Beyoncé

In Custom Schiaparelli.

Beyoncé arrived in custom Schiaparelli, a look that embodied elegance and innovation. The shimmering gown featured architectural details and intricate embellishments, styled to perfection to complement her radiant presence. Queen Bey’s ensemble set the tone for the night, combining timeless glamour with a bold, modern edge. 

Taylor Swift 

In Vivienne Westwood. 

Taylor Swift turned heads on the red carpet in a custom Vivienne Westwood creation that blended boldness with elegance. The striking red mini dress featured a corset bodice, a one-shoulder strap, and an asymmetric skirt, pulled up to reveal a beaded garter chain adorned with a delicate “T” charm, a subtle nod to either her name or her beau, Travis Kelce. Complementing the ensemble were glittery strappy sandals, chandelier earrings, and a signature red lip, exuding a monochromatic red look that was equal parts romantic and sophisticated.

Lady Gaga 

In Vivienne Westwood and Tiffany & Co. 

 Lady Gaga turned heads in a dramatic Vivienne Westwood black leather gown, paired with an archival Tiffany & Co. necklace from the 1930s. With her sleek styling and avant-garde take on goth-glam, Gaga solidified her place as the queen of high-fashion statements.

Chappell Roan 

 In Jean Paul Gaultier Couture and John Fluevog.

Chappell Roan captivated the red carpet with her theatrical flair, donning an archival Jean Paul Gaultier haute couture design from the Spring 2003 collection, styled by Genesis Webb. The ballerina-inspired look, paired with John Fluevog boots, was elevated by a whimsical feathered headpiece and bold make-up, solidifying her status as a red-carpet standout.

Sabrina Carpenter 

 In JW Anderson.

Sabrina Carpenter stunned in a pale blue silk gown by JW Anderson, paired with sparkling Chopard diamonds. The whimsical, dream-like look of her dress made it one of the most memorable looks of the evening.

Billie Eilish 

 In Prada. 

Billie Eilish opted for a tailored Prada ensemble that redefined red-carpet minimalism. The structured silhouette and muted tones reflected her signature understated style while exuding sophistication.

Cardi B 

In Roberto Cavalli. 

Cardi B made a bold statement in a Roberto Cavalli gown, styled by Kollin Carter. The look featured striking details and an undeniable sense of drama, ensuring Cardi stood out among the night’s best-dressed stars.

Willow Smith 

In Alexander McQueen.

Willow Smith embraced an edgy, futuristic aesthetic in Alexander McQueen. Her look combined sharp tailoring with avant-garde detailing, capturing her bold, innovative spirit. 

Miley Cyrus 

In Saint Laurent.

Miley Cyrus channelled sleek, understated elegance in a Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello design. The streamlined silhouette and minimalistic approach proved that less is often more.

Charli XCX 

In Jean Paul Gaultier.

Charli XCX lit up the red carpet in Jean Paul Gaultier, styled by Chris Horan. The look fused playful sensuality with couture-level craftsmanship, a perfect fit for the pop provocateur.

Doechii

In Thom Browne, Messika, and David Yurman.

Doechii embraced structured tailoring in a Thom Browne suit, accessorised with Messika and David Yurman jewellery. Her look balanced femininity and boldness, cementing her as a red-carpet trailblazer.

Madison Bear 

In Miss Sohee.

Madison Beer dazzled in Miss Sohee, with a gown that radiated glamour and sophistication. The intricate detailing and luxurious fabric made this look unforgettable.

Jaden Smith 

In Louis Vuitton.

Jaden Smith turned heads in a Louis Vuitton suit, complete with a castle-shaped helmet. The statement piece added an abstract touch to an otherwise sleek and tailored ensemble.

Kehlani 

In Robert Wun and Jimmy Choo.

Kehlani stunned in Robert Wun, paired with Jimmy Choo heels. The structured design and bold accents made her look a standout look on the red carpet.

Raye

In Giorgio Armani Privé.

Raye sparkled in a custom Giorgio Armani Privé gown, paired with Nikos Koulis earrings. The shimmering fabric and timeless silhouette exuded old-Hollywood glamour with a modern twist.

Paris Hilton 

In Chrome of Hearts.

Paris Hilton stunned in a plunging caped gown by Chrome Hearts, adorned with intricate gold embroidery. She completed the look with matching opera gloves, aviator sunglasses, and crystallised pumps, showcasing her timeless red-carpet elegance.

Olivia Rodrigo 

In Vintage Versace.

