‘Dopamine dressing’ boomed into the local lexicon two years ago, as people began to explore how injecting colour into their wardrobe could help them feel happier. At this time of year, as the clocks go back  and the days get shorter, our moods can often dampen with the weather. Whilst colour is one way to…

Your support helps us to tell the story This election is still a dead heat, according to most polls. In a fight with such wafer-thin margins, we need reporters on the ground talking to the people Trump and Harris are courting. Your support allows us to keep sending journalists to the story. The Independent is…

Searches for ‘bag charms’ have surged by a jaw-dropping 240% on Pinterest since last year. All the ‘cool’ girls are on board, dangling charms like medals of honour on their handbags. Runways of fashion shows like FW24 and SS25 were dripping with every dangling delight imaginable. Miu Miu and Prada went full meta, hanging miniature…

Radiant skin and bold eyes were the standout look at Paris Fashion Week SS 25, where color and daring makeup finally made a splash in a season largely devoted to natural beauty. Celebrated as the ultimate way to wear makeup, the goal was to enhance natural features while occasionally hiding small flaws. But on the…

Marketing consultant (and former Allure editor) Grace Clarke describes herself to me as “the first person in her friend group to try something.” So when she posted on TikTok about having blush semi-permanently tattooed onto her face at Brooklyn’s Velvet Cosmetic Tattoos, it was just a normal Monday. But then the algorithm—and commenters—did their thing.…

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Last night’s Fashion Trust Arabia (FTA) Awards at El Badi Palace in Marrakech were far more meaningful to model Imaan Hammam than a typical industry event. “I’ve been excited about attending this year’s FTA Awards since the location was revealed,” she tells Vogue. “I knew I wanted to have a special involvement since Morocco is…

Your support helps us to tell the story This election is still a dead heat, according to most polls. In a fight with such wafer-thin margins, we need reporters on the ground talking to the people Trump and Harris are courting. Your support allows us to keep sending journalists to the story. The Independent is…

Your support helps us to tell the story This election is still a dead heat, according to most polls. In a fight with such wafer-thin margins, we need reporters on the ground talking to the people Trump and Harris are courting. Your support allows us to keep sending journalists to the story. The Independent is…

The iconic Peter Jones & Partners department store in Sloane Square, London hosted the launch of the Beauty of Sleep collection – a curated edit of Bazaar-approved products designed to elevate your nighttime routine from a selection of trusted brands: Estée Lauder, Clinique, La Mer, Jo Malone London and Aveda. Proceedings began with an unusual…