Models Iman & Philomena Kwao On How To Push Diversity In Makeup Offerings
It’s a disconnect that’s plagued the beauty industry for far too long but in 2016 beauty brands still largely remain sluggish in creating makeup for darker skin tones. And model Philomena Kwao knows...
View ArticleWait. Who Really Owns What You Post On Facebook?
These days, the process of posting a photo on Instagram, sharing stories on Facebook, and snapping morning matcha lattes feels as innate as brushing your teeth or making breakfast. Our social media...
View ArticleUnderstanding Britain's Femicide Problem
Whichever way you look at it, Britain has a big gender-based violence problem. Between 2009 and 2015, men killed over 900 women in England and Wales, and – perhaps even more shocking – 64% of these...
View Article2016: A Year In Female Protest
When 2016 is written about in the future, the history books will surely include a picture of Donald Trump and Nigel Farage grinning from ear to ear, giving the thumbs up in front of a gold doorway in...
View ArticleAll I Want For Christmas Is... To Be Cancer-Free
Photo: Courtesy of Ariane Thornton-Mason.Ahhhh, Christmas, the most wonderful time of year! For me, the festive season normally begins with desk decorating: I adorn my computer with naff tinsel in...
View Article10 Of The Best Drop Earrings
Whether you’re taking reference from Balenciaga or Pat Butcher, you know that the only baubles adorning your earlobes this festive season should be sizeable. They can be simple strands of crystalline...
View ArticleChristmas Money Diary: Civil Servant On A 50k Salary
Welcome to Money Diaries, where we're tackling what might be the last taboo facing modern working women: money. We're asking a cross-section of women how they spend their hard-earned money during a...
View ArticleSuspect In German Christmas Market Attack Killed In Shootout
Update 23 December, 1.20 p.m.: The suspect in this week's deadly truck attack on a German Christmas market has been killed in a shootout with police.Anis Amri, a 24-year-old Tunisian, was shot and...
View ArticleAll The Champagne Cocktails You'll Ever Need
Photo: Courtesy of Impatient Foodie.We never really need an excuse to pop a bottle of bubbly, but over Christmas and New Year the stuff is everywhere. And while we will always love a flute on its own,...
View ArticleWhat It's Like Being In The Closet At Christmas
I’m at home for Christmas this year. My family know I’m gay. We can talk about my life a bit. They politely ask me how my boyfriend is. I deliberately mention him every now and then, to remind myself...
View Article7 Things We Should Leave In 2016
Christmas is a time for taking stock, we're often told, and January is a time for turning over a new leaf. With this in mind, here's a list of things we need to lock away with the shocker of a year...
View ArticleWho Nabbed The Title Of Model Of The Year?
Each year, Models.com ranks the top names that dominated catwalks and campaigns during the previous 12 months. The exhaustive database on all things models just released its latest roster this week....
View ArticleThe Best Ever EastEnders Christmas Specials
Brits and Americans agree on the main tenets of modern Christmas: it’s a month-long alcoholism free-pass where your parents buy you things you refuse to buy yourself (socks, a practical fleece, novels...
View ArticleThese Celebs Went All In On Their Christmas Decorations
Tis the season for spreading cheer — celebrity cheer, that is. All over tinseltown, celeb halls are decked to the fullest with over-the-top holiday décor, and thanks to social media, it’s ours to...
View ArticleThe Queen's Granddaughter And Husband Disclose Miscarriage
Photo: WPA Pool/Pool/Getty Images EntertainmentThe Queen's granddaughter, Zara Tindall, and her husband Mike have disclosed that they have suffered a miscarriage.A spokesperson for the couple said...
View ArticleThis Velvet Bow Is Our New Favourite Christmas Party Look
The Prada PonytailLooking for a way to turn that pony you wear to the gym into something well, slightly more elegant? We've got just the ticket. It's a high ponytail, only teased up and finished off...
View Article40 Red Carpet Beauty Looks We Loved This Year — & Want More Of In 2017
2016 was the year of fast Hollywood trends. We saw chrome lids, striking blue liner, and lots and lots of gloss. While all these looks were red carpet-worthy, we’re still reeling from a select few...
View ArticleThe Obamas' Final Christmas Message Shows They Are The Perfect Couple
Barack and Michelle Obama just gave their last annual Christmas Weekly Address, and it reminds us of everything we'll miss about their time as President and First Lady.It starts off with a clip of...
View ArticleIt’s Lit Part II – A Curated Winter Reading List
Welcome to It’s Lit – a series of discussions about books. Join us every month to find out who’s reading what.This month, TV writer Camilla Blackett spoke to us from her Los Angeles home. Born in...
View ArticleYour Horoscope This Week
Illustrated by John Lisle.Photographed by Christine Hahn.Why wait until January 1 to map out your resolutions? This Thursday, the annual new moon in Capricorn turns us all towards our grandest goals....
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