That Life Style Show: February 2019

Last year was a whirlwind, to say the least. I had a second baby, bought a home, and launched my fall collection — which are all exciting changes that I couldn’t be more grateful for. But despite all of these positive developments, I found myself struggling to stay motivated going into the new year. Now that it’s almost March, the colder weather and shorter days are cozy, but they don’t always exhilarate me. And to be honest, the amount of travel we did last year, along with managing Girl With Curves, a side project and our kids’ schedules, I’ve been feeling totally exhausted and overwhelmed these first few months of the year.

The good news is, I’ve dealt with these feelings before and have to remind myself each year that I do know the way out. If you’re also a superwoman trying to do it all — as many of us are — it’s important to stop and recalibrate before you hit complete burnout. Here are 3 ways I’ve found to do it over the year:

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Inside My 30th Birthday Party My friends started asking me what I was planning to do for my 30th birthday celebrations eight months out which, at the time, I thought was absolutely absurd. I put it off and put it off (party because I was in denial that the end of my twenties was nearing closer and closer), until it was about two months out and I realised that if I didn’t act on it, there would be no celebrations. After some deliberation, I decided I wanted to throw a beautiful party – somewhere by the water under the open sky, with European summer styling vibes and free-flowing fine wine. This video was the reference point for everything. It all sounded so great in my head, but it turns out, planning a proper event for my final guest list of 60 is a lot more work than first thought, so I enlisted the help of Sydney-based event guru Kylie Farrington to help me bring it all together (zero regrets!). We worked together on the venue (Wylie’s Baths in Sydney’s Coogee), styling, the menu, music, and choosing a few beautiful Penfolds fine wine options to compliment the evening. Keep scrolling to see what we came up with. The Theme When the words ‘summer’ and ‘party’ are thrown into one sentence, it’s natural to think ‘all white everything’ – but I wanted to do something different. I went on an Instagram rampage and created a ‘saved’ folder of inspiration images. The end result was a Spanish, summery vibe reminiscent of Jacquemus’ “La Bomba” collection. Here’s what it looked like visually: The styling With the theme in mind, I knew exactly who I wanted to work with on the styling. I called on my beautiful and talented friend Christelle of Fleurette to bring the theme to life. The budget was tight, so we used furniture that was already available to us at the venue and dressed it up with beautiful coloured flowers, vases and fruit (which, as it turned out, was not only a cost effective option, but oh so on theme). Wylie’s Baths already had a beautiful white timber patrol chair on the deck, so we swapped out the usual umbrella for a chic white linen one with tassels from Sunday Supply Co. The bathrooms on site were nothing flashy, so I gave them a little love in the form of Tom Ford amenities. The food & wine It’s no secret that I love wine (ICYMI, these are my favourites for summer), so I knew I wanted a selection of incredible Penfolds options free-flowing on the night. In the end, we went with the 2017 Bin 311 Chardonnay, 2017 Reserve Bin A Chardonnay, 2016 Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz and the 2016 Kalimna Bin 28 Shiraz – all of which suited the night perfectly. Food was a roaming mix of mint and pecorino bruschetta, cured snapper with finger lime, and ginger-prawn topped betal leaves. Later into the night, wait staff (dressed in Jac and Jac linen to suit the vibe) brought out tuna poke bowls to satisfy any snack cravings. So. Good. The invite I had assumed a good old PDF attached to an email would suffice, but my web designer Rasin Zakaria had a way better idea. We pulled together this RSVP website with a cute video edited by my talented colleague Lainy Black to get everyone in the mood. It really set the tone, and I had a lot of great feedback from guests. The music The addition of ‘your song request’ to the RSVP form was one of my favourite things about the night. There was definitely something for everyone – here’s the playlist to prove it. It made for some extremely hilarious dancing videos later in the night which shall remain in the vault of my phone until the end of time. The memories My talented friend Daphne Nguyen captured these images on film before the sun went down, but I also wanted to give my friends the option to capture their own memories, so I had a table with four Fujifilm Instax SQ6 Polaroid-style cameras and heaps of film. The pictures I got from these cameras are so amazing, candid and fun, and I’ll cherish them forever. Overall, planning a party for 60 guests is absolutely not easy, but it was by far one of the best nights I’ve ever had. My main takeaway pieces of advice would be to: Hire an event planner if you’re organising something big. It saved me so much stress, and in hindsight, a lot of cash. The little details like styling, the invite, and the song requests really make the night. Great wine is absolutely essential – especially if you’re joining the 30 club like myself. Penfolds was just perfect. Enjoy it! If this night was any indication, my thirties are looking damn fine (and not scary at all)! Watch the video: Photographer: Daphne Nguyen The post Inside My 30th Birthday Party appeared first on CHRONICLES OF HER. Carmen Hamilton

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Monday, 25 February 2019

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Jen Atkin On How To Wear A Scrunchie Sometimes I feel like I’m on the precipice of mastering the art of the selfie, then I take one humbling look at celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin’s Instagram and I know that I still have a long way to go. In comparison, my iPhone-captured self-portraits look like they could have been taken by an awkward Dad on holidays. Outside of her extensive knowledge and flawless execution when it comes to filters and angles, Jen is the most sought-after hairstylist in the world, with over 2 million followers on Instagram and a client list that includes everyone from Bella Hadid and Kim Kardashian to Jessica Alba and Chrissy Teigen. Despite being responsible for the tresses of the most famous people in the world, Jen is as personable as she is genuine (very). Evidence being her chill online persona and that one time she swung by Sydney to hang out with us, a bunch of other cuties and Slip Silk for a ~slumber party~ at the Four Seasons Hotel. While she was in town, we quizzed her on everything from her favourite hair trend of all time to her secrets for taking the #flawless selfie. She also told us the cutest way to style a scrunchie, which formed the basis for this backyard scrunchie shoot. Get acquainted below! Scrunchie, SLIP silk On pulling yourself out of a hair rut: “I would say really talk to your hairstylist. I think you need to be thorough with your consultation—you need to talk about realistically how much time you’re going to spend, what your natural hair texture is, what works best for your face shape… all of these things. So I think it’s really important to have a really thorough conversation about it. As a stylist and a women, I know what it feels like to have your hair cut off too much, so I am really a big communicator when it comes to those things.” On the next ~cool girl~ cut: “I’m pushing my clients to do the chop above the chin, even above the collar bone, or at the least above the shoulder. I would die if people started cutting their hair like Natalie Imbruglia in her ‘Torn’ video clip. Or I love Linda Evangelista or Christy Turlington short haircuts from the 90s—they’re so good!” Scrunchie, SLIP silk On giving the 90s scrunchie a modern update: “I love how Bella Hadid wears hers—she does a really sleek half-up, half-down ‘do with the scrunchie. For a half-up, half-down, I always like to follow your eye line, and take it right to the top of your crown so that it lifts the face up. I love the idea of a top knot with a scrunchie as well, it’s so cute.” On the next big thing in colour: “I think ombre is still going to be around, because it is so effortless—you don’t have to touch up constantly like complicated highlights. I think pastel colours are still a trend, I see it everywhere I go—Dubai, London, everywhere, everyone still really loves pastel. I do think sun-kissed hair is going to be popular very soon!” On her favourite ever hair trend: “Healthy hair. Definitely healthy hair. I’ve been talking a lot about when people have long hair that is unhealthy—because they are addicted to the length—they’re just not doing themselves any favours. You need to have a healthy hair cut, so that is something that I think is amiss.” On how long you should really go without washing your hair: “A lot of my followers have been saying, “we don’t want to wash our hair”, so dry shampoo foam ‘till this date is our best selling product. We all just have busy lifestyles. And I feel like it’s just going to get busier and as you get older, and you take on more jobs (a wife, a mum, etc). I try to tell my clients to go three to four days if they can. I do think you need to wash it—you don’t want dirty pillows, and it also leads to pimples, so I think if you can go four days max. without washing it, that’s optimum.” Scrunchie, SLIP silk Introduction and interview, @madw0n Photography, @jaikaldor Models, @scoutodonoghue, @chescaathas, @phoebedeskovic With thanks to @jenatkinhair, @slipsilkpillowcase & @theouai The post Jen Atkin On How To Wear A Scrunchie appeared first on CHRONICLES OF HER. Maddy Woon

