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Scottish Sun
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Three ways to get celebs' looks for less and still be as stylish as Alexa Chung
Read on to find out how to save big on furniture for your outdoor space SUN SAVERS Three ways to get celebs' looks for less and still be as stylish as Alexa Chung Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CELEBRITIES have wardrobes most of us can only dream of. However, you don't always need a bulging budget to copy their style. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 You can buy items from reality stars Ferne McCann on Vinted If you're inspired by outfits from an A-lister, here's how to get the look for less . . . BUY THEIR STUFF: Just like the rest of us looking to make some quick cash, many high-profile figures sell off their preloved items on second-hand sites. This gives fans a great opportunity to stock their wardrobe at a cut price. Style setter Alexa Chung recently sold off items from her closet on Vinted, with her things listed from £35. You can also buy items from reality stars Molly-Mae Hague, Georgia Toffolo, Ferne McCann and Katie Price on the app. Just follow your favourite celebrities on apps and you'll see when they release goods for sale. DUPE IT: If you spot a celeb wearing an outfit you like, chances are that it has a designer price tag. However, you can use website to find a similar product for less. You can put in the URL web address of the item if you know exactly where it's from, or upload a picture if you just like the look of something worn by a celeb. Either way, will show you cheaper options. OUTLET: If you want to get your hands on gear from a celeb's favourite designer, you may be able to find some cheap ones through outlet stores. Many top designers sell off previous collections with deep discounts through special outlet shops. I've made £5.6k on Vinted and here are the 7 items you need to upload now to make cash quick - white maxi skirts will sell instantly for a start These stores are usually grouped together so you can make a day of shopping for cut-price labels. Bicester Village in Oxfordshire is home to top names including Gucci, Saint Laurent and The White Company. You can also head to the O2 in London for discounts on top brands including Adidas and Kate Spade. Or McArthurGlen, which has shopping centres dotted around the UK, features designer discount stores. All prices on page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability. 8 Style setter Alexa Chung sold off items from her closet on the app, with her things listed from £35 Credit: Instagram/@alexachung Deal of the day 8 Save £35 on this set of two sunloungers Credit: KICK back in your outdoor space with this set of two sunloungers. It is reduced from £80 to £45 at SAVE: £35 Cheap treat 8 Treat yourself to this Flair pistachio Dubai chocolate cake bar for just £1.50 at Iceland Credit: Iceland TUCK into this Flair pistachio Dubai chocolate cake bar, £1.50, from Iceland. What's new? BEAT the heat with a homemade cooling drink. This Silvercrest slushy maker is landing in Lidl stores from today for £24.99 – or £19.99 with a Lidl Plus card. Top swap 8 Charlotte Tilbury's Hollywood Flawless Filter foundation is £39 Credit: Charlotte Tilbury 8 Or opt for the McoBeauty Flawless Glow for just £13 from Superdrug Credit: Superdrug PRIME and illuminate your skin with Charlotte Tilbury's Hollywood Flawless Filter foundation, £39 from Or save some cash with MCoBeauty Flawless Glow, £13 from Superdrug. SAVE: £26 Little helper MATALAN has launched a summer PJ collection in collaboration with Alder Hey Children's Hospital. All profits go to the hospital charity. Prices from £9. Shop & save 8 Save £14.50 on this F&F at Tesco tiered midi dress BAG this F&F at Tesco tiered midi dress for £15, down from £29.50. SAVE: £14.50 Hot right now SKY customers can buy tickets to Legoland Windsor for £17.50 each through the VIP section of the My Sky app until the end of August. PLAY NOW TO WIN £200 8 Join thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle JOIN thousands of readers taking part in The Sun Raffle. Every month we're giving away £100 to 250 lucky readers - whether you're saving up or just in need of some extra cash, The Sun could have you covered. Every Sun Savers code entered equals one Raffle ticket. The more codes you enter, the more tickets you'll earn and the more chance you will have of winning!
