Glamsquad Magazine May 2023

MAY 2023 

10 Royal 

Fashion 

Rules 

2023 Jewelry 

Trends that 

Promise to 

Rock! 

Top 20 

Runway 

Fashion 

Photos of 

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Queen 

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The Best 

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Fall 2023 

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How 

Exercise Can 

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Camilla: 

What Manner Of Queen Consort 

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Editor-In-chief / 

Publisher 

Remi Diagbare 

Editor 

Amenna Dayo 

Deputy editor 

Chioma Esui 

Stand-By/Ad-Hoc 

Praise David 

Grace Effiong 

Oyindamola 

Staff Writers 

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Contributors 

Dr. Nkechi Omoson 

Chef Amaka Obiefuna 

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amilla is different things to 

different people, but one 

thing is sure – she is the 

Queen Consort of the United 

Kingdom and one of the most 

powerful women globally. 

In this edition, three top editors 

come together to retrospect on 

how someone without royal blood, 

and a public enemy number one 

after the death of the beloved 

Princess Diana, became the Queen 

Consort. 

We also looked at some of the 

generation-long royal fashion rules 

in the United Kingdom, which will 

go a long way to explain why royals 

make some of the ‘rather weird’ 

fashion decisions they make. 

Suppose you didn’t get an invite 

to the coronation of King Charles 

and Queen Camilla, not to worry, 

as our celebrity Chef and Nutritionist 

scooped up a meal from the 

coronation menu just for you. So, 

you can have a coronation, right 

in the comfort of your living room – 

how beautiful is that? 

Also, for the second time running, 

I was joined by fashion and style 

editors Sasha and Praise for the 

Fashion Police, where we gave our 

verdicts on some modern wedding 

gown trends. I am beginning 

to love this section because 

it gives us the opportunity 

to spend hours together 

virtually discussing fashion, 

lifestyle, beauty – and our 

great Glamsquad brand. 

My heart goes out to 

the entire team and our 

ever-amazing contributors 

and guest writers/editors. 

We make magic together 

again! 

Enjoy this edition as you 

have enjoyed the others 

before it. It is another 

bumper package, and you 

will be glad you opened it 

up! 

Love, 

A . 

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FASHION 

10 Chic List 

Must-Haves 

in 2023 

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FASHION ESCAPE 

The Ch 

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Have the List o 

Chic List Must 

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Faux Fluffy Feather 

Round Clutch 

Shoulder Bag 

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Celine Triomphe Oval-Frame 

Tortoiseshell Acetate Sunglasses 

Kenova Penny Loafer 

Olivia Marcus 

The shelves are in disarray, 

the hangers are holding 

onto their last ounce of 

velvet-coated strength, 

and the sweaters are contorting 

themselves in hopes that the 

drawers will close—the chaotic 

scene I’ve just described is the 

current state of my closet. 

As a fashion writer, I have a lot of 

clothes and I have a difficult time 

willing myself to get rid of any of 

them (what if they come back 

in style?!). Despite the storage 

challenges that accompany 

having a shopping passion and 

a small apartment, I love my 

clothing collection. 

However, there are some pieces 

that fall into the list of must-haves 

in 2023. 

In an effort to organize my closet, 

I pulled out all of the 2022 trends 

I bought into and determined 

which ones surpassed the trend 

category and were promoted 

into the essentials category. 

These are pieces that were 

incredibly popular in 2022, like 

the Miu Miu satin ballet flats, that 

I have no intention of retiring 

anytime soon. Purchasing items 

when they are at the height of 

a trend is definitely fun but can 

often lead to time fatigue which 

is basically when you see an item 

so often that you get sick of it. 

Determining which essential items 

I’m drawn to helps me evaluate 

my trend-driven purchases and 

avoid buyer’s remorse after the 

fact. 

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Satin Cowl Back 

Slip Midi Dress 

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FASHION 

ic List 

r Go Home! 

-Haves 

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Coach Demi Bag in 

Signature Jacquard 

Black Scoop 

Unitard 

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5 

Double-Sided 

Short Jacket 

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Soft Scrunch 

Ballet Flat 

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Oversized Thin Hoops 

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Gazelle Shoes 

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REPORTAGE 

HRH 

Camilla: 

From Public Enemy Number 1 

to Queen Consort 

By Amenna Daayo, 

Duncan Larcombe, and Anna Pasternak 

In an unprecedented move, Her 

Majesty gave her blessing to the 

woman Charles has loved since 1970 

— expressing her wish that Camilla be 

known as Queen Consort when Charles 

takes the throne. 

The public endorsement of the 

Duchess of Cornwall showed how far 

attitudes of both the Monarch and her 

people have changed — and how 

successful a plan launched by Charles 

and a crack team of advisers, known as 

Operation PB (Operation Parker Bowles), 

has been. 

Things were very different in January 

2005, when he and Camilla were due 

at the funeral of Princess Alexandra of 

Kent’s husband Sir Angus Ogilvy. 

Back then the Queen was concerned 

that pictures of her eldest son next to 

the woman Princess Diana called “The 

Rottweiler” would be unacceptable to 

the public. 

It may, she concluded, even offend 

some people to see a divorcee as 

Charles’s Plus One in St George’s Chapel, 

Windsor. So instead of sitting together as 

they had planned, Charles and Camilla 

were told to attend the ceremony apart. 

According to one courtier, his 

mother’s decree left the Prince of Wales 

“incandescent with rage”. And it finally 

prompted a man often seen as weak 

compared with his overbearing father 

to stand up to his parents and tell them: 

“Enough is enough.” It was time for his 

mistress to become his wife. 

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By then, Charles had been 

working for years on Operation 

PB with the aim of changing 

perceptions of Camilla. But 

marrying her was still a huge 

risk. If he didn’t take the public 

with him, his chances of 

becoming king could have 

vanished live on TV. 

The register office 

ceremony at Windsor Guildhall 

on April 9, 2005 was low-key, 

with the Queen declining to 

attend and the guests limited 

to family only. 

But Charles had finally got 

his way, and to the Queen 

and Prince Philip’s enormous 

relief, the public loved it. In the 

nervous months that followed, 

it seemed the impossible had 

happened. 

If Charles had misread the 

mood that day, he may have 

faced the prospect, like his 

great uncle Edward VIII, of 

having to choose between 

the woman he loved and the 

Crown. 

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PUBLIC 

ENEMY NO 1 

So how did Camilla go from 

being Public Enemy No1 into 

a consort admired by millions? 

It was not an accident, but 

the result of one of the most 

successful PR campaigns of 

Elizabeth II’s long reign. 

Operation PB was first 

conceived exactly a year 

before Diana’s death, at a 

time when Camilla was being 

demonised by the public and 

the press, and the Royal Family 

were urging Charles to “cut her 

loose”. 

In August 1996 Camilla 

met Mark Bolland, the wellconnected 

director of the 

Press Complaints Commission, 

who recalled: “She was frankly 

a wreck and under immense 

strain.” 

Within weeks, Bolland was 

working for Prince Charles as 

assistant private secretary. 


