Anna Lao-Kaim

Considering satin bridesmaids dresses? The slinky fabric lights up every skin tone and wedding colour palette. Read on for satin styling tips and the best satin bridesmaids dresses to buy now

Celestial wedding dresses aren’t just having a moment: they’re a ‘forever’ wedding fashion trend with eternal ethereal appeal.

Whether you’ve mapped out the wedding of your dreams or aren’t sure where to begin, there’s no doubt that wedding planning, as exciting as it is, can also prove pretty stressful...

Planning your own wedding and seeking some starry inspiration? Or maybe you simply want to reflect on the calendar of celebrity weddings from the past year. Either way, one thing’s for sure – the pandemic didn’t get in the way of some very ‘extra’ nuptials among the glitterati.

Many have predicted that a roaring 20s revival is nigh, and not simply in fashion circles. After enduring two years of cancelled weddings and parties, social isolation and general pandemic induced hardship, it makes sense that the celebratory spirit of the 1920s will soon bubble to the surface, like a fine champagne.

The last 18 months have given rise to a new culture that encourages us to celebrate our flaws, embrace characteristics we might once have tried to change and take the pressure to be ‘perfect’ off. Here’s how to join the anti-perfectionism revolution, one mistake at a time…

Outdoor elopements and pretty much any wedding in Northern Europe demand clever layering, just in case the mercury drops (or the heavens open)...

If you’re planning to propose in 2022, don’t go ring shopping without our guide to the engagement ring trends to have on your radar. Discover the styles that will definitely get a ‘yes’...

Harrods beauty buyers Valerie Somazzi-Parker, Eve Fuller and Federica Sinisi know a thing or two about what makes a beauty product brilliant. They are constantly seeking out the very best of the industry, and trying out the offerings within the Beauty Halls is all part of the job – so the items that make it onto their beauty wish lists are always something truly special.

It’s only when you begin planning a wedding that you realise how many traditions, customs and superstitions are linked to getting married. From who walks the bride down the aisle to wearing white and whether or not you see your partner before the ceremony, it can seem that almost every element of a wedding day has a traditional blueprint.

As milestone moments go, saying ‘I do’ is up there. Here are the best ways to celebrate your engagement anniversary – get set to relive the magic.

If you’re planning an elopement, you’re bang on trend according to Pinterest’s 2021 trend prediction report. Whether it’s due to the problematic (to say the least) influence of COVID-19 when organising a wedding or a shift in mindset among modern couples, “minimalist matrimony” is becoming ever more mainstream.

Discover the dos and don’ts of buying a diamond according to the experts, plus the cut to choose for maximum sparkle.

Cut through the beauty jargon and step away from the 12-step tutorial – taking care of your skin needn’t be complicated. With years of research behind them and multiple benefits for every skin type, the following five ingredients have more than earned their spot in the skincare hall of fame.

Our hands aren’t simply tools we use to nail our daily to-do list – they’re key to human expression, for both creating and communicating. Pierre-Alexis Dumas, artistic director of Hermès, states that “the hand is the epitome of care”, whether it’s to serve others or ourselves. It makes sense, then, that we not only repay our hands in kind by caring for them, but also by enhancing their expressive powers with colour. A luxurious manicure ticks both boxes.