Vogue
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Yes, It's OK to Care More About Your Kid's Clothes Than Your Own
Among my friends, the reaction to Rihanna's sons Riot and RZA wearing custom Dior Homme on a recent red carpet fell into two camps: those aghast at the ludicrous spend on clothes the boys will surely grow out of in months, and those, like me, who wish we also had a direct line to Jonathan Anderson when our children need a special-occasion outfit. I kid, somewhat—and anyway, Rihanna was probably gifted the bespoke looks. But what fascinated me most about the debate over the boys' Dior was who took what side. The mothers in the chat? They were almost uniformly swooning over the tiny, double-breasted blazer and skinny pink tie. You'd think it would be the opposite—that being a parent would force you to confront how dangerous it is to put a child into white shorts (white anything, really); how many fruit snacks it would take to coax your newly mobile toddler into a jacket, wherever it came from. But I'll take the liberty of speaking for parents here: Yes, we are aware…but sometimes, we do it anyway. While Rihanna herself was similarly resplendent on that carpet, dressed in a Saint Laurent gown with an olive green sash, I'd venture to say that most parents I know plan their children's outfits with far more meticulous care than their own, even for major events. But why, you may ask, when kids barely fit into clothes for a season, and—perhaps more importantly—they are mostly oblivious to labels (unless it's the itchy kind)? For one thing, anyone who has given birth knows that in the post-partum months, none of your own clothes fit. Your breasts are swollen to one, two, maybe even three cup sizes larger than what you normally wear. Regardless of what kind of birth you've had, you're sore somewhere down there, which makes soft pants a necessity, not just a preference. And, most likely, there's just … more of you. I'll head criticism off at the pass: yes, birth is miraculous. Yes, my body can do wonderful things, like growing a human. But, Christ, it kind of sucks when you can't fit into your favorite pair of baggy jeans months and months after delivery. And so, you hunt for a modicum of control in this new life, one made up of nursing bras and shirts perma-stained with breastmilk. This is not the moment for debating whether to buy into low-rise jeans (again)—but does that mean you're forbidden from caring about fashion? That because you're now raising a child, you're required to pay attention only to the big stuff, like sleep schedules and skin-to-skin? New parents, please read this sentence more than once: You are allowed to dress your baby however you damn well please.
Cosmopolitan
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Inside Charli XCX and George Daniel's Chic Wedding After Party
Congrats to Mr. and Mrs. XCX, AKA Charli XCX and George Daniel! The couple officially said 'I do' with an intimate ceremony at the Hackney Town Hall in London on July 19, and it was just as chic as you'd expect. The 1975 donned a classic charcoal Armani suit while the Brat hitmaker wore a draped ivory satin corseted mini dress from Vivienne Westwood paired with Jimmy Choo slingback heels. Of course, she threw on her signature oversized shades for the post-wedding festivities, too, and captured the moment with a series of TikToks. 'When George isn't crying when he sees me walking down the aisle,' Charli captioned the first video, which was set to her 'girl, so confusing' remix with Lorde. In another clip, she shared behind-the-scenes vibes with her wedding party, including photographer Aidan Zamiri and Mr. XCX himself. She wore a chic off-the-shoulder white mini dress from Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello as the group exuded 'bridal party energy' and danced to Far East Movement's 2010 club classic, 'Like a G6.' George's bandmates Ross MacDonald and Adam Hann were reportedly in attendance for the wedding, whereas The 1975's frontman, Matty Healy, had to skip out on the festivities to attend the premiere of I Know What You Did Last Summer, which stars his fiancée and Charli's '360' muse, Gabbriette Bechtel. While their nuptials remained pretty low-key, Charli and George's after-party brought on the brat-titude. According to The Sun, the reception took place at Italian restaurant Dalla before attendees made their way to Ellie's bar in Dalston. 'Charli's wedding reception was the epitome of Brat,' an insider told the outlet. 'Her and George wanted to keep it very cool, so they shunned cars and walked down Hackney High Street to get to Dalla. The restaurant had closed for them, and they had a massive family-style meal with loads of pasta and champagne. People walking past were stunned when they saw Charli and George having a cheeky pre-dinner cigarette outside.' And, according to since-expired Instagram Stories posted by DJ Alex Chapman, the couple served skinny cigarettes on silver platters for their guests: Charli revealed that she and George had the idea in mind during a 2024 appearance on the Anything Goes with Emma Chamberlain podcast. 'It's so fun,' she said of the wedding planning process, which she admitted made her and her now-husband 'crazy.' 'We're like, 'We're going to have this really epic, like, cigarette station!' and we're going to have people walking around with, like, silver trays of cigarettes,' she jokingly explained. If ^^^ all of this is any indicator, Charli made a point when she said everything is romantic.
