Aysha* was watching a film with her flatmate on a Saturday night last year when she received an Instagram message from a man she didn’t know. It said: ‘I believe explicit photos and videos of you and your boyfriend have been leaked online.’ “I get a few silly messages on social media, as everyone does,
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To understand ballroom culture is to know the inner workings of the house. In the ball community, “houses” refer to the collective group of individual performers. They are typically presided over by a central figure called mother and named after high-fashion brands or pioneering figures. But very rarely do said fashion labels collaborate with the
The former stylist and social media entrepreneur Lisa Maynard Atem, 42, always knew she was destined to do work that made an impact. In fact, it was practically her birthright. Her father worked for the UN, her mother was a charity worker and her sister is a scientist, who works specifically in encouraging young girls
Never judge a book by its cover and never assume anything about the women adorning the cover of fashion magazines. Nor should you presume anything about the stranger sitting across from you on the subway every week, the song “Victoria’s Secret” subtly infers. Singer/songwriter Rohan Solomon knows how to conveys a complex story of looking
Plus: Four other pore myths, busted No matter where you get your beauty info from—whether it’s magazines, social media or good ol’ word of mouth—it’s safe to say that the abundance of sources and information available at any given time has made things, well, pretty confusing. With so much info at our fingertips, it can
While we may be sad that summer is over, there is so much to look forward to as autumn edges its way in. With the season’s new colour palettes and wardrobe comes a whole host of fresh new hair trends. We don’t know about you, but we can’t wait to change up our look and
Exclusive Joe Exotic says he’s having a rough go in prison, but his fashion line is doing much better … his underwear collection is selling like hotcakes, thanks in part to his nemesis Carole Baskin. The ‘Tiger King’ star had another successful fashion drop for his “REVENGE” collection with Odaingerous … Joe’s custom boxer briefs
If you’re thinking of opting for a long sleeve wedding dress, you’re not alone. In fact, in the last few years the demand for brides wanting a wedding dress with sleeves has soared, quickly taking over the 90s and 00s trend for the shoulder-baring strapless wedding dresses. And for that we are very grateful. In
Cover albums can actually be a lot harder to record and produce than originals are, primarily because of the high bar set by the composers who made the material famous in the first place. It takes nuance and finesse to put something like this together properly, and for Jeff Coffey, it apparently comes as second
Do you know that old rule about not wearing white to a wedding? Well, a bride just threw it out the window by allowing her guests to wear their old wedding dresses on her big day. Audrey Moore, an actress and the aforementioned bride, felt it was “sad that most women only get to wear
Ian West – PA ImagesGetty Images Kerby Jean-Raymond and Kering are looking to empower the next generation of innovators. Today, the founder of New York fashion label Pyer Moss and the French luxury conglomerate unveiled the next phase of their Your Friends in New York (YFINY) partnership, a platform that launched quietly earlier this year
The family resemblance between Lila Moss and her supermodel mother Kate is easy to distinguish. The wide, clean smile, the smattering of freckles across the bridge of her nose and the easy elegance that translates even across the Zoom screen I’m interviewing her through. She’s warm and relaxed, and clearly has a passion for everything
The pandemic has made many reconsider their shopping habits. Here, makeup obsessives share tips for curbing spending by finishing (or “panning”) the beauty products you already own, budgeting carefully and shopping more mindfully The excitement of putting on a full face of makeup and leaving the house used to be enough to get me out
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, an awareness day, which falls on the 10th of September every year. Whilst we’re currently living through a global pandemic thanks to COVID-19, we’ve been living through a mental health epidemic for much longer. In 2019, The charity Samaritans released some harrowing statistics on the suicide rates in 2018:
Now, this is a story all about how Will Smith‘s life got flipped-turned upside down 30 years ago today … and now “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” is going the fashion route to celebrate that momentous occasion. All the chillin’ out, maxin’ and relaxin’ all cool began for Will on September 10, 1990, when NBC
