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Duchess Sophie schools us on styling white skinny jeans for spring in your 60s

Duchess Sophie schools us on styling white skinny jeans for spring in your 60s

Published by Daniella Wilson

The Duchess of Edinburgh, 61, handled the unpredictable British weather with ease on Sunday, as she visited the Royal Windsor Flower Show. Embracing spring, the royal, who co-designed the Plants with Purpose Garden, wore summery white skinny jeans, which act as a clean canvas for summer’s brighter wardrobe.  While they can be more difficult to style than traditional blue denim, Sophie looked effortlessly elegant in her neutrals, teaming the jeans with a pale shirt layered under a Max Mara beige striped blazer, and finishing her look with matching espadrille heels. Proving layering is king, Sophie chose the ‘Sartoriale’ blazer, made from an alpaca-wool blend fabric to ensure she remained warm for the outside engagement. The meaning of white Historically, the colour white is associated with purity, but Colour Psychologist Tash Bradley also noted that when it comes to modern-day clothing, it can also be synonymous with confidence. “White means clarity of thought. To wear white, you’ve got to have a lot of confidence, you know. You’re not hiding anything – you want to show purity. If …

The best hair straighteners in the UK for foolproof styling, tried and tested by our expert | Hair care

The best hair straighteners in the UK for foolproof styling, tried and tested by our expert | Hair care

Published by Sam Flores

Straighteners are here to stay – but thankfully, heat styling has come a long way since GHD’s first ceramic straighteners ushered in an era of poker-straight hair in 2001. Today’s models feature adjustable heat settings and protective technology for hairstyling with minimal damage. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. The looks you can achieve with a straightener have become more versatile as well: one twist of a modern, curved-edge straightener can create styles from ultra-smooth strands to structured ringlets and soft, beachy waves. There’s a wide range of styling possibilities with just one tool. I put a selection of 17 hair straighteners to the test – from budget tools to premium models – and here’s what I found. At a glance From £239 at John Lewis £26.98 at Currys £399.99 at John Lewis £209 at GHD £186 at Very £129.99 at John Lewis Why you should trust me As a longtime owner of naturally curly hair, my locks bear the scars of …

Princess Diana’s 90s denim styling hack daughters-in-law Kate and Meghan still copy today

Princess Diana’s 90s denim styling hack daughters-in-law Kate and Meghan still copy today

Published by Daniella Wilson

Princess Diana’s style icon status has never wavered. Her illustrious yet modern fashion choices have always stood the test of time – from her cycling shorts to her ‘revenge’ dress. But there’s one fashion genre the mother of Prince William and Prince Harry always nailed, and that’s the art of casual dressing, particularly denim. The former wife of King Charles was never seen in anything less than polished, even when she was snapped running errands, but her off-duty uniform of jeans, a simple classic white shirt, and a belt was revolutionary.  Princess Diana’s white shirt and jeans hack was iconic Diana often donned the trio, expertly tucking her shirt into the waistband of her jeans, and topping the look off with a sleek belt. This is what one may call the ultimate canvas – simple, elegant, timeless, and forever polished, no matter the occasion. © Getty ImagesA simple shirt with denim was a great look for Diana Although it may seem simple, it hits many points. White shirts always lighten the face and create a …

Duchess Sophie schools us in styling a rose gold ‘high shine’ dress in your 60s

Duchess Sophie schools us in styling a rose gold ‘high shine’ dress in your 60s

Published by Daniella Wilson

Duchess Sophie is highly regarded as one of the best-dressed royal ladies in the world, and it’s easy to see why. The mother-of-two, 61, has an innate way of subtly nodding to trend-led items in a classic, timeless way. As a fashion editor who has been specialising in royal style for over eight years, it can be quite the job deciding which ensemble of Sophie’s I rate the highest. After much deliberation, I have decided on this beautiful frosted dress from 2022. © GettySophie looked beautiful in her Suzannah London dress Then known as the Countess of Wessex, Sophie looked resplendent in a rose gold design for the late Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee. Pulling off head-to-toe pink with major aplomb, this metallic number was feminine yet directional, with its gathered, three-dimensional power sleeves and gentle, body-conscious cut.  © WireImage,Sophie’s rose gold dress was so striking Designed by royally-loved label Suzannah London, the eye-catching ‘Alessia’ dress was an elegant choice featuring a pretty bow detail at the back. Accessorising to perfection, she added drop earrings, a tonal clutch, …

Celebrity hair stylist Jay Birmingham shares his best prepping and styling hair tips

Celebrity hair stylist Jay Birmingham shares his best prepping and styling hair tips

Published by Sam Flores

Khloe Kardashian, Amelia Dimoldenberg and Rochelle Humes are just three celebrities who have their hair styled by Jay Birmingham. But his first client was 11.5 inches tall and made entirely from plastic. “As a child, I would steal my cousin’s Barbie dolls all the time. I’d take them home and I’d be plaiting the hair and brushing and combing it,” he says. His passion for hair continued through his teenage years in Sutton Coldfield near Birmingham, where he undertook a Saturday job in a hair salon: “I wasn’t earning any money and I wasn’t even doing anyone’s hair, just washing it. But I loved the hustle and bustle and that’s kind of where it started.” Although Barbie dolls and salon basins have been traded in for Los Angeles and red carpets, Birmingham remains humble and friendly. When we meet, he embraces me like an old friend and asks how I’ve been. Hair tools to make your life easier Although Birmingham grew up using “old school heated rollers, a loud, robust, heavy hairdryer [and a] really …

Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: primary colours are back, but styling them isn’t child’s play | Fashion

Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: primary colours are back, but styling them isn’t child’s play | Fashion

Published by Sam Flores

You would think primary shades would be the easiest colours to wear. Red, yellow, blue: we can name these before we can tie our shoelaces. They are not sophisticated colours, such as Armani greige or Pantone favourite Mocha Mousse. They are not challenging-to-wear colours, like chartreuse or mustard. They are Mr Men colours. So wearing them must be child’s play, surely. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. And yet they are weirdly tricky to wear. They can feel shouty and basic: the getting dressed equivalent of speaking loudly without saying anything particularly interesting, which is – to paint it in primary colours – not what any of us are aiming for. Muted colours have dominated fashion for a decade. Navy, grey, black and denim have been the backbone, with highlights of butter, olive green and soft pink the shade of a freshly plastered wall. But over the past year, uncomplicated shades have made a return to the catwalk. At fashion week, I had got …

Everything You Need to Know About Cécred’s New Styling Collection

Everything You Need to Know About Cécred’s New Styling Collection

Published by Sam Flores

We’re not new to Cécred at NBC Select, but the brand has something new for us — today Cécred launched its new styling collection. The line includes seven products designed to help you style blowouts, braid-outs, silk presses and more. Each product in the collection is also formulated to protect your hair from heat and humidity up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit — perfect for maintaining upcoming summer styles. Below, we have everything you need to know about these new formulas. Cécred’s New Styling Collection This mousse is formulated with linden bud extract, which helps to volumize hair while controlling frizz for up to 24 hours, according to the brand. It has a lightweight texture that keeps your style in place without stiffness or residue, and can be used with or without heat. For best results, the brand suggests shaking the can, then holding it upside down and spraying onto damp hair from the root to the tip. Made for achieving that sleek, glass-hair look, this silk glaze is activated by heat and helps protect against …

On styling for awards season and the Chanel pre-Oscars party

On styling for awards season and the Chanel pre-Oscars party

Published by Sam Flores

Oscar campaigns are not won, they are endured. There are parties, festivals, For Your Consideration screenings, press junkets and talk show appearances. The night before the Academy Awards, I found myself — not an important person in the industry by any means — at two separate parties. Imagine if you’re a nominee, getting shuttled to and fro, shaking hands and making small talk. At the first event, I caught a glimpse of the legendary actor Minnie Driver, who was nominated for supporting actress for the film “Good Will Hunting” in 1998. She posed, smiled and looked as glamorous as ever. And, with an extreme amount of grace, she disappeared through a door in the back. Poof. Gone. And like magic, she reappeared on the carpet right in front of me, at Chanel’s legendary pre-Oscar dinner at the Beverly Hills Hotel. She dazzled in a sparkling gown, a totally different outfit than the one I’d seen just an hour prior. After years of being in L.A., I’m not particularly starstruck anymore, but at this moment, I …

The Truth About Celebrity Styling with Kate Young

The Truth About Celebrity Styling with Kate Young

Published by Sam Flores

You’re an OG in the stylist game—what do you make of the landscape of styling right now? The thing that’s changed more than anything is the way brands function with VIP [talent] and stylists. It has changed dramatically post COVID, and I think it’s really changing right now too with all the new regimes. Every house with a new designer is getting a new VIP team, which means they’re getting a new strategy. Brands now have these hard and fast lists, but before you used to be able to kind of hustle someone at a brand to trust you based on a personal relationship. It was a personal decision of a VIP PR person with a stylist in that relationship to lend them something for a client or not. That is disappearing, I would say. Now, so much is on contract and predetermined. People are really laser focused on their celebrity placements in a way they didn’t used to be. I mean, there’s also the famous stylist thing that I feel like has been going …

‘Clueless’ -inspired app Alta partners with brand Public School to start integrating styling tools into websites

‘Clueless’ -inspired app Alta partners with brand Public School to start integrating styling tools into websites

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Much has changed for Jenny Wang, the founder who’s bringing “Clueless” fashion tech to life.  Last year, her company, Alta, raised $11 million in a round led by Menlo Ventures to let users create digital closets and try on their clothes with their own virtual avatars. It’s a tech once seen only in movies, most notably in “Clueless,” where Cher styles and plans her outfits using computer technology. Alta is similar to that, allowing users to plan and style outfits using the latest AI innovations. A slew of big names participated in Atla’s round last year, including models Jasmine Tookes and Karlie Kloss, Anthropic’s VC arm Anthology Fund, and Rent the Runway cofounder Jenny Fleiss.  TechCrunch caught up with Wang during New York Fashion Week to talk about how the company has expanded since that round. For starters, the product is officially in the app store; Time and Vogue named it one of the best innovations of last year, and Wang said more than 100 million outfits have been generated on the platform since its …