8 Trends To Copy From London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week is over for another season, and, while all eyes moved to Milan and Paris, we’ve taken stock of the shows we saw, the moments we loved and the trends that emerged. There were the...
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In a new statement, Yale Law School professors Amy Chua and Jed Rubenfeld are denying claims that they ever advised female students to dress in an “outgoing” way when interviewing for law clerkships in...
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View ArticleAfter 7 Miscarriages, The Surprise I Wasn’t Expecting...
It’s been a few years since I’ve written about having a baby: Trying to have one, failing to have one, wondering about one, giving up on the idea of one altogether. The last thing I wrote publicly was...
View ArticleWomen Are Being Pressured Into Sex In Return For Donated Sperm
It has never been easier to access sperm as a single woman or couple wanting a child. Regulated artificial insemination is available through the NHS but criteria are strict, so many turn to unregulated...
View ArticleA Fashion Insider Picks 6 New Brands To Add To Your Wardrobe
With London Fashion Week over and the ushering in of a new season comes a fresh slew of brands to know and swiftly add to your wardrobe. Who better to ask about the emerging designers to watch than a...
View ArticleHow To Deal If You're Always Worried People Will Find Out You're An Imposter
It may not be diagnosable, but imposter syndrome is very real. Valerie Young, PhD, author of The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women, describes it as "a secret belief that deep down we’re not as...
View ArticleI Made An AncestryDNA Playlist On Spotify So You Don't Have To
It was just a month or so ago that I finally did one of those genetics DNA tests, out of curiosity, and I happened to choose Ancestry. It was kind of a letdown, to be honest, because my genetics are so...
View ArticleAsia Argento Speaks Out About Anthony Bourdain’s Death & The “Hole” It Left...
Three months after losing her partner Anthony Bourdain, Asia Argento is speaking out for the first time about the pain his death has caused her. In an emotional on-camera interview with DailyMailTV,...
View ArticleMove Over Triple S, Balenciaga's New "It" Sneaker Is Here
Six months after its debut, Balenciaga's highly-anticipated Track sneaker has finally dropped. During the brand's fall/winter 2018 runway presentation last March, Balenciaga showed its first unisex...
View ArticleBanana Split Is A Sweet AF Movie About Falling In Love With Your Best Friend
April (Hannah Marks) and Nick (Dylan Sprouse) fall in love to the sound of Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe." Two years later, they break up to the melancholy sound of "I Don't Want Your Love" by...
View Article7 Ways To Upgrade Your Protective Style With A Head Wrap
The concept of protective styling seems simple. The whole point is to arrange your hair in a way that requires little combing or brushing, protecting the hair from damage. Yet somehow we're still...
View ArticleWhy I Love Living Alone In My 30s
The other night I had a dream. I was playing Rizzo in a stage production of Grease. It all felt so real, and my singing was so excellent, that I woke up and had the urge to play the soundtrack on my...
View ArticleBack To School Hairstyles For All Ages
Remember the thrill of going back to school? Box-fresh Kickers, squeaky clean belt bag and new hair that says 'Yeah I had a great summer holiday, and yeah I’m strongly feeling myself now'. We guessed...
View ArticleReally Easy Ways To Make Your Rented House Eco-Friendly
The words "eco home" may conjure up images of the kind of wooden and glass structure seen on Grand Designs, but living in a sustainable-friendly house needn't involve a million pound budget or the help...
View ArticleIs Liquid Silk The Next Big Thing In Skincare? I Tried £600 Worth Of Products...
There's only one beauty-related question friends ask me time and time again. It's not "How do I use acids?" or "How can I get rid of my hormonal acne?" but "Do you really get what you pay for when it...
View ArticleA Dynasty Of Self-Appointed Fashion Police – From Joan Rivers To Diet Prada
The biggest news that Richard Quinn – the young British designer known for floral prints and all-over bodysuits – has to share this year is that the Queen attended his London Fashion Week show (sitting...
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If makeup is a statement, skincare is all about the narrative. Okay, the theory needs work but there’s something in it, right? Because skincare is way more than just the products we use. It’s a form of...
View Article"More Young Women Take Laxatives Than People Think": 3 Women Share Their...
Laxatives have their uses for people with digestive issues but evidence suggests they're being widely misused by those with eating disorders. Now, the government is taking steps to tackle the...
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