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REPORTAGE 

Part of his job was to 

mastermind a campaign to 

improve Mrs Parker Bowles’s 

image and Charles regarded 

his dealings with the press as a 

necessary evil. 

A live TV debate in January 

1997 showed how much work 

there was to do if Operation PB 

was to be a success. 

In a poll of 2.6million viewers 

for the programme, a third 

voted to end the monarchy 

and when Camilla’s name 

was mentioned, many in the 

audience booed loudly. 

Around Camilla’s 50th 

birthday in July 1997, Bolland 

planned a publicity rollout 

including a party at the 

Prince’s home, Highgrove, 

where he and Camilla were 

“openly intimate”. 

A fortnight later the couple 

met Prime Minister Tony Blair’s 

closest ally Peter Mandelson at 

Highgrove, where Charles told 

him how they wanted to live a 

more “normal” life. 

Mandelson did not hold 

back and told the Prince how 

the public “had the impression 

that you feel sorry for yourself 

and you’re glum”. 

Bolland later wrote that 

Mandelson’s guidance on how 

to win over the public had 

helped him form a plan that 

would eventually lead to the 

couple’s wedding. 

But Diana’s death in Paris in 

August 1997 almost killed off 

Operation PB. She was frankly 

a wreck and under immense 

strain. 

There was a sense that their 

long extra-marital relationship 

was in some way to blame 

for the tragedy. For two weeks 

after Diana’s funeral Charles 

avoided appearing in public. 

He seemed nervous on 

his first official engagement 

in Manchester, where large 

crowds turned out, but there 

were no placards blaming him 

or Camilla for Diana’s death. 

One woman took hold of 

the Prince’s hand and told 

him: “Keep your chin up.” 

Touched, Charles replied: 

“That’s very kind of you but I 

feel like crying.” 

The irony was that at the 

time, Charles and Camilla’s 

relationship was stronger than 

ever. 

But now marriage was 

unthinkable, let alone the 

prospect that Camilla could 

one day be Queen. 

Divorce, then death, had 

stolen that prize from Diana. 

If there was to be any 

chance of any future 

happiness, Charles knew 

something had to be done. 

His first priority was to protect 

Camilla. 


As a non-royal she was not 

entitled to her own taxpayerfunded 

security detail, so 

Charles secretly paid for her to 

have her own bodyguard, a 

retired Met Police officer with 

years of diplomatic protection 

experience. 

Stories spread about how 

Camilla was smuggled into 

the Prince of Wales’s Highgrove 

estate hidden under a blanket 

on the back seat of a car, 

such were the lengths they 

went to avoid stoking the 

public’s anger. 

It would be nine months 

after Diana’s death before 

Camilla was introduced to 

Prince William, just days before 

his 16th birthday. 

Before Diana’s death, it had 

been obvious that her children 

had no interest in meeting 

their father’s lover. 

But in June 1998, William 

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was finally ready to meet 

Camilla, who was so anxious 

to make a good impression, 

she “trembled like a leaf”. 

The 30-minute meeting 

at York House, Charles’s then 

London home, went well but 

moments after leaving the 

room Camilla gasped: “I really 

need a gin and tonic!” 

They met twice more, 

then Harry joined their gettogethers. 

Privately Charles was 

growing increasingly impatient 

to move ahead with 

Operation PB. 

So just before midnight on 

January 28, 1999, he and his 

long-term love stepped out 

in public for the first time as a 

couple. 

They were photographed 

outside London’s Ritz Hotel as 

they left a 50th birthday party 

for Camilla’s sister, Annabel 

Elliot. 


REPORTAGE 

‘THE 

ROTTWEILER’ 

A wall of photographers 

waited outside in what has 

now become one of the most 

memorable photo-calls in 

modern royal history. 

The coverage sparked 

some criticism from The 

Diana Faithful, with some 

commentators describing it as 

an insult to the late Princess. 

But by 2003, when Charles 

brought in PR man Paddy 

Harverson, Manchester 

United’s former head of 

communications, a new 

confidence had grown at 

Clarence House. It seemed 

the icy feelings towards 

Camilla had started to thaw. 

The most important plank 

of Operation PB centred on 

Princes William and Harry. 

They were quickly identified 

as the key to softening the 

nation’s feelings towards 

Camilla. 

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REPORTAGE 

If they accepted 

Camilla, despite all that had 

happened, the public would 

surely follow suit. 

In the years since Diana’s 

death, Palace spin doctors 

have provided dozens of 

opportunities for the media 

and the public to see Charles 

playing the fatherly role. 

Pictures of the future king 

with his sons at his side were 

drip-fed by the Palace for a 

number of years. 

Charles watching his sons 

pass out of Sandhurst, William 

graduating, or the three of 

them enjoying the traditional 

Easter ski trip to Switzerland, 

showed the genuine warmth 

between them. 

Less than a month before 

Charles was due to wed 

Camilla, Clarence House tried 

one more big push. 

To be honest with you, she’s 

always been very close to me 

and William . . . but no, she’s 

not the wicked stepmother. I’ll 

say that right now. 


Prince Harry 

A photocall was arranged 

during the annual ski trip in 

Klosters, Switzerland to show 

Charles flanked by his sons 

enjoying a holiday as a family. 

The idea was to show the 

public that Charles’s boys 

had given their father their 

approval for the wedding. 

As it turned out, the 

coverage was dominated by 

Charles’s comments under 

his breath at that photocall, 

slagging off the BBC’s Royal 

Correspondent Nicholas 

Witchell. 

None of it mattered, 

because the message from 

the boys was clear: “Our father 

has our blessing.” 

And so it was that a 

relationship that had lasted on 

and off for more than 35 years 

was made official by their 

marriage in April 2005. 

The images of William and 

Harry beaming with delight 

as they followed the happy 

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couple out of the Guildhall 

sent a signal to the Diana 

faithful. 

He continued that he and 

William “loved her to bits” and 

added: “To be honest with 

you, she’s always been very 

close to me and William . . . 

but no, she’s not the wicked 

stepmother. I’ll say that right 

now.” 

In an extraordinary tale 

of love and redemption, 

Camilla Parker Bowles 

has transformed herself 

dramatically over the 50 years 

she has known Prince Charles. 

Now, thanks to the Queen’s 

Silver Jubilee message of 

crowning endorsement, she 

will become Queen Consort 

when Charles ascends 

the throne. This impressive 

evolution is due to Camilla’s 

strength of character, 

discretion, dignity and 

fortitude. 

It was Charles who 

decided that he could not 

live without Camilla, not the 

other way around. It’s difficult 

to refuse a tenacious Prince 

of Wales who declares you 

“non-negotiable” – as Wallis 

Simpson discovered. We can 

now see that Charles will be 

a better, more fulfilled king 

with Camilla by his side. It 

once seemed unimaginable 

that she could ever become 

Queen, such was the bitter 

opprobrium towards her, but 

during their successful nearly 

17-year marriage she has 

slowly and stoically proved 

herself to be a class act worthy 

of her coronet. 

Heroically supportive of 

Prince Charles, Camilla has 

never sought the limelight. 

