Style/ Beauty

The first time I Googled ‘best mini waffle makers’ was circa. 2013 when Gossip Girl was at its peak and Dan’s dad – was his name Rufus? – would make the whole Humphrey gang a batch of steaming hot waffles each morning before school. Realistic, right? I was lucky if I had time to grab

If ever a manicure trend was designed with daydreamers in mind, it has to be cloud nails. While it’s not exactly new, the cloud nails trend is taking over TikTok, where it’s picked up over 39.8 million views and is igniting a new craze for this manicure. Now Jennifer Lopez‘s favourite celebrity manicurist, Tom Bachik,

Victoria’s Secret hasn’t hosted its annual fashion show in years, but it’s coming back soon … except now — brace yourselves, cancel culture vultures — it might return in a “woke” form. Indeed … the news came down Friday in an earnings call for the company, where CFO Timothy Johnson announced VS was bringing back

Writing down our feelings, thoughts, hopes and dreams have long been considered a powerful way to calm our busy minds. Numerous studies have linked journalling to improving our mental health wellbeing but often we link this to a morning ritual, cracking open our daily notebooks and to-do lists. According to a 2018 research review, journalling may

Shopping around for last-minute gift ideas for him is stressful enough, let alone trying to find the perfect gift for the men who have everything or want nothing.  Sometimes you need to see all the options in one place and let your imagination do the work. Maybe the man on your shopping list needs a

Michael calls this is ‘Diamond Dry Cut’ approach; sculpting dry so you can see the shape of hair evolve. This is particularly useful for thick hair as precise layering can add movement and balance, to ensure hair isn’t too bottom-heavy and ‘pulled down’ towards the ends, making it flat and lifeless. Precision layering also cuts

Dauphinette designer Olivia Cheng collaborated with Yukiko Morita of Pampshade on a playful “BAG-UETTE” bag for spring 2023.SOPHIA SCHRANK Broccoli dangling from a chain. Sickly-sweet pearlescent flowers. A miniature house hanging from a handle. These random assortments of art objects are the latest lineup of conversation pieces in fashion. Just look at Gucci’s mesmerizing Gizmo

We usually love transporting ourselves out of the real world and getting lost in the world of make-believe, whether it be the latest Marvel movie, a young adult romance or a fun comedy. But sometimes there’s nothing better than a movie based on a true story, and we honestly don’t blame Hollywood for turning to

Mac McClung put on a legendary performance during the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, and now you can cop the actual Puma kicks he wore during the epic performance, ’cause they’re hitting the auction block! The Philadelphia Sixers/Delaware Blue Coats (G-League) guard brought life back to the Dunk Contest last month after winning the competition with

If you grew up in the Nineties and Noughties, prank shows were a cultural touchpoint; Ashton Kutcher’s Punk’d was top viewing and, incidentally, before Punk’d there was ‘Harrassment’, a show Kutcher had been working on that was cancelled due to him being sued for traumatising residents at a Hard Rock Cafe during a stunt.  Jackass

There are enough rules in life as it is. Some, however, are there to help. Like the rules that govern how to dress well. Of course, every man or woman that has an opinion on such things speaks from personal experience – and no doubt what works for one doesn’t always work for another; or

It looks like we’re all seriously trying to manifest summer when it comes to our manicures. According to Pinterest, “pink and red nails” have racked up a mahusive 645% increase in searches. We’re just not talking about pink or red nails either (though both are classics), we’re talking about a riotous colour-clash of the two

Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. “The primacy of clothes.” That was Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons’ stated starting point for their fall 2023 menswear collection back in January. And it’s a sentiment that designers have been going back to recently, tired of chasing the concentric trend

As aromas go, vanilla has got one hell of a history. And while some discount it as too cloying or too basic, let’s not forget, vanilla perfumes are a bona fide aphrodisiac with a proven ability to soothe, seduce and even increase arousal. Forget the saccharine body sprays that clouded your high school classrooms, vanilla

