Tag: beauty

I May Destroy You’s Finale Was A Powerful Message To Survivors Of Sexual Assault

I May Destroy You’s Finale Was A Powerful Message To Survivors Of Sexual Assault

Warning: This article contains descriptions of traumatic events, including rape, which some readers might find upsetting. The following piece contains spoilers for the final two episodes of I May Destroy You. Over the course of its 12 episodes, I May Destroy You has proved itself the most vital new TV […]

My Black Friendship Group Has Been My Lifeline Over The Past Few Months

My Black Friendship Group Has Been My Lifeline Over The Past Few Months

Since the brutal murder of George Floyd, the 46-year-old Black man who was killed by a white Minneapolis police officer in May, my Black female friendships have become more important than ever. I can never find the right words to articulate how seeing the death of a Black person makes […]

Goodbye Trainers: After Lockdown, Let’s Rediscover The Joy Of Dressing Up

At my birthday party last year in a Soho restaurant, I imposed a rather uncool dress code: absolutely no trainers. Give or take a few grumbles – “Haha, you’re so annoying” – all my friends obliged. This slightly dictatorial move was a response to feeling alone in wanting to get […]

You can shop designer items to support the Red Cross

You can shop designer items to support the Red Cross

Net-A-Porter has just launched an edit celebrating Italian brands and designers, to celebrate the country’s fashion heritage, as well as benefiting the Italian Red Cross. The Italian Collective features a curation of brands and 11 exclusive capsule collections from the likes of Aquazurra, Giuliva Heritage, Blaze Milano, Gianvito Rossi, Rosantica, […]

These Are The UK’s Happiest Cities (& How Much People Earn There)

These Are The UK’s Happiest Cities (& How Much People Earn There)

We all know that money can’t really buy you happiness – a landmark study published in 2016 found that sound mental health and relationships are far more important. But at the same time, serious money worries can be absolutely devastating – as anyone who’s experienced them knows. The cruel shame […]

Valentina Sampaio Just Became The First Trans Sports Illustrated Model

Valentina Sampaio Just Became The First Trans Sports Illustrated Model

For the first time in the 56-year history of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue, the annual special edition will feature a trans model: Valentina Sampaio. The 23-year-old Brazilian-born model previously made history by starring on the cover of French Vogue’s March 2017 issue, and later, in 2019, as Victoria’s Secret’s first-ever […]