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September 07, 2021 at 11:04AM I have to admit, I don’t look to celebrities all that often for style guidance. Despite the fact that I love poring over red carpet pictures and I’ll be endlessly enthralled and delighted by what avant garde A listers choose to wear for a casual date night (Rihanna, I'm talking about you), in general, I just don't connect with the über-luxury and perfectly styled finish you’ll get from most famous women in the spotlight. However, one actress that does always pique my interest is Dakota Johnson. She has a very laid back approach to dressing for her public appearances, and while she can dial up the va-va-voom for Venice Film Festival, she’s equally adept at flinging on a cool jacket, pair of jeans and flat boots, creating the kind of outfits one could actually recreate quite easily. In the same vein…

September 07, 2021 at 08:00AM If you have fine hair, you’ve probably gone through your fair share of dry shampoo, fringes sticking to your face, and curls that fall out within minutes. Styling fine hair and experimenting with cuts in the search for volume can often be tricky to master. Going for the crop or styling your already-short hair might be all you need to do to work with the texture that you’ve got. Short hair means volume, and that’s always what we’re going for, right? Thanks to some expert advice from Michael Lendon, creative director of Aveda, and Christel Lundqvist, founder of Stil Salon, we’ve got some pro tips for you to implement. Combine that with the best product picks for adding volume and texture, and you’ll be well on your way to finding the best hairstyle to make your routine easier. Ready for some style inspiration? Keep scrolling to…

September 07, 2021 at 08:00AM The best thing about being a beauty editor is that I get the opportunity to speak with some of the world’s top beauty experts basically every single day. From celebrity makeup artists to Harley Street surgeons, I am forever picking the brains of experts in a bid to learn everything there is to know about beauty. And while picking up different makeup tips and tricks is wonderful, the one thing I am always most fascinated by is the sort of products skin experts swear by.There’s no doubt that shopping for skincare can be daunting and often frustrating, and not just because of the abundance of choice. All too often we are let down by miracle claims that don’t live up to their promises. And while most medical skin experts and dermatologists insist that if you have serious skin concerns, you should always seek…

September 07, 2021 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…

September 07, 2021 at 08:00AM It’s universally acknowledged that Jennifer Lopez can wear absolutely anything and pull it off like a pro. The latest example? J.Lo was photographed in Los Angeles wearing an oversized button-down shirt sans trousers—because who needs them in that heat?—along with a lightweight sweater and a Coach x Jean-Michel Basquiat bag.The shirt-as-a-dress look reminds me of a recent Megan Fox outfit. Great minds think alike. J.Lo also wore chunky platform sneakers that are very in line with the resurgence of Y2K trends this year, so even though her actual pair from The Kooples is sold out, you’ll find plenty of other options available now. Scroll down to shop her shoes as well as other pieces to re-create this easy, breezy summer outfit. On Jennifer Lopez: The Kooples White Thick Sole Lace Up Sneakers (£260, sold out); Coach x Jean-Michel Basquiat bagNext: 8 Denim Trends We’ll All Go Wild for This…

September 07, 2021 at 07:00AM I can trace the root of my obsession with French style all the way back to the first time I watched Beauty and the Beast. Belle might have been bored with her provincial life, but I certainly wasn’t. I begged my aunt to let me cut the hem of an old blue bridesmaids dress that resembled Belle’s own, asked my mum to style my hair in a bow every morning, and insisted upon carrying a basket with me wherever I went. Today, I still find myself trying to emulate the look of French women, albeit with less taffeta involved. I trawl through vintage photographs of Paris, looking at the outfits women wore in years since the past, as well as having an entire archive dedicated to saving images of the ensembles my favourite French influencers wear. Upon looking at these snaps…

September 07, 2021 at 06:21AM Summer might be close to becoming a distant memory, but we’re not forgoing dresses just yet (if at all). With temperatures swiftly plummeting, however, we recommend wearing yours with one item in particular: a jacket. You might not think it, but dresses and jackets are notoriously difficult to style together. With varying lengths, it doesn’t take much, perhaps an inch in either direction, to throw off your look. And of course, this isn’t what you want or deserve.Fret not, though, for we’ve found eight foolproof jackets to go with dresses; a formidable outfit combination that’ll see you through autumn and beyond. Whether your style errs on the casual side or you prefer a more polished way of dressing, our fashion friends have your next dress-and-jacket outfit sorted. So what are you waiting for? Give your jeans and jumpers a…

September 07, 2021 at 06:09AM Assembling trendy outfits is always a priority for fashion types, particularly at the beginning of each new season when you no doubt want your looks to feel fresh. But you needn’t spend frivolously to ensure everything you wear is of the moment. Instead, it all comes down to clever styling and pairing certain pieces with one another to help them unlock their full style potential.Sure, you might feel the need to invest in a couple of new hero buys to breathe a new lease of life into your existing wares, and we certainly won’t judge you for doing so. Still, we firmly believe that there are plenty of trendy outfits to be found already hanging in your wardrobe.To help us illustrate our point, we’ve found some incredible outside-of-the-box outfits which we think you’ll be able to re-create with minimal effort…

September 07, 2021 at 06:05AM Any regular Zara shopper will know the high-street retailer launches new clothing all the time. (In fact, it is a little known secret that the brand releases new clothing as often as twice a week.) Therefore, inevitably, there’s always an abundance of options when trawling through the Zara website, though right now specifically the brand’s offering seems to be particularly strong. Transitioning into autumn, Zara has launched an array of elevated knitwear, classic coats, expensive-looking boots and long sleeve dresses to create the ideal capsule wardrobe for September and onwards.  From the colour pop knit that will be a comfy WFH staple to a pair of feel-good printed trousers that are perfect for dinners out, Zara has delivered on all the clothes you want to wear when the mercury plummets.Of course, scouring the Zara website can be an arduous task, so we’ve taken the liberty of doing that for…