Insecure, the award-winning, critically acclaimed, insanely relatable HBO series, is all about what it means to be a Black woman in America. But at its core, it’s about friendship and the complicated sisterhood of the travelling angst between Yvonne Orji’s Molly Carter and Issa Rae’s Issa Dee. And in the […]
While 2021 bridal trends have already disrupted many traditions — micro-dresses and jumpsuits reigned as brides swapped ballgowns for look more suited for minimonies and intimate gatherings that defined the pandemic — come next autumn, wedding dresses will continue to reflect the times we are living in. As New York Bridal […]
When Vancouver actress Malia Baker scored the role of Mary Anne Spier in the Netflix reboot of The Baby-Sitters Club she couldn’t have been more psyched. “Mary Anne is always the character I related to in the books,” says Baker, 14, of the shy, super-organised BSC secretary who was white […]
The days are drawing in, the best winter coats are hitting shop floors, and beauty advent calendars season is already in full swing. Sure, it’s too early to dust off the Dolly Parton Christmas album and start stringing up your lights (no judgement if you have), but as any assiduous […]
Another week, another high-street collaboration worth adding to your radar. From Zara’s (chic AF) new collaboration with Charlotte Gainsbourg, to Missoma’s new line by one of the buzziest new designers about, it’s been an excellent few weeks for our wardrobes. But, interiors lovers, rejoice: because it’s just about to be […]
This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, read advice from Perci Health, the first digital platform giving on-demand access to specialised cancer experts. Anyone who’s had cancer and been through the treatment will know about the ordeal cancer care can be. While the doctors and nurses who provide the chemotherapy treatment are […]
In the midst of a global pandemic, a minor personal miracle: I discovered that I liked my face — my actual face — without makeup. Already I quite liked my face with it. A bold fuchsia lipstick gave me a sense of power, as if I were suddenly someone daring […]
We know that accessories can make or break an outfit, but they certainly haven’t been at the forefront of our minds this past year. So when we began noticing an influx of over-the-top and, at times, completely unnecessary, jewels, hats and more on the runways of the spring ’22 collections, […]
Mushroom prints and motifs have been an emerging trend since at least the spring ‘21 shows, but this season, many designers went all in, using mushrooms as their main inspiration in a variety of spring ’22 collections. Coming on the heels of other popular trends from the ‘70s like halter […]
“If you were a tree, what kind would you be?” It’s the type of inane question that many people would roll their eyes at if it were asked during an icebreaker exercise or on a first date. But for Sally Gibson, the question was posed someplace much, much worse: a job […]