Key to her appeal is that 

she doesn’t take herself too 

seriously, yet manages to walk 

the tightrope of deference 

that Royal duties demand. Her 

glorious sense of humour is 

a mainstay of her character. 

Sometimes on official visits 

she’s literally clutching herself 

as she tries to stem hopeless 

giggles. Her guileless mirth 

is contagious. One gets the 

sense that she and Charles 

are going to howl with laughter 

together in the car home after. 

This was perfectly 

encapsulated this week, 

when what could have been 

a moment of excruciating 

awkwardness became a 

towering triumph. During a 

speech at a reception for 

International Women’s Day at 

Clarence House, she directly 


addressed Emerald Fennell, 

the actress who plays her on 

the controversial Netflix series 

The Crown. 

‘It is reassuring to know that, 

if I should fall off my perch 

at any moment, my fictional 

alter ego is here to take over,’ 

she said, to laughs from the 

audience. ‘So, Emerald, be 

prepared!’ It is the first time a 

senior member of the Royal 

family has spoken so positively 

of the show, and the pair were 

seen chatting warmly at the 

event. How savvy and cool of 

Camilla to have embraced 

Emerald in this way. 

Little wonder that her 

infamous wink went viral 

during President Trump’s 2019 

state visit. In a spontaneous 

moment of levity, her earthy 

sense of fun ensured that the 

meeting with Donald and 

Melania was anything but 

frosty. As Charles ushered the 

presidential couple from the 

room, Camilla turned to her 

protection officer, her face 

creasing into an enigmatic 

smile, and winked. She was 

instantly crowned the ‘Queen 

of Sass’ on Twitter. 

There’s nothing arch or 

waxwork about Camilla. My 

guess is that it is her genuine 

love for and failsafe loyalty 

to Prince Charles which has 

enabled her to thrive amid 

the power plays of the Royal 

family. That Camilla is at 

ease amid the pomp and 

pageantry has endeared 

her to courtiers who see her 

not just as dependable but 

indispensable. Her shared 

sense of humour with the 

Queen has bonded her with 

our perspicacious monarch. 

Just as we have been 

won over by Camilla’s 

authenticity and lack of 

precious entitlement, we 

have seen her style evolve 

from windswept, tweedy 

Sloane to sophisticated 

duchess in silky day dresses 

and classic courts. Ever since 

she nervously stepped out 

in Windsor on her wedding 

day in sensational pale blue 

silk and damask by Anna 

Valentine, with a Philip Treacy 

gold halo effect headpiece, 

she has found her formula for 

elegance and stuck to it. In 

floaty chiffon dresses by Fiona 

Clare, with socking pearls and 

toffee-sized jewelled clasps, 

she epitomises old-school 

chic without being a slave to 

fashion. It’s because she is 

at ease in her own skin that 

Camilla looks comfortable in 

her clothes. 

It used to be sniped that 

Camilla lacked ambition. Yet 

there is nothing indolent about 

her grasp of what Charles 

required of her. The emotional 

containment needed to 

ascend to our future Queen 

requires impressive internal 

discipline. That Camilla is 

secure within herself is the 

most stylish thing about her. 

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FASHION 

10 

Royal 

Fashion Rules 

Chioma Esui 

NAILS ARE TO BE KEPT SUBTLE 

Bright colors are saved only for the Queen’s wardrobe. The rules state 

that fingernails must be a practical and natural shade, meaning the 

royal manicurists favor pale pinks and clear polishes. In fact, since 1989, 

the Queen has been faithfully using the Essie shade Ballet Slippers. 

Kate Middleton, however, has found a loophole: The Duchess dares 

to wear red on her toes. 

The British royal family 

abides by a very 

specific—and strict— 

style guide. And though it 

must be tough to appear prim 

and proper all the time, the 

queen’s handful of sartorial 

rules have kept the family 

looking posh and avoiding 

potentially embarrassing faux 

pas for 60-plus years. When 

should one wear their military 

garb? 

What else might clutches be 

good for, beyond carrying 

breath mints and lipstick? 

It’s all in the (figurative) 

handbook! Below are 16 royal 

fashion do’s and definite 

don’ts. 

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FASHION 

YOUNG PRINCES 

NEVER WEAR PANTS 

There are no dinosaur sweatpants in Prince 

George’s closet. Like his father, Prince William, and 

his Uncle Harry, the 4-year-old heir—he’s third in 

line to the throne—will only attend public events 

wearing smart shorts and never pants. 

“Trousers are for older boys and men, whereas 

shorts on young boys is one of those silent 

markers that we have in England,” British etiquette 

expert William Hanson told Harper’s Bazaar. “A 

pair of trousers on a young boy is considered 

quite middle class—quite suburban. And no 

self-respecting aristo or royal would want to be 

considered suburban.” 

The tradition actually dates back to the 16th 

century and the practice of breeching, or when 

a tot grew out of gowns and moved on to, well, 

breeches. Adds Hanson, “The usual custom is that 

a boy graduated to trousers around 8 years old.” 

HATS FOR ARE A MUST 

Royal etiquette requires one be worn by women to all official 

events. It’s a stipulation that dates back to the 1950s, a time when 

women were starting to ditch their hats when going out in public. 

Though further modernization has eased up on the rule—Duchess 

of Cambridge Kate Middleton’s perfect blowout is proof enough— 

the Queen insists the tradition be kept alive, especially at formal 

engagements like weddings and christenings. In fact, she rarely 

forgoes a headpiece, often trading a hat for a crown or headscarf. 

BRIGHT 

COLORS ARE 

A NECESSITY 

FOR THE 

QUEEN 

After all, she wants to be 

noticed. Throughout her 66-year 

reign, Queen Elizabeth II has 

sported monochromatic fuchsia, 

lime green, and canary yellow 

outfits from her wardrobe, which 

boasts every (yes, every!) color of 

the rainbow. The uniform is quite 

sensible, though: She wants to 

guarantee the public can see her 

through the crowd. 

“She needs to stand out 

for people to be able to say, ‘I 

saw the Queen,’” her daughterin-law, 

Sophie, Countess of 

Wessex, explained in the 2016 

documentary The Queen at 90. 

“Don’t forget that when she turns 

up somewhere, crowds are two-, 

three-, four-, 10-, 15-deep, and 

someone wants to be able to say 

they saw a bit of the queen’s hat 

as she went past.” 


FASHION 

DON’T FORGET 

PANTYHOSE 

No bylaw explicitly states pantyhose are a 

must. But, it’s an unspoken rule that the Queen 

expects—and enforces—female family 

members and their guests to wear tights to all 

public outings. 

That being said, newcomer and resident 

rule breaker Meghan Markle skipped nude 

stockings during her November engagement 

photo call. She quickly learned her lesson, 

though. At Commonwealth Day at 

Westminster Abbey in March, the Suits actress 

slipped on a pair. 

TIARAS ARE LIKE 

WEDDING RINGS 

COATS MUST STAY ON 

Etiquette bars female members of the 

family from removing their outermost layer in 

public, viewing it as an “unladylike action.” 

So, unfortunately, if the temperature suddenly 

spikes, Duchess Kate just has to sweat it out. 

