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The Laura Ashley x Batsheva Collection Is Peak Cottagecore

The Laura Ashley x Batsheva Collection Is Peak Cottagecore

Laura Ashley has long been a reference for Batsheva Hays, whose namesake brand has become a go-to for prairie-like, retro-inspired dresses since launching in 2016. “I’ve been talking about Laura Ashley as my inspiration for years,” says Hays. Now, the Brooklyn-based designer is partnering with the British label for a […]

Shalita Grant’s Sherry Is The Best Part Of You Season 3 & She Knows It

Shalita Grant’s Sherry Is The Best Part Of You Season 3 & She Knows It

YOU (L to R) SHALITA GRANT as SHERRY CONRAD and CHRIS O’SHEA as ANDREW in episode 301 of YOU Cr. JOHN P. FLEENOR/NETFLIX © 2021 This story contains spoilers for Netflix’s You Season 3.  When we first meet Shalita Grant’s character Sherry Conrad on Netflix’s hit series You, she feels […]

Sharking: The Grim Practice Where Older Students Prey On Freshers

All this week on Refinery29 we are looking at the ongoing problem of sexual assault at UK universities and giving a platform to the students calling for change, once and for all.  I vividly remember the first time I kissed someone in a club. It was my first campus night […]

Why Do Beauty & Fashion Influencers Look The Same On My Feed?

Why Do Beauty & Fashion Influencers Look The Same On My Feed?

Over the past year, many of us began to think of our hobbies outside of work. For me, it wasn’t so easy. See, I get paid to write about Victoria Beckham’s favourite blush, which means that work is usually fun. But, I’ve found that pigeonholes can lead to creative burnout, […]

I tried strength training for running – but could it help me improve my marathon time?

I tried strength training for running – but could it help me improve my marathon time?

With the help of a dedicated strength for running plan and plenty of plyometrics, too. In my bi-monthly Tried & Tested franchise, I review all the latest must-try health, wellness and fitness trends for Marie Claire UK. I’ve tested Rowbots, the Broadgate-based row-strength hybrid fitness studio, Symprove, the much-loved celebrity […]

Is There Such A Thing As Drinking Too Much Water?

Is There Such A Thing As Drinking Too Much Water?

If there’s one health and beauty adage you’ve probably heard on rotation throughout your life, it’s: Drink more water. Feeling dehydrated? Drink more water. Have a headache? Drink more water. Skin looking dull? Drink more water. Constipated? Drink more water. The latest trend: Drink more water…. by guzzling it out […]

I Put Plus-Size Activewear From Popular Brands To The Test

I Put Plus-Size Activewear From Popular Brands To The Test

Years of body negativity brought on by the latest fad diet or fitness craze have made my relationship with exercise a rocky one. Growing up, I was surrounded by “Beach Body” boot camps and personal training programs that signified largeness as something to be lost. But, years later in adulthood, […]