FROW News #99: Your Weekly Roundup of Fresh Fashion Finds, Beauty Drops & Culture!💄🔥👀
Hey FROW Fam!💋✨ Did you hear about Hailey Bieber’s Rhode getting scooped up by e.l.f. Beauty in a $1 billion deal, cementing her not just as a face of beauty, but a force behind it. With Hailey staying on as Chief Creative Officer, what a major power move.
GANT just reopened its newly refurbished Regent Street flagship. Walnut wood, honey-stained oak, and a clean new retail concept span 588 sqm of fashion history, blending collegiate polish with modern minimalism to bring fresh energy to one of London’s most iconic shopping streets.
And in a move that's shaking the music industry, Taylor Swift has officially bought back her entire master catalogue. After years of legal battles and re-recordings, she now owns it all, proof that betting on yourself and your voice pays off big.
Now, let’s get into everything making noise across fashion, beauty, lifestyle and music this week...
The Fold & Liberty Collection Is Pure British Elegance🎨
To celebrate 150 years of Liberty, The Fold has dipped into the archives and come back with silk magic. Reworked from Liberty’s 70s scarf archive, the collection brings together bold colour, print nostalgia and silhouettes that feel just as powerful as they are polished, all printed on Italian silk and reworked into wide-leg trousers, draped blouses and pleated dresses.
This limited-edition capsule is a love letter to British craftsmanship, with standout designs like the "Bohemian Day" and "Staging Liberty" prints reimagined for today. It’s luxury nostalgia, made for now. From £295, thefoldlondon.com
ALIGNE’s New Core Denim Is Everyday Excellence 👖💧🪡
ALIGNE is another brand doing the work to make daily denim easier to wear and easier on the planet. The new Core Denim Collection features five fuss-free fits, including relaxed wide legs, sleek flares, and clean straights made from organic or recycled cotton blends.
The collection uses Jeanologia® technology, slashing water usage by up to 80% during production, without compromising on quality, shape or wash. These jeans are minimal, high-impact, and built with movement in mind. No unnecessary distressing. No gimmicks. Just good denim done right. From £99, aligne.co
Duke’s Launches a Bold Take on the Cowboy Boot 👢💼🔥
Duke’s Boots (£395) is redefining what modern Western-inspired footwear looks like with confidence, purpose, and a serious edge. The brand’s debut collection, Drop 001, flips the script on traditional cowboy boots with an unapologetic attitude and wearable power. Designed by fashion industry alum Alice Merriman and made in small batches from LWG-certified leather, these knee-high boots feature intricate embroidery, pointed toes, an angled heel, and even a discreet credit card pocket stitched inside.
Forget dusty saloons - these are boots built for city streets, bar crawls, boardrooms, and bold entrances. And yes, they’re set to steal the spotlight this festival season because cowboy boots always find their moment when the music gets loud and the style stakes get higher. Duke’s isn’t about playing dress-up. It’s about putting your foot down. wearedukesboots.com
Boux Avenue’s Swimwear Is a Tuscan Love Letter 👙🌺
Summer’s calling, and Boux Avenue just answered with their dreamiest swim drop yet. Botanical Paradise brings together earthy greens, broderie anglaise, gold trinkets and 3D florals across bikinis and one-pieces that look luxurious but feel like a second skin. Designed with curves in mind, the range runs up to a G cup and proves that elegance and support can absolutely co-exist. Prices between £20–£46 bouxavenue.com
Gucci’s Tennis Collection Serves Retro Glamour On and Off Court 💼☀️
Gucci is back in the game with a sun-drenched tennis collection inspired by its 1970s archives, blending vintage athleticism with elevated summer elegance.
The campaign captures cinematic stillness and fluid motion in equal measure, set against the golden glow of a tennis club where every look feels like a fashion moment waiting to happen.
Expect crisp pleated skirts and Web-striped polos, oversized aviators and leather-trimmed monogram duffles. But the real standout, a limited-edition Gucci x HEAD tennis racket, featuring a red string bed with the Interlocking G logo and Web-striped frame, balancing performance and pure design joy. Whether you're serving looks courtside or styling it up off-duty, this drop is more than a capsule; it's a whole aesthetic. Available now at gucci.com
Gandys’ SS25 Collection Is Built for the Everyday Explorer 🧢🧳🌞
Gandys is serving sunshine staples with its latest Spring/Summer 2025 drop, a breezy edit of lightweight layers, utility cuts and travel-ready accessories made for coastal escapes and laid-back city breaks. From embroidered bucket hats to striped co-ords, the collection blends comfort and charm, while bold prints and natural textures bring a subtle touch of wanderlust.
