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December 30, 2021 at 08:00AM Suddenly, it feels like winter. Gone are the days when I could quickly nip out of the house without a jacket or a considerable amount of knitwear, and it’s time my puffer coat was taken out of storage to be put back into work. It’s not technically “winter” until December 21, but many of us in the team are eagerly counting down the days until it’s appropriate to wear our Arket beanies once more. My boot collection has been finally unboxed again, ready for action. The tights are on, the layers are piling up, and I’m 100% here for it all. And while I’m not one to endlessly buy new items every time a season rolls around, I do enjoy looking at new-in winter items—a lot. It takes a great deal of research to find the best coat or chicest cold-weather dress. There…

December 30, 2021 at 08:00AM People have many different opinions when it comes to style, but here’s one of the universal truths: Everyone wants their outfits to look expensive. Shopping for frugal items is one thing, but actually looking like you’re wearing something cheap is another, which is why you may have noticed that I talk about deceptively inexpensive basics ad nauseam. Going for minimalist separates is a tried-and-true approach to achieving this goal, but I found another one, courtesy of my feed—faux leather.Of course, it’s a given that genuine leather can instantly level up any outfit, but its faux sibling has come a long way since its stiff, plasticky-looking days. The real thing can be pricey, but with so many high-quality faux-leather and vegan-leather options (I love Nanushka) that feel just as soft and luxurious, who needs it anyway? This is why leather alternatives have become a stylish shortcut to achieving an…

December 30, 2021 at 06:00AM You know we’re big supporters of a top-to-toe tonal look. It’s a sure fire way to look put-together, whether you’re sporting a chic co-ord or different shades of cream and white, for example. But that doesn’t mean you can’t look equally as premium in an array of colours. In fact, because it’s often more difficult to put together and pull off colour, if you get it right the results can be even more impressive. The hard part is knowing which colours work together and which ones, well, don’t. Unfortunately, the rules don’t always make sense which makes figuring out the right colour pairings even harder. Just think about that traditional adage ‘pink and green should never be seen’, and we all know that’s not true. Usually there’s just ‘something’ about it that works when you put on a winning colour…

December 30, 2021 at 06:00AM If there’s one way to get a read on what we’ll actually want to be wearing next season, it’s by examining the street style trends of the previous fashion month. Yes, what comes down the catwalks is important too; but often it’s what’s happening outside the shows that carries more influence. Especially on our day to day wardrobes— there’s something about seeing real people styling trends for real life (okay fashion week, but still) that makes them seem much easier to copy.The street style set— whether it’s editors, influencers, buyers or celebrities— have, for a while now, not just been following trends but setting them too. Some looks, we admit, can still be a little out there— but a lot of them are just elevated versions of everyday outfits. It’s often clever styling tricks, unexpected combinations or one hero…

December 30, 2021 at 06:00AM This summer, I got my hair bleached lighter than I ever have before. While I’ve tentatively dipped my toe in hair lightening in years gone by, this time round, I went for a few levels brighter than my usual. For my balayage appointment in July, the base was blonde and then toned to a gorgeous warm light brunette. It was the perfect summer hue, and I was, and am still, obsessed with my look. However, it does take a lot of maintenance to upkeep not only the tone but also the colour itself. It’s a known fact that when you have your hair coloured you have to adjust your wash routine to protect the colour and maintain the integrity of your hair. I did this by swapping my regular moisturising shampoo-and-conditioner duo for a colour-protecting set and trying to be diligent…

December 30, 2021 at 06:00AM Finding the perfect pair of jeans is one of life’s great mysteries. The search can take years, and then by the time you find them the trends have changed, or your body shape fluctuates (totally normal) and that dream pair doesn’t quite fit anymore. While searching we spend hours in changing rooms getting flustered, or over-ordering online only to have to schlep all the losing styles back to the post office afterwards. But every once in a while a perfect style comes along as if by magic, when you’re least expecting it. That’s what happened to me and the one pair of jeans that I’ve worn on repeat for the last year. I added them to an online sale order at the last minute on the recommendation of a fashion friend, and my wardrobe has never looked back. I own over 50 pairs…

December 30, 2021 at 06:00AM Denim is the cornerstone of many of our wardrobes. From dresses and jumpsuits to jackets and, of course, jeans, it’s the timeless trend we’ve depended on through every decade since the 1930s, when Levi’s introduced the world’s first pair of jeans designed exclusively for women. We counted on it through the ‘90s when head-to-toe was the way to go and still do as we enter 2022 when the offering seems endless. Even if you don’t count yourself as a jeans person, you’re likely to own a denim piece or at least one pair in your favourite shade. And sometimes one perfect pair is all you need, but the search for them is a process most of us spend years going through. Not only do we have the fit and shade to consider, but also, these days, picking a brand to start with is a tough decision in…

December 30, 2021 at 05:42AM If you weren’t already obsessed with homeware at the start of 2021, we’re willing to assume that you are now. After all, spending inordinate amounts of time in our spaces over the last few years has turned even the least domestic of us into proud interior-decorating fanatics. But no matter how much we’d like to completely renovate our abodes, many of us are restricted by size, time and budget, and starting from scratch is often unrealistic. But rest assured—you needn’t necessarily reach for the paintbrush or invest in costly furniture to give your home an update. Sometimes, the smallest things have the power to alter your perspective completely, and that can certainly be said of this trending homeware buy.As part of our jobs, we’re constantly scrolling through Instagram (someone’s got to do it), and there’s one piece, in…

December 30, 2021 at 05:00AM I’ll be the first to admit that sometimes fashion moves annoyingly fast. A trend or item that was everywhere one day can suddenly all but disappear when fashion people or celebrities move on to the next buzzy thing. It’s especially annoying because a lot of It items are quite pricey. But that’s not the case with everything. Some It items have proven themselves to have staying power, whether they’ve literally stood the test of time by remaining cool longer than the month in which influencers are sent the item (hey, it’s a thing sometimes) or they continue to sell out or they’re classic enough to never go out of style. I, for one, prioritise these types of items when I’m investing in something because who wants to spend a lot just for it to no longer be cool in a year? The good news is…

December 30, 2021 Winter is here and so is my yearly struggle that my normal-to-dry skin type has shifted to be drier than the Sahara desert. Thankfully it’s not too much of a problem nowadays as I’m armed with a whole heap of skincare products ready to put all the moisture back in. That’s not to say I’m not looking to add to my list, especially when the recommendations are from great skin experts.Dr Ophelia, Consultant Dermatologist, MBBS, BSc, PhD and MRCP says “As much as 300ml of water can be lost through your skin each day which is known as transepidermal water loss." This is why it’s important to make sure you’re giving your skin regular moisture from hydrating serums to moisturisers packed with skin-loving ingredients, especially during the colder months.If you’re currently on the hunt for a moisturiser that’s ready to diminish dry skin, keep scrolling for some of the best moisturisers that are too good not…