Yes, only married women 

of the family get to don the 

jewels. That’s because tiaras 

signify relationship status—and 

let curious bachelors know if a 

woman is off limits. 

“It signals the crowning of 

love and the loss of innocence 

to marriage,” Geoffrey Munn, 

the author of Tiaras: A History of 

Splendour, explained to Forbes. 

“The family tiara was worn by the 

bride and from that moment 

onwards it was the groom’s 

jewelry she was expected 

to wear. It was a subliminal 

message that she had moved 

from her own family to another.” 

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FASHION 

GLOVES ARE FOR PROTECTION 

Sure, they’re fashionable. But gloves 

are also a safety measure favored by 

the Queen when attending an official 

engagement that requires her to shake 

hands with a lot of people. The accessory— 

which the royal glove maker says are almost 

always either black or white and made out 

of cotton and nylon—prevents the spread 

of germs. 

One notable exception to the rule was 

Princess Diana, who preferred to actually 

hold the hands of those she met during 

public visits. She wasn’t dubbed the people’s 

princess for nothing! 

WEDGES ARE 

LOOKED DOWN ON 

At least, in the Queen’s mind. 

They’re not completely banned, 

but one palace insider told Vanity 

Fair wedged heels are not favored 

by the Queen and that “it’s well 

known among the women in the 

family.” Kate would often wear her 

beloved Stuart Weitzmans when her 

grandmother-in-law wasn’t present, 

but it’s been a few years since she’s 

been out in a pair. 

It’s not like she needs house keys! While the 

Queen is known to pack lipstick and reading 

glasses in her purse, she also uses her iconic Launer 

bags to send signals to her staff. For example, 

HANDBAGS AREN’T 

JUST FOR BELONGINGS 

when she wants to leave a dinner, she sets 

the purse on top of the table, letting her 

aides know to wrap it up in five minutes. Or, 

if she’s in the middle of a dull conversation, 

she’ll place her bag on the floor, giving a 

cue to her lady-in-waiting that she’d like to 

be rescued. 


FASHION 

15 Top Spring/ 

Summer 2023 

Trends 

from the SS23 Runway 

Words by - Praise David 

The Spring/Summer 

2023 runway Fashion 

show season revealed 

so many looks to love! 

During the creative packed 

New York, Milan, London, and 

Paris Fashion Weeks, brands 

showcased their Spring- 

Summer 2023 Collections, 

offering up a great diversity of 

warm weather looks. 

And again, continuing 

the trend that fashion 

encompasses various styles 

and tastes. 

Read on and fall in love 

with our favorite Spring – 

Summer 2023 trends from the 

runway season! 

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70s Crochet & Cross Halters 

While this is really two trends in 

one, they are both well worth 

noting. And given their shared 

70s roots and combo in this 

fabulous Elie Saab dress, it 

seemed only fit to mention 

them in tandem. Crochet 

has been hitting the runways 

fairly frequently in the past few 

years, but it never gets old. 

Now for the cross halter. 

Perhaps not a neckline you 

often consider, it makes a 

unique fashion statement and 

is definitely a look we saw lots 

of on the SS23 runways. 

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FASHION 

Deconstructed 

Futuristic vibes appeared in a number 

of the SS23 collections by way of a 

deconstructed look. Almost as though the 

pieces were designed, then undesigned, 

and then they were perfect. 

Exaggerated 

Silhouettes 

From skirts and dresses to shirts and pants, flared, 

ruffled, frilled, and bubble-hemmed silhouettes 

were all over the 2023 Spring/Summer runways. 

Also seen were looks accented with oversized 

bows or billowing capes. 

Purple 

As seen across the 

runway, purple is not going 

anywhere in the SS23 

season, and we are happy 

to see this color trend stay! 


FASHION 

All Black 

Black never really goes out of style 

(especially when you love it as much 

as we do!), but when you see lots of it 

on the runway, it is a trend worth noting. 

With all kinds of new variations on the 

little black look, lace was definitely a top 

material paired with the color. And, of 

course, the ever-timeless black leather. 

Glitter 

First coming into true fashion-forward 

fruition in the 1920s, glittering sequins 

appear to plan to stay on trend into 

the Spring and Summer 2023 seasons. 

From Tom Ford, Versace, Dolce & 

Gabbana, glittering gowns strut across 

many of the SS23 runways. 

Cargo Pants 

& the Y2K Trend 

While cargo pants first became popular in the 1980s, this 

was really just in outdoorsy fashion. In the 2000s, cargo 

pants came to the forefront of style, this time loose fitting 

and in all sorts of materials. We recently talked about the 

return of Y2K fashion to today’s looks, so seeing this look 

across the runways definitely solidifies this even more. 

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90s Animal Vibes 

We have seen a couple of 90s-inspired 

styles on this trend list making this 

another popular decade for the 

upcoming season. Think leather pants, 

halter crop tops, metallics, maxi coats, 

maxi skirts, knee-high boots, and of 

course, animal prints. 

Ruched Silhouettes 

Ruching always makes us think of the 80s. This 

fun textured look is great for concealing anything 

we might think of as an imperfection and one I 

personally love. Whether in a statement skirt (see 

the next trend) or a fabulous dress like this one by 

Bluemarine on the runway at Milan Fashion Week. 

Statement Skirts 

From minis to 3/4 to floor length, 

statement skirts were all over the SS23 

runways making them a pretty for sure 

Spring/Summer trend. Bubble hems 

and mini flared styles were also seen 

on more than one occasion, both 

making fun warm weather looks. 


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High Boots 

The 1960s amped up our modern-day 

love for high boots. And while this trend has 

ebbed and flowed through fashion history, it 

isn’t often a Spring/Summer trend. However, 

paired with the Statement Skirts trend below, 

this look is definitely one we love. 

Long Sheer Dresses 

& Sheers All Around 

While this look can get a bit revealing, it is 

also a great way to feel cool and sexy without 

baring all your skin. Sheers have been in 

for quite some time now and are definitely 

staying for Spring and Summer 2023. But the 

long sheer dress look is one that definitely 

made extra appearances on the SS23 

runways. From plain and simple to elaborately 

detailed, we are saying yes to this trend! 

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FASHION 

Always 

Flora & Fauna 

It really might be impossible to have 

Spring/Summer fashion collections 

without flora and fauna, and who 

would want such a travesty anyways? 

Flora and fauna, taking on beautiful 

forms as always, especially in unique 

modern styles, are an SS23, yes! 

Netted 

Crochet gone modern appears in the form 

of netting. Contemporary and stylishly chic, 

the netted look seems to be one to watch 

when warmer weather comes in 2023. 

Lace 

Often considered a vintage look, 

brands like Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, 

and Victoria Beckham brought lacey 

styles to their SS23 Collections. Elegant, 

modest yet sexy, and warm weather 

friendly, we love the lace look. 


FEATURE 

Model To 

Celebrate 

Height: 1.83 m 

Nationality: Angolan 

Born: 28 October 

1992 (age 30 years), 

Luanda, Angola 

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FEATURE 

Maria Borges 

Jackson Bryant and Forbes 

Favourite Model! 

