February Begins With Karl Lagerfeld Taking Us To Mars, L'Occitane Supporting Women’s Aid and We’re Getting Our Finances In Check with Emmanuel Asuquo ☄️💰💛
TGIF, FROW Fam! January felt like it dragged on forever but we’ve finally reached February, the month of love💋 and it feels like we’re properly settled into 2023 now, wouldn’t you agree? We are 3 days in and things are already getting HEATED as our favourite ALIEN SUPERSTAR, Beyoncé has announced the Renaissance World Tour is on its way and this is certainly ALL UP IN [OUR MINDS]. The celebrations don’t stop there – we’re wishing a happy birthday to Anastasia Beverley Hills – 25 years of waltzing into the world of beauty and changing it for the better (especially the brows LOL). 👀
London Fashion Week is coming up and we’re excited to see all the looks (and of course, be in on the conversations afterwards) and not forgetting the after parties too. It seems like we’re already getting sneak peeks of what’s to come … Nike X Tiffany and Co have announced their collaboration on Instagram this week and Lebron James has been seen wearing the yet-to-be-released sneakers. The FROW Team was already sold on the box😭 , fingers crossed a women’s pair is up for grabs. Also, let’s talk entertainment – Netflix is getting rid of their password sharing (not that we share our passwords anyway😳) we know many aren’t too happy about it. How do you feel? You know what to do – let us know on our Twitter 😁
And who was fortunate to see the comet C/2022 pass by on Tuesday? A rare green one that was last seen 50,000 years ago (before we were worried about the latest fashion drops and hottest collabs) If you missed your chance to wish upon a star💫, don’t shed a tear just yet – your last chance to see it will be tonight. Keep your eyes peeled. ☄️
Now without further ado… here’s this week’s FROW News.
Touching Mars With Karl Lagerfeld 🔭
We’ve all imagined what it would be like to go to the moon, right? But what about Mars? Karl Lagerfeld has announced their SS23 collection inspired by the red planet and celebrating the love of retro science fiction. Summer screams vibrancy and what better way to add some popping colour to your wardrobe than with a luxurious seasonal drop? Spotlights will be pointed your way in the embroidered lace coat in the office and after hours in your favourite bar. KL is having no problem adding class to your look with tailored outerwear in burnt sienna, or keep it casual in luxe sharp sweatsuits. This collection is out of this world. 🌍
It’s time to keep score with PUMA ⚽️
For the first time, PUMA has released their special collaboration, Keeping Score, with none other than their Creative Director, June Ambrose. Get your head in the game for this 20-piece apparel, footwear and accessory capsule with part 2 coming soon. Ambrose joined the sportswear brand with a vision to empower women not to shy away from their power and be team players. The first drop is available now including staple pieces like the breakaway maxi to midi skirt and Hood Hall of Famer tee; inspired by the early days of her career, available in the perfect sport colourway, burgundy and blue. Work hard, play hard in this new drop.😮💨
Follow the TRAIL To adidas 🛣
While Beyoncé is hot in the news, let’s talk about her brand just for a sec. adidas and IVY PARK’s latest collection, PARK TRAIL, unleashes the spirit of the outdoors and of the possibilities of the future (like holding Renaissance tickets?). The range consists of versatile pieces like jackets, knit sweaters and tracksuits with gender-neutral sizing, dropping on February 9th and 10th in selected global stores – serving us all things camo, perfect for taking on the outdoors. The campaign features rapper Offset and rising star, Ice Spice to reflect the 90’s hip-hop culture in the capsule – you thought we were feeling this? 🤩
Barton Perreira Is Celebrating All Things Woman With Kelley Baker😎
We have a new series you’re going to want to keep your eyes peeled for – Barton Perreira is launching the Women’s Coalition Initiative, an ongoing collaborative chapter for the brand partnering with women-led businesses and what better way to kickstart a new beginning than with Kelley Baker Brows? The sun may not be shining now but trust us, she’s coming and the duo are joining forces to celebrate women, art and culture on their new sunnies, the BROW BABE (£416), with a classic oversized cat eye look with gold accents. The news doesn’t stop there – for that extra celebration towards female artistry, the campaign will donate a percentage of sales from each pair to Women for Women International – an organisation supporting female survivors of war. 💚
An Unexpected Collab That We’re Not Mad About😉
Did you ever think Clarks & Zara would be in one sentence? We didn’t either but we know to expect the unexpected in the fashion world. The brands are coming together to give us a classic shoe combining leather, suede and a chunky sole, in four colourways: pink, beige, orange and black. These are sure to add some pep in your step (and comfort too). The shoes are inclusive for all and have a pair for kids (£89) and men’s (£159) too – read more on FROW MENS:
