Month: April 2022

Must Read: Brandon Blackwood Isn’t Stopping at Internet-Famous Handbags, Can the Metaverse Transform Fashion Business Models?

These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. Brandon Blackwood isn’t stopping at internet-famous handbagsMisty White Sidell interviews handbag designer Brandon Blackwood as he expands his massively successful line of internet-famous handbags to a lifestyle brand with shoes and … Continue reading

Bold Style Ruled at ‘The Kardashians’ Premiere

The First Family of reality TV arrived at the premiere of their new Hulu series on Thursday evening in proper headline-making form. But even their buzzy plus-ones (yes, including Pete Davidson) couldn’t upstage the Kardashians’ bold, body-clinging looks.  Kim Kardashian wore a … Continue reading

How I Shop: Sasheer Zamata

We all buy clothes, but no two people shop the same. It can be a social experience, and a deeply personal one; at times, it can be impulsive and entertaining, at others, purpose-driven, a chore. Where do you shop? When do you shop? How do you decide what you need, […]

Can These Natural Moisturisers Hydrate My Eczema-Prone Skin?

Can These Natural Moisturisers Hydrate My Eczema-Prone Skin?

I’ve had life-long challenges with face and body moisturisers because of my ongoing skin issues. I have frequent eczema flair-ups (aka dermatitis) and scaly, insanely itchy legs that I treat with prescribed topical ointments and lotions. I mention this off the bat because, as you can imagine, the vast majority […]

The Women Making £££ By Lending Out Their Wardrobes

The Women Making £££ By Lending Out Their Wardrobes

The idea of renting a stranger’s clothes might’ve sounded outlandish just a few years ago but in 2022 hiring a dress for your friend’s wedding is as conceivable as buying one new. With various fashion rental platforms growing in usership – from peer-to-peer options like HURR and By Rotation to […]

Wait, Has Probiotic Skincare Been A Lie This Whole Time?

Whether you’re team Actimel or team Yakult, anyone who was encouraged to gulp down a yoghurt drink before school will know about the many intended benefits of probiotics. Basically a combination of live bacteria and yeasts, studies like this one and this one show that probiotics – when consumed – […]

Money Diary: A Candidate Services Advisor On 27k

Money Diary: A Candidate Services Advisor On 27k

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 29-year-old living in London. When I […]

Does A Breakup Really Need To Be Someone’s Fault?

Whose fault is it? The question always follows a breakup. In Noah Baumbach’s film Marriage Story (2019), Charlie (played by Adam Driver) and Nicole (Scarlett Johansson) go through the nitty-gritty of divorce. Is the breakup Nicole’s fault because she wanted to leave New York City for a different life on […]