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Denim Wonderland

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Meghan Markle is reportedly threatening to sue over the release of her heartbreaking letter

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Sunday, 24 February 2019

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What Books Are Currently Keeping You Up At Night? My biggest goal in life is to belong to a book club as I want to know all the best book recommendations for women. Dream big! Reach for the stars! Ever since I was a small human and devoured the entire Goosebumps and Baby Sitters Club series faster than you could dog ear a page, I have been feverishly smitten with reading books. I still maintain there is no greater feeling than finding a book that keeps you hooked into the early hours of the morning; one that haunts your thoughts long after you’ve left it behind on your bedside table to start the day. I have been known to (literally) bump into people on the street while flicking through whatever novel was gobbling up my attention at the time. A divine older woman saluted me on the bus the other day for reading an actual tangible book rather than the Internet. “Thank you”, I replied, strategically omitting the part of my own life’s narrative whereby my phone was rendered unusable after drop-throwing* it on the airport floor. Despite this obsession, all my attempts to start and maintain a book club have been slaughtered by the demands of adult life. People are busy, work hours are long, books get pushed to the bottom of priority lists. I get it, I really do, but that does not mean I will accept it, and this is where you come in! Let’s rise like an odyssey of phoenix’s from the ashes of my fallen book clubs and start our own. I want tears to splash down onto bed sheets. I want our collective laughter to remind all those within earshot of Ed from The Lion King’s raucous LOLs. I want us to hang out in the comments section for eternity, braiding each other’s hair and swapping notes on all the novels that have fed our spirits, warmed our hearts, and helped us to make sense of the world around us. I’ll start! I read two of Roxanne Gay’s stellar novels recently—Bad Feminist and Hunger—and both made me cry and laugh, truly shifting my perspective on a few very important subjects (most notably opening my eyes a little wider to the cruel and inhumane way society judges and condemns “unruly” bodies.) I cannot recommend either book more. Junot Dìaz’s The Brief Wondrous Life Of Oscar Wao also tickled my brain. My god, Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan series robbed me of many, many hours of sleep, but I wouldn’t trade what I gained in return for all the naps in the world. But I’m still thirsty for more, so please hydrate me with your own book suggestions in the comments section below! *Drop-throwing is exactly what it sounds like: the subject accidentally pegs the object at the floor out of excitement/nervousness/surprise, or in this case, a confluence of all three. Words: @madw0n The post What Books Are Currently Keeping You Up At Night? appeared first on CHRONICLES OF HER. Maddy Woon

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How Does Instagram Actually Make You Feel? My new favourite phrase is “If I’m being completely honest with myself [insert confession here].” Should you require confirmation of that, look no further than my poor housemate, upon whose ears this statement has fallen on frequently of late. During one such ~soul outpouring~ we got to discussing social media, and in particular the complex and problematic relationships we have with it, which begs the question “Is Instagram bad for us?” Sure, it’s an infinite well of inspiration and a way to acquaint yourself with the perspectives and opinions of a wide-ranging assortment of people from disparate corners of the world. But recently, I couldn’t help but go all Carrie Bradshaw on myself and my roomie by wondering, When inspiration morphs into comparisons, when the people we choose to follow exacerbate our anxieties instead of enrich our minds, and when we spend a good chunk of our mental energy intricately crafting together a personal brand that we hope people will ‘like’, are we really able to control the effect Instagram is having on our lives? BoF recently published a brilliant op-ed about the dark side of social media, written by Dazed’s digital head of fashion, which I ~ironically~ found while mindlessly flicking through Instagram stories this morning. It opens with a fairly shocking admission, but one that I (if I’m being completely honest with myself) can wholeheartedly relate to: “A weird thing happened to me recently. I was daydreaming about hanging out with someone I’d met, someone I liked, when suddenly I had a realisation: I wasn’t just imagining us together. I was imagining how we’d look together if another person was watching footage of us on Instagram Stories.” I agree, in that I feel like we’ve gone above and beyond just curating an image of ourselves online. We are now active audience members in how our online narrative plays out, and I’d be straight up lying to myself if I said that my fantasies didn’t sometimes follow a similar trajectory, or that I didn’t engage in activities with Instagram ~content~ in mind. It’s becoming increasingly hard to separate our online personal brand and our everyday selves. If you have a minute, I highly recommend you give it a read. Towards the end of 2017, I went on a three month sabbatical from Instagram, after a photo of my ex-boyfriend threatened to dismantle the house of cards I’d built for myself over the six month course of our breakup. The image was fairly innocuous in nature, but it completely rattled me nonetheless. I was removed from my immediate surroundings—a particularly pleasant day spent bushwalking in the Byron Hinterlands with my best mates—and into a dark mind tunnel that saw me anxiously trying to piece together the photo’s gaps (Who is he with? Does he still feel a bit sad even when he’s happy, like me? What did he eat for breakfast this morning? Is he currently hooking up with someone I know?). I deleted the app off my phone, asked my friend to change my passwords (I couldn’t hit detonate on my Instagram, that would be crazy), and decided to go offline for a few months to re-evaluate my relationship with Instagram. It was truly great. I felt free. But that freedom was intermingled with a sense of loss and boredom. I missed seeing all the dumb shit my friends were up to and I felt very out of the loop, professionally. I wrote myself a few house rules (mainly around usage and oversharing), ruthlessly culled anyone who featured my ex routinely, and then begged my friend to let me back into my account. I (thought I) was ready to add ‘moderation’ into my vocabulary. But you know what they say about best-laid plans… Despite the restrictions I put on myself, I still often feel trapped by Instagram. For every good thing that comes from Instagram (sourcing exciting young photographers, laughing at a friend’s story, finding a thigh-slapping good meme, stumbling upon a cute new ethical brand), there’s an ugly side (feeling inadequate about my life and the possessions that fill it, diluting quality one-on-one time with people by mindlessly checking-in during our catch ups, being veritably yelled at by sponsored ads to buy stuff that I don’t need, wasting mental energy crafting a false reality of myself and my life that lends itself to judgement and ultimately determines my own self worth, etc). It’s tiring stuff… Which leads me to my question: if you are being completely honest with yourself, how does Instagram actually make you feel? Talk it out in the comments section, ’cause I’d really love to know. Words, Madeleine Woon Image, Lainy Black The post How Does Instagram Actually Make You Feel? appeared first on CHRONICLES OF HER. Maddy Woon

