Articles by Angelina

Intoxicating Hair Perfumes That Will Make You Rethink Fragrance

Intoxicating Hair Perfumes That Will Make You Rethink Fragrance

  A shampoo provides a refreshing aroma in the shower, but even the most potent one doesn’t linger all day. Similarly, a liberal coating of a scented dry shampoo won’t produce a long-lasting fragrance. It’s tempting to add a squirt of perfume to hair, but the high concentration of alcohol in most formulas can dry out tresses — and no one wants to sacrifice hydrated, healthy hair for scent, no matter how intoxicating. The solution? Hair perfume. Not to be confused with hairsprays or texturizers, hair perfumes produce a refreshing scent, but contain a lower concentration of alcohol — or...

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3 Reasons Zara's French-Girl Leggings Are a Work of Genius

3 Reasons Zara's French-Girl Leggings Are a Work of Genius

  There was once a time when leggings were reserved for workouts or hangouts, but not so much anymore. As the body-hugging bottoms have edged their way into the fashion world, they've moved beyond an off-duty staple. Case in point is Zara's latest take on the trend: its Fuseau leggings. Fuseau is the French word for spindle but can also be slang for trousers with stirrups at the bottom. While we've chronicled French women's complicated feelings about leggings before, this style caught our eye for a few reasons. First, the addition of pockets and a button-and-zipper front closure take this...

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Fashion Trends for Fall 2017

Fashion Trends for Fall 2017

So what's new this season? Padding, protective lines and cosy knits came together on the catwalks, perhaps as a shelter from the doom and gloom of a world in crisis. But if trends are truly heading for more and more comfort, fashion is retaining its sense of fun, its color and glamour, always with an sense of determination and self-assuredness. In short, this season it's all about celebrating the individuality of style through the multitude of trends waiting to be worn. Sterling Silver Seen at so many shows this season, silver flirted with the conceptual, creating hybrids with padding and...

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5 tips to help you choose the right color scheme when decorating your home

5 tips to help you choose the right color scheme when decorating your home

Using color in the home and being bold in your choice of palette requires a lot of research and mood boards, and thanks to varying hues and textures, color has the ability to completely transform a room. World-renowned master architect, Jean-Michel Gathy, says the use of color is the single most important element to consider when decorating any space. As principal designer of Denniston and with a career spanning more than four decades, Gathy's legendary visionary has been behind many of the most iconic luxury hotels, resorts and destinations around the globe. Here, Gathy shares his top five reasons as...

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5 Things People Will Always Notice About Your Outfit

5 Things People Will Always Notice About Your Outfit

We never leave the house with the intention of looking bad. Our goals after getting dressed in the morning are looking put together and getting noticed. Are you with us? While we all have those days (hey, we're human), our best fashion moments usually happen when we follow a few specific styling criteria. NYC-based stylist Jen Steele shares her tips on the five things that will always make your ensemble stand out from the pack. Perfect-fitting separates The simplest way to make a great first impression? Wear clothes that actually fit. A tailor is your best investment to guarantee your...

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