Chioma Esiu 

Maria Borges is an 

Angolan model. She 

was born in Luanda, 

Angola and raised by 

her siblings during the Angolan 

Civil War. She was discovered 

in 2010 when she placed 

second at the Angolan edition 

of the contest Elite Model Look. 

In 2012, she signed with the 

Supreme Agency. 

One month later, she 

debuted her first fashion week 

where she walked 17 runways. 

For her second season, she was 

a Givenchy exclusive. In 2017, 

Maria Borges was the first African 

woman to feature on the cover 

of the American version of ELLE, 

20 years after Sudanese model 

Alek Wek in 1997. 

Borges has appeared in the 

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 

from 2013-2017. 

She was named Forbes 

Africa Magazine’s top model of 

2013. She is a Jackson Bryant 

favorite and calls him her 

“godfather” 

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FASHION ESCAPE 

The Best Street Sty 

The Fall 202 

in Tokyo 

The “big four” fashion weeks — 

New York, London, Milan and 

Paris — obviously have a lot to 

offer in the way of street style. 

And because there is always plenty of 

outfit inspiration and trend information 

to glean from these events, it’s 

easy to forget that there’s a lot 

more style happening outside the 

Western fashion capitals. 

Case in point: Tokyo Fashion 

Week just wrapped, and its 

showgoers dressed nothing 

like those photographed in 

New York and Europe just 

weeks prior. 

For the most 

part, the Japanese 

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le Photos from 

3 Shows 

Praise David 1 Photo Credit: Imaxtree 

street-style crowd rejected every 

fashion trend, rule and aesthetic 

that might be on your radar right 

now, making Western street style look 

downright homogenous. A fearless 

individualism prevailed outside the 

Fall 2023 shows, with a wide range of 

aesthetics represented. 

That said, a few trends did 

emerge, including a moody color 

palette (black was everywhere), 

bulky layering, platform boots and 

voluminous ruffles. 

See the best looks from Tokyo 

Fashion Week Fall 2023 street 

style below. 


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Fashion Police: 

RED ALERT: 

Let’s Rate 

Celebrity 

Bridal 

Amenna Daayo, Sasha 

Bokamoso & Praise David 

Some wedding-day looks are fleeting, but others have the 

potential to become timeless styles. 

Our Fashion Police squad, made up of three of our senior 

fashion editors, take on some of the prominent wedding gown 

trends to bare their minds – as they often do. Let’s see their verdicts! 

Cropped Wedding Dresses 

Amenna: 2/10 

The trend for cropped 

separates has morphed into 

wedding attire, but I strongly 

advise against sporting this 

look on your big day. 

Amenna: 

Sasha: 4/10 

This style never looks as good in 

practice as it does in magazines. 

Swapping the cropped gown for 

a chic jumpsuit could make for 

a less risky yet still unconventional 

wedding look in 

my opinion! 

Sasha 

Praise: 1/10 

No comments! 

Praise 

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Puffy Sleeve 

Wedding Dress 

Sasha 

Praise 

Amenna: 

Amenna: 5/10 

Puffy sleeves can 

be impractical and 

photograph poorly. So, I 

really do advise it. 

Sasha: 4/10 

Below average score 

for me also. Puffy 

sleeves can often 

catch on things. I 

personally dislike the 

trend of exaggerated or 

puffy sleeves on wedding 

gowns. 

Praise: 5/10 

Bishop sleeves or 

puffy sleeves are 

prone to catching 

on and knocking 

things over, like cake or 

beverages. Large, loose 

sleeves can look odd when 

photographed outdoors 

due to the effects of the sun 

and wind. 


FASHION 

Puffy Ball Gowns 

Amenna: 6/10 

This style is impractical, as 

you’ll spend most of the 

night getting stepped on 

and adjusting your dress. I 

prefer it in cartoons and on 

mannequins. Not the type of 

gown I would advise a bride 

to wear on her special day. 

Sorry! 

Amenna: 

Sasha: 6/10 

For me, it also creates 

so much space 

between you and your 

partner. Beautiful, no 

doubt, but I have never 

really been a fan of 

puffy ball gowns. 

Sasha 

Praise: 7/10 

Hmm… these come 

out very beautiful, to be 

honest – and that is a plus 

for me. But the efficiency 

in movement is a concern. 

For sure, the bride has to 

quickly change out of this 

as soon as possible into a 

second dress 

for the 

reception. 

Praise 

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Mermaid 

Wedding Dress 

Sasha 

Praise 

Amenna: 

Amenna: 

6/10 

For me, this style lacks 

originality, so nothing 

really special. It is always 

beautiful to behold, but 

no lasting impression on 

me. 

Sasha: 5/10 

The silhouette can 

be flattering on the 

body, but you see 

it far too often, and it’s 

actually really difficult to 

walk and move in. 

Praise: 5/10 

I always advise that 

brides looking for 

a figure-flattering 

dress should consider 

an illusion gown, which 

features sheer mesh or 

lace accents that reveal 

a bit of skin. 


FASHION 

Tiaras on 

Wedding Outfits 

Sasha 

Praise 

Amenna: 

Amenna: 7/10 

I wouldn’t recommend 

a tiara unless you’re an 

actual princess. They 

end up being crooked a 

majority of the time. But it 

doesn’t look bad, though! 

Sasha: 6/10 

Those looking for a bit 

of sparkle can opt for 

jewelled or metallic 

clips as a more subtle 

way to embellish their 

wedding hairdo, instead of 

a Tiara. 

Praise: 8/10 

I love Tiaras. Gosh! So, 

even if you are wearing 

it naked, I won’t judge 

you if you want to feel 

like a princess on your 

special day. Feel free, but 

ensure you wear a wedding 

gown that also plays the part. 

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Sneakers with 

Wedding Gowns 

Sasha 

Praise 

Amenna: 

Amenna: 

1/10 

I cringe every time I see 

sneakers worn with a 

wedding dress. 

Sasha: 1/10 

You can use gel 

inserts to make your 

heels much more 

comfortable. I die a 

little inside when I see 

brides wearing sneakers or 

going barefoot. 

Praise: 1/10 

There are so many 

beautiful and 

comfortable shoes 

in the world that a 

sneaker shouldn’t be 

the final choice for such 

an important event. My 

Editor didn’t allow me to 

give a zero for this one, so 

I agreed to give 1/10 – for 

the attempt! 


FASHION 

Asia Re-Enforces Its Fashio 

and Style with Shanghai 

Fashion Week 2023 

Praise David 

Xiaolei Lv, vice secretary-general of the Shanghai Fashion Week 

Committee, said the fall 2023 season marks a point of recovery 

and reboot for the Chinese fashion industry as a whole. 

Shanghai Fashion Week, the 

epicenter of the Chinese fashion 

industry, is looking to make a 

comeback in full force for the fall 

2023 season after the city went through 

a series of COVID-19-related traumas last 

year. 

During the pandemic, Shanghai Fashion 

Week was among the first to experiment 

with digital showcases for the fall 2020 

season, in collaboration with Alibaba’s 

Tmall, and again with the fall 2022 

season right after the city came out of a 

strict two-month-long lockdown, this time 

working with Douyin, the Chinese version 

of TikTok. When possible, the showcase 

returned to physical, albeit at a reduced 

capacity. 