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I Make My Own Beauty Products, And Now You Can Too It can be hard to shop totally natural when ingredient lists are confusing and the products far too pricey. Minds boggle, bank accounts take a beating. This, however, hasn’t stopped me from delving headfirst into the world of DIY beauty products, where I now happily play. Little compares to the satisfaction of turning unsuspecting household items—like an innocuous box of bicarb soda, or a regular old bottle of apple cider vinegar—into magical beauty products that your skin will lap up like a kitten does milk. Good enough for the environment, for our faces, and for our finances? Good enough for us! I’ve been around the DIY beauty block once or twice, and have emerged with a three favourite ~recipes~ of the moment, which are as easy to make as they are rewarding. Throw your crafty pants on, and let’s get to it, shall we? 1) Coffee Scrub This coffee scrub smells so good you’ll want to eat it — which technically you can! I pinch freshly ground coffee beans from a barista friend — it’s the best kind, but any grounded coffee will work a treat INGREDIENTS 3 Tbsp coffee grinds 3 Tbsp sugar or salt & add an oil of your choice until you get desired consistency — I use olive oil or coconut oil! METHOD Mix in a jar/cup until desired consistency. If using a thicker oil like coconut, sit jar in hot water to help melt. Then, jump in the shower, turn up your favourite tunes, and rejuvenate that skin (1 or 2 times per week). Word of warning: watch out for the potential slippery floor this creates! 2) Deodorant Paste I’ve been there. Forking out the big bucks on natural deodorants that fail you. Leave you extra sweaty, smelling odd, or doing nothing at all. Then I made my own! I got so excited by its success, I practically shoved the recipe down friend’s throats before they had a chance to ask for it. A miracle, I called it. INGREDIENTS 3 Tbsp Baking Soda 3 Tbsp Coconut Oil 2 Tbsp Shea Butter Drop of Essential Oil (optional, I love lavender) METHOD Use a double boiler or pop a bowl in a pot of hot water to help melt. Mix, then pour it in a cute jar or tin, and you’re ready to go! Swipe a bit on your finger and apply like a moisturiser. Here’s a few fun facts as to why it works: baking soda is known for ridding unwanted odours. Coconut also does this, as well as softening the skin. And, Shea butter helps to keep the mixture solidified, whilst being an anti-inflammatory (i.e. great for shaving!) 3) Toner Spritz This has got to be the easiest of them all—although simple, it still does its job to help balance the skin and ward off bacteria form your pores. INGREDIENTS 1 part cold-pressed apple cider vinegar 1 parts filtered water METHOD Mix together in a spray bottle! Finish your cleansing routine with a spritz of this little gem, or add throughout the day when your face needs a little refreshment. Now, jump on the trend and get mixing! Words, @sianhenderson_ The post I Make My Own Beauty Products, And Now You Can Too appeared first on CHRONICLES OF HER. Maddy Woon

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Saturday, 23 February 2019

Low-Maintenance Blonde For The Lazy Gal “Don’t live beyond your means” is a phrase my parents love to recycle. For most of my teens and early 20s, this was a phrase that I loved to ignore. There was no greater tangible evidence of this than the hair that sat atop my head, which I routinely dyed for over a decade (scalp bleach, foils, packet dye—you name it, I dabbled in it). Hoodwinking people into thinking you are a natural-born blonde is not an easy or cheap venture—ask my lack of savings over this time period, should you require proof. Nowadays I am more about being a low maintenance blonde. My quest to disguise a mousey-ish hair colour that I now kinda love also wreaked havoc on the quality of my mane. At worst, I was pulling clumps of hair out in the shower, and at best, my hair was as dry as your glass of TGIF Chardonnay. Split ends were a common fixture in my life during this period, and regrowth was almost always there to remind people that I was a fraud (despite the thousands of dollars that I spent on upkeep). As with most things, my approach to dying hair was all-or-nothing. When I decided to hang up my fake blonde boots, I grew as much colour out as I could stomach (leaning hard into the ~grunge~ aesthetic as I went), then chopped my hair into a short bob to bid adieu to the rest. As they say, change is as good as a holiday, so I was initially delighted with my new ‘do. It didn’t take long for that joy to metamorphosis into B-O-R-E-D-O-M, though. What did this born-again-hair-colour-virgin want? A splash of colour! When did I want it? Now! And that’s where angel human/freelance hair artist & master colourist Georgia Osborne comes in. My friend Elissa McGowan has been recommending her to me for as long as I can remember, and her hair, which always looks perfect whether blonde or brunette, was more than enough impetus to book myself in for a visit to Moody Hair to let Georgia’s expert hands cure me of my mousey hair woes. My brief was this: I am very lazy and I don’t want to spend too much time or money on upkeep, I want it to look natural as possible, and I want my hair to be as healthy as possible! (It’s been two months since my visit, and my hair has grown out better than I could have hoped for—the regrowth seamlessly blends into my natural hair colour, and the texture has (for the most part) been akin to an Equipment silk shirt. So if you’re a fellow lazy gal looking for a low-maintenance blonde, see below for tips from the hair wiz herself… What Should I Ask The Hairdresser For? I wasn’t 100% sure what to ask for when I went in, outside of the above brief and some images saved to my phone of iconic 90s blondes. I knew I didn’t want a scalp bleach nor that foil look, but my instructions outside of that were quite vague. Never mind that though, ’cause as all great hairdressers are, Georgia turned out to be an absolute mind reader. This is what she did (and what you should ask for at the hairdresser if you’re down for a lazy-girl blonde): “We started with placing some fine foils throughout your hair that are a couple of shades lighter than your natural colour, so when I followed with the freehand balayage it looks like it has a sun-kissed, natural feel, rather than a blocky un-natural feel. If done this way, re-touch bookings between 3-4 months is all that is needed.” What Are The Best Products For Upkeep? Georgia recommends using good quality salon-bought products for low-maintenance blonde. I am a long-standing fan of Kevin Murphy’s Angel Wash and the Angel Rinse (and will always recommend them to any of my fellow fake blonde friends), but Georgia also put me onto some miracle products by French brand La Biosthetique. For anyone going blonde, whether that be subtle blonde like current me or peroxide blonde like former me, I can’t recommend La Biosthetique Vital Protection Couleur Shampoo and Conditioner more highly. Also, if your scalp is dry from colouring (or just, you know, life), and is in need of some extra TLC, their hair lotion has done wonders for my scalp’s health. As Georgia explains, “they have been specifically designed for protection from colour and moisture-loss, and powerful active ingredients restore softness and lively, shiny colour to the hair.” My hair can attest to that. She also recommended alternating once a fortnight with the La Biosthetique Glam Colour in Crystal, a “toning moisture treatment that will keep unwanted brassy tones away to keep that fresh creamy blonde feeling.” Again, can confirm! How Often Should I Wash My Hair? While there’s always going to be hot debate around the frequency with which we should wash our hair, Georgia recommends her clients wash their hair every 3 days. For A Low-Maintenance Blonde, Should I Stick Close To My Natural Colour? “Someone picking a low-maintenance blonde should have a mixture of lights and shadows, with the lighter pieces being focused around the face, throughout the ends and where the sun and fading would naturally add lightness.” And What Other Hair Colour Trends Are ~Hot~ Right Now? “I’m having a lot of clients asking for warmer, brighter colours, or completely opposite and going rich, shiny and dark.” If you should have any more questions about going low-maintenance blonde, pop them in the comments section below! Words, Madeleine Woon | With thanks to Georgia Osborne at Moody Hair The post Low-Maintenance Blonde For The Lazy Gal appeared first on CHRONICLES OF HER. Maddy Woon