Olivia Rodrigo channelled vintage elegance in a slinky black Versace gown. The minimalist design highlighted her natural beauty while nodding to iconic fashion moments of the past.

The 2025 Grammy Awards gave us unforgettable performances and even more unforgettable fashion moments. From archival masterpieces to daringly modern creations, the red carpet was alive with creativity and individuality. Each look, meticulously crafted and styled, reminded us that music and fashion share a common thread: self-expression. Whether it was Beyoncé’s regal elegance, Lady Gaga’s goth-glam opulence, or Olivia Rodrigo’s vintage sophistication, the night proved that the Grammys are as much about style as they are about sound. Which look was your favourite? Let us know as we eagerly await what next year’s red carpet will bring.

Words By Claire Gaura 

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In what seems to be a direct juxtaposition to the ‘clean girl’ aesthetic, Brat Summer encompasses hedonistic rebellion through an unapologetically Y2K look that can be described as cool girl for the female-gaze. Charli herself envisions a “pack of cigs, a Bic lighter and a strappy white top with no bra” as a Brat aesthetic, suggesting that it is what you make it, it’s a look defined by the interpreter, and is therefore un-definable and unique to all.

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In a modern society raised by Bratz dolls and Kesha; edgy, bold looks highlighted in lime green have been long-awaited and Chris Horan, stylist to Charli XCX, is paving the way.

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Club culture streetwear seen on It Girls Julia Fox, Gabbriette, and Chloe Cherry promote a grungy and unmistakenly fun look that speaks out against over-consumerism and performative entitlement through rejecting the notion that wealth = clean = sustainable (and therefore something to desire). The Brat movement instead demonstrates that messy, free, and unique is the key to being unapologetically yourself. 

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So how can you look like Josh Safdie’s muse when he wrote Uncut Gems? Brands such as Colour Pop Cosmetics were quick to promote their lime-green products, namely their eye-palette shade Mary Jane, on their TikTok account while other brands Adanola and Kate Spade have also recently showcased their green products to ensure their consumers are ‘so Julia’.

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But what about the basics? While a Brat uniform would not be keeping in-tone with the movement, we could all benefit from broadening our wardrobe to encompass some quintessential Brat style, namely: edgy, square-rimmed sunglasses, a sticky Y2K lip gloss, knee-high boots (ideally worn with ripped fishnets), and most importantly: wearing your attitude high and your inhibitions low. 

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Zendaya

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Zendaya has earned herself the title of a fashion icon over the last years, and being this year’s co-hostess of the Gala (together with Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, and Chris Hemsworth), she proved there is no coincidence in that. You think one peacock-like, mind-blowing gown is enough? Not for Zendaya. She left us obsessed with two looks by John Galliano, one from Maison Margiela, evoking this year’s iconic Artisanal show in Paris, and the other one from Givenchy Haute Couture SS 1996. So, let’s get to the details shall we? The Maison Margiela look was a blue-green, glowing mesh dress with golden-blue-green fruit and leaves ornaments, and an impressive decorative back. And just look at the other-worldly makeup – do we need to say anything more? Now, the Givenchy look was a mottled grey silk gown with a long trail, complemented by a pink-white-yellow, bouquet-like hat. Hats off!

Jennifer Lopez

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Jennifer Lopez equals classy, powerful, and sexy femininity. Opting for a richly ornamented, semi-transparent, silver Schiaparelli gown by Daniel Roseberry, she made an incredible impression both with her glimmering outfit and her flawless body shape. The dress was inspired by butterfly wings, whose shiny embroidery with “warm silver pearls, rhinestones, and 2 500 000 silver foul bugles and beads” took over 800 hours to be completed, as Schiaparelli report. How would we sum up the look? Powerful, yet fragile; glowing, yet delicate, even spiderweb-like. The essence of “The Garden of Time.”

Ashley Graham

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Ashley Graham, who co-hosted the red carpet livestream with Gwendoline Christie, opted for  a custom Ludovic de Saint Sernin gown, with the brand making a powerful debut at the Gala. Encrusted with Swarovski crystals and presenting LdSS signature cleavage neckline, the black dress with a leather-like corset was most body-hugging and sexy. And the glittering, semi-transparent trail gave the look a truly magical touch. She was glowing, wasn’t she!

Emma Chamberlain

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Emma Chamberlain’s, Vogue red carpet special correspondent, garden of time turned out to be a slightly more gothic place. The brown, lace custom gown by Jean Paul Gaultier, together with the smoky eyes and sleek hair, brought the sleeping beauty theme to another level. Meticulously crafted, complemented by a lace trail and briar-like, long gloves, Emma created a mostly ethereal aura around her.

