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For one night only, we saw the extraordinary British Vogue and LuisaViaRoma Runway Icons show take place on an open-air runway in Florence’s magical Piazzale Michelangelo.Set before an audience of over 1,500 people, some of the biggest models in the world showcased over 100 looks from over 50 household designer names and trailblazing young talents. The impeccably coordinated beauty looks kept the models in one accord.Pat McGrath took charge of the evening’s make-up looks – this time it was all about a perfectly lined bold lip. Each model sported eye-catching flashes of complementary reds, currants and crimson-pink lipsticks. The intensely…

The French-girl pedicure can be summed up in three words: clean, healthy and glossy. Basically, it’s a more polished version of your nails as they are naturally. Little wonder, then, that it’s proved to be one of this summer’s most popular trends.Both gel polishes and natural finishes work for the French-girl pedi. Keep toes short and in as simple a shape as possible, and if you do choose to use a varnish, stick to one that matches your actual nail colour – subtle and chic is the name of the game here. A-list manicurist Harriet Westmoreland suggests elevating the finished…

When it comes to skincare, Dr Anita Sturnham is a firm believer in a “less is more” approach. It’s a philosophy she’s developed over the past 20 years, and one that lies at the heart of both Nuriss, her Wimpole Street clinic, and Decree, her science-backed skincare brand. “Over time, I noticed that the majority of skin issues I was seeing in-clinic were self-inflicted,” she tells Vogue. “People were using the wrong products, constantly changing their routine and frequently over-exfoliating.” Which is why her first step when meeting new clients is to declutter their bathroom cabinets and get them on a simple, structured programme…

Carrie Bradshaw is known for many things: longtime female friendships, column prompts, a menu of men, and that $30,000 (a modest mid-show figure) shoe collection among them. But in terms of a beauty trademark, Carrie’s iconic blonde has served as a character all its own, evolving alongside our favourite romantic throughout the Sex and the City franchise’s 25 years in the pop-culture canon.The show premiered in 1998 with Carrie’s shoulder-skimming mane of brushed and mussed curls that felt at home against the equally dynamic Manhattan background. “[Sarah Jessica] was very into it being realistic. Before a scene would shoot, she…

Before you start googling “tap shoes for sale”, this isn’t an article about the jaunty American dance style (although I’m sure that’s a real mood booster, too). Tapping is a mind-body method whereby fingers are used to stimulate invisible meridian points on the face and body, resetting the emotional blocks holding you back in life.I first came across the technique when I was recommended it for my daughter’s acute phobia of blood. There didn’t appear to be much to it; the practitioner asked my daughter to tell her about the blood she saw on Nana’s TV (thanks, Call The Midwife),…

Victoria Beckham is one of a number of A-list women (see also: Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Aniston) whose beauty and wellbeing routines fascinate us. At 49, she is as radiant – if not more – now as she was when she first shot to fame, making her name as Posh Spice in the Spice Girls. “I have found my own balance between wanting to have fun and being disciplined about eating healthily and working out,” she has previously said. “When you’re younger, you fight against that balance, but through being older I’ve reached a place where I know what that…

While most people typically consider going shorter with their hair for the summer months, Jennifer Lopez has other ideas. In fact, she’s done the opposite, and debuted a new style (and shade of “bronde”) that sees far more hair framing her face than before.The star’s latest makeover revolves around a thick new fringe, which makes her look even more youthful than before – if that’s possible. The new style was cut in by one of her trusted hairdressers, Lorenzo Martin.Martin shared the results of Lopez’s restyle on his Instagram account, and while we suspect there may be some stealthily-placed extensions…

It’s hot outside. And, while matters of the hair aren’t always top of mind when the temperature (and humidity) soars, a well thought-out hairstyle is actually key to feeling – and looking – cool, calm and collected. See BFFs Taylor Swift and Gigi Hadid – who were spotted out in New York on Sunday with matching summer-ready hairstyles – for a first-class example.During a break from her Eras world tour, Swift reunited with her model pal for dinner at Nobu. Wearing a black halter-neck jumpsuit and heels, the musician’s hair was loosely pinned into a low bun, while her trademark…

It’s the breathless question being asked everywhere from yoga studios to school gates. In ubiquitous Instagram ads, Naomi Watts rhapsodises about how The Class has “unlocked something” in her, and Emma Stone describes it as “transcendent”. Every now and then, a workout comes along that whips up a crazy fervour. And with the vibe shift away from having bulky, expensive equipment in your home (sorry, Peloton), The Class has captured hearts and minds with its simplicity: all you need is a mat.But Taryn Toomey, the New York-based founder, is selling more than a workout. “The Class allows each person to…

Billie Eilish believes that people are multifaceted — and that includes her. “I spent most of my life being very masculine and boyish, and recently, in the last couple of years, was kind of like, ‘You know what, I’m allowed to be whatever I want to be when I want to be it,’” she says. “I don’t need to always prove to everyone that I’m a tomboy. Like, that is what I am, but I also am this kind of girl. I’m also feminine, and I’m also sexy, and I’m also cute, and I’m also just like, none of the…