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Georgie Wood-Weber On Packing Like A Pro “My packing tips are as follows… Start the process by sitting on your bedroom floor with your entire wardrobe around you (or everything you may want to take!), then starting in categories, keep cutting down until you have four things in each category that you want to take with you. You need to think about what you will be able to wear on more than two occasions—items that can be dressed up or down depending on how you style it, and pieces that can all be styled with one another, not a pair of pants that only look good with a specific top, for example.” “To ensure I stay fresh in-flight, I always pack knitted pants, Goe Oil and my favourite silk eye mask.” Instagram: @georgiewoodweber The post Georgie Wood-Weber On Packing Like A Pro appeared first on CHRONICLES OF HER. Georgie Wood-Weber

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Where To Splurge And Save In Your Makeup Bag I’ve found my makeup bag seems to take its inspiration from my favourite podcast, The High Low, in that it acknowledges that the best makeup assemblage is one built with products spanning all different price ranges. It scrimps where it can, although it has retained its refined palette (often literally) where it deems fit. Expensive doesn’t always equal best. While I’m sure there are greater joys in life, finding really inexpensive products that do the trick, surely must come close. If you’re looking to ~strike a balance~ with your beauty bag, I invite you to take a peek into my list of splurge and save makeup below… MIDWEIGHT: PRIMER I’ve come to see primer as the pre-drinks of my makeup routine—i.e. a very important rite of passage. After washing my face (with a combination of Dermalogica Microfoliant and Dermalogica Special Cleansing Gel) and slathering on serum and moisturiser (Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Whipped Cream), I like to prep my epidermis with a few spritzes of M.A.C Prep + Prime Fix + before applying my makeup, and then once I’m done, I douse myself one more time to set everything. It’s incredibly hydrating, and at $36, I’m not sure it constitutes a save nor a splurge, so I will offer up some alternatives below: For a true splurge that gives SPF50, the Giorgio Armani Maestro UV Skin Defense Primer is great, and if you’re looking to pinch pennies, this The Ordinary primer is an AMAZING lightweight primer that won’t leave any residual oil/will prep your skin right up for a flawless makeup look. SPLURGE: CONCEALER I’m not sure if this is a controversial standpoint, but lately I’ve been thinking a lot about good old concealer, and how much of a difference it really makes (especially when you hit your late twenties, and your face, with special regard to your under-eye area, starts to betray how little sleep you’ve had and how many wines you’ve guzzled the night prior). It took me a long while to get here, but I can now say that I worship at the altar of concealers, and am therefore willing to fork out the cash for a good one. Nothing beats YSL’s Touch Eclat in my opinion. SPLURGE: FOUNDATION When it comes to foundation, I don’t mess around. In my humble opinion, skin should be the main feature of every makeup look, and so it’s ~imperative~ that you get it right. I personally prefer to go for a more dewy foundation—since my skin is of the pale and prone-to-desert-like dryness—and I love (like, that obsessive teenager type of love) the Tom Ford Traceless Foundation. Carmen’s fave is Estee Lauder Double Wear Nude Water Fresh and Georgie’s fave is the Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturiser. SAVE: POWDER For years, my favourite product was M.A.C blot powder. It was the ultimate club-hopping compadre, especially in summer when sweaty dance floors led to a near-permanent forehead sheen. If you’re oily/prone to unwanted shine, I still hype it. These days, though, I am perfectly content with a drugstore alternative so I can spend my cash elsewhere (not at the club, it would seem). The Rimmel Stay Matte Powder is my makeup bag friend. It’s not a product I’d stop people on the street to tell about by any means, but it certainly gets the job done. SPLURGE: LIPSTICK I saw Carmen Hamilton wearing Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Paint On Liquid Lipcolor so I wore Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy Paint On Liquid Lipcolor. But seriously, this is definitely worth your $$$. The Lava Flow is the perfect shade of red, it will stay on all night, and it’s perfectly pigmented. I find with cheaper lipsticks, they either aren’t durable or the colour just doesn’t quiiiite get there. SAVE: MASCARA A good mascara is all in the brush, not the price tag. I’ve used probably a hundred or so mascaras in my life, and while I agree with Georgie’s claim that Bobbi Brown Everything is good, I’ll always hit up my local drugstore when a mascara runs out. My favourite cheapy is the Maybelline Colossal Volum’ Express. People will confuse you for a giraffe – it’s that good. SAVE: BLUSH My BFF recently brought me back the Glossier Cloud Paint in Puff from Canada, and I finally understand the hype around it. I feel like an actual doll when I wear it—it’s the prettiest shade, and since it was a present and therefore free, an absolute save. If it’s not your birthday, it’s technically still a good cost-effective option, coming in at $18. SPLURGE: BRONZER My face has found out the hard way what a bad bronzer can do to it (think: tragic), so I’m not opposed to spending more to get a sun-kissed result. My absolute ride or die bronzer is the Hourglass Ambient lighting bronzer, which is like a bronzer AND a highlighter. Talk about money well spent, huh. SPLURGE: EYESHADOW When it comes to eyeshadow, I like to fork out a little extra for ones with higher quality pigments because a) they look better, and b) last longer. I also am a big fan of palettes, despite my often-crippling indecisiveness, and love the Too Faced Sweet Peach Eyeshadow Collection. It’s definitely worth the extra cash because there are so many cute colours to choose from, pending the vibe you’re going for that day. SAVE: LIQUID EYELINER Personally, I don’t understand why people would spend much more than $20 on liquid eyeliner. This Revlon ColorStay eyeliner is the perfect option for an eyeliner that will stay put all day—the wand makes application super easy, especially if you’re trying out a cat-eye and it’s not patchy at all. Two thumbs up from me. MIDWEIGHT: HIGHLIGHTER The whole COH team swears by the Mecca Cosmetica Enlightened From Within Illuminating Balm. It’s super lush, glossy, glow-y and looks super natural. Part of its beauty is its size—you can pack it to reapply on the go! Now that I’ve essentially laid my soul bare to you, I ask only one favour in return. What are your favourite splurge and save products? Let’s build the ultimate makeup bag together in the comments below. The post Where To Splurge And Save In Your Makeup Bag appeared first on CHRONICLES OF HER. Maddy Woon