Tyla

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Now, a gown nobody would’ve imagined – one made of sand. Yes, sand. Tyla couldn’t wish for a more iconic debut at the Met Gala, appearing in a form-fitting sand sculpture by Balmain, which beautifully hugged her body – and in addition, made body movements quite challenging; in fact, Tyla was lifted like a true princess to the upper stairs level, as she was unable to climb them herself. But oh boy, it was worth it! Could you think of a more suggestive embodiment of the fragility of beauty and the fleetingness of time than a gown made of originally loose sand? Ah yes, just add an hourglass clutch bag. Well, this is just genius. 

Alia Bhatt

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“An ode to art and eternity” is how Alia Bhatt sums up the main idea behind her fabulous, multi-layered saree by Sabyasachi, which is said to have taken over 1900 hours and 160 men to be created. This piece of hand craftsmanship stuns with its romantic flowery details, fringe, precious stones, and feminine tulle cape. Standing out as the only piece so deeply inspired by tradition and personal background, Bhatt’s garden of time strives at timelessness, delving into Indian fashion heritage.

Dua Lipa

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Dua Lipa, one of the Gala’s Sleeping Beauties, opted for a custom Marc Jacobs look, inspired by lingerie aesthetics and bringing to mind sexy nightgown fits. The two-part look depicted the melancholy and nostalgic romanticism of the evening’s theme, consisting of a black, long lace intarsia skirt with a trail, tied in the front, and a black-white satin top. What made this sensual look complete was a long feather stole and dotted tulle gloves. It’s indeed a Sleeping Beauty in flesh, reawakening fashion.

Charli XCX

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Time for an environmental approach – it’s Charli XCX in Marni’s gown by Francesco Risso, recycled from t-shirts from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. Take a closer look at the dress to appreciate the details – the artistic loops, the linking of the layers of cotton, and the countless staples, which on one hand add an aesthetic – both edgy and glamorous – touch, and on the other one as if communicate the message of a desperate desire to survive, to live on, to fight the passage of time and be recreated and reused – in most environment-friendly manner possible.

FKA Twigs

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“I felt like a warrior alien water goddess queen boots diva,” comments FKA Twigs about her fabulous look by Stella McCartney. And what else can we say? The craftsmanship is truly impressive – c’mon, just look at all the little diamonds, which go far beyond the design of the top and the shorts, but are also there as part of the makeup and the artistic hairstyle. The super long knitted cape is just as mind-blowing in its meticulous design. And, last but not least, as McCartney stresses – all materials are fully sustainable, “explor[ing] notions of renewal and rebirth, timeless craftsmanship and cutting-edge technologies.”

Janelle Monáe

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Let’s stay in the topic of rebirth and sustainable design, shall we? Janelle Monáe’s custom dress by Vera Wang is a perfect embodiment of such an approach to the Gala’s theme, as the cherry of top of the glittering, opalescent, laser-cut sequins gown is a transparent flower on Janelle’s arm – and suffice it to say that this lovely flower is a product of the recycling process of plastic bottles. It’s here that fashion meets rebirth, re-usage, and passage of time – or, actually, finding a way around it. And frankly speaking, that’s what sustainable fashion should be about.

Mona Patel

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What’s special about Mona Patel’s gown from Iris van Herpen? It’s not just that the dress looks like multiple butterfly wings. It’s not just that the butterfly-shaped corset ends in a long trail of seemingly moving, aerodynamic layers of ivory fabric. It’s not even that some of the layers are so thin that they astonishingly well mimic actual butterfly wings. It’s the literally moving butterflies that Mona’s arms are adorned with. With their golden legs and bodies, the butterflies seem to be dancing around Patel, taking us to a truly magical garden of time.

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So far all we know about the plot is that it will follow a fictional musician, played by  Anne Hathaway, showing her relationship with a famous fashion designer, played by Michaela Coel. 

The pop melodrama will be directed by David Lowery best known for his raved-about A24 supernatural drama A Ghost Story (2017). This will be his third A24 film having also directed the fantasy epic The Green Knight(2021). Lowery recently directed the new live-action Disney adaptation of Peter Pan, Peter Pan & Wendy(2023), which is set to premiere on Disney + on the 28^th April.

