Affordable Fashions, Fashion Tips, Features, Opinion, Sales and Specials, Sleeves of the week, Style spotlight, Trend Alert
Metallics in the daytime? Don’t mind if we do! Long-sleeved but skimpy AND on sale, this Oh My Love dress ticks all our boxes I’ve always been a fan of glam daywear. In a nonchalantly decadent way, you understand, not in a ‘walk of shame’ way – although we all know that can be plenty [...]...More
Accessories, Affordable Fashions, Department Stores, Designer Fashions, Trend Alert
Prints are everywhere on the high street right now, and geometrics are owning the chic end of the market. Not to be restricted to wallpapers or ties, geometric patterns are making a big appearance in fashion terms too. There’s something very pleasing about these 1960s-inspired patterns, bringing a burst of colour and structure to otherwise [...]...More
Beauty, Fashion Tips, Features, Hair, Opinion, Opinion peice, Uncategorized
I seem to be suffering from a sort of hair-based dysmorphia. Just about reaching mid-way down my back, it’s currently the longest it’s been in years – probably my whole life – but it still isn’t long enough. “It’s SO LONG,” friends tell me, with face you use to tell someone they’ve had enough and [...]...More
Affordable Fashions, Fashion Tips, Features, Gallery, Swimwear, Trend Alert
The temperature’s rising (well, any day now) and so are the waistlines. Here are the best high-waisted bikinis on the high street High-waisted pants will always be a great divider. Like the spreadable yeast extract of the top drawer (I am sorry for saying ‘yeast’ there), you either appreciate the sultry, structured charms of the [...]...More
Beauty, Beauty of our youth, Nostalgia, Opinion, Style Icon, Uncategorized, vintage
Writer Janina Matthewson remembers her search for a perfect perfume… In my life I have so far had two “signature scents.” Not rich person, custom designed signature scents, of course; that’d be cray, but perfumes I Quite Liked and bought multiple times. Signature Scent the First When a girl first realises there are smell options [...]...More
Accessories, Designer Fashions, Gallery
It’s a decade full of timeless looks, which means it’s never too far from our high streets – but let’s face it, will Twiggy ever look uncool? From monochrome shifts to paisley and patent pumps, the clean-cut chic 60s look is big news this season, with fashion’s continued love for all things retro. And what’s [...]...More
dresses, Ethical Fashions, Fashion Crush, Fashion Tips, Features, Opinion, Sleeves of the week, Uncategorized
Fairtrade, eco-friendly and frankly, fierce – this week’s sleeved dress is giving Laurens a great name You don’t get a lot of Laurens in fashion. Lauren Bacall was pretty much flying the flag for stylish Laurens by herself for several decades, before Lauren Hutton joined the cause in the ’70s and Laurens Goodger and Conran [...More
Accessories, Fashion Tips, Features, Footwear, Opinion, Opinion peice, shoes, Trend Alert
When even Victoria Beckham hangs up her heels, it might be time to come back down to earth… There’s a thing in fashion, and actually in lots of other things such as water features and Mr Whippy cones, known as the ‘trickle down effect’. Most people will tell you this is the process by which [...]...More
Beauty, Features, Health, Innerwear, News, Opinion, Reviews, Uncategorized
I confess that I would be much, much more comfortable if we all just used foundation. It’s all got so fiddly. There’s special primer for your eyes, now. We have to clean our faces with giant electric toothbrushes. We’re romping down the alphabet, giddly inventing more problems, more solutions, more stuff. Our bags, bathrooms and [...More
Beauty, High End Department Stores, Opinion, Reviews, Runway to Reality, Uncategorized
I LOVE spendy skincare like I love drinking wine and watching The Simpsons in bed. Throwing money at stuff for my face is a hobby. A pricey one, but no more so than smoking, gambling or attending the live tours of prime time reality shows. And as a splurging hobbyist, I bring you good news [...]...More
Beauty, Nostalgia, Opinion, Opinion peice, Top Five, Uncategorized, vintage
Some days, you just want everyone to want to want you. To see you storm the street with a bounce in your step and your head held high, and not to think “I bet she’s going to an important business meeting!”, but to have a sudden flash of you with your mouth open and eyes [...]...More
Beauty, Beauty of our youth, Fashion Tips, Features, Nostalgia, Opinion
The year is 2002, the product is Bonne Bell and the scent is pure, sugary joy. Were Lip Smackers the start of a serious cake habit? Ever since the first cave lady crushed up a beetle and rubbed it on her face before a trip to the nearest water hole, we’ve used cosmetics to try [...]...More
Fashion Tips, Features, Festivals, Get the look, How to Wear, Opinion, outerwear, Sleeves of the week, Trend Alert, Uncategorized
Ahh, the cover-up. A far less exciting term when it’s applied to clothes than to TV murder cases, cover ups are the maiden aunt of summer fashion – cumbersome and not much fun, but if you don’t invite them to the party you know it’ll end in the cold shoulder. When the vast majority of [...]...More
Affordable Fashions, dresses, Fashion Tips, Features, Gallery, Get the look, How to Wear, Trend Alert
Still waiting for your prints charming? From tribal to tropical and even a touch of tie-dye, we’ve rounded up the loudest, proudest patterns around Long gone are the days when ‘print’ meant a polite little floral or a prim polka dot. This summer we’re pretty much being commanded to bedeck ourselves out like our Nan’s [...]...More
Beauty, charity, Ethical Fashions, Fashion Tips, Features, Nails, Opinion, Opinion peice, Reviews, ShinyStyle Investigates
Long-lasting, premium nail polish that helps support women in Haiti? Dielle gets the Shiny thumbs up Oh nail polish, wherefore art thou? Not on my nails anymore, that’s for sure. Probably on the pavement. The carpet. The floor of the bus. Dancing away on the wind, like glittery silver blossom. Nothing, not even the priciest [...]...More
From:Style icon spotlight: Jane Birkin