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3 NYC-Inspired Looks to Take You From Day to Night There are many wonderful perks of working in fashion, but year-in, year-out, the highlight for me is when I get to pack my (extra large) bags to take-off O/S for fashion week and I’ll let you in on a secret… It is SO important to pack outfits to take you from day to night. Why? I love travelling (anywhere and everywhere), I get to be extra extra with my outfit choices, and I’m treated to a glimpse of what we’ll all be wearing in a year’s time. FYI, you’ll be needing at least a few 70s-inspired vacation – à la the seaside-chic-themed Michael Kors’ SS19 show. Other notable takeaways getting me in the mood for sand, saltwater and sunshine: crochet bucket hats, surf shirts, and clashing tropical prints. I want it all. Now! But before I get ahead of myself (and mentally make-way in my wardrobe for what’s to come next summer), I decided to take to the streets of NYC to pay homage to one trend that has withstood the test of fashion month time and time again. Versatile, flattering, comfortable and able to be reinvented a million times over, I’ll never grow tired of the understated-chic appeal of an all-black outfit. The colour black has cemented itself as my go-to when I’m running late, and I’m always experimenting with different ways to reinvent it for whatever occasion I’ve jotted down in my calendar—from breakfast meetings to after-work drinks, and beyond. From the cobbled streets of Soho and the tourist-filled Washington State Park, here’s three cute NYC-inspired, all-black outfits feat. a few of my favourite pieces from Michael Kors. Wearing: Michael Kors dress and boots DAYTIME: Accessorise, accessorise, accessorise The number one reason I love an all-black outfit is that it allows you to go !wild! with your accessories. Slip into a pair of knee-high boots! Wear a neck scarf! Pop on those dramatic earrings you’ve been meaning to wear but haven’t gotten around to! No accoutrement is out of bounds when wearing all-black. It’s an undisputed fact that all-black is the most flattering sartorial choice one can make, and this is only heightened with the addition of a belt cinched at your waist (as I’ve done here). Wearing: Michael Kors top, pants & bag NIGHTTIME: Opt For The Elegant Two-Piece Any look that requires minimal effort with maximum return is one that I want in my arsenal always. Enter the sophisticated pyjama look. This one is so easy to pull off, you could do it with your eyes closed. To ensure it doesn’t wind up looking like an appropriate shut-eye outfit (i.e. your jammies), though, reach for an embellished two-piece set like this Michael Kors one. Understated, yet chic enough to suit any dress code. Wearing: Michael Kors dress, bag & shoes ANYTIME: Add A Statement Piece I’ve been worshipping at the altar of sneakers for as long as I can remember, and while I doubt that’s going to change anytime soon, I’ve been increasingly taken with heels of late. Is this what maturing feels like? Continuing with the all-black theme, these chunky MK heels provide the perfect combination of height and comfort. Pair with sparkly black silk dress, and you’re all set to nail the silly season. Wearing: Michael Kors dress and boots Shot by Georgie Wood-Weber Edited by Carmen Hamilton The post 3 NYC-Inspired Looks to Take You From Day to Night appeared first on CHRONICLES OF HER. Carmen Hamilton

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Friday, 22 February 2019

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Flip-Flops Are Officially Back! Here’s How To Wear Them There’s been whispers circulating on the internet for a while that flip-flops were set to make their triumphant, rubbery return. And, now, blisters and uncomfy shoe trend-related calluses can let out a collective sigh of relief, because that day is finally upon us. We’re calling it: flip-flops are officially back. How does that make you feel? Flip-flops (known as ‘thongs’ here Down Under) have gently nudged the humble slide out as the new repurposed pool shoe favoured by the street style masses. It was only a matter of time, given that we’ve burnt through pretty much every other nineties and noughties trend in existence, from shell anklets to the ubiquitous slip dress. My feet aren’t mad about this, TBH. Flip-flops can add an edge to an otherwise feminine outfit, and when paired with the right pieces, will make your outfit look unexpected and chic. Most importantly, they’re comfy. If you’re going to try this at home, remember that a pedicure is an absolutely non-negotiable accompaniment to your rubbery friends. Read on to see how some of our favourite Instagram girls have been making flip-flops cool again… Pernille Teisbaek Flashback to lunch at Ritz @tara_g_panah @chanelofficial A post shared by Pernille Teisbaek (@pernilleteisbaek) on Aug 19, 2018 at 10:47am PDT Do as Pernille has done, and pair your rubbery new friends with a fun daytime dress. This is a casual outfit, but not enough to make it seem as if you just forgot to change shoes before leaving the house. Bonus points for matching sunnies. Shop the look: GANNI horse shirt dress, Havaianas Brasil Sophia Roe Post weekend vibes #still A post shared by Sophia Roe (@sophiaroe) on Jun 26, 2018 at 9:32am PDT If you want your outfit to communicate that you are DTT (down to trend) but also that you will never compromise on the timeless, sophisticated vibe you’ve got going on, Sophia Roe is ya girl. The key here is opting for a pair of leather flip-flops. Shop the look: Dior sunglasses, NA-KD blazer dress, TKEES leather flip-flops Chloe Hill Bondi hipster A post shared by Chloe Hill (@chloechill) on Jun 10, 2018 at 4:19pm PDT While Chloe proclaims to be a Bondi hipster in this ~cool as a cucumber~ look, we doubt they’d be so ahead of the curve as to dream this up. Steal your boyfriend’s jeans, add a pair of Havaianas and jazz it all up with a sheer blouse. Fun accessories are key. Shop the look: Finders Keepers moonlight top, FEEL jeans, Havaianas black Veronika Heilbrunner …and the heat continues aka loved my “Indy Jones” @larakrude look last week in sauna-hot Berlin @fashionid #designerfortomorrow #myfashionid A post shared by Veronika Heilbrunner (@veronikaheilbrunner) on Jul 12, 2018 at 1:31am PDT This outfit makes me feel like I’m on holidays just looking at it. An all-white, loose-fitting outfit and your stock standard black flip-flop is your new go-to summer look. Shop the look: UNIQLO white linen shirt, Assembly Label pants, Havaianas black Emili Sindlev “How The Scandi Set Dress Now” article up on @britishvogue Thank you so much Photo by @thelocals A post shared by EMILI SINDLEV (@emilisindlev) on Aug 12, 2018 at 8:09am PDT This look should be enough to convince any fence-sitters that the return of flip-flops is for the betterment of people everywhere. It’s the height of unexpectedly cool outfit combos, and you best believe I’ll be packing a pair of flip-flops in my bag the next time I have a fancy soiree on. Shop the look: Helmut Lang silk dress, Havaianas yellow Words, Madeleine Woon The post Flip-Flops Are Officially Back! Here’s How To Wear Them appeared first on CHRONICLES OF HER. Maddy Woon