Eight-time Grammy winner Jack Antonoff has been shaping pop as we know it for years working alongside Taylor Swift the 1975, Lorde, St. Vincent, Florence and the Machine, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Clairo to produce the albums synonymous with this decade and the 2010s. Recently he co-produced Lana Del Rey’s experimental Americana fusion record Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd released earlier this month. Charli and Jack have been buddy buddy for years and a return to collaborating felt eminent following both pair’s past successes. Back in 2015, Charli and Jack joined forces co-headlining the Charli and Jack Do Tour around America.

This is not the first time Charli’s has made a welcome appearance in an A24 film with her track ‘Hot Girls’ featuring in the satirical thriller Bodies Bodies Bodies last year. Antonoff meanwhile fashioned the 70s-style soundtrack for the hit kid’s film Minions: The Rise of Gru featuring Diana Ross, Tame Impala, St Vincent, and Kali Uchis.

To celebrate the announcement Charli shared a throwback photo of herself and Jack commenting “hate myself for this pic but it had to be done”. She also called out Pitchfork for the photo they posted of her when they announced the news sarcastically writing in the comment section, “Crushed the photo choice love you”. (She’s a blessing to our feed).

The Madonna of hyper pop herself has been teasing her return to the studio for the last month. She wittily captioned one Instagram post: “crash made me have a fair few breakdowns but next one gonna be worse. i feel it”. Charli will be performing at Coachella next month the one-of-a-kind festival held in the Colorado Desert. 

Mother Mary is set to be filmed in Germany later this year. As of now, the film has yet to receive a release date. 

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Sprinkled among the guests were celebrities such as Pharrell, Hailey and Justin Bieber, Charli XCX, Naomi Campbell, Winnie Harlow, Jourdan Dunn, FKA Twigs, Alexa Chung, Lewis Hamilton, and Marcus Rashord, who all gathered to witness the immense occasion.

London’s Olympia venue was transformed into a blue-lit dystopian madness with mini-exhibitions highlighting their collaborations with Pharrell Williams, Adidas, Palm Angels, and Rick Owens. Jay-Z’s entertainment company Roc Nation also got its own platform allowing guests to record sounds that were then mixed live to create an “emotion-centred experience – because Genius lives within us all”.

Two and a half hours after the event commenced the legendary singer Alicia Keys took the stage performing hits ‘Girl On Fire’ and ‘Empire is a State of Mind’. She was joined by the nation’s favourite rapper Little Simz and R&B singer and Simz’s collaborator Cleo Sol to perform ‘Woman’. Keys wore her upcoming collaboration with Moncler performing in a stunning metallic silver trench coat with matching flares. The singer called the collection, which will be released in late March, “cool, easy, 100 percent New York – inspired by late ’90s streetwear, but with a twist”.

As always Rick Owens made a statement. After presenting his famous black maxi gowns and bulky coats in a dark smoke-filled room, he threw an outdoor afterparty complete with dancefloors and DJs.

Last September, Moncler celebrated its 70th anniversary in an equally over-the-top style when 18,000 people gathered at the Duomo di Milano in Milan to witness the performance delivered by 1952 models, musicians, and dancers (an ode to when the brand was established) dressed wearing limited-edition white Moncler Maya jackets. Oh-so fabulous.

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With the BRIT Awards’ official Instagram apprehensively teasing our excitement these last few months by slowly releasing nominees and performances; we can only be buzzed that we can now toss our opinions into the pot. We sure know who we’ll be using our votes on, who will you be voting for this year?

The 2023 BRIT Awards aim to celebrate the best British musical achievements of the previous year in categories including Song of the Year, Artist of the Year and Best New Artist. Additionally, this year, control has been handed over to the music fanatics of our generation with four public determined award-winning genre-specific categories:

• Best Rock/Alternative Act
• Best Pop/R&B Act
• Best Dance Act
• Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act
  

The nominees have been public knowledge since January 12th, but just in case you
managed to miss the online debuts, here are all of the artists up for nomination this February.

Best Rock/ Alternative Act

The nominees for Best Rock/Alternative Act promoted by Absolute Radio include none other than The 1975, whose UK leg of their At Their Very Best tour is a meta visionary of performative prodigy and is well underway this January – taking TikTok and the nations’ beanie-wearing-menthol-smoking-indie-aficiandos by storm.

Five-time BRIT Award-winning band, Arctic Monkeys, who are set to embark on their UK and Ireland 2023 tour this May with new album, The Car, due to release on the 21st of October.

