Month: May 2020

May 31, 2020 at 11:10AM While we’ve spent the last few months swapping between T-shirts and woolly jumpers, the first signs of summer have sparked a wardrobe shift. Now, it seems everyone is wearing dresses again, even if it’s just to chill on the sofa, and there are certain styles that are proving particularly popular in fashion circles.  Below, you’ll find 13 beautiful dresses, all of which we’ve have been given the seal of approval by multiple stylish women. The best part is even though they’re incredibly sought-after, they’re largely still in stock. And if you’re watching your budget right now, then perhaps these dresses will remind you of the already fabulous ones you own that you need to re-wear this season.  From the latest offering from cult brand Rixo to the Stine Goya dress that dominated fashion month back in February as well as the Ganni frock that we know fashion insiders love, keep scrolling to see the best dresses to fall for this summer. With it’s scooped neckline and flattering hue, there’s not much not to like about Rixo’s Tamara midi dress. Slip Into Style styles it perfectly with pearl jewellery and hair accessories.  You can always rely on & Other Stories to deliver a winning summer frock, and this year’s is no exception. This blue beauty will look the part with chunky sandals and a straw bag.  Slip dresses are just what we want to be mooching around in right now as the mercury rises. This Arket iteration not only ticks all the style boxes, but it also

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May 31, 2020 at 11:07AM Celine bags have been firmly in the crook of the arm or dangling from the hand of fashion aficionados for as long as we can remember and have always been considered a clever investment amongst those in the know. While the brand has given us many arm candy options to pine over since the ’60s, we think it’s fair to say that it was the fashion house’s former creative director, Phoebe Philo, who helped make its bags so covetable. And since Hedi Slimane took his seat in the director’s chair in 2018, he too has bestowed us with covetable Celine bag designs. Emma Hill wears a Celine Classic bag. So if you’re in the market to start your designer bag collection or are looking to invest in another, Celine should certainly come under your consideration. Specifically, we think the following bags are most worthy of your attention. Keep scrolling to discover the best Celine bags that have been designed to date. Be warned—you will want them all.  With its clean lines and pared-back adornment, Classic makes for a very apt name for this Celine bag. This style made its way onto the market in 2011 and has been reissued every year since. We have our eye on the gorgeous green iteration.  Created in 2009 under the watchful eye of the brand’s former creative director, Phoebe Philo, the Luggage’s conception was well-received in fashion circles as it didn’t sacrifice luxury for functionality and vice-versa.  Celine’s 16 Bag is the first

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May 31, 2020 at 06:30AM The power of independent beauty brands really does know no bounds. Take every millennial’s favourite beauty brand, for example. Glossier is a privately owned beauty startup valued at over $1 billion. Not bad for a company that launched just over five years ago. The brand’s huge success is due in large part to founder Emily Weiss’s digital-first approach to both product development and brand marketing. Weiss has been able to harness the online community that she’d created via Into the Gloss and Glossier’s own Instagram page to encourage communication with customers and garner genuine feedback on everything from packaging to product type. If only Boy Brow came in giant size. In fact, Glossier’s Milky Jelly Cleanser is the result of a post on Into the Gloss in which Weiss directly asked readers what their dream face wash would be like. This relationship between customer and brand has been a major disruption to the beauty industry as we know it—and consumers are beginning to expect this level of transparency from brands across the board. It’s one of the main reasons Glossier’s skin-first, makeup-second philosophy was such an instant hit with the Instagram generation. (Remember back in 2014 when was it was a landscape of HD brows and self-tanner?) Plus, there’s no denying that the brand’s aesthetic is millennial goals—who can argue with dewy skin, pale-pink packaging and free stickers with every order? When Glossier finally launched in the UK in October 2017, I went straight on the website to get

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May 31, 2020 at 06:30AM When the weather gets warmer, it’s fun to mix things up with your nail colours. Buh-bye to the dark-red, navy, and black polishes of the moody winter months. You served us well. Hello to the bright and bold colours of spring and summer. It’s your time to shine. That’s not to say you can’t wear dark colours in warmer months and bright colours in colder seasons, but there’s something that just screams summer when you’ve got a bold manicure. There’s just something cheerful and optimistic about bright colours. And don’t we all need it right now? For inspiration, I asked some of the most stylish women we know for their favourite bright colours to wear on their nails. See what they said below, and add these to your wish list. Tamara Mory counts bright-red polishes as one of her go-to colours, along with burgundy, dark red, and nude when she wants something natural. “It’s pretty classic, but that’s what matches most of my outfits and I never get bored of. I usually wear OPI—it’s my favourite,” she says. A nail polish that’s described as watermelon is as bright and summery as it gets. Let your nails speak for themselves with a hot pink. OPI’s Telenovela Me About It is inspired by the vibrancy of Mexico City. It’s a dramatic pink that has a little bit of sparkle. “Yellow is such a happy colour! It brightens up your hands and makes you look more tanned. I am clearly obsessed

