It’s winter of 2019, and you’re looking at the photos from the autumn ’19 Valentino menswear show. Out of the corner of your eye, you spot them: Birkenstocks. You blink, look again, but your eyes aren’t failing you. Mixed in with Edgar Allen Poe-themed knitwear and whimsy outerwear, are two […]
Dear Daniela, Do I need to change my routine for autumn or winter? Is it kind of like with your wardrobe, where you need to switch certain things out or add extra layers? Lilly, 28 When it comes to skincare, I am a big believer in “if it ain’t broke, […]
H&M is no stranger to sellout designer collaborations. In 2017, the Swedish fashion brand teamed up with the Canadian-born, London-based designer Erdem Moralioglu on a collection which featured a full wardrobe of the designer’s famously feminine pieces, an accessories line and, for the first time ever, a menswear collection. Last […]
Whether curly or coily in its most natural state, fashioned into protective braids or twists, or restyled with wigs, the flexibility of Black hair holds no bounds. Where straightening Afro hair previously called for potentially harmful chemical relaxers, a newer, more natural technique is surging in popularity in hair salons […]
I’ve always been suspicious of what I consider tech alarmism. You know: dire headlines about how our phones are giving us all insomnia, deteriorating our ability to connect IRL, tanking our self-esteems, and maybe ruining our skin, too. Once COVID-19 hit, I even felt grateful for my access to technology. […]
In early June, at the height of the Black Lives Matter movement, Glossier made a $1 million (£800,000) pledge. The commitment included an immediate $500,000 (£375,175) donation to organisations combatting racial injustice, and another $500,000 (£375,175) in the form of grants to Black-owned beauty businesses. Today, 2nd September, those 16 […]
On Monday night, tennis star Naomi Osaka took to Arthur Ashe Stadium for the first round of the 2020 US Open. Before the first serve of the match, against Misaki Doi, the 2018 US Open winner sent a message with her mask: Justice for Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old woman who […]
Welcome to Money Diaries, where we’re tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We’re asking a cross-section of women how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period – and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I’m a senior medical writer living in Berkshire […]
There’s something so inviting about a DIY interiors project isn’t there? With just a little planning and the right supplies, you too could be the proud owner of a mosaic tiled floor or a woven headboard – made all by yourself! You put in the labour and therefore you earn […]
For an inside look at how the current COVID-19 pandemic has changed our approach to personal style, Refinery29 asked local photographers to document the beauty and fashion looks of real people in their respective cities. Through their lenses, we got an inside peek at the actual, unedited street style in […]