Illustrious rock duo to introduce Rock/Alternative category to the MOBO Awards in 2020, The Nova Twins. Consisting of innovative, progressive and creative minded Amy Love and Georgia South and the real audacious charmingly easy-going Tom Grennan with tunes to sedate the indie-pop craving we know we have.

And Wet Leg who have recently catapulted into fame with an insurgence of musical familiarity on TikTok.

Best Pop/ R&B Act

As promoted by Capital radio, the nominees for Best Pop/R&B Act are gospel/pop artist Cat Burns who rose to prominence with her 2020 single ‘Go’, which gained popularity last year due to its involvement with a social media video trend.

Prolific pop personality Charli XCX who recently guest performed for The 1975 at their Manchester show earlier this January, cultivating laudatory fan-uproar and is set to perform in this Aprils’ Coachella festival.

One of 2022’s female artists of note, Dua Lipa, is nominated for the category as a repeat generator of dance-worthy tunes.

Love on Tour took audiences by storm last year with none other than the positively ostentatious, Harry Styles, taking to the stage on his vivaciously ornate world-tour, deeming him nomination worthy.

Finally, Sam Smith takes the stage as an emotive conveyor of lyrical expression in this year’s category.

Best Dance Act

The nominees for Best Dance Act promoted by KISS FM are the unrivalled Voice UK semi-finalist, Becky Hill, with her wicked lyrical talents.

DJ Simon Green, better known as Bonobo – entering an upbeat exploration of jazz and world music.

The unparalleled, Calvin Harris, is without a doubt a contender for this year’s Best Dance Act with his paramount talents within the field.

Confirmed festival English DJ, Eliza Rose, is a standout for this category with her social media pertinence on TikTok as a curator of trend-worthy beats.

Finally for this category, with his recent rise to congruity within the scene, Fred again.. – taught by germane ambient music contributor Brain Eno – has certainly learnt his place within the folds.

Best Hip Hop/ Grime/ Rap Act

As promoted by Capital Xtra the nominees for Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act 2023 are as follows with his solo breakthrough tune ‘Straight Rhymez’, harbouring over 26 million views, 24-year-old rapper, Aitch, has caught our eye.

Carrying on with an alphabetical motif we also bring Central Cee to the table as a contender because of his rise in interest this recent year following his single ‘Doja’.

Another nominee of note would be social-conscious rapper and lyrical genius, Dave, who took the UK by storm when he headlined Reading and Leeds Festival as the youngest-ever solo headliner, at just 24-years old.

2018 BRIT nominee, Loyle Carter, has been reinstated this year as an option for the public vote, with his 2022 album hugo proving to elicit a vibe unmatched.

We end our nominees on none other than Kingstons’ own, Stormzy, with controversial lyrics of British pertinence (shout out to Boris) and a November album release, it only makes sense that we see him on our screens this February for the BRITs.

This illustrative display of musical contesting will air on Saturday 11th February. So make sure to tune in to see if your votes made a difference.

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Tune into BBCRadio1 today at 6pm UK / 10 AM LA / 1PM NY and listen to it’s premiere with Clara Amfo.

This comes as the first collaboration between the two artists, but, it has been months since the song was first teased to fans. Following the tease, both Charli and Rina featured on Lady Gaga’s ‘Dawn Of Chromatica’ album released in September 2021, creating even more of a buzz in the lead up to the release of ‘Beg For You’.

Listening to this song brought back a familiar euphoric feeling, in a similar way to how 2000s club classics had us feeling back in the day. This is due to the sampling of the 2008 hit ‘Cry For You (You’ll Never See Me Again)’ by September, which we think is just genius. Charli and Rina have slightly amended the lyrics of the main hook to fit their song’s agenda, bringing a lustful yet fierce attitude to this club classic. 

The track is accompanied with a sensual video that sees both Rina and Charli rocking silk ivory dresses reminiscent of night gowns. The pair embrace each other whilst the wind floats through their tousled hair and the moon highlights their dewy, glossy makeup.

‘Beg For You’ is set to appear on Charli XCX’s upcoming album ‘Crash’, which is to be released on 18 March via Asylum / Atlantic. 

Words By Nadia Clasper

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Kim Kardashian 

We’ve found the perfect two-faced palette to re-create all your nude lid dreams – including this Kim look. There’s no need to layer and layer with these shades as a little can go a long way, making it cool and comfortable. Obviously the KKW Nude set on the lips is the perfect addition, but we also think lashes are a great mascara alternative this spring to add to your look – once you’ve perfected the application it’s so simple to have a mess free lash look straight from Instagram. 

