Retro 70s Birthday Cake, Retro 80s Birthday Cake With Rainbow Sprinkles, Birthday Party, No People, Silver Tinsel Background Recently, one of my friends had her 22nd birthday. While discussing party plans in the lead-up, I swooped in on the opportunity to slip a super casual, “So, what do you want […]
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a pair of statement sunglasses can elevate any outfit. Harry Styles knows the power of a pair of oversized Gucci shades and Dua Lipa is constantly upping the ante in wraparound styles, heavy-rimmed aviators or Swarovski-encrusted frames. While it’s important to invest in sunnies […]
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I’m a 33-year-old living in the northwest. I moved here about six years ago when […]
Many rumours swirl around the human papillomavirus, or HPV, which is tested for during a cervical screening. Sometimes rumours are just rumours, but in the case of HPV, misconceptions can be harmful, especially for queer people. Some of the most pervasive myths, according to Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, are that […]
I’m always looking for summer style inspiration and TikTok is a go-to for all the good stuff. From how to wear cowboy boots to wedding guest looks for less, if you’re looking for something, chances are you’ll find it on the app. I have to admit though, the latest trend […]
Don’t get us wrong: we love every kind of denim. Black, blue and brightly coloured pieces make up a hefty proportion of our wardrobes, with jackets, jeans and shirts featuring heavily among our everyday staples. But with the warmer weather rolling in, we’re turning our attention to a lighter look: […]
A funny thing happened to our dress sleeves over the last few years — they ballooned to cloudlike proportions. Our hypothesis is that puff-sleeve dresses are what happens when fairytale escapism meets stay-at-home comfort. But unlike the cosy, cotton nightie-style dresses of seasons past, the newer puff-sleeve dress styles command […]
The latest phrase to jump from TikTok hashtag to aggrieved headlines is ‘bed rot’, a term used to describe, surprisingly, rotting in bed. Not in the literal sense, obviously. It refers to staying in your bed by choice for hours at a time, doing whatever activity takes your fancy: endlessly […]
My nan came to England from St. Lucia when she was 19 and, by her early twenties, she was married with three kids. Whilst in England she had many jobs; she once worked at the Royal London Hospital and had a brief stint at a factory making umbrellas for Burberry. […]
From Farrah Fawcett to Matilda Djerf, we’ve always lusted over and longed for big, bouncy hair — and with concave layers, the ‘Sachel’ (the shag meets ‘the Rachel’) and ’70s-style, Daisy Jones-esque cuts trending, that doesn’t appear to be changing any time soon. Unfortunately, volume doesn’t come easily to us […]