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Introducing The Only Jeans You’ll Ever Want To Wear Again As adventurous as I’d like to think I am when it comes to dressing, nothing makes me happier than finding the perfect pair of jeans. This is not an everyday occurrence, mind you. I’ve spent the better part of twenty six years hunting down jeans that fit like a glove (but that don’t feel like they’re squishing my organs together when I sit down), that don’t pucker at the buttons, that are made from denim that is neither too thick nor thin, and that sit somewhere between a mid and a high-rise. My searches, for the most part so far, have been crushingly fruitless. You can only imagine my elation then when Stevie Dance—undisputed master of the vintage jean/t-shirt combo—released her new denim label The Feel Studio Inc. (FEEL jeans, for short) onto the world. The fashion stylist/photographer/designer has also been on an endless quest to find a pair of jeans that work for every occasion, especially since her busy schedule sees her having to confine her wardrobe into one small suitcase on the regular. “Jeans are all I wear, but I would have to pack several pairs of jeans for night, day and the plane, and that was so confusing,” she told the NY Times. “I wanted to be able to pack just the one.” Hear that, girl! As such, FEEL have spent the better part of four years designing the perfect pair of blue jeans that can be dressed down with a t-shirt and sneakers, or dressed up with a blouse, leather jacket and heels. Fit is the number one priority for FEEL jeans—the style comes in two different lengths, regular and tall, so you won’t have to be taking up hems anytime soon (or for the lucky long-legged among us, exposing your ankles to the elements). If you take a stroll through their interactive site, you will first notice a Fit Guide that launches into a series of 10 questions aimed at finding your best fit (my personal fave was: “We’re all friends here! How would you describe your figure really?” with options like ‘Bum heavy’ and ‘Hip heavy’ as answers). That’s the overall tone of the website: fun and incredibly thorough. All you online shopping pros will be delighted to know they also have testimonial videos from a wide-ranging number of women, to give you an idea of what they look like in action on every shape. See? Thorough! They are made locally in California from “durable, heritage weight denim”, and are “washed with 100% organic softeners and zero toxic chemicals.” Sustainable, flattering and versatile jeans created by a longstanding denim enthusiast who is as revered as much for her low-key style as she is her creative prowess? Sign. Me. Up. WE’RE HERE. Genuine jeans that fit. Designed, assembled, and sustainably washed in California. ??www.thefeelstudioinc.com • @devonleecarlson ? by @stevie_dance A post shared by The FEEL Studio Inc. (@feeljeans) on Jun 7, 2018 at 5:56am PDT @olivia_anakwe in The Genuine Jean #feeljeans A post shared by The FEEL Studio Inc. (@feeljeans) on Jun 10, 2018 at 11:38am PDT You can shop the jeans yourself here. Words, @madw0n The post Introducing The Only Jeans You’ll Ever Want To Wear Again appeared first on CHRONICLES OF HER. Maddy Woon

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Thursday, 21 February 2019

Coolest New Jewellery Brands To Shop Right Now If you are a fan of simple outfits (white shirts, suits, basic tees and Levi’s jeans) and are looking for easy fixes to update your look, then listen up, you need to check these cool new jewellery brands. Adding bling (think Breanna Box, not P.Diddy) to your basics is all you need to make them a little less ‘basic’. If your only option is the dreaded #outfitrepeat then a statement accessory will be your new best friend. These earrings will take the attention off your outfit and onto your ears (hehe!) and will distract the world from realising you’ve had the same jeans on all year. Try layering your necklaces and experimenting with statement rings to accessorise your day-to-day wardrobe. Whether it’s a vacation piece like the Alighieri necklaces or something to live in (Reliquia hoops), the edit below will take you anywhere because jewellery travels light! Want to know how to get that French girl style? Click here. The post Coolest New Jewellery Brands To Shop Right Now appeared first on CHRONICLES OF HER. Georgie Wood-Weber

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Ellen Virgona On How To Pick The Perfect Jeans Can you give us the Ellen Virgona elevator pitch? I’m a photographer, but I sometimes DJ at Freda’s and The Crix—always with my best friend Gab. We play Italian disco mainly and funk tunes that people won’t always know. I really love playing songs I know that no one will know, but will enjoy anyway. Tell us a bit about your signature style… The things that have stayed the same over the years are definitely jeans and t-shirts. I have sixteen pairs of Levi’s! I buy them all from Route 66 (where I work). My boss has this gift. He can look at someone, say, “Okay, you’re a size X, these will fit you!”, chucks you the jeans and they always fit. He just knows! What is your advice for someone looking for the perfect Levi’s? What’s your favourite cut? Come to Route 66 [laughs]! Always go for a size smaller—if you can do them up, but they feel too tight, then go for those because they always stretch. People always say, “Oh, I want a looser pair”, then complain because a month later they’re too big. My favourite cut is 501’s. They’re usually tight around the bum but loose on the leg, which I like. I don’t like a skinny leg. Instagram, @ellvirg | Photography, @chloevictorianour The post Ellen Virgona On How To Pick The Perfect Jeans appeared first on CHRONICLES OF HER. Jai Kaldor

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Cute (And Co$t Effective) Accessories To Update Your Look I’m the laziest dresser I know. A creature of comfort. A slave to routine, if you will. My daily ‘OOTD’ (outfit of the day) for as long as I can recall has consisted of jeans and a tee, paired with a great pair of boots or sneakers. I looked great, sure, but this past year something came over me… The want and need to update my look with cute accessories and have a more fun! It all started out with the great Bonds Chesty Resurgence Of 2017 (I still wear the same Chesty singlet I’ve had since I was 12—no word of a lie.) The shape is perfect, and they can be layered super easily cough transseasonal dressing sorted cough. After this, onto the scrunchie bandwagon I hopped. I was feeling cute, sassy, and sort of like a 7-year-old again. I loved it. I didn’t just stop at that—I added socks, hair clips and belts into the mix as well. I had completely updated and renewed my look, just by adding a couple of accessories that cost less than my morning coffee. Updating your look doesn’t have to cost a bomb—in fact, it’s infinitely more rewarding to give yourself a makeover when the items in question cost all of $6. The COH team know a thing or three about cost-effective accessorising, so we put together an edit for you of all our favourites (that aren’t going to cost you an arm or leg). You’re welcome! SCRUNCHIES To be completely honest, I never stopped loving scrunchies and now, they are back in full force! We’ve stocked the dreamiest scrunchies made to protect your hair, not breaking and damaging it as other hair ties do. So carpe the diem, and grab yourself a different colour for every day of the week. RIBBONS I will always save the gift wrapping ribbons from stores. Every time. I collect them and tie them onto my ponytail as a bow! Is that so wrong? If it is, then I don’t want to be right. This small, ~chic~ act takes me back to primary school days when I was young, carefree and couldn’t afford to buy my own hair ribbons, anyway. If you’re not up for DIY and want one ready made, you can shop this ribbon/scrunchie 2-in-1 one from NA-KD. HAIR CLIPS Hair clips are the bomb; I literally go W-I-L-D with them. Some days I’ll wear four clips on either side, other days I’ll just add one. Variety! I tend to go towards the more vibrant kind—I’m talking sparkles, patterns and shapes (I have a really cute heart shaped one from Chinatown, I die every time I wear it—it’s so cute). I honestly recommend just popping into your local drug store or bargain store for a cute and cheap selection. STRING NET BAGS These bad boys have taken the internet by storm. It makes sense because they are practically free, are reminiscent of cute sunny days spent at the farmer’s markets and are the only ~It-bag~ that won’t make your bank account cry. In fact, if they’re that affordable, why not buy one in every single colour? LIPGLOSS Lipgloss makes you feel sassy. Period. I tend to use it most when I don’t have the time or patience for eye make-up. I’ll apply a shiny or coloured gloss, and I’m good to go! Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty, honestly has blown me away. The Universal Gloss makes me feel like I am J-Lo, starring in my very own film clip in the 90s. I also love these NARS Satin Lip Pencil’s for when I’m feeling extra G-L-A-M. Retouching and reapplying has never been easier. SOCKS I never really cared for what kind of socks I was wearing, that was until I saw my friend rocking a pair of these SOCC bad boys. Super cute with a pair of sneakers, or even peeping out above a pair of boots or Mary Janes. You heard it here first. Words, @jaikaldor The post Cute (And Co$t Effective) Accessories To Update Your Look appeared first on CHRONICLES OF HER. Maddy Woon