Liu Min, deputy director of the Shanghai 

Municipal Commission of Commerce, 

which oversees the Shanghai Fashion 

Week Committee, at a press conference 

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described the nine-day showcase 

as a key component of the city’s 

fashion ambitions. 

Liu reiterated that it is “an important 

platform to lead fashion and define 

trends for all kinds of consumer 

promotion activities throughout 

the year.” Liu is also confident the 

showcase will bring more styles, 

fashion boutiques and flagship 

stores to the city of 26 million 

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people. 

This season, the main fashion 

show venue at Xintiandi, a 

buzzing neighborhood in 

downtown Shanghai, has a 

brand-new design. Its facade 

is made of three-dimensional 

materials that complement 

the key visuals of this season’s 

Shanghai Fashion Week. At night, 

the venue transforms into a glowup 

attraction with iridescent light 

installations. 

Speaking about the lineup 

for this season, Xiaolei Lv, 

vice secretary-general of 

the Shanghai Fashion Week 

committee, said “the pressure 

on the industry to maintain 

restorative growth remains high 

at the moment, but there is still 

no shortage of quality brands 

that soar against the tide and 

show strong resilience in the 

storm.” 

Lv added that 2023 is not only 

the beginning of another 20 

years of Shanghai Fashion Week, 

which officially runs through the 

end of the month, but also a 

point of recovery and reboot for 

the industry as a whole. 

“I’m looking forward to this 

year to be able to unleash 

the energy and ideas we’ve 

all accumulated through the 

voice of Shanghai Fashion Week 

and to rebuild and interact with 

the industry overseas. In the 

future, China’s young creatives 

will flourish even more, and 

Shanghai Fashion Week, as a 

platform, will embrace more 

technological innovation in a 

more open and inclusive way,” 

she added. 

Check out the breath-taking 

photos from the event. 

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HEALTH 

Get Moving & Get Happy: 

How Exercise 

Can Improve 

Mental Health 

for Women 

Dr. Nkechi Omoson 

Do you sometimes feel 

stressed, anxious, or 

overwhelmed? As a 

woman, it’s not unusual to 

experience occasional dips 

in your mental health related 

to work-life balance, family 

issues, or relationship troubles. 

There are ways that exercise 

can improve mental health for 

women. 

Instead of relying solely on 

medications and talk therapy 

to restore your calm and wellbeing, 

you should consider 

exercising. Regular physical 

activity can give women of any 

age an invaluable mood boost 

while safeguarding against 

potentially more serious issues 

like depression and anxiety 

disorders—making it one 

the most effective natural 

treatments available today. 

In this article, we will explore 

how getting active can help 

improve mental health for 

women without the need for 

pharmaceutical intervention. 

ypes of Exercises That are 

Beneficial for Women 

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HEALTH 

Health Benefits of 

Exercise for Women’s 

Mental Health 

Exercise can provide numerous 

physical and mental health benefits 

for women. It has been directly linked 

to improving cognitive functioning 

and reducing stress, anxiety, and 

depressive symptoms in many 

individuals. 

An active lifestyle can increase 

self-esteem and produce endorphins 

that create a sense of euphoria in 

those who engage in regular activity. 

With a little effort, you can use physical 

activity to help you maintain overall 

good health while taking positive steps 

toward managing your mental health. 

Types of Exercises That are 

Beneficial for Women 

Several types of exercises, such 

as yoga, walking, jogging, and 

strength training, can positively 

impact overall wellness. For 

example, yoga can reduce stress 

through calming poses, deep 

breathing, and mindfulness. 

Walking is a great low-impact 

exercise to increase your heart 

rate with fresh air and movement. 

Likewise, jogging increases 

aerobic capacity and is beneficial 

for cardiovascular health. Finally, 

strength training strengthens 

muscles, improves posture and 

balance, and helps with weight 

management. 

All these types of exercise are 

valuable resources you should 

consider adding to your workout 

routine to improve your mental 

health. Remember to include 

beneficial fats like EPA and DHA to 

strengthen your heart and brain 

health. Ideally, go for the best fish 

oils for maximum benefits. Also, 

stay hydrated and consume a 

balanced diet. 


HEALTH 

How to Develop a Tailored 

Routine That Works Best for You 

Developing a tailored exercise routine that works 

best for you can be manageable. The most 

important thing is to start small and gradually 

increase the intensity and length of your workouts. 

Try different exercises and activities until you find 

something that suits your lifestyle, fits your interests 

and goals, and gives you an enjoyable physical 

challenge. 

Exercise provides an outlet for stress, enhances 

moods, and improves your overall well-being. With 

targeted activities that specifically cater to individual 

needs or preferences, get moving today and start 

feeling healthier and happier tomorrow. Set realistic 

expectations and stick to them; this will help turn 

exercise into a habit. 

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HEALTH 

Ways to Make Exercising Fun & Enjoyable 

Making exercise both enjoyable 

and meaningful can be a great 

way to improve your mental health. 

A manageable way to do this is 

by setting achievable goals that 

you can measure to help you track 

your progress and celebrate your 

success. For instance, joining a 

group or enrolling in classes with 

an exercise buddy offers a fun 

environment while also giving you 

accountability so that you stay on 

track. 

Group activities also bring other 

benefits, such as motivation 

from friends who have already 

succeeded in their health journeys. 

Tips On Staying Motivated 

For those looking to stay motivated in 

their exercise routine, here are a few 

key tips that can help. 

• One of the most beneficial 

things you can do is identify an activity 

you enjoy. For example, if you don’t 

like running, find something else that 

excites you and stick with it. Swimming, 

yoga, or even rock climbing may be 

excellent alternatives that provide both 

physical and mental benefits. 

• Set realistic goals, keep track of 

your progress over time, and celebrate 

successes along the way. 

• Create a schedule that works 

specifically for you and your needs; this 

could mean working out at home at 

specific times each day or planning 

to take a class at a nearby gym on 

particular days. 


BEAUTY 

Beauty Tips to Refresh 

and Maintain Your 

Natural Skin Glow 

1 

Aloe vera to calm irritated skin 

The pathway to healthy, glowing is planted with aloe vera plants. Brimming 

with soothing, calming and healing properties, fresh aloe vera gel addresses 

almost every skin and hair concern. Right from calming irritated skin to 

providing nourishment, using aloe vera gel is one natural face beauty tip that 

you cannot give a miss. Whether it’s a minor cut, acne, eczema or some 

other skin problem applying some aloe vera gel over it twice a day will fasten 

the healing process. 

2 

Cucumber and lemon 

for blemishes 

We all struggle with blackheads and blemishes, these make your skin look dull 

and tired. To get rid of blemishes and blackheads naturally and get a brighter 

and even looking skin tone, use a concoction of cucumber and lemon juice. 

Take equal amounts of cucumber and lemon juice and apply on your face 

before taking bath. Let it stay for 10 minutes before washing it off. Regular 

use of this natural face beauty tip will brighten your skin tone and lighten 

blemishes. The best part, it is suitable for all skin types! 