A Legacy That Continues To Grow💪🏽
Converse lovers… the legacy continues. The classic Chuck Taylor has kept us hooked for years and has taken on many looks; get excited because another one is making has made its way to us. They’re going for gold with this one as the Run Legacy CX includes a gold chain, priced at £115. ⚜️
Celebrating All The Beauty Of Boobs👙
Ladies, what’s more annoying than a painful bra? Nothing? You’d be correct. It’s all down to sizing and M&S has you covered. They’re celebrating their BraFit service with a new campaign featuring women of all shapes, sizes and races with women in the itty bitty titty committee to our bigger busted beauties. Comfort, confidence and health – 3 essentials for our breasts (especially throughout our busy day) and their service hasn’t failed women yet! The best part? If you don’t feel comfortable with getting sized, you can speak to one of their experts and use their self-measuring guide online. Defo fit for all! 💕
Third Time Lucky Thanks To Stüssy and Tekla🛌
We’re yawning over this collab but for all the right reasons. What do you get when you cross a casual wear brand and a homeware brand? A sleepwear collab. Stussy, known for their iconic streetwear drops and Tekla have come together for the third time and released new items for your casual beach strolls, lazy lounge days, and beauty sleep. The collection introduces a new Berry vibrant colour as well as a limited edition remix of bedding and sleepwear in the Hand Drawn Stripes motif. How do we get our hands on this one without leaving the bed?💤
Good American Keeps Doing What They Do Best🤩
Spring is upon us and we know what this means – new beginnings and what better way than to get excited for the month of revival by reviving our wardrobes? Good American has kept women in mind (as always) and brought a new collection with a Pop Off Pink. The brand is keeping everything rosy with their new pieces; shirts to slink maxi skirts and all-in-one jumpsuits with a splash of colour to wear to brunch with the gals or a spring stroll. Maybe pink is the new black this season?🌷
To add to news, the brand are doing what they do best and giving us new denim pieces. Newly launched: Soft Sculpt Denim – a new collection that aims to sculpt, mould and expand your love for your body; in 3 denim styles and washes from denim to dresses to bodysuits and tops. Looks like this shipment order might be a large one…But wait, stay with us – the brand has decided to up their game! We all are far too aware of the struggle of finding comfortable jeans so their iconic jeans are now in a soft-knit-pull-on style made to feel like leggings and still keep the classic denim look. The brand’s ethos has always been empowering women, body positivity and inclusivity through and through and they haven’t shied away from what they know best in the newest drops.👖
Jones Road Lead Us Into the Sunkissed Light! 🕶🌤
We know it seems like sunshine is nowhere to be seen, but we aren’t going to let that cast a dark cloud over our baked and bronzed bases! Jones Road’s new “The Bronzer” works to add an instant sunkissed warmth to your skin. With its silky and buildable formula, the product triples – yes, TRIPLES – as a bronzer, skin tint and colour corrector (impressive), so we guess you could say this bronzer isn’t like the others. Available in seven shades, from dusty rose to terracotta, there’s definitely some next-level cruelty-free and clean-cut contour in our future, call us psychic 🧞♀️🔮
Sam McKnight Saves the (Bad Hair) Day – Once Again… 💆🏽♀️
If taming frizzy, fluffy and flyaway hair is something on your self-care bucket list this year, Hair by Sam McKnight is your honorary fairy godmother! Dressed to Kill Define and Defrizz (£26) has finally landed – after years in the making! The creme, infused with sunflower wax, hibiscus and fire tulip flower extracts, has been formulated to nourish and soften your hair; so you can style, rework or add some subtle texture to your locks day and night. Listen, our mood depends entirely on how our hair looks, so the promise of a potentially good hair day? Say less. Fragranced with the iconic Sam McKnight signature scent, the creme aims to dress your hair to impress. Girl-bossing through our days has never looked so good! 🧚🏻🙌
L’OCCITANE and Women’s Aid Channel Girl Power this February!
L’OCCITANE is giving back to the young girls of today in an effort to empower and support the women of tomorrow! In line with their longtime values, the skincare brand has partnered with the grassroots federation Women’s Aid to help provide women with the resources and opportunities they deserve to help them successfully achieve their goals! In conjunction with one another, L’OCCITANE has released an exclusive personalisable “Give Back” Hand Cream Trio (£22.50), you can select three of your favourite 30ml hand creams from the beauty giant, and £2 of every purchase will be donated to Women’s Aid in support of the brands’ shared goals! Girls support girls after all 🫶🏻.