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May 31, 2020 at 06:05AM As far as iconic Friends outfits go, there are few looks like turned heads quite like Rachel‘s sage green maxi dress. After all, the look was the culmination of an entire episode where the storyline revolved around her outfit indecisiveness (and we’ve all been there. Am I right?).   Though the episode was a part of the show’s third season, airing in 1996, there’s something still so relevant about the look today, as this exact shade of sage green has become one of the 2020’s most in-demand summer hues.  The minimalist cut of the dress is also very reflective of current trends, so much so that ASOS has recently released a linen maxi for Summer 2020 that looks almost identical to Rachel’s original look. Though the fabric is decidedly more breathable and warm-weather friendly, the silhouette certainly looks as if it may have been inspired by the iconic ’90s outfit.  . Could the designers at ASOS have been mid-Friends binge while sketching the brand’s latest collection? We may never know, but if this image is anything to go by, it could be likely. Keep scrolling to shop the Rachel Green-inspired look.  Next up, the biggest S/S 20 fashion trends you need to know.  Author Zoe Anastasiou | Whowhatwear Selected by CWC

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May 31, 2020 at 06:00AM I’ll be honest: There are so many different types of beauty products around these days that it can be genuinely hard to keep up—and that’s coming from someone who used to be a beauty editor. So I can only imagine how confusing the constant stream of apparently miracle products can be to someone who just wants a decent set of skincare and makeup bits to make them feel their best. I’m very much someone who doesn’t like to over complicate their beauty routine and I’m all about skincare before makeup. My theory? If you take care of your skin, then you won’t want to use as much makeup. Which is why the tinted moisturiser has been a constant in my makeup bag. Not only does it give my skin coverage for any blemishes, but it also makes it feel and look moisturised. The problem is that there’s not just tinted moisturisers these days. There are BB creams and CC creams and even DD creams. Today, I’m going to tell you about CC creams, as I believe that they’re great for giving you glowing skin. Firstly, the CC stands for colour correcting—which I hope gives some idea of what the product does. It is, you guessed it, colour correcting. In beauty terms, this means that any redness or sallowness in skin tone can be balanced out to give a more overall even skin tone. And, unlike its older sister, the BB cream (blemish balm), CC gives

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May 31, 2020 at 06:00AM Sometimes a trend comes along that’s so simple that anyone can get in on it without feeling like they’re being too ostentatiously “fashion.” Today, that trend is the sleeveless T-shirt. Once reserved for rock stars like Debbie Harry, thanks to brand of the moment The Frankie Shop’s versions, this top is now firmly back on the fashion industry’s radar. The defining details of the current style are that it needs to be sleeveless (of course) but with slightly oversize shoulders and a round neck. Colours are kept simple with white, cream, black and grey being the most acceptable hues. However, stripes and muted pastels are also great options. Further proof that this trend is going to be ubiquitous for the season is that you can find the top from luxury brands such as The Row and high-street stores like Weekday—ideal for whatever your budget is. And if you’re saving the pennies right now? You can always chop off the sleeves of a T-shirt you don’t love anymore.  Before you decide to invest, perhaps it would be good to know how to wear this look? The brilliant thing about it is that it’s a simple top, so you can wear it with anything, and it’ll look great. My personal preference is to pair with jeans, but a denim skirt would look just as fab or a pair of shorts when it gets hot in the summer. As for accessories, layered gold chains and a pair of oversize black

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May 31, 2020 at 05:00AM There’s no escaping the fact that this summer is starting to, and will continue to be, a bit of a weird one. From weddings being cancelled to being unable to see our loved ones, as well as missing out on warm nights in a beer garden, there’s a lot of frustration and sadness right now. At Who What Wear, we want to offer a bit of escapism, and while we’re all scaling back how much we’re shopping, whether for environmental, ethical or economic reasons, there are some items of clothing that are simply joyful. I asked some of my favourite fashion people what they love for summer right now, and they all chose fun, pretty and colourful pieces. It’s not going to transport you to a BBQ with all your nearest and dearest, but it might put a smile on your face.  London-based Eni always has an eye for super cute styling. Whether it’s a bold green dress with loafers or an ice cream hue outfit paired with bright orange strappy sandals, there’s always inspiration to find on her Insta page.  We long-time fans of Ellie, AKA Slip into Style, a fashionista from Martinique living in Paris. From Jacquemus to Réalisation par, she always showcases the coolest French brands. That said, she’s got an eye for finding expensive-looking pieces on the high street too⁠—a woman after our own hearts.  Nnenna’s wardrobe just makes us happy. We’ve already talked about how she’s a whiz with mixing prints and colours so

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