£ 38

KKW Beauty Nude 3pc Set

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Too Faced Born This Way The Natural Nudes Skin-Centric Eyeshadow Palette

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Eylure Texture 117 Lashes

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Charli XCX

Pretty in pink, Charli XCX is showing us just how important blush can be in creating a natural make up look – the perfect way to add tone and colour to your complexion for a spring glow. The application however is equally as vital as the products and we’re here for the accentuated cheekbone technique as seen on Charli’s Instagram. We can’t wait to experiment.

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ABH Blush Trio – Peachy Love

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Bobbi Brown Blush

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NARS Air Matte Blush

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Angelica Blick

The fluffy brow trend is here to stay, and we can assure you it’s a look bound to draw attention and leave you feeling queen-like this spring. Angelica Blick is the perfect example of how good they look and what’s even better is how easy they are to achieve. No more brow stress. A natural look isn’t complete without a nude, glossy lip which can add that dewy effortless vibe. 

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Fenty Beauty Lip Gloss

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Refy Beauty Brow Kit

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Cover FX Monochromatic Blush Duo

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Sharon Alexie

Add some shimmer to your eyes and cheeks for the spring-glow everyone will be in awe of. Sharon Alexie has combined this highlight with nude pinks on the eyes and lips creating a sleek canvas we want to re-create ASAP. Although foundation can be heavy on sunnier days, you can’t go wrong with the right one to achieve a smooth and flawless complexion straight from your feed.

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Fenty Pro Filt’r Hydrating Longwear Foundation

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Revolution Pro Lustre Highlighter

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Bare Minerals Buttercream Lip Gloss

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Lessance 

Sometimes you need to add some heat to your lids, warm tones are perfect for any season. Add a matte lip which is bound to tie all the colours together perfectly. However, we all know that it’s difficult to sustain everything when you’re out enjoying a post lockdown walk, so a setting powder is essential for your basket!

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Urban Decay Naked Heat Palette

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Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick Set

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Fenty Beauty Instant Retouch Setting Powder

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2020’s unexpected events have shaken us all beyond belief. As a society, as individuals and as a nation we have experienced and endured a whirlwind of movements and cultural shifts

that has forever changed the way we function, think, and communicate. However, through the hardship and lockdown, we have all therapized in music and thankfully, artists have delivered. Still grasping 2020 by the collar to produce epic albums that will go down in history; along with 2020. They all deserve 2021’s success’ to come thick and fast.

10. It Was Good Until It Wasn’t – Kehlani

On her latest release, Kehlani takes us through the highs and lows of a relationship and the internal contradictions that come with such a commitment. Not a new concept, granted, but Kehlani manages to be refreshingly honest and upfront with the listener about her failing relationship. This is done no better than on the James Blake assisted ‘Grieving’ in which Kehlani agonisingly mourns the loss of a relationship she knows is no longer good for her. Although there is no shortage of sad songs there are some empowering bangers sprinkled here and there like the long-awaited Jhene Aiko collab ‘Change Your Life’. This is easily Kehlani’s most mature and hard-hitting project to date and she’s finally managed to refine and perfect this dark, moody, and atmospheric R&B lane she’s managed to carve for herself.

Kehlani- Change Your Life Ft. Jhene Aiko

9. Pray for Paris – Westside Gunn

Westside Gunn has been on a pretty incredible run of late, his crew Griselda are gaining more and more traction by the day and their modern approach to lyrical hip hop is turning heads. His 90’s inspired sound provides a modern alternative to the likes of fellow gritty spitters Mobb Deep. Gunn revealed he was inspired to make this album after attending Virgil Abloh’s January 2020 Off-White show in Paris. Gunn has often displayed his love for luxury brands in the past and manages to mix witty bars about high fashion and exotic cars with juxtaposing lines about his days a struggling drug dealer. Every line is cleverly thought out and requires multiple listens to catch every double entendre woven throughout his web of rhymes.

8. The Goat – Polo G

When you call your album The GOAT you must be pretty confident in yourself to deliver a truly great album. Luckily for us, Polo G is wildly confident and delivers an exceptional album. Featuring a singsong rap style alongside a plethora of guitar and piano-based trap beats, Polo bares all for the audience. The album mainly focuses on his traumatic upbringing in the projects of Chicago. Polo manages to channel his trauma through incredibly catchy hooks like on the introspective ‘21’. It’s pretty heart-breaking and commendable to hear a 21-year-old rap about his PTSD, depression, and other mental health issues as well as his drug use while the world is listening. The album is filled with pain and Polo references many of his fallen friends, including Juice WRLD (who also delivers a memorable feature). The album ends with a glorious modern interpolation of Tupacs ‘Changes’ as Polo reflects on the hardships he’s gone through especially with systemic racism and police brutality, issues which are sadly all too prevalent today.

