re looking to her décor decisions, handbag purchases or chic hotel choices, we can all agree that being un petit peu plus Français could never be a bad thing…I’ve always been a big spender when it comes to clothes. However, before I moved to Paris, I was guilty of repeatedly buying unnecessary items that would often get relegated to the back of my wardrobe with the tags still on. Oh, and then there were dreaded “panic buys”—the last-minute dash into town to purchase something because I didn’t have anything to wear to…