Sasha Bokamoso 

In an attempt to get healthy 

and glowing skin we shower it 

with TLC and treat it to the best 

of skincare products. However, 

sometimes all your skin demands 

are getting pampered with natural 

ingredients. Since these ingredients 

are chemical-free, they suit every 

skin type – be it oily, dry, normal or 

sensitive. 

Trust the power of nature to heal 

and naturally beautify your skin. As a 

woman, it is essential to have a few 

natural face beauty tips and tricks 

up your sleeve to enhance your 

beauty when you don’t have time for 

invasive procedures and treatments. 

We’ve come up with 12 such 

natural face beauty tips that will bring 

out the desired glow without irritating 

the skin. These tips are tried and 

tested and work for every skin type, 

read on to find out what we have in 

store for you! 

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3 

Chilled tea bags 

for puffy eyes 

Sipping green tea daily and 

throwing away the used tea 

bags? You may want to save 

it the next time. Other than 

flushing out toxins from your 

body, chilled black or green 

tea bags work wonders for 

your skin. Using this natural 

face beauty tip can instantly 

reduce puffiness around the 

eyes and make them look 

brighter and more awake. 

Put the bags on your eyelids 

and relax for 5 to 15 minutes 

as the tea bags work their 

magic. 

Apple for open pores 

Enlarged pores make your skin look mature, oily 

and attract a lot of dirt causing skin problems. An 

easy and effective natural face beauty tip is to 

place thin apple slices on the face and leave it 

for 15 minutes. Alternatively, you can prepare a 

paste of apple peel, vinegar, honey and some 

Multani mitti and some rose water. Let it dry on 

your skin for 30 minutes and then wash off. Apple 

soaks up excess oil from your face and closes 

pores, tightening your skin and making it look 

healthy and radiant. 

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5 

Chamomile tea to refresh tired skin 

If you notice that your skin looks really dull and tired, despite following a proper skincare 

routine, then it is time to turn to chamomile tea for its excellent skin benefits. The antiinflammatory, 

antiseptic and regenerative properties of this tea work to reduce puffiness, 

dark circles, acne, and irritated skin. It helps to refresh extremely tired-looking skin and bring 

about a beautiful glow. To use chamomile tea in your skincare routine, brew some tea, 

allow it to completely cool down and pour it in an ice tray. Freeze it for a couple of hours 

and apply this ice cube to your face every time you feel like your skin needs a little lift. 


BEAUTY 

Tomatoes to control excess oil 

Excessive oil on the face doesn’t only 

affect those with oily skin, in a country like 

India where the weather is humid in most 

parts, excessive oil is quite common. 

Enriched with lycopene, tomatoes contain 

anti-oxidants along with great cooling and 

astringent properties. It helps balance the 

natural oils of the skin and gets rid of any 

excess oil that you may be struggling with. 

This natural face beauty tip is also used for 

reduces signs of aging such as wrinkles and 

fine lines. Scoop the pulp one tomato and 

apply evenly on your face. Allow it to dry for 

15 minutes and wash off with warm water 

and reveal naturally glowing skin. 

6 

Meditate for overall wellness 

Sometimes, neither beauty products 

nor natural ingredients can help if your 

mind and body are constantly stressed. 

In fact, some skin issues are worsened by 

anxiety and stress. Therefore, apart from 

getting a good night’s sleep, meditation 

and moderate exercise helps manage 

and relieve stress. While you’re following 

a good skincare routine along with 

these natural face beauty tips don’t 

forget to pamper your mind with some 

meditation too. 

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7 

Tea tree oil 

for pimples 

Known for its anti-inflammatory 

and anti-microbial properties, 

tea tree oil kills acne-causing 

germs and bacteria and heals 

mild to moderate acne. While 

this is a great natural face beauty 

tip, remember that you should 

never use tea tree essential oil 

without diluting it first as it can 

burn and irritate the skin. Add 1-2 

drops in your serum or moisturizer 

and apply directly on the face. 

You can also mix it with a carrier 

oil and apply it at night before 

sleeping for effective results. 

9 

Gram flour for tan 

Gram flour or besan is used as a natural, mild exfoliator to get rid of dead skin 

cells, tan and sunburns. If you want clear, soft and naturally glowing skin here’s the 

natural face beauty tip you need to know. Take equal amounts of gram flour and 

curd in a bowl and mix them well to form a paste. Apply this paste evenly on your 

face and neck, let it dry for half an hour before rinsing off with water. It will gently 

lift away dead skin cells and deep-set dirt, thereby lightening your skin tone and 

making it even. 

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10 

Green tea as a toner 

If you follow a CTM routine(Cleansing-Toning-Moisturising) 

daily, you’d know the importance of a toner. Both white 

and green tea, when applied topically, has brightening, 

anti-inflammatory, and hydrating properties. With so many 

benefits in one product, how can it not be a natural face 

beauty tip? Here’s what you need to do. Steep the tea in 

water for about 5 minutes and allow it to cool down or reach 

room temperature. Transfer to a spray bottle and spritz when 

required or pour a little on a cotton pad and pat on your 

face after thoroughly cleansing your face. 

11 

Yoga poses for radiant skin 

Yoga is an excellent, all-natural way to get clear, radiant skin. The 

breathing exercises involved in yoga help to calm your mind, 

relieve stress and relax your muscles. This goes a long way in 

clearing out breakouts. Additionally, the various yoga asanas help 

to improve blood and oxygen circulation to your face, which 

again helps to bring a beautiful glow to your skin. 

12 

Papaya to get rid of dead skin 

Infused with a natural enzyme called 

papain, papaya naturally exfoliates 

the skin leaving it smooth and soft. 

Unripe papaya has higher levels of 

papain, so if you get one of those 

you can use it to gently exfoliate 

and get rid of dead skin cells and 

other impurities. Those with sensitive 

skin types can also use papaya as 

it is less likely to trigger a reaction. 

Scoop out ¼ cup papaya flesh and 

blend it with 1 tablespoon of fresh 

pineapple to form a smooth mixture. 

Apply evenly and leave on for 5 to 15 

minutes before rinsing off. 


ESCAPE 

10 Escape 

Destinations 

in the United 

Kingdom 

Dr. Nkechi Juliet 

One of the most powerful 

states in the world, the UK is 

flooded with tourists throughout 

the year. A cultural and historical 

destination, the country is famous 

for its Scottish landscapes, British 

royal family, the Beatles, and a 

number of castles and forts. 

You can catch a concert in the 

streets of London or simply take 

a train to visit the university towns 

like Oxford to witness its history 

and tradition. There are literally 

hundreds of places to visit in the 

United Kingdom, however a few of 

them stand out. 

Read on to know more about 

the ten places to see in the UK 

which you cannot miss out! 

Giant’s Causeway 

Made entirely of basalt columns, this natural phenomenon is one of the 

most unique places to visit in the UK. Located on the shores of Northern 

Ireland, the place has been declared as a World Heritage Site. It is interesting 

that most of these columns here are hexagonal, however, some of them 

have five, eight, seven or four sides as well. It is one of the cheapest places to 

visit in the UK as you will be charged no fee to visit the site. 

