It's likely that Meghan and Harry will be taking a break from the spotlight for at least a few weeks to recover from the intensive schedule of their first major royal tour (their two-day trip to Dublin over the summer is nothing compared to this endurance test), which means that there will be a gap in our fashion news consumption and our Instagram feeds. So, we tracked down some of our favourite royals from around the world who deliver every time and should quench your desire for style stalking - for now, at least. Sweden's Princess Sofia What you need to know: Sweden's Princess Sofia has been married to Prince Carl Philip for the last three years and has transformed from her past life as a reality tv star and glamour model, who once posed topless with a boa constrictor, into an elegant style icon and impeccably dressed mother-of-two. They also seem impossibly charming, recently opening their formerly private - and personal - Instagram account to the public, filled with adorable … [Read more...] about So, Meghan and Harry’s tour is over: here are some seriously chic royals you can style stalk to get your fix
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I was a Vogue fashion editor for 12 years- here’s what leaving has taught me about real life style
WOW, you work at Vogue? Is it just like The Devil Wears Prada…?’ is how a lot of conversations in the past 12 years have started. But not any more. Earlier this year, more than a decade after I first walked through the hallowed doors of Vogue House, I left the world’s most famous fashion magazine. ‘You know, Ginnie, you’re just too real for all this now,’ a client – and friend – had told me over coffee in September 2017. She insisted what she was saying was a good thing. I commuted home that evening to my young family and new house in the countryside and found myself at the first major crossroads of my career. As well as The Devil Wears Prada question, other favourites have been: Were there diva... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days then only £2 per week Try Premium Access one Premium … [Read more...] about I was a Vogue fashion editor for 12 years- here’s what leaving has taught me about real life style
Model mums and the good life
People tend to look at models and judge them. I have heard it all: Oh, models have an easy life. Models are all looks and probably have no intelligence. Models get everything for free. Models only want to marry rich men. Models have golden lives. Nothing could be further from the truth. Models, especially Irish models, are hard-working women, who are often subject to people's thoughtlessness. I remember one occasion, when a photographer said to the room in general: "Put a bag over that girl's face, she might look better". In a fashion shoot, people speak critically of a model's body, objectifying and breaking her down into components, speaking in front of her as though she is not there - "Her legs are a bit bandy"; "Her jawline is heavy"; "She's a bit beaky, isn't she?" The model in question could be just 16 or 17. I have been dressing models since I was a teenager in the 1980s. Since 1990, for the Sunday Independent's fashion pages and RTE, I have cast models for fashion editorials, … [Read more...] about Model mums and the good life
The life of a 22-year-old Cardiff escort earning £150 an hour
A documentary highlighting the world of sex work has shown the lives of women making thousands of pounds a week having sex with strangers. Channel 5's First Time Call Girl explored the lives of escorts from across the UK who get paid for their time and companionship, as well as why some women use it as a last resort. Alexis, 22, a former Cardiff University Student says she signed up to become an escort due to the hassle of online dating apps. such as Tinder. She signs up to Cardiff's largest escort agency and charges £150 an hour of which her boss, Lawrence, takes a 30% cut. The cut involves the fees of bookings and promoting her. Escorting is legal in the UK, but agencies must operate under strict guidelines. Lawrence says: "From our perspective, we're selling time and companionship. Anything that takes place inside the booking is mutually consented between you and the client. "You've got quite a unique look, we'll present you as an ebony princess." He then advises her on taking … [Read more...] about The life of a 22-year-old Cardiff escort earning £150 an hour
Hundreds of women unite for Stevenage’s Race for Life
Gallery PUBLISHED: 11:45 09 July 2018 | UPDATED: 12:06 09 July 2018 Louise McEvoy Participants warm up before the Stevenage Race for Life 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS ©2018 Kevin Richards - all rights reserved Hundreds of women united yesterday to take part in Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Stevenage. Participants warm up before the Stevenage Race for Life 2018. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS More than 1,450 women of all ages, abilities, shapes and sizes took their places at the start line of the 5k and 10k events at Fairlands Valley Park. Both are open to children under the age of 16 too, with 11-year-old Daniel Nimmo the first the finish the 5k in 24 minutes and 17 seconds. Winners! Daniel Nimmo, 11, was the first across the line with Jane Chand not far behind at this year's Stevenage Race for Life 5k. Picture: KEVIN RICHARDS Courtney Culverhouse, Cancer Research UK’s Hertfordshire events manager, said: “Life-saving research is being funded right … [Read more...] about Hundreds of women unite for Stevenage’s Race for Life