Polo G- 21 Official Video

7. Ungodly Hour – Chloe x Halle

It’s quite a surprise when you look at the songwriting and production credits on this album and see Chloe and Halle’s name repeatedly, it’s great to see two artists remain so hands-on with their music and thank god they are because the results are astounding. Both Chloe and Halle manage to bring a versatile and tasteful approach to commercial R&B on their sophomore album. Versatility is something that stands out about this record, Chloe and Halle can effortlessly dance between different styles like on the track ‘forgive me’ which is both modern trap you’d expect to find in the club mixed with art-pop alongside a clear Fugees inspiration. There’s never a dull moment on this album and every song feels like a breath of fresh air providing a new highly detailed world created by the duos lush and powerful vocals.

Chloe x Halle- Forgive Me Official Video

6. My Turn – Lil Baby

Simply put, on My Turn Lil Baby does what he does best but this time tenfold. Lacing catchy melodic raps over dark and woozy 808’s Baby proves that he’s always improving with every release. Hard-hitting trap anthems like ‘Commercial’ and ‘Woah’ come naturally to Baby and they are some of his best-ever releases. However, it is his vulnerability shown on tracks like ‘Emotionally Scarred’ and ‘Catch The Sun’ is what makes this album truly memorable. His almost paranoid auto-tuned vocals over tracks like this show there is a lot more to Baby’s flashy exterior and something we hope to see a lot more of in the future.

Lil Baby Feat Lil Uzi Vert- Commercial Official Video

5. How I’m feeling now – Charli XCX

Incredibly, Charli’s latest album was created in full during a six-week period of lockdown in her Los Angeles home. Throughout the album Charli sticks to the quarantine themes of the album by longing for existence in a different time, can we really blame her based on the year we’ve had? Alongside this, there are also many moments of deep self-analysation such as on ‘Enemy’ where Charli’s delivery comes off very confessional and almost seems like a therapy session for her. During the album’s course Charli perfectly encapsulates what lockdown was like during that period, it was a time filled with self-reflection, anxiety, and loneliness all while providing fans an extremely personal look into the star’s life.

Charli XCX- Enemy Official Audio

4. Circles – Mac Miller

Mac Miller’s death undoubtedly shook the world, one of the most beloved artists in not only hip hop but music as a whole. ‘Why can’t it just be easy? Why does everybody need me to stay’ Mac somberly sings on ‘Good News’ as it’s painfully obvious the mind state Mac was in before he tragically passed. Although sorrowful, the album has some optimistic moments from Mac often telling himself that things will get better, which you could argue are even more heart-breaking than the lyrics referencing his fragile mental state. Circles is hardly a rap album and more of one from a singer-songwriter, although it’s clear from his discography that this is the direction he always wanted to head in. Circles is beautifully sombre and personal and was clearly put together by people who knew Mac and his artistic vision very well.

Mac Miller- Good News Official Video

3. High Off Life – Future

No artist has epitomised and influenced the trap genre quite like Future has and on High Off Life we can see why. The production is beautifully eerie and uncompromising, the beats really do compliment Futures aesthetic perfectly. His melodies on tracks like ‘Pray For A Key’ are nothing short of incredible and across the 21 tracks, there is barely a dull moment. Future is typically as menacing as he is vulnerable. For every bar about partying there’s a gut-wrenching line about the perils of addiction. He manages to tread the fine line between ignorance and self-awareness perfectly. This isn’t Future’s most experimental album, but it’s what he does best and somehow, he just keeps getting better at it.

Future- Pray For A Key (High Off Life) Official Video

2. After Hours – The Weeknd

There are hardly any more appropriately titled albums than The Weeknd’s After Hours. The album is filled with nocturnal soundscapes of which The Weeknd uses to hauntingly deliver lyrics about his overindulgence in substances and his many toxic relationships. Something we’ve all come to expect from a project by him. But this time he manages to bring his dark R&B sounds from Trilogy and match them with huge arena made pop tracks like ‘Blinding Lights’ and ‘Heartless’. This is easily the Weeknd’s most cohesive album and it seems he’s finally able to make a project that appeals to both his new fans from his pop successes and his mixtape era fans.