We’re Spraying Ourselves with the Scent of Spring Thanks to Issey Miyake
All the signature lyricism of Issey Miyake blended with the scent of adventure – introducing l’Eau d’Issey Pivoine, the perfume house’s newest fragrance comes in 50ml and 100ml, honouring nature and all its elements; from vibrant floral scents to the sea, Issey Miyake has left no stone unturned in ensuring the scent of Spring is one of their most natural and raw! The brand has taken its unconditional love for the planet and bottled it up… clean, pure and powerful; send a bottle our way, please! 🏔☀️
Nothing Out of The Ordinary About This Quality Skincare Drop!
If dark, puffy and dry eyes irritate you, then let us put you onto something. The Ordinary O. Lab has released a new formulation – their first Peptide-Powered Eye Serum (£19.90) has landed; a water-based formula that aims to target signs of ageing, re-building and enhancing your undereye structural proteins! Kiss bye-bye to any fine lines or wrinkles and say hello to a more even and smooth skin texture. We’re busy ladies, and sometimes the stress takes its toll, but rest assured this formula works to banish those eye bags (they may be designer, but we’d rather have them on our arms than under our eyes…) and lighten any dark circles; looking refreshed and ready for the day has never been so easy – shopping trip pending! 🛍💧
Thank U, Next … Up from r.e.m. beauty and MOD 👽
#Arianators, this one’s for you – and we have a double dose of Ariana Grande news, don’t say we never spoil you. If you’re looking to get your hands on some r.e.m. beauty goodies or restock on your essentials, then good news – this month, the range will be launching in Sephora. Waiting for the catch? There isn’t one, you can bid farewell to the days of desperately trying to make it to a brick-and-mortar pop-up in time for the newest beauty cops and drops and browse the collection in the London store! (manifesting Sephora Birmingham soon!)💄
It doesn’t just stop there though, because Ariana Grande has announced her newest fragrance collection MOD. The elevated perfume duo, Mod Blush and Mod Vanilla, has been infused with a combination of sexy, intimate and powerful scents; from pink freesia and passionfruit to juicy pear and white praline. Luscious and sophisticated, these scent experiences bring only the juiciest and most unforgettable fragrances from the outside in! All we’re saying is, Galentines is just around the corner… and is soon available at The Fragrance Shop💗
We’re Harnessing the Energy of the Moon to Elevate our Skincare 🌝✨
Forest Essentials is blessing us with the latest in innovative skincare with their new Transformative Soundarya Night Cream (£96). The cream has been carefully crafted by harnessing the powerful properties of the moon, infused with 24 Karat Gold! The blend of specially selected herbs and plants works to boost your complexion, defy signs of ageing and give you that healthy glow from the inside out! After all, sometimes we just don’t have the time to get enough beauty sleep, so a little helping hand along the way has never hurt anybody. Coupling the power of the elements and high-performing properties of Bakuchiol, this blend is definitely something we have our eye on! 👀⭐️
Channelling All Things Pretty Pastel and Pantone! ☺️
It’s officially pastel season, and H&M Home is coming in clutch with their new PANTONE Collection! The drop features a variety of modern interior objects including; a sculptural vase (would you expect anything less from H&M Home?), a sleek side table, scented candles in SIX colourways and an ornamental pedestal, among much more. So, if these options aren’t exactly what you’re looking for, rest assured there’s still something for you – not that we ever needed an excuse to buy another home accessory. The colour palette has been specially chosen to tantalise your senses, from subtle pistachio and mid-blue to energetic apricots and pinks. Spring is nearly here, so why not welcome some of the good vibes in early? 🌿
Budgeting Made Better with Emmanuel Asuquo…
Budgeting. Yes, we all know the struggle, but don’t worry – financial expert Emmanuel Asuquo is here to save the day. From his childhood in Tower Hamlets to a bustling career in financial advice it’s safe to say Asuquo knows a thing or two about the core principles of managing your finances. His newest book, “Understand Your Money and Make It Work For You” (£16.99) is available on February 16th, which covers a vast array of advice and information; explaining the basics of finance, adopting a money mindset, building good spending habits and important tips on how to save. Even if you’re only just stepping up to the savings game, this book is full of honest and relatable advice – you know we’re all about keeping it real, so we’re definitely adding this to our TBR*. 🤑
Pamela Anderson Bares All 🌹
Miss Anderson has released an honest and intimate insight into her personal life with a new documentary entitled “Pamela, a love story”. The two-hour feature dives into her rise to stardom, confessions about her love life (giving us the details on some pretty racy moments), the ups and downs of her career and her experience with motherhood. We’re whipping out the popcorn – and maybe tissues – for this one; that’s Friday night movie sorted. 🍿❤️
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Glossary:
TGIF – Thank God It’s Friday
TBR – To Be Read
Say less – Say No More