CTV News
4 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
BIXI to have trailers available starting Monday
Small trailers that can be attached to a bike will be available in Montreal through BIXI as of Monday, July 21. The trailers can be attached to BIXI's fleet or to your own bike. An initial batch of 10 trailers will be made available tomorrow, and BIXI says a total of 50 units will be rolled out over the summer. Assembled in Saint-Laurent, the trailers are equipped with a lock system to keep it secure when stopped during an errand. They can be rented via the BIXI app or from any of its stations. Users can attach the trailer to the bicycle of their choice and return it to any BIXI station after use. Those with a BIXI subscription can rent a trailer for four hours for $4. After that, users will be charged 20 cents per minute. Without a subscription, the trailer costs $8 for four hours in addition to a $100 deposit. The 20 cents per additional minute beyond four hours rate also applies in this case. The trailers will only be available in Montreal, but the company says the service may be expanded when more become available.
Fashion United
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fashion United
Lidewij Edelkoort: Fashion becomes conventional
'Convention is becoming very important,' Edelkoort shared about AW26/27, speaking with wonder on her own appreciation for 'very conventional clothing'. A photo featuring a pleated high-collar blouse; a classic, fine-knit crew neck jumper; and a pearl necklace, is among her favourite images from her presentation, alongside a cute cat picture. 'Streetwear disappeared almost overnight,' said Edelkoort, switching to English specifically for the handful of international attendees to ensure her message was understood. 'The sneaker became a moccasin. The t-shirt became the shirt. The blouson became the blazer.' What has already taken place in streetwear will now influence the rest of fashion. 'A hoodie will at some point no longer be marketable, and be careful with trainers too,' she warned the audience. Edelkoort calls the shift towards traditional and conservative styles 'a new and exciting moment' for the clothing sector. She shared that she is genuinely enjoying fashion again for the first time in a long time. Edelkoort is particularly enthusiastic about the 'ground-breaking' menswear. Few trousers and many shorts are seen in the new collections from designers and fashion houses: bloomer-like models and other examples with strikingly short legs. 'Just as skirt length once said something about the economy, I wonder if the shortness of men's trousers today says something about our times,' she remarked. She calls Jonathan Anderson's white and pink shorts for Dior Men downright desirable. Menswear: Wooyoungmi SS26 - Menswear, Saint Laurent SS26, Dior Men SS26 (white shorts) and Taaak SS26 Menswear & Moccasins by Juun J. SS26 Menswear. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Fashion designers are already convincingly demonstrating that conventional clothing is not frumpy when humour is added to the designs, says Edelkoort. She also points out the importance of solid construction: how a garment is put together, or technical craftsmanship. Workwear becomes an independent category in fashion Good construction is another important aspect of workwear-inspired fashion. Workwear is on the verge of a breakthrough and will become a fully-fledged category within fashion, according to Edelkoort. Moreover, it is a trend that could do particularly well in the Netherlands, due to its down-to-earth, practical character. Think of garments like dungarees or trousers with loops to hold a hammer. Or a minimalist knitted turtleneck from The Row and a clean, brushed jacket with a concealed zip and sturdy seams, as Edelkoort's presentation images show. Again, the power lies in simplicity and craftsmanship. The silhouettes are slightly architectural and/or industrial. The colours are light and utilitarian. Wool and cotton are key fabrics, and denim can be added to the styling. 'With a well-coordinated workwear outfit, such as a jacket and matching trousers, an alternative to a classic suit can even be created,' says Edelkoort. Workwear for illustration. Études SS26 - Menswear (2x), Scye AW25 Ready to Wear and Victoria Beckham AW25 Ready to Wear. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Wool, fur and animalistic prints Sheep, and especially their wool, will play a prominent role in next year's winter season. 'Wool is a fibre with amazing properties and a material that we actually always underestimate. Did you know, for example, that you can wear it in the summer, as people used to do, or that when you wash wool it looks just like linen?' In terms of materials, 'everything will be woolly': from alpaca and mohair to bouclé and hairy textures. We are going to see coarse, heavy knits and literally wear sheepskin. The sheep can also serve as inspiration for silhouettes, as Edelkoort demonstrates with an editorial photo: a woman in a meadow dressed in a large men's checked tweed coat and a romantic white knitted bonnet. Next to it, we see a photo of a sheep with an enormous, dark, woolly fleece and a small, light-coloured head. The resemblance is striking. The colour chart for AW26/27 features undyed wool or shades inspired by it, such as natural, greyish hues, complemented by accent tones like aubergine and brown. Ermanno Scerviono AW25 Ready to wear, two stock photos Pexels (wool and sheep), The Knitwit Stable credit Dana van Marel (from the FashionUnited archive), Litkovska AW25 Ready to Wear & Undercover AW25 Ready to wear, Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight At the same time, leopard prints are not going anywhere. Leopard print, put on the map in the 1970s and permanently featured in the collections of fashion houses like Dolce & Gabbana, is now just as classic as the polka dot, Edelkoort believes. This print lends itself particularly well to hosiery and other accessories such as gloves. Reptile prints, such as fish or snakeskin, will also become very important in winter 2025. We are also going to see a lot of fur, 'even in the summer'. Animal prints: Duran Lantink AW25 (3x) the hosiery and gloves photo, Gabriela Hearst AW25 Ready to Wear handbag in python print, Dolce&Gabbana SS26 Menswear & Dolce & Gabbana AW25 menswear and Kenzo SS26 Menswear hairy cow print trousers. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Grey becomes trendy again 'Grey is making a comeback,' says Edelkoort. 'This while the colour was in fashion only recently, and now beige, brown and brick are dominant.' Grey takes on a rational, chic character in perfectly cut trousers, herringbone coats and knitwear. She also calls the colour chic for details, such as a grey sock combined with 'a heel', a pair of long gloves or knitted underwear to go out in (à la Miu Miu). Edelkoort thinks we will see grey return in richer shades, for example with a hint of green or blue. 'You can do all sorts of things between grey and brown, by the way,' the trend guru adds. Moreover, the combination no longer clashes, just as black and navy can now be worn together. Grey is making a comeback. From left to right, top to bottom: Street Fashion AW24 Ready to Wear, Victoria Beckham AW25 - Ready to Wear, N°21 AW25 - Ready to Wear. Michael Kors AW25 Ready to Wear, TWP AW25 - Ready to Wear and Gauchere AW25 - Ready to Wear. Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight More trend colours for AW26/27: Pink and red , once accent colours, are now considered neutral colours according to Edelkoort and remain important. Pink is moving towards violet. and , once accent colours, are now considered neutral colours according to Edelkoort and remain important. Pink is moving towards violet. Light blue is, according to Edelkoort, a positive, activist colour with a unique connecting power. Combined with other colours (such as primary colours red, yellow and blue), light blue creates a new look. She recommends including light blue as standard in collections 'because it can make anything that might be dull, fun'. is, according to Edelkoort, a positive, activist colour with a unique connecting power. Combined with other colours (such as primary colours red, yellow and blue), light blue creates a new look. She recommends including light blue as standard in collections 'because it can make anything that might be dull, fun'. Soft pastel colours from the fantasy world retain a permanent place, fuelled by the romantic style of several fashion houses. from the fantasy world retain a permanent place, fuelled by the romantic style of several fashion houses. Also bright, saturated colours , such as expressive yellow, stem