The Weekend- Blinding Lights Official Video

1. Eternal Atake – Lil Uzi Vert

Definitely the most hyped album release of the year, it seemed like everyone on the planet was waiting for Uzi to drop his latest album after an almost torturous three-year wait. Luckily, the wait was just about worth it. Uzi encapsulates what he’s all about on this album, psychedelic, and trippy production mixed in with some emo tendencies and vocal deliveries here and there. On the most entertaining album of the year, Uzi flows effortlessly over every track using a variety of wild vocal inflections to keep things interesting. No song sounds alike as you travel through Uzi’s weird and wonderful trap flavoured universe. This album throws banger after banger at the listener and even interpolates a Backstreet Boys track, what more could you want from an Uzi project?

Words by Chris Saunders

Graphics by Georgia Walters

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For the first time in 29 years of the Mercury Music Prize, there are more female nominees than males on the shortlist. Decided by a panel of independent judges including famous names like Jorja Smith, Annie Mac, and Jamie Cullum, female artists and female-led bands outnumber men 7:5 for the position of Album of The Year, the previous highest being the reverse.

In celebration of this feat, here’s what you need to know about these brilliant nominees and their albums. We are feeling some serious girl power here.

Charli XCX – How I’m Feeling Now

Charli XCX is best known for tracks such as 1999 and Boom Clap and Vroom Vroom and has a futuristic pop sound. Her fourth album how i’m feeling now was released in May and was written and produced throughout lockdown, documented here and there by Charli’s ‘workshop’ live streams. The album was described by Vinyl Me, Please as ‘a snapshot of a present moment’ and contains themes of boredom, young love and having fun.

Enemy (How I’m Feeling now) CharliXCX

Dua Lipa – Future Nostalgia

Since the singer’s debut album in 2017, Dua Lipa has produced multiple pop anthems such as ‘Hotter Than Hell’, ‘New Rules’ and ‘One Kiss’, wholly modern and wholly commercial. Dua’s March album, Future Nostalgia, takes a slight turn from her typical sound, bringing retro vibes and influences from No Doubt, Outkast and Prince. The album is a non-stop party playlist and even though it strays from the usual sounds of Mercury shortlists, it is well-deserving of the nomination.

Future Nostalgia Dua Lipa

Laura Marling – Songs For Our Daughter

Laura Marling is a British folk singer song-writer and ex-member of indie noughties band Noah And The Whale. Her delicate voice and poetic lyrics make Songs For Our Daughter just as timeless and intoxicating as the previous six studio albums. This dedication to a figurative daughter will be Marling’s fourth Mercury nomination.

Laura Marling, Song For Our Daughter

Anna Meredith – FIBS

Scottish composer Anna Meredith enters the shortlist with her second album, released back in October. The former BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra composer and MBE holder create a contemporary mix of orchestral and electronic with vocal and acoustic elements. FIBS is an album of brilliant and chaotic sound, an interesting listen and one befitting of the Mercury nominations

Anna Meredith- Inhale Exhale (FIBS)

Porridge Radio – Every Bad

This Brighton rock band, fronted by singer-songwriter Dana Margolin, perfectly adheres to the modern indie genre with almost conversational, raspy vocals and melancholy guitar parts.

The band’s nomination is for their second album Every Bad, celebrating the existential lyrics and melodic complexity of these particular tracks, and commending the almost gothic, very British sound of the band in general.

Porridge Radio, Sweet (Every Bad)

Georgia – Seeking Thrills

Singer and producer Georgia Barnes takes inspiration from the 80s and 90s techno and house, as she follows in her father’s (Neil Barnes from 90s electronic duo Leftfield) footsteps with this brilliant electropop album. Seeking Thrills really is thrill-seeking – upbeat, feel good, and well-composed tracks.

Georgia Started Out (Seeking Thrills)

Lanterns On The Lake – Spook The Herd

Indie-folk five-piece Lanterns On The Lake have returned with their fourth studio album that comments on current issues such as the environment and social media, in their typical mournful manner. The band is led by vocalist Hazel Wilde, who’s breathy voice ties the band’s orchestral rock sound together in perfect harmony.

Lanterns on the Lake, Every Atom (Spook The Herd)

The remaining nominees include Stormzy’s Heavy Is The Head, Kano’s Hoodies All Summer and Sports Team’s Deep Down Happy, making the shortlist a brilliant one.

Words by Daisy Greetham

Graphics by Georgia Walters

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