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Find your new dry skin saviour

Dry skin is the worst. This is a fact of life that no one can argue. You get flaky bits appear out of nowhere, it can feel tight and if it’s really, really dry it can be painful and sore. Keeping dry skin moisturised is important, but using the best moisturiser for dry skin is even more vital. Any old cream just won’t cut it.

They differ from regular lotions, which are the best moisturisers for oily skin, the best moisturiser for dry skin is developed with things like hyaluronic acid (which can hold 1,000 times its weight in water), fortifying hydrators and soothing ingredients.

These clever formulas also attract moisture from the environment and draw it deep into your dermis as well as defend your skin’s protective barrier against environmental aggressors such as pollution, which then works at locking in any moisture. ‘Choose a good quality light moisturiser that soaks in readily, rather than just sitting on the surface of the skin,’ advises Dr Ross Perry, cosmetic doctor and managing director of Cosmedics Skin Clinics.

But there’s more to keeping your skin hydrated than simply applying moisturiser. One of the common causes of dry patches is due to dead cells adhering to your skin, so invest in a good face cleanser containing ingredients that gently exfoliate to break down the bonds that hold those dead skin cells together. Your moisturiser will then sink in to your skin better and be as effective as it can possibly be. Finish off with one of the best foundations for dry skin and your complexion will stay healthy and glowing throughout the day.

Scroll through for our round-up of the best moisturiser for dry skin to find one that suits your skin, budget and lifestyle…

Best moisturiser for dry skin on the face

Skinceuticals Emollience, £70

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If you have dry skin, that mean’s the skin’s natural protection is weakened and vulnerable, making it super fragile. Nothing is more gentle and more hydrating on skin than this. It’s water-based, and rich in valuable lipids, natural extracts and essentials oils that will cocoon.

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Best moisturiser for dry skin on body

Ameliorate Transforming Body Lotion, £22.50, ameliorate.com

Containing their specially formed LaH6 hydration complex and alpha-hydroxy acids, this exfoliating lotion is a great buy if you’re looking for all-round smoother skin or, more specifically, to minimise the appearance of keratosis pilaris.

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Dry, sore skin be gone.

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Wednesday, 20 February 2019

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These Are The Body-Positive Lingerie Brands You Need To Know It wasn’t until a four-and-a-half year relationship ended that I first realised the importance of these body positive lingerie brands. While I should have been leaning into the ~single and ready to mingle~ vibe, I couldn’t have felt less sexy or confident if I tried. TBH, this was almost entirely owing to how comfortable I had become in my relationship, and therefore how much I’d slacked off in the lingerie department. Don’t get it twisted—when I say lingerie, I don’t mean sheer or latex garments only, I mean any sort of nice underwear, full stop. I would literally wear any ol’ undies from wherever I could be bothered to shop. Not my finest hour. Freshly single, and down for a big hit of self-love, I set off on a shopping spree to breathe some much-needed life into my undie drawer. Within days of wearing my new lingerie, I felt 198934 times more confident in my own skin. I was more comfortable within myself (which definitely reflected on the outside) knowing that I had made the effort to do something nice for me, myself, and I. The lingerie had worked its magic. It’s been a couple of years since I first had that realisation, but my dedication to filling my life/drawers with lush undies hasn’t passed. Rather, it’s only grown stronger. Because I’m all about spreading that self-love, and because I love to trawl the internet for pretty things (sue me), I’ve put together a few of my favourites below for you to shop for yourself. Some cheeky, some not—whatever you prefer, because when it comes to body-positive lingerie, it’s totally up to you to choose your own adventure. PANSY Comfort is of high importance to me in the lingerie department (remember those old rags I used to wear?), and these boys are made out of organic cotton, which just screams comfort to me. The cotton is grown and milled domestically (within the U S of A) and designed and sewn locally, just down the road from the designer’s humble abode. Isn’t that just the cutest? To top it all off they’re on-point with every colour trend I ever did see. The bras are strictly “No padding, no underwire, just cotton and elastic”. Magical, right? On the bottom, you can opt between classic high rise and low rise options. Adorbs. ARAKS Araks make their lingerie out of 100% cotton, as well, as some styles that are pure silk. Wow. You can opt for their base range of classic cuts like the Antonia Bralett, or for all you adventurous lingerie lovers, spice it up with a touch of silk and sheer like the Tasia Bralett. Launched by Araks Yeramyan, the label’s aim is to “make women feel beautiful, beginning with the most intimate of layers, nothing else comes closer next to skin: it’s the very first thing a woman slips on in the morning, and the last to come off at night.” Too right she is! Oh, and they also offer cute sleepwear and swimwear. It’s your one-stop shop, really! LE PETITE TROU Le Petite Trou is a Polish brand that specialises mainly in lingerie, using the finest French and Italian materials known to mankind. Their underwear is made with the intention to make women feel especially sexy, And, I mean, just take a look for yourself! Personally I have already bought the Danielle and Anastasie, and my goodness, I feel like Angelina Jolie in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider when I wear them (minus the skin-tight onesie and weapons, of course). P.S. They also make SUPER CUTE shoes! P.P.S I also feel like Bridget Bardot circa 1962 when I pop on my set. PAR FEMME A brand we hold close to our hearts, Par Femme was founded by our two faves Ruby Heery and Mon Nakata. This local Sydney brand focuses on empowering women, encouraging us to take control and feel confident in our own skin. The Par Femme line is packed with must-have perfect cotton rib loungewear and knickers. The COH team all own multiple PF pieces, with a mutual favourite being the Logo Embroidered Knickers. PF stocks an amazing assortment of other lingerie brands alongside their own, including to-die-for lingerie by Marieyat (more on that below) and classic go-to Lonely Lingerie, as well as the chicest adult toys on earth (which they strongly encourage women to use on the regular). AYTEN GASSON Woah, this one has been named The ‘Agent Provocateur‘ of eco-lingerie. Step all the way back, ’cause that’s a pretty hefty call (but on that is warranted!). This brand is not only as seductive as it gets, but is also on that sustainable bandwagon, using up-cycled vintage lace (from the UK where it is also hand sewn) and sustainable materials i.e. peace silk (which doesn’t kill the silkworm, unlike most silks). I think that makes it 100 times more sexier, and frankly I can’t wait to feel that harm-free silk on my booooday. MARIEYAT No lingerie must-have list would be complete without a nod to the ladies behind Marieyat. Similar to Par Femme, Marieyat is all about empowering women through their ethically-made (by women, for women) undergarments. We’re all about brands that make cotton as sexy as lace, and there ain’t no one better than this London-based label. I personally died and went to lingerie heaven when I first slipped into my High Cut Island Briefs, because anyone who can make grannie panties desirable AF deserves a goddamn Nobel Peace Prize. Words, Jai Kaldor Lead Image, Pansy SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave SaveSave The post These Are The Body-Positive Lingerie Brands You Need To Know appeared first on CHRONICLES OF HER. Jai Kaldor

