Tulle, taffeta, pastels and androgyny – a few familiar trends cropped up on the catwalk at recent LFW shows. The Little House on the Prairie vibes were cute, and nice, but we were struck by a trend far more reminiscent of our Evanescence days: punk. Inspiring us to dig out the black pencil liner (no longer our over-sharpened ‘Miss Sporty’ number), and crank up some … [Read more...] about Why London Fashion Week’s punk trend is more wearable than you’d think
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This hairstyle was the real winner of the Emmys 2018
It’s felt like a hot minute since awards season, so the latest Emmys celebration had me hawk-eyed at the catwalk. Between silently rooting for The Handmaid’s Tale to win everything, and tearing up at *that proposal*, I was admiring the handiwork of ‘glam squads’ across the country, who did their thing on those in attendance. Most notably: the low bun. Centre part, full brows, … [Read more...] about This hairstyle was the real winner of the Emmys 2018
The ‘baby boomer’ nails trend, explained
Baby boomer nails. You heard that right, though you might be more familiar with the term ‘French ombré’. The romantic-looking nail trend blends soft pink into frosted white tips, and the story of its origin is kind of a mini history lesson. Yep, the ombré design has evolved from the classic French manicure, and dates back to around the 1940s. During that time – the baby boomer … [Read more...] about The ‘baby boomer’ nails trend, explained
This mismatched nail trend was made for the indecisive amongst us
Oh, decision-making. Do I want tea or coffee? Is a fringe a good idea? Watch a movie? Yep, just give me 48 hours to ponder my options. As an indecisive soul, heading to the nail salon is a two-week-long commit to choosing a colour, so when a trend swings by that allows my ‘hmm, but maybe this one’ mindset to flourish, you can bet I’m on board. For all too long we’ve been opting … [Read more...] about This mismatched nail trend was made for the indecisive amongst us
DNA braids are the (tricky) hair trend sweeping the Internet
Periodic table – nope, twisted hair braids that look like DNA helix chains? 100% yes. This is the kind of science my trend-led brain can get on board with. Though fishtails, pipe braids and the good old french plait remain comfortably positioned in my hair-styling repertoire, this one’s too fancy-looking to resist. The good news? It’s not all that tricky to replicate. You’ll … [Read more...] about DNA braids are the (tricky) hair trend sweeping the Internet