Wednesday 26 October 2016

MUST READ: SONIA RYKIEL TO CLOSE SECONDARY LINE, THE WEEKND ANNOUNCES POP-UP SHOPS

Models backstage at Sonia Rykiel's spring 2017 show during Paris Fashion Week. Photo: Antonello Trio/Getty Images 
Sonia Rykiel to close diffusion line and lay off a quarter of staff
Two months after Sonia Rykiel, the person, passed away at age 86, Sonia Rykiel, the brand, is making some changes.

Tuesday 25 October 2016

BELLA AND GIGI HADID WILL DUKE IT OUT FOR MODEL OF THE YEAR AT THE 2016 FASHION AWARDS

Caroline Rush CBE, Dame Natalie Massenet and Karlie Kloss at the announcement. Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer
In an attempt to reach the scale of its American counterparts — the CFDA Awards and the Met Gala — and appeal to an international audience, the British Fashion Awards recently rebranded to become The Fashion Awards, and on Tuesday, British Fashion Council Chairman 

BEAUTY HEY, QUICK QUESTION: DO YOUR BREASTS NEED THEIR OWN FACE MASK?

There's something deeply satisfying about masking. Clay, turmericsheet or — for the truly advanced, multi-masking – there's just something satisfying about pressing a layer of something skin-saving on and feeling

GIGI HADID'S STUART WEITZMAN BOOT IS HERE

Stuart Weitzman announced that Gigi Hadid, a model who is good at Instagram (and is also the face of the brand's fall 2016 campaign), would be designing a limited-edition namesake boot this season — and on Tuesday, that style was revealed with a new short film.

Sunday 23 October 2016

The #1 Boot Trend Everyone Will Be Wearing This Autumn

Ankle boots are to autumn as swimsuits are to summer—an absolute necessity. This season, however, we want you to forget all about your typical black suede boots (temporarily at least)

Saturday 22 October 2016

What To Wear If You're Skinny : Style Advice For Skinny Girls

 

If you’re skinny what kinds of dresses, tops and trousers should you wear?

You can add curves to your frame with peplum style dresses and tops. Bootleg jeans and trousers are great on skinny women too as they give the body extra shape and dimension. Alternatively skinny jeans will obviously look fabulous.

Unexpected-but-Genius Layering Ideas

If the thought of layering clothes gives you flashbacks to being told to dress practically for school and to "not forget your coat," we urge you to skip straight to 2016—a time where,

How to Get Your Too-Tight Jeans to Fit

 
Denim: A source of great joy and great evil at the very same time. We have received stats that show leggings are in fact overtaking the amount of sales of denim for the first time

Friday 21 October 2016

TOSIA IS A NEW YORK-MADE, MODERN ESSENTIALS LABEL TO WATCH

Photo: Courtesy of Tosia 
When I sat down this week to meet Sara Hankin, who launched her brand Tosia two years ago, it was immediately clear that she is the kind of designer who lives and breathes her brand.

FIT MUSEUM TO PRESENT 'BLACK FASHION DESIGNERS' EXHIBIT

Ann Lowe, wedding dress, 1968, USA. Gift of Judith A. Tabler, 2009.70.2. Photo: Eileen Costa/The Museum at FIT 
Black fashion designers have long been underrepresented — they account for just one percent of designers covered by Vogue Runway today — and underappreciated in the fashion industry.

The Best Winter Coats That Tick Off Every Important Trend

Finding the very best winter coat is the very core of any girl's autumn/winter wardrobe; it'll hold elevated outfits together with chic mastery and make jeans and

Friday 14 October 2016

Short Hairstyles That Will Persuade You Into the Salon

Image result for pictures of short hairstyles
We all go through the same thought process: You're tempted to try a short hairstyle, but when you've finally decided to take the plunge where do you start?

Petite Style Tips From Fashion Girls Who Are Actually Short

As a petite girl obsessed with fashion I’d hope to have an innate armoury of styling tips that allow me to make sensible (read: lengthening) outfit decisions on a daily basis.

Thursday 13 October 2016

GIGI HADID COVERS A VERY SPECIAL 'IT GIRL' EDITION OF 'VOGUE'

Photo: Gregory Harris
Vogue magazine, which seems to both love and loathe the internet at the same damn time, revealed on Thursday that it has put together a very special issue dedicated to "It Girl Style," fronted by none other than social media sensation (and August Vogue cover star) Gigi Hadid.

7 WAYS TO LOOK AWAKE AND BRIGHT-EYED WHEN YOU MOST DEFINITELY ARE NOT

Metallic eye makeup can brighten up everything. Photo: Imaxtree
There are about a million reasons why we — and I do mean we, as a society — all look tired. [Insert joke about the looming presidential election keeping an entire nation up at night here.]

