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Trend Report AW-25/26| Brown bag

Step aside black, brown is having its moment, and it’s anything but basic. This fall, designers are serving up a full spectrum of warm, rich tones: think chocolate, caramel, mahogany, and a little burgundy for spice. These earthy hues are redefining luxury, proving that subtle can still be seriously chic.

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Beauty Review| Persol Forte Cream 10% Benzoyl Peroxide

Is Persol Forte Cream 30g 10%Benzoyl Peroxide and precipitated Sulphur 5% the best acne treatment cream on the market? If so why is it not readily available in the UK?

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Top 5| Products to Fix Dull, Lacklustre Skin and Bring Back the Glow

If your skin has been looking a little meh lately dry, grey, tired, just not giving what it’s supposed to give don’t panic. Winter, stress, and even dehydration can steal your radiance, but the glow can absolutely be restored. Here are the top five glow-getters every dull-skin girl needs in her routine.

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One to know| Set designer, Shona Heath

If fashion had a resident surrealist, it would be Shona Heath the visionary set designer and art director responsible for some of the most enchanting, otherworldly imagery of the last two decades. Her work doesn’t just decorate a space; it creates a universe. And if you’ve ever looked at a fashion campaign and thought, “This feels like a dream,” there’s a good chance Heath was behind it.

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Fashion News| Antonin Tron Takes the Helm at Balmain

Big news out of Paris Balmain has officially named Antonin Tron as its new Creative Director, following Olivier Rousteing’s iconic 14-year run. The Paris-born designer, best known for his label Atlein.

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Beauty News| Hourglass Founder Carisa Janes Launches ‘Outside In’

Beauty’s favourite minimalist queen, Carisa Janes, the genius behind Hourglass Cosmetics, is back with something fresh her brand-new line, Outside In. Eight years after selling Hourglass to Unilever, Janes returns with a brand that feels more personal, more skin, and a little more soul.

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Trend Report AW-25/26| Cap it

As Vogue once famously said, “the sole aim in life of a hat is to pay you a compliment” and these toppers are doing just that. Some even give off serious King Jaffe Joffer (Coming to America) vibes, equal parts royal, outrageous, and fabulous.

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Runway| Marc Jacobs AW-25/26

If you’ve been craving fashion with volume, drama, and zero chill, then Marc Jacobs’ Fall 2025 collection delivered in full force. Presented at the New York Public Library with a five-minute show that was more performance than runway, he went big… no, bigger. Think exaggerated silhouettes, towering platforms, and bow-shaped details that stretched beyond reality.

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Fashion News| Olivier Rousteing Exits Balmain After 14 Iconic Years

Well, it finally happened Olivier Rousteing is saying au revoir to Balmain after 14 glitter-soaked, shoulder-padded, and celebrity-filled years. The man practically was Balmain: opulent and never afraid of a little sparkle. Since taking over at just 25, Rousteing turned the once-classic Parisian house into a global powerhouse (and built the “Balmain Army” while doing it).

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Beauty Trend AW-25/26| Bedhead

Messy hair, don’t care? That seems to be the motto for AW25/26, as designers like Prada and Alexander McQueen sent models down the runway with undone waves, flyways, and perfectly imperfect texture. The bedhead look is having a major comeback but make no mistake, this isn’t the roll-out-of-bed-and-go vibe of the early 2000s. This season’s take is deliberate: think airy movement, soft frizz, and natural volume that feels effortlessly expensive.

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