May 05, 2020 at 06:06AM This might seem like a really odd statement to be writing on a fashion website, but I have to admit I miss handbags. Like a lot. Since London went into a full lockdown the last week of March, I haven’t used a single one, and while I’m no Kylie Jenner (who has a closet full of Birkins), I do feel like my few treasured accessories deserve a day out. Back in early March—before the world started adhering to the rules of social distancing—the team here at Who What Wear took to the streets in order to trial summer’s most coveted handbag trends. And if, like us, you too are missing your carryall, you are in for a treat. From Shrimps’ beaded iterations to soft fabric styles courtesy of Rejina Pyo and The Row, this season is shaping up to be bold where handbags are concerned. Between mock croc and leopard print, floral patterns and lime-green shades, the bags of summer 2020 are supposed to make a statement. And even with nowhere to go, these small additions can act as the mood-boosting accessories you need to see you through your walk around the park or quick dash to the shops. Of course, when you find something as cute as By Far’s mini shoulder bag, you’ll find any excuse to use it. Handbags may be getting less use than usual, but that does not make them any less lust-worthy. Keep scrolling for nine handbags trends that are sure to put a smile
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20 (Actually Cool) Craft Kits to Do This Bank Holiday
May 05, 2020 at 06:00AM At the beginning of this year, if you had told me I would be including a crochet kit and a jigsaw in one of my Who What Wear shopping stories, I wouldn’t have believed you. But not much of 2020 has gone as we all would have predicted back in January. Our editors are still keeping you updated with dress edits and our insights on the trends impacting our wardrobes, of course, but my own personal shopping list has broadened this month, and so I felt like I had to do a more, erm, crafty edit to reflect my own browsing. Instead of looking at shoes and dresses, I’m finding myself eyeing up pasta-making machines and crochet sets. As many are looking for things to do at home other than watch Normal People and make banana bread, there has been a surge in interest for crafts and activities you can quickly pick up at home. So if you want to try and pick up a new hobby, below you’ll find plenty of things to keep you occupied this bank holiday weekend. Partnerships Editions has launched a set of collage kits and has Instagram live sessions each week with its resident artists if you want to try drawing or painting. If you want to keep things more fashion-related, Wool and the Gang does amazing knitted and crochet kits that are even manageable for beginners. Keep scrolling for our edit of the things to keep you occupied this bank holiday. Next up, see
5 Ways To Wear a Tank Top and Still Look Polished
May 05, 2020 Dressing over the course of the last few weeks has had an interesting effect on the way we see our wardrobes, specifically it has highlighted which pieces are the most versatile and hard-working, and which are not. Interestingly, the tank top has emerged as one of the more unlikely heroes of our WFH capsule, and if Instagram is anything to go by, we’re not the only ones who think so. While the power of a well-made basic is hardly breaking news, we’ve particularly enjoyed the streamlined aesthetic of the classic white racer-back tank, which has offered a sporty alternative to the boxy-fit tees that have proliferated over the last few years. This is a top that was made to be tucked into high-waisted trousers, floaty midi skirt and knitted joggers, and even layered under dresses and shirts. In other words, it’s a serious wardrobe workhorse. Casting off its previous low-key associations, in the confines of our homes the tank has been able to take on a more elevated role, and we’ve tried beautifying it with colourful prints, elegant jewellery and even the odd heeled mule. Of course, the idea of fancy-fying their humble vest top might not be appealing to everyone, but if you’re craving comfort with just a hint of polish, keep scrolling to see the fun tank top outfits we’re copying this May. Up Next: The 9 Pieces That Caught My Eye This Week Author Joy Montgomery | Whowhatwear Selected by CWC
Caitlin Moran on Adapting Her Novel, How to Build a Girl, Starring Beanie Feldstein
May 04, 2020 at 10:20PM These days, Caitlin Moran is all about positivity. It wasn’t always that way. As a teen, the British journalist/novelist got her break cutting down bands as a famously acerbic rock critic – “I became unbelievably vicious,” she admits. It’s an experience she’d turn into a semi-autobiographical best-seller, now a feature film starring Beanie Feldstein, Alfie Allen and Emma Thompson. Following How to Build a Girl’s premiere at last fall’s Toronto International Film Festival, FASHION sat down with Moran to talk about casting Beanie as her “rock dick” alter ego, adapting her own novel, and choosing positivity over cynicism. I’m not sure if you know, but Beanie Feldstein was on the cover of FASHION recently. Because she is the thing, isn’t she? I went to the London premiere of Booksmart, and the atmosphere when she walks into a room… She’s transcended really quickly. When did you know she was the right person for this? The minute they rang up. We started developing this around about the year 1753… Making a movie takes so long! I’m a journalist and I’m a writer, so I’m used to like, [snaps fingers]. And I didn’t realize when we first started adapting the [book] that it would be almost impossible to make. Because to cast someone who’s playing a big, working class 16-year-old girl who can play optimistic and cheerful, but is really funny, turns into this massive diva, goes completely Vader, but is also doing sex scenes that are funny,
How Mei Pang’s Tattoos Send a Powerful Message of Self-Liberation
May 04, 2020 at 09:55PM Interesting fact: Most of Mei Pang’s tattoos are symmetrical. “I tell people that what you see on one side of my body, you see on the other side,” comments the Toronto-based makeup artist and beauty influencer. How many body stamps does the 23-year-old have in total? About 80. Pang’s earliest tattoo, a large chrysanthemum located on the middle of her stomach that was inked when she was the fresh age of 18, was inspired by Rihanna’s giant tat of the Egyptian goddess Isis on her sternum. “I was always into hair, makeup and piercings, so I feel like tattoos, for me, were the next natural transition,” says Pang. In her mind as a first-timer, the bigger the ink job the more braced she’d be down the road. “I thought it would essentially prep me for the rest of the tattoos I wanted to get in my life—that the others were going to be an absolute piece of cake,” she says. But having since gone on to ink a running list of areas, like her head, neck and butt, Pang was dead wrong. “That was a terrible lie I told myself,” she laughs. Photograph courtesy of Mei Pang Most of Pang’s skin art has been done by Toronto tattoo artist Corben Matsell-Savage, and her most recent—a pair of panthers, one on each side of her belly button, encircling a spiderweb—ended up being her most painful to date. “They’re maybe a little less than a foot in
