The spring 2024 runway collections were stocked full of trends, from sophisticated takes on sheer to dramatically overstuffed handbags, but out of all of them, none made quite as impactful of a splash as oxblood (otherwise known as black cherry, merlot, or burgundy), the shade of red on every fashion person’s lips (and in their closets) right now. Found at Hermès, Gucci, Valentino, Versace, Tom Ford, and then some, the elegant yet moody hue is no doubt campaigning to be the color of the year.
There is a 28-year age difference between my mother and me. (I’m 35, and she’s 63.) Despite the age difference, we tend to gravitate toward similar items because our aesthetics often mirror each other. Although, this probably isn’t so shocking given that age has nothing to do with what you should or shouldn’t wear. I should also note that cold weather is my favorite. While my mom really loves summer, she adores winter from a sartorial standpoint. And yep, there are actually five trends for this season that we’re both loving.
I had my Google Alerts set for a range of different job roles in education that would suit my skills, experience and qualifications. When this role came up, it sounded perfect for me as it would allow me to use my skills and knowledge around special educational needs as well as giving me a greater understanding of the legislative, administration side of things. The hiring manager told me that my experience in social care and special school settings was instrumental to me getting the job: My short-term pay cut had resulted in a long-term better opportunity.
If you’re like me, you may have grown up with the glamorous 2000s TV series Gossip Girl. The show followed the lives of the overly dramatic, well-dressed Upper East Side teenagers and their intertwined stories of sex and scandal, but 12-year-old me brushed past all of that to instead watch the characters on the show I admired—the teens’ fabulously opulent mothers. Lily van der Woodsen and Eleanor Waldorf aren’t just impeccably stylish, over-the-top fictional characters, though. Their real-life counterparts are some of the best dressed fashion people you need to be paying attention to. Enter the viral Ladies of Madison Avenue Instagram and TikTok pages.
Aquarius, as the year begins Mercury ends its retrograde in Sagittarius on the 1st, and this activates your sector of friendship and social networks. If you’ve taken a hiatus from social media or felt annoyed by your social life, Mercury’s shift direct in Sag will alleviate such feelings and gradually have you in a more social mood. However since Pluto, the Planet of Transformation, is currently rounding out its stay in Capricorn and preparing to enter your sign on the 20th, a part of you will feel more comfortable alone, taking in the downloads from this epic planetary transition. Tap into your intuition to know when to say yes or to say no to social invites you receive this week, as having Mercury, Venus, and Mars all in Sag increases your popularity.