Key pieces include the White Lisbon Sketch Tee (£45), Green Barrel Linen Trousers (£85), and the Pink Multi Palma Recycled Sandals (£75), all designed to be thrown on, dressed up or worn well into summer’s golden hour.
And as always, 10% of every purchase supports the Gandys Foundation, helping fund education projects for disadvantaged children around the world. From £24 gandysinternational.co.uk
H&M Studio’s Pre-Summer Capsule Brings Swimwear with Edge 🌞🖤
H&M Studio is diving into high summer with a pre-season capsule that’s anything but basic. Blending architectural lines with glossy glamour, the collection features angular cut-outs, asymmetric shapes, and bold metallics made to move with you and turn heads while doing it.
Highlights include a molten gold one-piece with high neck and criss-cross back, a silver halterneck bikini with high-shine drama, and a sculpted black one-shoulder swimsuit that’s pure Bond girl energy. Accessories follow suit: oversized sunglasses, sculptural earrings, and a golden mesh cover-up worthy of a sunset aperitivo. These are swim pieces for women who lead with confidence and style like it’s second nature. Available from 5 June, hm.com
Vagabond’s Pre-AW25 Edit Is Serving Attitude 🐊🖤
Vagabond Shoemakers returns with a pre-AW25 drop that brings a preppy edge and sculptural form to everyday style. The women’s selection pairs chunky rubber soles with croc-embossed leather and raw-edge finishes, think statement-making shoes that go from coffee runs to night-out energy without missing a beat.
Headliners include the Livia boot and pump, designed with a bold square toe and oversized buckle, and the Linn loafer, now updated in polished leather and a striking zebra-print finish. Add to that the Nomi Mini croc handbag, and you’ve got your entire elevated essentials in one edit. From £140 vagabond.com
LOEWE & On Returns with a Luxe Outdoor Remix 👟🏞️⚡
LOEWE and Swiss performance brand On are back with another elevated take on movement, function and fashion. The Spring/Summer 2025 collaboration introduces the updated Cloudventure LOEWE 2, a sculptural sneaker built with On’s Cloudtec® technology, Helion™ super foam, and Missiongrip™ outsole, designed for both urban wear and off-grid escapes.
Semi-translucent mesh uppers overlay LOEWE’s signature Anagram, while new colourways like grass green and blue/red/white bring fresh energy. Two new shades also join the Cloudtilt line-up: electric blue and pale pink. The capsule also includes outerwear and accessories in engineered, featherweight fabrics, including ripstop shell jackets, performance tees, sculptural sports bras, and lightweight caps and socks. All set against a campaign celebrating motion as art, featuring athletes and performers shot across dramatic Catalan landscapes. Available online and at CASA LOEWE Madrid loewe.com
adidas & Wales Bonner Blends Street Heritage with Coastal Ease 🌊✨
adidas Originals and Wales Bonner reunite for SS25 with a collection that’s thoughtful, tactile, and grounded in duality, where sporty silhouettes meet soulful elegance. Inspired by the rhythms of port towns, the collection brings flared skirts, satin-finished polos, and lightweight anoraks together in sun-washed neutrals and rich jewel tones.
Standout footwear includes the new WB Karintha, a sequinned trainer with a soft satin finish, alongside updated versions of the Superstar Hi in suede and the handwoven leather Adilette slide crafted in Brazil. This isn’t just elevated sportswear, it’s wardrobe-building with cultural perspective and style intelligence.
Prices start from £180. Available at adidas.com
Lip Balm That Hits Like Dessert? Dr.PAWPAW’s Sweet Sticks Are Here 🍓🍫🍦
Say hello to chocolate, vanilla and strawberry… for your lips. Dr.PAWPAW’s new Sweet Sticks are rich in flavour and nourishment, offering a natural, vegan and cruelty-free lip treat for just £3.75 each. Made with the brand’s signature papaya fruit, aloe vera, castor oil and olive oil, these sleek twist-up balms are multitaskers that hydrate, soothe and soften. Prefer variety? Grab the multipack, it includes the OG fragrance-free balm and all three sweet flavours, ideal for keeping one in every handbag. £3.75 each / £14.25 multipack drpawpaw.com
Tenth Muse Launches Limited Edition Butter Yellow Vessel 💫🪵
Tenth Muse has just dropped the Butter Yellow vessel, a limited-edition colourway chosen by their own community of muses. Bright, playful, and perfectly on-trend for SS25, this marks the brand’s first standalone vessel launch.