Corey Moranis’ New Collection Brings a Bit of Spring Into Your Wardrobe
May 04, 2020 at 06:15PM Dance and design, what a match made in heaven; and the campaign for jewellery designer Corey Moranis’ newest pieces is heavenly indeed. Through the movements and gestures of Winnipeg-based dancer and choreographer Kaja Irwin, her Spring collection comes to life, and at a time when elevating experiences are most appreciated. Moranis will inspire you in other ways, too, through her donation commitments to COVID-19 relief—recipients change bi-weekly and have included Food Banks Canada and the Women’s College Hospital—and ways she’s staying connected to her community. We caught up with the Toronto-based creative to find out more details about the collection, her ultra-calming playlist, and what went down during the Scarborough Bluffs video shoot with Irwin. Tell me about the new shapes found in the Spring collection. What were some inspirations you were working with? The newest shapes from the Spring collection are all very loopy! I was inspired to come up with more organic and figurative shapes than [seen in] previous collections. Being able to produce a flower, for example, was really exciting, and the loop bracelet has an ornamental feeling inspired by the spiral on a Greek column. It’s fun and challenging to bend loops out of Lucite, so a lot of results come from experimenting. I’d love to expand on these shapes in the future. What was it like working with Kaja for the campaign? Why did you decide to incorporate dance into the video? Kaja Irwin is one of my closest friends,
Keeping My Skin Clear with PURITO
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A New Book About Harry and Meghan Promises to Go Beyond the Headlines
May 04, 2020 at 04:54PM There’s been so much written about Harry and Meghan over the past few years, it can feel as if we know everything there is to know about the royal couple. But of course, the salacious headlines and the real story are two very different things. This summer, two veteran royal reporters are coming together to publish a book about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, titled FINDING FREEDOM: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family, that promises a true insider look at the royals’ lives. According to the press release from HarperCollins Publishers, which will be releasing the book in August 2020, Finding Freedom “goes beyond the headlines to reveal unknown details of Harry and Meghan’s life together, dispelling the many rumours and misconceptions that plague the couple on both sides of the pond.” Excited to announce that #FindingFreedom, a biography written by myself and @CarolynDurand, will be available worldwide in August. For the first time, go beyond the headlines and discover the true story of Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex.https://t.co/A7B06EMaDa pic.twitter.com/KjGD9DcXaV — Omid Scobie (@scobie) May 4, 2020 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Royal watchers will recognize the authors’ names: based in London, Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand have both been covering the British royal family for years, and are part of the select group of journalists that travels with the royals for official engagements. Scobie is royal editor for Harper’s Bazaar and host of ABC’s royal podcast, “The Heir Pod.”
The Met Gala is Going Digital – Here’s How You Can Attend This Year’s Event Online
May 04, 2020 at 04:40PM Ah, the first Monday in May. Usually the biggest day on fashion’s calendar, this year looks a little different in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, that doesn’t mean the show isn’t going on at all. Though the stars won’t be gracing the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art this evening, the Costume Institute is bringing a little of its newest exhibition, About Time: Fashion and Duration, to the public today. According to WWD, the Met is releasing some content on the new exhibition, as well as from past Met Galas, online. So not only will you get a behind-the-scenes look at this year’s exhibition (which covers 150 years of fashion), you’ll also likely spot a famous face (or fifteen) in the archival gala footage. Additionally, the organization is encouraging people to take part in the #MetGalaChallenge online. The task is simple: re-create your favourite standout look from the Met Gala red carpet, take a picture of yourself and upload it to Insta. Billy Porter has been tasked with selecting the best looks which will then appear on the Met, Costume Institute and Vogue US Instagram pages. As it stands, the exhibition has been delayed until October 29. As for the actual Met Gala, a spokeswoman told the site, “The gala is still under discussion.” Elsewhere on the internet today, a group of college students are also hosting their own virtual Met Gala party. As reported by the New York Times, the first High Fashion Twitter
I’ll Be Living In These 8 Staples While I Work From Home
May 04, 2020 at 03:00PM Apologies if you’re seasoned in working from home, but for many of us, the next few weeks and months will probably be about creating a good routine. To me, a big part of this will be finding outfits that do two things: firstly, make us feel comfortable, and secondly, make us feel good. I know that some will roll their eyes at the idea of putting any thought into an outfit that will only be seen by your flatmates and/or the cashier at the corner shop. But in my experience, a good outfit really can have the power to shift our mood. I’m not going to suggest everyone should swan around their living rooms in tulle gowns and heels (although if that’s what keeps you going, then more power to you), but maybe it’s something as small as throwing on a brightly coloured jumper or slipping on a deliciously soft pair of cashmere joggers. It’s these little pick-me-ups that can make all the difference in the long run. Essentially, you gotta do what you gotta do. But if you happen to crave a bit of inspiration in the working-from-home wardrobe department, I’ve created a list of the pieces I’ll be wearing over the coming weeks and months. I’m all about the luxe basics that will feel as comfy as pyjamas but will still help me transition into my work zone. And as buying new isn’t realistic to many of us right now, many of these items are basics that you might already find within your wardrobe. Up next: The 9 Pieces I Need to