20 Items That You’ll Never Regret Owning

February 05, 2022 at 05:23AM It’s all about sleek pieces that’ll make you look chic at all times. A blazer, high-waisted trousers and ankle boots are just some of those timeless classics. There’s something that happens in your 30s: Whether you want to or not (and whether you’re even aware of it or not), you grow up. Everything about your world view becomes a bit more mature, and your style evolves along with it. While much of this evolution happens very naturally, for our wardrobes, that might not be the case. And as we get older, our clothes matter more.If that sounds like your life right now, then luckily, we’re here to help because when it comes to clothes, everyone can sometimes use a nudge towards adulthood from time to time. For this reason, we’ve come up with 20 pieces you should own by the time…

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This Is How Easy It Is to Style a Gucci Belt

February 05, 2022 at 04:00AM If there’s one brand that has been inescapable over the past few years, it's Gucci. Since 2015, under the creative direction of Alessandro Michele, the brand has become one of the hottest fashion houses around. Thanks to Alessandro’s exciting and fresh vision, countless other designers and high-street brands have followed the “edgy grandma from the ‘70s” trend. But the real secret of the fashion house’s success lies in its accessibility. While some opt to wear the brand sunglasses to platforms, others dip a toe in with a bag or a pair of shoes. But one of the easiest ways to get the Gucci look? The now-iconic double-G belt.It has a cool but goes-with-everything-in-your-wardrobe appeal that makes it a must for both diehard fashion lovers and your mum. To keep it interesting, the brand has reimagined the GG belts in different ways—from the classic black, brown and white…

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This Is How Easy It Is to Style a Gucci Belt

February 05, 2022 at 04:00AM If there’s one brand that has been inescapable over the past few years, it's Gucci. Since 2015, under the creative direction of Alessandro Michele, the brand has become one of the hottest fashion houses around. Thanks to Alessandro’s exciting and fresh vision, countless other designers and high-street brands have followed the “edgy grandma from the ‘70s” trend. But the real secret of the fashion house’s success lies in its accessibility. While some opt to wear the brand sunglasses to platforms, others dip a toe in with a bag or a pair of shoes. But one of the easiest ways to get the Gucci look? The now-iconic double-G belt.It has a cool but goes-with-everything-in-your-wardrobe appeal that makes it a must for both diehard fashion lovers and your mum. To keep it interesting, the brand has reimagined the GG belts in different ways—from the classic black, brown and white…

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Not Being Dramatic, but This Might Be My Favourite Lipstick Launch In Years

February 04, 2022 at 01:36PM The other day I was tidying up my everyday makeup draw which tends to throw up over my chest of drawers throughout the week and I noticed something. Fenty Beauty has a chokehold over my makeup bag. And it’s not just my makeup, my skincare and body care have all had the Fenty treatment in my beauty routine.From the Fenty Skin Butta Drop Whipped Oil Body Cream that envelops winter ravaged skin to the event-ready Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation I am a huge fan of Rihanna’s product ranges. If I’m ranking her three ranges it’s got to be as follows; Fenty Beauty is number one reasons why coming below, Fenty Skin bodycare and then the skincare. The makeup is so good I think I could easily replace all of my everyday products with Fenty and…

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I’m the Same Age As Carrie Bradshaw and I Wanted So Much More From Her Style

February 04, 2022 at 12:52PM It was the most memorable scene from the series finale: Carrie Bradshaw coming to the Pont des Arts Bridge in Paris, a spot where she and Big had finally professed their love for each other, to scatter his ashes. And it was a poignant moment in more ways than one - because in saying goodbye to Big, we said ‘hello’ to Old Carrie, who emerged from a chrysalis, dressed to the nines in a dazzling neon orange Valentino Couture ball gown, fuschia pink gloves and Timmy Woods Eiffel Tower bag.Here was the Old Carrie we loved; the Carrie we hadn’t seen since Sex And The City; the Carrie who treats her shoes like children, who can put on an outrageously frou-frou dress because she damn well feels like it and wear it as nonchalantly as the rest of us…