Founder Sophie Beaumont says the shade was designed to inspire creativity and mix-and-match energy: "We want our customers to personalise their fragrance look by pairing any scent with the vessel colour they love."
You can pair it with any of their six solid perfume balms (£18 each): Date Night, Italian Summer, Mojo, Clean Girl, Wildflower Haze and Vanilla Afterglow. These sustainable, skin-kind balms are crafted with essential oils and shea butter, offering long-lasting scent without alcohol or irritation. £24 vessel / £38 Starter Kit tenthmuselondon.com
Liberty’s Tudor Eau de Parfum Is Pure Atmosphere 🏛️🕯️🌿
LBTY. Fragrance has bottled history with Tudor (£225 -100ml), a woody, ornamental scent inspired by Liberty’s iconic flagship. It opens with juniper, ginger and nutmeg before unfolding into a blend of cypress, chamomile and resin-rich woods, softened by a base of sandalwood, iris and amber.
The result? A luxurious olfactory snapshot of rainy Soho streets, antique tapestries, and centuries-old wood beams, grounded in modern warmth.
Available at Liberty’s Fragrance Lounge or libertylondon.com
It’s Giving Filter-Free Finish… The Easy Bake Setting Spray Has Arrived ✨🔒💦
Calling all Easy Bake fans! Huda Beauty has bottled the magic with its Easy Bake Setting Spray, promising the iconic blurred, smoothed, and locked-in makeup look we know and love for up to 16 hours. This alcohol and fragrance-free formula is packed with mineral clay for shine control, rice starch to blur pores, and five types of hyaluronic acid for all-day hydration.
It’s the fourth step in the ultimate Easy routine (Prime, Blur, Bake… then Set), available now in full-size (£28) and 30ml (£15) formats. No filters needed. Available via Huda Beauty.
Wildsmith Skin Drops a Botanical Power Duo 🌿🌸💧
Wildsmith Skin just added two glow-giving essentials to your daily routine, designed to protect, hydrate and elevate. The Radiance Light Serum (£85) blends niacinamide, mulberry and antioxidants to even tone, soften fine lines and defend against pollution. It layers beautifully with the Hydrating Light Cream (£90), a featherweight, silicone-free gel moisturiser delivering 72 hours of slow-release hydration without a trace of heaviness.
And here's where it gets seriously smart: the Hydrating Light Cream launches in VIVOMER, a first-of-its-kind packaging material crafted by microorganisms. It looks and feels like plastic, but it’s completely compostable, breaking down naturally without needing special disposal. Think dishwasher-safe on your shelf, biodegradable in your bin. Fresh, fast-absorbing and backed by clinical results, this is skincare designed for modern life and packaged for a better future.
Launching 17th June 2025, wildsmithskin.com
Monos Drops Travel Staples with a Quiet-Luxury Twist 🧳✈️
Monos is giving classic patterns a modern upgrade with their new Metro Collection, introducing a bold houndstooth check inspired by the iconic “Pepita” weave once found in vintage Porsche interiors. Traditionally seen in black, white and beige, this timeless textile gets reimagined across structured, design-led travel bags that blend style, substance and practicality.
Highlights include the Metro Carry-All Duffel (£300) and Metro Tote (£270), both finished with vegan leather trims, interior organisation, and a sleeve that slides over your suitcase handle for easy airport manoeuvres. Durable, tactile, and rooted in craftsmanship, it’s the kind of luggage that elevates your outfit before you’ve even boarded the plane. From £270 | monos.uk
Minor Figures x HUMAN MADE Collection Is a Whole Vibe 🦆👕
UK-based Minor Figures and Japanese cult label HUMAN MADE have teamed up for a quirky yet stylish collab featuring exclusive oat milk cartons, graphic T-shirts, aprons, and a limited-edition chrome-plated duck toy (because yes, both brands love ducks).
Spot the co-branded oat milk in cafés like KNOOPS and The Standard London (6–12 June) or shop the full collection online. And the best bit? Each carton includes a bespoke NIGO-curated mixtape on an NFC chip, a collector’s dream. Sustainability, style, and subculture in one sip. From £11 - minorfigures.com
Ms Banks Drops New Single ‘SILHOUETTE’ ft. Efosa 🎶💃🏾🌅
Ms Banks is back and entering a new era with ‘SILHOUETTE’, a sun-soaked, Afrobeat-laced track featuring rising star Efosa. Smooth, melodic, and made for golden-hour drives or dancefloor moments, the track blends rap and rhythm in all the right places. Shot on Tarkwa Bay Beach in Lagos, the video is a love letter to her roots and her power as a Black British woman redefining global rap. Listen now on all platforms