Celebrity skirt dupes: Our fashion editors scoured the High Street to track down astonishing clones of slimming, anti-ageing styles the A-list choose... for a fraction of the price
But what if the very thought brings you out in a wave of 'but-my-legs!' anxiety? Luckily, the summer skirt is having a moment – and there are a raft of chic, flattering styles to choose from on the high street.
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The 5 best Ikea hacks to turn basic furniture buys into stunning designer dupes, whatever your DIY level
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EXCLUSIVE I used to make $12k a month from content creation... but now I am struggling to find work
A woman who used to rake in over $12,000 a month as an influencer but is now struggling to find work after being left with 'nothing' has lifted a lid on the harsh realities of content creation. Lisa Jean-Francois, who is in her 40s, from Massachusetts, has been a social media star for over a decade. She started off as a fashion influencer before switching her content to parenting after she became a mom. With over 100,000 followers, she once made upwards of $12,000 per month as sponsorships came pouring in. But in recent years, she has struggled to land brand deals and now, she is desperately looking for a job after realizing content creation is not something she can rely on forever. So what went wrong? Well, Lisa laid bare her rollercoaster-ride journey and opened up about the downsides to social media stardom that no one talks about exclusively with the Daily Mail. Lisa explained that she first found viral fame back in 2012 after she launched a blog that focused on 'showing women how to look good for less.' 'My first blog was called Beauty on the Cheap, where I focused on drugstore makeup,' she said. Lisa Jean-Francois, who is in her 40s, has been a social media star for over a decade. She started off as a fashion influencer before switching her content to parenting 'And I featured clothes from... affordable fast fashion brands. It was all about making beauty and style accessible.' By 2014 she was raking in money from ad revenue on her blog, and it dawned on her that she could make a full-time living from content creation. She quit her job and began to build her brand on Instagram, but it wasn't easy. She had to invest thousands of dollars, spending on cameras, editing tools, website designers, wardrobe, props, and more. 'I also paid photographers and video editors. People don't realize you have to spend real money to make your content look polished and professional. It all adds up fast,' she shared. By 2017, her hard work had paid off. She was a full fledged 'fashion influencer,' bringing in anywhere from $8,000 to $12,000 a month, and sometimes even more if a 'big campaign came through.' 'By around 2017, it started to feel like a real, full-time career,' she reflected. 'Brand partnerships and ad revenue from my blog really started to come in consistently, and I treated it like a business.' But while the pay was high, Lisa admitted that there were tons of downsides to the world of content creation. She said there was a 'constant pressure to stay relevant' and 'keep up with the trends,' which was 'exhausting.' Lisa also pointed out that you 'can't control how people perceive you,' which can be extremely difficult. 'It can feel inauthentic, too, trying to maintain a perfect image,' she added. And while she was making a lot, she was still spending a lot to keep her content fresh. 'I never repeated an outfit on Instagram. It always had to be fresh and bold to stop people from scrolling,' she explained. Lisa also recalled her followers leaving cruel comments about her body after she welcomed her son. 'Someone even suggested I should hide my belly pudge,' she said. In 2021, Lisa posted an intimate video to Instagram opening up about an incident she had with her then-toddler son. She explained that she had been angry with him and threw away one of his drawings, then felt terrible and apologized to the youngster. The video resonated with tons of other parents and gained almost a million views, and it made Lisa realize that she could post more mom content. At the time, she confessed that her mental health had been deteriorating and that as a new mom, it was becoming harder for her to keep up with her account. 'It was my first time showing my audience I was parenting differently, and the response made me feel people would be open to it,' she explained. 'At the same time, I was deep in my own healing journey. From 2019 to mid-2021, I was working as Head of Influencer Marketing & PR for a beauty brand, and I was treated horribly, my nervous system was shot. 'I had a new baby. I couldn't get on Instagram and talk about lipstick when my life felt like it was unraveling.' Soon, she switched her focus on social media from fashion to 'conscious parenting,' and boy, was it popular. Her videos exploded, leading to her having more viral fame than ever before. 'I never cracked more than 50,000 followers on Instagram [when I was a fashion influencer]. But the parenting content doubled that,' she said. But more attention also meant more hate, as Lisa added, 'The harshest comments came when I switched to conscious parenting. 'Parenting is a hot-button topic. I had to weed through comments from people describing how they harm their own kids, or wishing harm on mine. 'Some people literally told me they couldn't wait to see my children shot or locked up because I chose not to hit them. That was far more painful than any comment about my body.' In addition, Lisa explained that parenting isn't as much of a lucrative topic as fashion is, and she began to lose brand deals. 'I did a three-month partnership with in 2021, in 2020 I went on a brand trip with Sperry. I mean business was booming,' she dished. 'Now it's like I don't even exist to businesses. For example, I worked with Hood Ice Cream for a couple of years, but once I [switched to parenting content], that stopped. 'Even when a local Cape Cod resort enthusiastically invited me recently, they ghosted me when I asked for basic coverage like meals in exchange for content. 'So it feels like I'm shut out [from brand deals] for reasons I don't fully understand. It's different now.' 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While reflecting on her journey as an influencer, Lisa - who currently has 124,000 followers on her account @ConsciouslyLisa_ - admitted that she wished she had done things different. And she hopes that sharing her story will help teach others not to make the same mistakes that she did. 'After nearly 14 years [as an influencer], I know this space deeply, but I don't always feel respected in it,' she shared. 'I think every creator should diversify their income and build multiple streams at once. Brand money is great, I know creators who make $20,000 for a single post, but it's risky if you don't manage your money wisely. 'One reason I struggle now is because I didn't always spend wisely or keep good financial records. 'If I could do it again, I wouldn't have abandoned having a steady W-2 job entirely. I have a master's in writing, an undergraduate degree in English and journalism, I have experience teaching, marketing, and office management, but it all feels worthless now. 'No one will hire me. I wish I'd kept some steady income outside social media. It would have made these tough seasons easier.'
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Wax London expands retail presence in the Gleneagles, Scotland
British menswear label Wax London has expanded its retail presence at the Gleneagles Retail Arcade in Edinburgh, Scotland. Located with the iconic Gleneagles Hotel, the Victorian-style retail arcade houses a range of luxury boutiques including Pringle, Edamame, and Daughter. From July onwards, the Retail Arcade offers an extended range of Wax London's signature menswear pieces, offering a broader assortment of styles, designs, and colours. The retail expansion at Glenagles Retail Arcade is part of the brand's expansion plan for the United Kingdom, which sees Wax London strengthen its physical presence in key markets. Offering visitors and locals alike the opportunity to discover the brand in person, the expansion in Scotland comes two months after Wax London entered the US market through an exclusive residency with Los Angeles retailer The Optimist, marking its first physical presence in the country. Co-founded in 2015 by Tom Holmes, who also serves as designer to the brand, Wax London is inspired by global travels and British heritage. The brand currently operates three retail locations in London, its home base, and first ventured into retail in 2020 after previously focusing on building its presence via wholesale and online sales.
