Month: August 2021

“I’m Always Carrying My History”: Second Gen Women On The Meaning Of Their Inherited Jewellery

When my mother died in 2013, I inherited her jewellery collection, including a gold medallion with a green enamelled Sagittarius symbol — half-human, half-horse, drawing a bow. She wore this star sign on a simple gold chain when I was young, and it reminds me of the era before we […]

R29 Staffers On The One Item They Never Bought But Still Think About

R29 Staffers On The One Item They Never Bought But Still Think About

When you find that one amazing piece, fashion has the ability to make your heart leap like you just saw your crush roll up to the school disco. Though it might seem silly, finding that perfectly lived-in denim jacket after months of sifting through vintage shops can be likened to […]

One & Done: Why Do People Ditch Their Clothes After Just One Wear?

One & Done: Why Do People Ditch Their Clothes After Just One Wear?

“Let’s just say, wearing an outfit more than once is seen as a fashion crime,” says presenter Sukaina Benzakour. The 24-year-old is not alone in her opinion. Perhaps surprisingly, since sustainability seems to be on the tip of everyone’s tongue right now, one in three young British women consider clothes to […]

3 Transitional Hairstyle Trends For Late Summer & Early Autumn

Sometimes, you think you need a haircut, but you really just want a new hairstyle. You don’t actually want a fringe — you just want your hair to look different, maybe more interesting than it does at this very moment. So, it’s worth first digging into your box of headbands […]

Uranus Retrograde Will Bring “Shakeups, Breakups, Breakdowns, & Breakthroughs”

Uranus Retrograde Will Bring “Shakeups, Breakups, Breakdowns, & Breakthroughs”

Uranus, the Planet of Rebellion, enters into its yearly retrograde on August 19, and it’ll continue tracking backward for the next five months, until January 18, 2022. Although Uranus is a planet that often brings unexpected change, this transit is in dependable and stubborn Taurus, a sign the planet has […]