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ESCAPE 

Big Ben 

One of the most significant 

places to visit in the UK in 

summer is the Big Ben. It is, in 

fact, the name of the clock 

tower which is located near 

Westminster Abbey in central 

London. The tower, designed 

by Augustus Pugin, is about 

a hundred metres tall. The 

place has been declared a 

UNESCO World Heritage Site 

and is visited by hordes of 

tourists every year waiting to 

get clicked in front of it. It is one 

of the most prominent places 

to visit in the United Kingdom 

and is often used by artists all 

over the world to represent the 

country. 

Hyde Park 

One of the top 5 places to 

visit in the UK, Hyde is one of 

the four royal parks in London. 

Located near Kensington 

Palace, the place was 

used as a hunting ground 

in the late 1600’s. Today, 

it is one of the major 

parks in the country and 

plays a significant role 

in the cultural scene of 

the city. It has become 

a place to reclaim 

free speech and also is 

known for holding music 

concerts from a long list 

of artists including Queen 

and Pink Floyd. The park is 

well connected with the famous 

London tube and the main roads, so 

reaching here is not a problem at all. 

Picnics here in autumn make it one of 

the most perfect places to visit in the UK 

in October. 


ESCAPE 

Loch Ness and 

Scottish Highlands 

One of the most beautiful places to visit in the UK, this 

freshwater lake (loch in Gaelic) is known for housing a 

monster called Nessie. Spread over an area of 30 kilometres, 

this lake is quite deep with a large water volume. Scottish 

Highlands are also significantly important given their historical 

background. The place is filled with lush green mountains and 

is sparsely populated. The highest mountain of the region Ben 

Nevis is visited by many for hiking, trekking, biking and other 

such activities. It is one of the best tourist places in the United 

Kingdom to visit in December. 

Dunluce Castle 

A medieval castle located 

in Northern Ireland, Dunluce 

has an old-timey, rugged feel 

to it, in contrast to other forts 

and palaces in places like 

London. Located on a cliff, the 

geography around the castle, 

with steep falls on both sides, 

might be the reason its first 

residents chose this place to 

build a castle on. The place 

dates back to the middle ages 

and is supposed to have been 

built around the late 1600’s. It 

is the perfect town to spend a 

weekend in winters, making it 

one of the best places to visit in 

the UK in November. 

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ESCAPE 

London Eye 

Think London and the one thing that pops into everyone’s 

head is this giant Ferris wheel. Located on the river Thames, 

this popular wheel offers a panoramic view of London and its 

horizons, which makes it a huge favourite among tourist places 

in the UK for young couples. The wheel stands at almost 140 

metres tall, with 32 capsules at its circumference which is how 

people reach the top. The place acts like an observation 

deck and the ride here is deemed extremely romantic as well, 

making it one of the best places to visit in the UK for couples. 

Old Town, Edinburgh 

The city of Edinburgh is 

a historic city full of culture 

and age-old stories, which 

makes it one of the best 

places to visit in the UK 

during winter. The city is 

dotted with buildings, forts 

and alleyways dating back 

hundreds of years. You can 

visit the Edinburgh Castle 

here, located on an extinct 

volcano, which houses the 

crown jewels. Apart from 

that, the Royal Mile, a street 

full of pubs, restaurant joints, 

shops and galleries, is one 

of the perfect places to visit 

in winter in the UK. 


ESCAPE 

Windsor Castle 

Yes, this is the place where 

the British royal family resides, 

specifically Queen Elizabeth and 

her husband, Phillip, which makes 

it one of the most significant 

places to visit in the UK for 

families. The castle located in 

Berkshire represents a long line 

of the British monarchy and is a 

piece of art. First built in the 11th 

century, the place has been 

since then renovated time and 

again. The castle is built in the 

Gothic style and has hosted 

many significant political figures 

of the 21st century like President 

Obama. 

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ESCAPE 

Stonehenge 

A treat for all the history 

buffs, Stonehenge is a Neolithic 

site – one of the best places to 

visit in the UK with kids. The site 

is close to Amesbury, England 

and is supposed to date back 

to 3000 BC. It has been a 

UNESCO World Heritage Site 

since 1986 and is supposed 

to have worked as either a 

burial ground or astronomy 

site of sorts. The beauty of 

the place lies in the mystery 

around it as well as no one 

exactly knows what the stones 

stand for or what its purpose 

exactly was. However, the 

place is surrounded by different 

neolithic burial grounds and 

Trafford 

Centre 

Located in Manchester, 

this is one of the most 

famous places to shop at. 

Owned by Peel, the place 

has a number of outlets and 

is a haven for shopaholics, 

which makes it one of the 

unusual places to visit in 

the UK. However, the place 

is bustling with food joints, 

cafes and shops and it is just 

a train ride away, making it 

one of the best places to 

visit by train in the UK. Apart 

from this, Oxford Street is 

another significant shopping 

centre, which is one of the 

best places to visit in the UK 

during Christmas 


FOOD 

Official 

Coronation 

Menu—Here’s 

What’s on It 

Did your invitation to the coronation get lost in 

D 

the mail, like ours did? You can still celebrate like 

royalty as King Charles III is crowned alongside Queen 

Consort Camila on May 6. 

Recommending street party-style food as the 

theme of the day for all non-royal revelers, Buckingham Palace 

officials just shared their official recipes to help us all get a taste of 

the majestic life at home. 

Cue up the official Coronation Celebration Playlist to get in the 

mood to make Aubergine (eggplant), Roast Rack of Lamb with Asian- 

Style Marinade, Prawn Tacos with Pineapple Salsa and Strawberry 

and Ginger Trifle, they recommend. 

For today, we have chosen to share the recipe and the 

preparation method for Prawn Tacos with Pineapple Salsa. 

Words by Chef Amaka 

Prawn Tacos 

With Pineapple Salsa 

Ingredients 

• Taco shells x3 

• Red onion 

• Handful of coriander 

• 200g Pineapple chunks 

(fresh or tinned) 

• 1 tsp Crushed chilli 

• Olive oil 

• Juice of a lemon 

• 150g King prawns (fresh or 

frozen) 

• 1 tsp Garlic powder 

• Pinch of paprika 

• Handful of rocket 

• Sour cream 

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FOOD 

Method 

1. Pre-heat your oven 

according to the instructions on 

your taco shell packet. 

2. Put your tacos into the 

oven and cook according to the 

instructions on your packet. 

To make the 

pineapple salsa: 

3. Cut your onion in half (you 

only need half an onion for this 

recipe), then peel and dice the 

onion. 

4. Pull the coriander leaves off 

the stems and chop them up. 

5. Cut up the pineapple into 

small, bite sized chunks and add 

it to a mixing bowl along with the 

onion and coriander. 

6. Add the crushed chilli, a 

drizzle of olive oil and the fresh 

lemon juice to your salsa and give 

it a good mix. 

For the prawns: 

7. In a clean bowl, mix the 

cooked prawns with the garlic 

powder and paprika until fully 

coated. 

To serve: 

8. Build your taco by layering rocket, 

salsa, prawns and a spoonful of sour 

cream on top. 

9. Enjoy! 


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