We’ve long since accepted florals for spring; a sartorial moment, that, however clichéd, comes around every year. But one that is less prevalent and arguably more fun to play with, is — you guessed it — floral prints for autumn, baby! As we enter a new season (which, PSA: technically began on […]
ILLUSTRATED BY SUCHET INUTHAI This first week of Libra Season and final week of September helps usher in dynamic, harmonious, and social energy into the cosmos, and after a period of back-to-back retrogrades, this will feel like a much-needed breath of fresh air. The recent equinox symbolised a change in […]
Rare Beauty got it right the moment it launched in February 2019. With an impressive 48 shades of foundation and concealer, a highlighter to end all highlighters and perhaps one of the most famous liquid blushes ever, the brand is on everyone’s lips. It’s little wonder, then, that others are […]
Ask any design girlie on a budget — high-quality and stylish home office furniture can be hard to find. But trust us, beneath the sea of black ergonomic seats, simple wooden desks, and clunky file cabinets online lies an oasis of enviable work-from-home finds. How do we know? We scavenged […]
I’m no stranger to a bob haircut. When my hair so much as tickles my shoulders, I get the itch to lop it all off. This compulsion of sorts has seen me try everything from the ‘Italian’ bob (chunky-ended and nonchalantly tossed to the side) to the ‘flipped French bob’ […]
Pat yourselves on the back — we’re halfway through the zodiac year! It’s finally Libra season and from September 23 to October 23, we’ll be thrown into a fresh, new astrological era filled with a greater yearning for balance, peace, and tranquility. Sounds nice, right? Libra season is one of […]
Taking care of people is a fundamental facet of life: whether it’s for a friend, a loved one, a stranger or a pet. But there are many, many people for whom caring is not just something that comes up occasionally — it is their entire life. There are an estimated […]
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 27-year-old family law solicitor living and working in London. I grew up in London, moved […]
“It’s so important for people to show up for Black women,” says Kelechi Okafor, assuredly over Zoom. It had been a conflicting week for the public speaker, actor, podcast host and author who is recognised for showing up for Black women even when UK authorities fail to; even when she’s […]
K-beauty, for all its influence in the UK, is largely misunderstood by the uninitiated. Often, it’s defined by its most intriguing, eye-catching, and out-there ingredients (snail mucin anyone?), or futuristic, sci-fi looking products destined for social media clout (see Dr Jart+’s slightly terrifying Cryo Rubber Mask). For many, the only […]
