I don’t know about you, but I’ll use almost any beauty product that makes me feel like I’m on a constant vacation. In my humble opinion, spritzing on a balmy, aromatic fragrance is one of the easiest ways to do so. Your sense of smell can invoke so many memories, or it can help you tap into your inner dreamer to imagine you’re somewhere else completely. There’s one note in particular that instantly makes me think I’m lounging on a hammock in a tropical location.
It’s November, which means the holiday season is just around the corner. From festive parties to gift exchanges, this time of year stirs up all sorts of excitement and anticipation. For fashion enthusiasts in particular, the holidays also deliver plenty of sartorial inspiration via a fresh crop of highly produced, expertly styled ad campaigns from our favorite brands.
London-based stylist Alizé Demange, who has styled celebrities such as Jorja Smith and Maya Jama, knows all too well the demands of keeping up with our core-obsessed trend cycle. As collective nostalgia continues to fuel today’s trends, Demange (a self-proclaimed denim lover) says that the ’90s are still influencing our wardrobe choices right now. “Y2K is the trend of the moment,” Demange tells Refinery29. “Having already lived through this time, it’s so interesting seeing so many people wearing silhouettes that I remember trying my best to get my mum to buy me when I was 12.”