Rihanna and Puma are set to collaborate again on a new, awesome project – Fenty x Puma. We’ve waited a long time for this moment. RiRi took a slight step back from Puma from 2017, as she was concentrating on other pursuits – including motherhood, of course. She launched Fenty Beauty in 2017, also, releasing

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33. Best on Amazon Chilly’s Series 2 Bottle Chilly’s water bottles are the GOAT. I don’t make the rules, so just trust my guidance and get mum a 500ml one in her fave colour (my mum would most definitely want the navy, but you do you). Save money on water bottles, coffee cups and more

Bella Hadid has never been one to shy away from statement sunglasses. And while many of her go-to accessories come with a hefty price tag, the retro pink shades she recently sported are currently on sale for $72. Indy Sunglasses Liotta Sunglasses in Peach Indy Sunglasses Liotta Sunglasses in Peach Now 19% Off In a

Recording artist and hip-shaking queen Shakira and football star Gerard Piqué announced their split in June 2022 after 11 years together. The couple met on the set of her music video for “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa),” which was the official song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. They began dating in 2011, and

Solid perfumes elicit the same degree of excitement as holiday minis. Pocket-size versions of our favourite scents condensed into a small bar, solid perfumes are great for popping in your handbag should you need a top up during the day, or packing on holiday as they are significantly less weighty than a 50ml bottle. But

From Jansport and Eastpak to the fancier Kipling (if you know, you know). Backpacks were a back-to-school necessity that stayed glued to us during our teenage years. If you think backpacks are a thing of the past, we’re here to convince you they’re not just for kids anymore. The simple solution to pulling off a

Olive, you had a good run. Sage, stay in the kitchen. Lime? Only for holidays to Mexico. Forest green is back. At least, Salma Hayek Pinault is making me think so. The Oscar-winning Magic Mike 3 star attended the Saint Laurent women’s wear fall 2023 show at Paris Fashion Week in a slinky green floor-length

It wasn’t until James Joyce left Ireland that he wrote Ulysses and Dubliners, classics that embed themselves in the topography of his island home. He did so, says Jonathan Anderson, “via not being there, but meticulously being there,” tracing Dublin’s streets like a palm reader delineating not the future, but the past. Sometimes, Anderson says,

Crossroads Crisis Pregnancy Centre and the counsellor did not respond to Panorama’s request for comment.  In my neck of the woods, Tyneside Pregnancy Advice Centre in Newcastle lists its “Christian ethos” on its website and is ran by anti-abortion NHS paediatrician Dr Chris Richards. An undercover reporter told an adviser she married with two children,

LeBron James is missing his wife, Savannah … who’s killing it at Milan Fashion Week, and the Lakers superstar is ready to reunite with his Queen — saying, “Get your ass home and get what you can’t get in Europe!” 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵 James took to Instagram to show Savannah some love … after she posted photos

As the weather begins to warm up again (ish) and we start to look for transitional layers to take us into spring 2023 and beyond, denim jackets are what we’ve got our eyes set firmly on. While the likes of leather jackets (or vegan leather), trench coats and other spring jackets are no doubt well-suited

You don’t need me to tell you how important the trusty t-shirt is to a guy’s sartorial success; it’s the cornerstone of every well-rounded wardrobe. But what you may need reminding about is its long-sleeved counterpart. Often overlooked when it comes to key menswear staples, the best long sleeve t-shirts manage to hit the sweet

Start paying yourself first!  Paying yourself first is one of the best ways to get into the habit of saving. To simplify things, every time you receive your paycheck, take a percentage and set up a standing order directly to your savings account. Start with an amount you can easily afford and gradually increase. Every

In ELLE.com’s monthly series Office Hours, we ask people in powerful positions to take us through their first jobs, worst jobs, and everything in between. This month we spoke to stylist and Emmy-winning costume designer Zerina Akers, who famously worked with Beyoncé on both Lemonade and Black Is King. In 2020, Akers took her work