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3 Ways To Dress Up Your ‘Jeans And A T-Shirt’ Combo Whenever I wind up wearing jeans and a tshirt, the process is akin to scouring Netflix for an hour in search of an exciting new TV show, only to land on one of my old favourites (Friends, Sex and The City, Peep Show, etc). While I love the idea of ~experimenting~ and branching out with my style—in much the same way as I do my viewing tastes—sometimes it feels good to lean into what you know. Ya know? That’s not to say the ol’ jeans and tee outfit has to put you to sleep, though. With a few flicks of the magic wand — a.k.a the addition of some cute accessories or an ~unexpected style twist~ — your outfit can go from b-o-r-i-n-g to c-o-o-l in no time. Read on for fresh and exciting ways to breathe life into your trusty favourites, and then we can all meet in the comments section to talk about how Friends will always be the greatest TV show ever made. Okay? Ok! Go To Town On Accessories feel like a snack in our cute new accessories, available now on the COH SHOP (link in bio) A post shared by CHRONICLES OF HER (@chroniclesofher_) on Aug 16, 2018 at 1:02am PDT Honestly, I need to hunt down whoever gave rebirth to the scrunchie trend, and personally shake their hand. Scrunchies are the cutest and easiest way to add ~personality~ to an outfit, they won’t damage your hair, and they’re about as cost effective as they come. And, why stop there? Add a beaded bag, a pair of gold hoops, and a red lip, and then sit back and revel in the joy that is living your very best life. OUTFIT RECIPE: 1 x EYTS jeans, 1 x COH beaded bag, 1 x Rag & Bone white t-shirt, 1 x COH plaid scrunchie, 1 x Reliquia gold hoops = Daaaaaaayum, girl! Make Like Jeanne Damas, Add A Heel/Blazer Omotesando A post shared by Jeanne (@jeannedamas) on Apr 18, 2018 at 6:03am PDT Today, in the land of denim, we’re going by retiring our favourite pair of sneakers in favour of a heel/blazer instead, all thanks to the most stylish lady in all of Paris, Jeanne Damas. Do it like this style queen and add a graphic tee, a pinstripe blazer and flared jeans to give it that deriguour effortlessness inherent in the way French women dress. OUTFIT RECIPE: 1 x Re/Done flared jeans, 1 x Balenciaga blue t-shirt, 1 x ARKET stripe blazer, 1 x Iris & Ink navy slingbacks = Oooh, La La! Opt For An All-White Look Don’t forget to do your squats A post shared by CARMEN HAMILTON (@carmengracehamilton) on Aug 10, 2018 at 3:58am PDT There’s just something so badass about wearing an all-white outfit. I totally understand the risk of wearing all-white, especially in the company of clumsy friends and red wine, but I’m willing to go out on a limb anyway to look this F-A-B. Opt for a high-waisted fit and a cropped white t-shirt in a light, breezy fabric to ensure that it looks flattering, and add a pop of colour with a head scarf and/or a belt. Voila! OUTFIT RECIPE: 1 x Hanes x Karla cropped t-shirt, 1 x Grlfrnd white jeans, 1 x Balenciaga kitten heel = Did it hurt when you fell? What’s your favourite way to jazz up your jeans and a t-shirt combination? Words, Madeleine Woon The post 3 Ways To Dress Up Your ‘Jeans And A T-Shirt’ Combo appeared first on CHRONICLES OF HER. Maddy Woon

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How To Get A Half-Up Half-Down ‘Do, Ala Hansen & Gretel Our BFF Hansen & Gretel will forever be our go-to for cute dresses and the coolest co-ords. Last year they took our friendship to the next level and showed us how to nail half-up half-down hair (fresh off the runway!) Turns out it was the masterful hands at KMS that were putting out the freshest hair looks, and they did us the honour of jumping in the hairdresser’s seat to get the full ~scoop~ on how to recreate it at home. If you like looking and feeling pretty, then read on to find, friends. Here goes! “ 1) Prep the hair with KMS Add Volume Shampoo and Add Volume Leave-In Conditioner. Use a spray conditioner instead of a cream, it will keep the hair lighter and easier for you when styling.” “2) Apply KMS Add Volume Styling Foam and two pumps of KMS Add Volume Liquid Dust to the mid lengths and ends.” “3) Using a hairdryer, blow-dry your hair using your fingers to move the hair around while taking out the moisture.” “4) Take a paddle brush or medium round brush and smoothen out and unruly kinks or curls.” “5) Add in a centre part and begin to form a wave into the hair using a medium size tong. Apply KMS Thermashape 2-in-1 Spray to each section securing the shape. We are trying to achieve a wave not a curl.” “6) Once the hair is wavy and polished, take a section from above each ear to below the round of the head where the nape begins. Place your rope underneath this section and tie in a knot. Wrap the remaining excess rope around the pony tail for 2cm. 3-4cm for a higher impact result.” “7) Place your rope underneath this section and tie in a knot. Wrap the remaining excess rope around the pony tail for 2cm. 3-4cm for a higher impact result.” “8) Apply KMS HairPlay Dry Wax to the hair to add definition and hold. Spray this from above allowing the product to sit naturally onto the hair.” VOILA! The post How To Get A Half-Up Half-Down ‘Do, Ala Hansen & Gretel appeared first on CHRONICLES OF HER. Maddy Woon

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4 Eyebrow Rules to Live By February 20, 2019 at 01:45PM

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Any great makeup artist will tell you that eyebrows frame your face, so they should be treated with the utmost care. I learned this lesson the hard way: I shaved most of my brows off in the 8th grade, and they never grew back properly! Over the years, I’ve had to put major effort into sculpting what I do have left to flatter my face and eye shape, and trust me when I say the struggle is very REAL.

All of that being said, I’ve picked up some tips along the way for keeping your brows in top shape — whether you’re into regular grooming or want to keep them natural.