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The Zara Studio Collection Will Inspire You To Book A Desert Holiday ASAP

How To Wear Blazers Like Our Instagram Crush Nnenna Echem

Shop The Pattern That’s About To Be Everywhere This Spring

A Week Of Wearing Hiking Boots For Non-Hiking Purposes

In primary school, my best friend Sean had a uniform: those iguana tees that donated a portion of the proceeds to WWF, cargo shorts and intense hiking

Here’s What Happened At The Celine Autumn Winter 2019 Show In Paris

One disappointing and triggering spring 2019 season later, the Celine fall 2019 show helmed by Hedi Slimane is here. We've read the think pieces, we've

31 Looks We're Trying This March

It's time to embrace spring. We might miss our giant puffers and extra warm blanket scarves, but would we trade them in for shoes that don't cover our

The Street Style At Paris Fashion Week Is Making Us Rethink Our W...

In a surprising turn of events, Paris Fashion Week is unseasonably warm this season. It is (as you will see)

Here They Are: The Best Oscars Looks Of All Time

Finish line's in sight! We've glammed up for the Golden Globes, mellowed out for the SAGs, and pulled out almost all the stops for the Grammys. But the

Milan Fashion Week Street Style Is A Breath Of Fresh Air

Yes, fashion month is still happening. The 27 day test of fashion endurance has made it’s way to Milan, Italy. While Milan boasts our favourite shows in

Karl Lagerfeld's Most Influential Runway Looks

Karl Lagerfeld, legendary designer for Chanel, Fendi, and his own eponymous label, passed away in Paris early this morning. Rumours about his health

The Grammys Red Carpet Was Full Of Surprises

Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that it's awards season — our midwinter excuse to lounge around on a Sunday night, order takeout and,

The Most-Traffic Stopping NYFW Street Style

Seen in the wild, a good, imaginative outfit has the power to stop you in your tracks. It has the potential not simply to inspire, but to flip any

28 Looks We're Copying This February

Face facts: winter will be here for longer than we want. The sooner we accept that reality, the more bearable the wait for spring shall be. Now that we've

The Best Looks From The SAG Awards Red Carpet

The Screen Actors Guild Awards is the Lucozade stand in the 26.2 mile marathon that is awards season. Since the show is more of an insider event — in

The 35 Best Looks From Haute Couture Week

Haute Couture Week is wild. The very select set of designers who show during this week in Paris have a strong, precise vision, with every single element

An Eye-Opening Week Of Wearing Leather Trousers

I have never worn, let alone purchased, a pair of leather trousers in my life. For me, they conjure up images of a super-sexy Lana Del Rey riding on the

The Standout Looks From This Year's Golden Globes Red Carpet

As the first awards show of the new year, the Golden Globes red carpet always sets the tone for the ones that follow (Oscars, SAG, Grammys, etc.). One

31 Perfect Looks To Copy This January

For many, the start of a new year is seen as a time to take stock, to declutter, cut back, and to trim the excess — wardrobe included. If you can

How To Get This Ultimate Cool Girl's Signature Style

You know them well: Those people whose Instagram feeds are on point, all the time. Their aesthetic is so cohesive that when you see their photos, you

A Week Of Wearing Fancy Sequins

My "party clothing" drawer consists of very squeaky vinyl pants, some sexy slips, nippies (an essential), and a few sparkly sequin pieces. They see the

31 Perfect Looks To Copy This December

It's December, and we've got a lot on our plate. Present-buying. Party dressing. Holiday hosting. And, of course, consolidating our winter wardrobe. There

I Wore Leggings Every Day For A Week & Looked Totally Chic

Refinery29 UK has published over 100 stories about leggings. We've road-tested the best black leggings, helped you nab the ones that are selling out fast,

30 Perfect Looks To Copy This November

If you're experiencing the type of temperatures we've had over the past week or so in London, then you've likely had to break out those winter coats and

How To Wear Autumn's Chic New Trend: Upmarket Tie-Dye

When it comes to tie-dye (and like most other things in fashion), the wearer gives meaning to the trend. For some, the tie-dyed T-shirt is an artefact of

I Wore A Different Vest Every Day For A Week & Now I'm Conve...

"I’ll Try Anything Once" is my favourite song by Julian Casablancas – and my style philosophy as of late. I’ve been swan diving into trends that I

29 Big (Fashion) Ideas

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A Week Of Wearing Summer Clothing For Autumn

Right now, your browser is probably inundated with summer-to-autumn transitional style stories. Every year, despite being on this planet for 24 years, I

I Wore Bike Shorts For 7 Days Straight

Sometimes, people wear clothing for things other than what they're intended for. Example: I wear hiking socks not for hiking, pyjama pants not for

4 Black Girls With Big Dreams & The 4 Women Living Them

There’s something audacious about a black girl who dares to dream. In a world that so easily dubs white men geniuses, but views black girls as needing

by Judith Ohikuare

I Tested The Most Comfortable Sandals For 7 Days

I'm easily tricked by seemingly "comfortable" shoes; the ones that have a clunky thick sole and lots of straps (+2 points for velcro). They imply there