Month: June 2022

These Are 2022’s Most Sought After Honeymoon Destinations

The pandemic hasn’t just changed what we want from a wedding. It also appears to have reshaped our honeymoon plans. According to a new survey by Expedia, more than half (53%) of prospective newlyweds are planning to spend more on their honeymoon than they originally budgeted. An even higher percentage […]

These Baby Names Are Inspired By Ikea (Yes, Really)

A few years ago, scouring the Ikea catalogue for baby name inspiration became an unexpected hipster trend. “Naming your baby after Ikea furniture might seem ridiculous at first glance, but don’t dismiss the idea,” wrote Lucy BC of parenting website BabyCentre at the time. “Ikea is known for the charming […]

Venus In Gemini Is Here To Heat Up Your Summer

Venus In Gemini Is Here To Heat Up Your Summer

View of planet Venus from space. Space, nebula and planet Venus. This image elements furnished by NASA. This next month is heating up — and we’re not just talking about the weather. On 22nd June, Venus, the Planet of Love, will officially enter the chatty, sociable sign of Gemini, marking […]

How The Summer I Turned Pretty Reframes The Glow-Up

How The Summer I Turned Pretty Reframes The Glow-Up

Spoilers ahead. Late into The Summer I Turned Pretty, Isabel “Belly” Conklin, played by newcomer Lola Tung, comes to a realisation. Surrounded by other giddy teens doing their makeup and immersed in the somewhat patriarchal but changing world of debutante balls (think lots of white — both clothing and people […]

Skincare Experts Are Ditching Vitamin C — Because This Is Even Better

There’s a reason why everyone’s so intrigued by vitamin C in skincare right now. As an antioxidant, the ingredient works to defend skin against the environment (including pollution, which can contribute to dullness and breakouts, as well as UV rays, which speed up the ageing process). Alongside brightening, it boosts […]

What Indie Films Like Cha Cha Real Smooth Get Wrong About Being Single

What Indie Films Like Cha Cha Real Smooth Get Wrong About Being Single

Last week, in the after hours of Paris’ Pigalle neighbourhood, I was sitting at a bar with my close friend. Deep in a drunken conversation about one of my recent romantic failures, she posed an honest question: “You have a lot of love to give so why can’t you find […]

Must Read: Ripley’s Denies That Kim Kardashian Damaged Marilyn Monroe’s Dress, What Went Wrong at Revlon

These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. Ripley’s denies that Kim Kardashian damaged Marilyn Monroe’s dressVanessa Friedman of The New York Times recaps everything there is to know about the saga of Kim Kardashian wearing (and allegedly damaging) Marilyn Monroe’s dress at … Continue reading