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I Tried 60 Samples of Expensive Beauty Products in 30 Days—Here’s What I’d Buy

February 04, 2022 at 08:00AM I should probably start by clarifying: Even pre-COVID, 50% of my job entailed unboxing, testing, reviewing, and retesting beauty products. This is not a luxury I take lightly, and while it might seem like a mundane task, my fellow beauty editors and I take a lot of pride in our ability to test and provide thoughtful feedback. (We quite literally receive hundreds of packages each month, so you can understand how this makes up a big part of our job!) Some of this feedback is just between the three of us on Slack, some of it goes to a brand’s PR team or even its CEO, and a lot of the time, it comes directly to you!With so many swipes and swatches under my belt, it takes a lot to impress me, and I’ve admitted on more than one occasion that I’ve…

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French Women Were Right All Along: This Is the Best Dress Trend Ever

February 04, 2022 at 08:00AM The knitted-dress trend has come back in a seriously big way in 2022. You might not have realised this, because in many ways, it’s the kind of frock that never really goes out of fashion. However, there’s one key component of this year’s style that French women have been wearing forever. When it comes to knitted dresses in France, les Françaises are more likely to opt for a fitted version. No saggy, loose-fitting sacks for our friends across the channel, thank you very much. Instead, it’s about considered knitwear that is more body-con and has some kind of structure. Case in point: Khaite’s chic black version, which I spotted on Camille Charrière some time ago. The sweetheart neckline is what really makes this dress sing, but I love the demure nature of the long sleeves, too. This season, the brand has brought…

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Take Note—These Are the 6 Makeup Rules French Women Swear By

February 04, 2022 at 08:00AM We’ll say it: no one nails the art of effortless beauty like French girls. Call it a stereotype if you’d like, but French girls always seem to have the most beautiful makeup looks. Considering that France is home to some of beauty’s biggest names (think L’OrĂŠal, Guerlain and Clarins), it only makes sense that the French way of life is laced with nods to the country’s roots in beauty. It only takes a couple of minutes of roaming the streets in Paris to spot that French women know how to apply their makeup. Their skin is plump, smooth and glowing, their brows appear effortlessly preened, and their cheeks radiate a flush so healthy it leaves you wondering what their secret is. But wonder no more because we’ve reached out to French makeup artist Ewa Ciezkowska to uncover the six makeup tips French girls…

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A 54-Year-Old Shares 7 Beauty Products That Make Her Look 10 Years Younger

February 04, 2022 at 08:00AM 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 a 54-year-old with a passion for clean beauty. Below, hear from Meyers on her favourite natural skincare, makeup, and hair formulas. Plus, how she uses them in her daily routine.I find that as I approach my mid-50s, my skin and body are getting more and more sensitive to what I put on them. Over the past year, I’ve been making an effort to incorporate and use clean, safe beauty products in my life in order to reduce my exposure to toxic chemicals. In doing so, my allergies have improved, I feel…

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The “Dated” Trend French Women Still Love to Wear

February 04, 2022 at 08:00AM One thing we’ve noticed about French women is their shared ability to breathe new life into older trends—looks some might even deem “dated.” But with their natural flair and laid-back approach to styling, they have influenced us to wear a trend we previously wrote off. Enter corduroy. While this retro fabric has long been considered a basic, we haven’t seen it as much in the last few years. But make no mistake—if you follow the Gallic-girl dress code, it’s one of the season’s biggest trends.Although the material has roots in the ‘70s, French women are giving their corduroy staples a modern feel, wearing them in fresh new ways. Take Julie Sergent Ferreri, whose bright-pink corduroy suit was one of the sleekest looks we clocked during Paris Fashion Week. And Franny Fyne? She makes her classic tan corduroy blazer feel bang-up-to-date with the addition of crisp ecru…

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