Long before Coronavirus and the end of Keeping Up With The Kardashians dominated headlines, the concept of a pandemic was seeing at least 10 people wearing the same Zara dress as you. Yes, in simpler times back in summer 2019, the world and his wife (quite literally) was wearing that polkadot dress from Zara. You
If you’ve always had good intentions to recycle your old makeup but never quite got round to it, no more excuses because L’Oreal have now made this step an absolute breeze. From today, the cosmetic giant has introduced makeup recycling bins across 1,000 stores in the UK as part of its “Make-up Not Make Waste”
Courtesy It would be laughably offensive to get the bookworm in your life an actual book. The person follows new lit drops like it’s their daily horoscope, so finding a novel they haven’t clocked is a pointless endeavor. Sidestep the process with giftable loopholes that offer them the same comfort as their favorite author. Because
The temperature is starting to dip; the chill in the air and the brown-tinged leaves can only mean one thing – winter is coming. Not to sound all Game of Thrones, but cold weather, coupled with icy wind and indoor heat can often spell disaster for skin health. Not to bore you with the science
(Fussy statement pieces need not apply) With WFH and general pandemic living, your wardrobe needs no doubt look a little different this fall. But whether you’re back to work IRL or still hunkered down in your home office, one type of garment still stands as a cool-weather essential. We’re talkin’ jackets! Need an easy style
She may be royalty with an enviable wardrobe, but Kate Middleton is a strong supporter of great British high street. In fact, the Duchess of Cambridge has been spotted wearing many affordable pieces from some of our favourite brands over the years. Yes, Kate may have a penchant for some of the biggest names in
Drake just hit another milestone of parenthood by sending his son to his first day of school, and it looks like papa made sure his own flesh and blood was fresh and ready for it. Drizzy posted a photo Wednesday of 2-year-old Adonis about to hop into a waiting SUV, which was going to take
It’s the end of an era. One lost diamond earring, three weddings, ten kids, three divorces, a million pairs of Good American jeans and one infamous sex tape later; from 2021, we will no longer be keeping up with the Kardashians. It may seem a trite announcement in the midst of a global pandemic, political
The Fall is *the* TV show everyone is talking about right now. The gripping crime drama stars Gillian Anderson and a pre-Fifty Shades Jamie Dornan. Anderson plays detective superintendent Stella Gibson who, along with her task force (and her incredible collection of silk shirts), tries to track down the serial killer known as ‘The Belfast
Courtesy Fashion designers are putting politics on their sleeves. Ahead of the 2020 presidential election in November, many have released merchandise—from Michael Kors to Nili Lotan—that encourages citizens to perform their civic duty and vote. Indeed, going out to the polls and filling out your ballots are pivotal: Choosing who leads the nation is something
Ah, Harry and Meghan. It’s been a hot minute since we discussed this dynamic duo, huh? Hot on the heels of the announcement last week that they have brokered a multi-million pound deal with Netflix, we now hear that the Royal couple have paid back in full the Sovereign Grant of £2.4million that allowed them
There’s no doubt that your eyes are the first thing people see when they look at you. But as of 2020, they’re now the only thing people see, with face masks having been made mandatory across the UK and many countries across the world. So, it’s no surprise that more and more people are becoming
Exclusive No FANS at the Kentucky Derby means no HATS at the Kentucky Derby … and it’s hurting business owners who bank on the big race. With the COVID-19 pandemic still wreaking havoc — Derby organizers have banned fans from attending the Sept. 5 event and canceled just about all of the official boozy pre-race
If there is one thing we love about Chrissy Teigen, it’s her honesty. Despite being the victim of trolling pretty much every time she opens her mouth, she still speaks her truth and isn’t afraid of doing so. R-e-s-p-e-c-t. ‘It’s quite a story’: Chrissy Teigen had no idea she was pregnant during surgery to remove
The trailer for BBC’s spin-off show of Doctor Foster, Life, has landed – and we are so excited. From the creators of the Suranne Jones hit show, Life is a six-part drama set in Manchester, and tells the story of a group of people who live in a large house divided into four flats. Living there