Tell us about yourself. “My family is of Italian descent but I was born in Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, in the south of Brazil. As a child I spent a lot of time with my maternal grandmother, playing in her wardrobe with her jewels, dresses and accessories – I think that … Read More →
Universal Standard, a brand that specialises to clothes for sizes 10-28 has just launched the accessories line that curvy women have been waiting for: plus-size jewellery. The idea behind the capsule collection is to offer larger ladies the opportunity to wear necklaces, bracelets, chokers and rings that are all designed to fit and flatter their … Read More →
When TV personality Jamila Mbugua flaunted her new weave that cost her Sh 40,000, her Facebook followers were livid. The tantrums hurled at her were churlish. She was accused of spending a lot of money, only to end up looking like she had done nothing on her head. However, the furor Verah Sidika sparked when … Read More →
When novelist and perfumer Tanwi Nandini Islam decided to expand her Brooklyn-based botanical beauty line, Hi Wildflower, into cosmetics, she had a specific goal in mind: Make it work for women of color. Accustomed to the fruitless search for shades that suited her own brown skin and seeing how limited options were for women like her while traveling, … Read More →
Most working women are in a hurry or have less time to get ready which affects the make-up that needs to be done at the last minute. Dry shampoos and petroleum jelly are some of the products that can make life easier, suggest experts. Make-up artist Aashmeen Munjal and beauty expert Bharti Taneja have suggested … Read More →
Want a memorable accessory for that big event? Think beyond the traditional pinned-on boutonnière or corsage, and consider wearing a piece of floral art. “There are those floral artists who are thinking outside the box and are using blooms and botanical elements in new, fresh ways, as in floral jewelry and wearables,” said Tobey Nelson, … Read More →
The clichéd version of the ‘tired’ man-friend, who waits endlessly for his female counterpart to decide between two similar looking pairs of shoes or an overpriced cashmere sweater may no longer hold true. In fact, men might enjoy shopping just as much as women or maybe even more! With the increasing choice of fashion and … Read More →