from the Fauvism painting movement. These shades are not loud, but are distinctly present and lend themselves well to patterns and jacquard knitwear. , such as expressive yellow, stem from the Fauvism painting movement. These shades are not loud, but are distinctly present and lend themselves well to patterns and jacquard knitwear. Furthermore, there are camouflage-like shades and more intense colours that originate from the animal kingdom: think of colour gradients like those of a chameleon, feathers with iridescent petrol hues and pixelated blues reminiscent of insect eyes. For AW26/27, Edelkoort also signals the rise of a protective clothing style with a defensive look, 'almost bulletproof'. In a world where uncertainty and threat are palpable, we need an increasingly thicker 'armour', she believes. Appropriate garments within this trend are one-suits such as overalls. She also shows many outfits with military influences, space travel or Eskimo-inspired elements for going on expeditions. The puffer jacket is going to become much more extreme and voluminous, like the over-the-top padded coats from Moncler. Materials underline the feeling of protection: fabrics are layered, with double or even triple constructions, Edelkoort explains. Also think of coated materials, felt and water-repellent fabrics. Colour trends that fit this trend are metals such as bronze, rusted colours and faded, washed-out colours (think of a well-loved teddy bear). Old metal and ornamental details reminiscent of armour also fit in with this protective aesthetic. Armour trend for illustration: Kidsstudios AW25 Ready to Wear (3x), Emporio Armani SS26 Menswear, Rains AW25 Ready to Wear, Cecilie Bahnsen AW25 Ready to Wear, Kolor SS26 Menswear, Kidill AW25 Menswear and Yuima Nakazato AW25 - Haute Couture (3x) Credits: ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Finally Trends do not change quickly, but very gradually, Edelkoort reassuringly emphasises. For example, about 14 years ago, she put together a neutral colour palette inspired by the grains at grocers in Morocco. We now see that palette reflected in the trend colour beige, which was widely worn by the public. A second example is the return of the low-rise jeans, a development that, according to her, took perhaps 15 years. It often takes years for a trend to really break through, and that, according to Edelkoort, is good news: 'it means you don't have to rush'. TikTok hypes are so fleeting that it is better for most companies not to pay attention to them. 'You are by definition too late if you spot it and still have to get on board,' Edelkoort explains. It is better to stick to what you do and what works for you. Is a striped blouse a bestseller? Make new variations of it, for example one with different stripes or a contrasting insert, she advises. That shows you dare, attracts attention and strengthens your main products, just like manufacturer Philips once demonstrated: its orange vacuum cleaner helped sell the blue ones. This recommendation ties in with Edelkoort's broader vision, in which authenticity is central – something she considers essential in times when everything seems to be going wrong. She introduces the concept of favor for this: an attitude characterised by care, thoughtfulness and human scale. This is diametrically opposed to the rushed and superficial way of working that is often the norm in the fashion world, and beyond. She advises designers and brands to constantly ask themselves, with everything they make, whether it actually adds value and truly has a right to exist. It is precisely this authenticity, she argues, that can provide direction in a time of uncertainty. Modefabriek De Taets Zaandam (Modefabriek press image) Credits: Ilsoo van Dijk Sources: - The trend seminar 'Animalism' and 'Instincts' by Lidewij Edelkoort at Modefabriek, Monday, July 8, 2025. - AI tools were used as writing aids. This article was translated to English using an AI tool. FashionUnited uses AI language tools to speed up translating (news) articles and proofread the translations to improve the end result. This saves our human journalists time they can spend doing research and writing original articles. Articles translated with the help of AI are checked and edited by a human desk editor prior to going online. If you have questions or comments about this process email us at info@