KENZO X H&M: SEE THE FULL COLLECTION WITH PRICES

Kenzo x H&M dress, $549. Photo: H&M
We already caught a full glimpse of what designers Carol Lim and Humberto Leon have in store for their anticipated Kenzo & H&M collection. The duo casted a cool group of creatives to showcase the colorful,

THE ACNE TREATMENT LOTION THAT CHANGED MAURA'S COMPLEXION

Kiehl's Breakout Control Acne Treatment Facial Lotion, $48, available at Kiehl's.
My official stance on skin care is: "Sure, I'll try that!" It's not exactly the most efficient regimen, but it sure is effective at keeping my medicine cabinet cluttered to the point of chaos.

SWIMSUITSFORALL IS HIRING A PHOTO PRODUCTION MANAGER IN NEW YORK, NY

Image courtesy of Swimsuitsforall
swimsuitsforall, the leading brand for curvy swimwear and a FullBeauty Brand, is seeking a Photo Production Manager to plan, coordinate and execute photo and video shoots for web and marketing use.

JUMPSUITS WERE REALLY BIG ON THE RED CARPET THIS WEEK

Lake Bell in Lanvin. Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival
Between the Tribeca Film Festival, Cinemacon and a press tours for "The Age of Adaline" and "The Avengers," this was a big week for Hollywood stars making red carpet appearances.

COBIE SMULDERS DEMONSTRATES THE POWER OF A REALLY GOOD RED DRESS

Cobie Smulders at the Forbidden City during the promotional tour of "Jack Reacher: Never Go Back." Photo: Emmanuel Wong/Getty Images
While a striking red dress might be intimidating for some and a little too close to the flamenco dancer emoji for others, it looks

Friday 7 October 2016

6 Street Style Outfits That Make Zara Look Expensive


If there is ever a time to dress to the nines in head-to-toe designer, it's easily fashion week. With that being said, there were a handful of street style stars who slipped Zara pieces into their glorious wardrobes this year,

Easy Hairstyles for When You've Slept In Amy Lawrenson by AMY LAWRENSON

An easy hairstyle is a must in any busy working woman's repertoire. Partly because we don't have time to spend 20-plus minutes meticulously tonging our hair in the morning.

And the Breakout Street Style Star of Fashion Week Is…

We've spoken before of our love for the Italian fashion squad who makes every day a chicer one, wherever they are across the globe—but our attentions were, admittedly,

MUST READ: HERON PRESTON TEAMS UP WITH GAP, ASOS RESPONDS TO FACTORY ACCUSATIONS

Heron Preston. Photo: John Lamparski/Getty Images
Heron Preston collaborates with Gap on $500 sweatsuit set
Multi-hyphenate artist Heron Preston is joining forces with Gap on a sweatshirt and sweatpant set as part of the retailer's #DoYouGap campaign, which centers on the themes of individuality and style.

MAC'S HOLIDAY COLLECTION IS EVERYTHING WE COULD'VE EVER DREAMED OF AND MORE

A visual from MAC's "Nutcracker Sweet" collection. Photo: Courtesy of MAC Cosmetics
We might be months away from bonafide holiday season, but MAC is giving beauty junkies a (very, very good) reason to get a head start on wish lists with its forthcoming holiday collection,

Thursday 6 October 2016

REASONS WHY YOU WILL PROBABLY, DEFINITELY WEAR PINK NEXT SPRING

Sies Marjan, Michael Kors, Jason Wu, Bottega Venetta, Fendi and Valentino spring 2017. Photos: Imaxtree
Just when we thought the color pink was already ubiquitous in the fashion branding world, this past fashion month has solidified its continued omnipresence through spring 2017.

New Liquid Lipsticks We're Loving Right Now

Maybelline's Vivid Matte Liquid lipstick in action backstage at Jason Wu spring 2017. Photo: Imaxtree
If the '90s were known for perpetuating a frosty sheen on lips and the '00s for blindingly shiny, sticky gloss, gloss and more gloss, then the '10s (or whatever you call this decade) will go down in history as the renaissance of matte lipstick, preferably in liquid form

The Fuzzy Gray Coat Karina Wants to Wear Throughout Fall

Madewell et Sézane Octave Blazer Coat, $268, available at Madewell
When I previewed Madewell's collaboration with Parisian label Sézane, my eyes instantly fell upon this heather gray coat. Joyce Lee, Madewell's head of design, was standing next to me as I felt the wool lapel (even softer than I imagined) and upon her suggestion, I tried it on. Put simply, it felt like walking around enveloped in a stylish hug. It was just the best.

Is Louis Vuitton's New 'It' Bag a Phone Case?

A phone case from Louis Vuitton's spring 2017 collection. Photo: Imaxtree
When Nicolas Ghesquière sent his first look down the runway for Louis Vuitton's spring 2016 collection on the final day of Paris Fashion Week, the designer presented a brand new phone case that could very well rival the next "It" bag of the season.

Is This Laverne Cox's Best Magazine Cover Yet?



Photo: Ladygunn Magazine
Back in 2014, Laverne Cox made history when she became the first transgender person to appear on the cover of Time magazine. And while it's hard to top that kind of barrier-breaking editorial — and Cox has fronted many other glossies before and since