Table of contents for 18 January 2016 in Look

Most mornings you’ll find me struggling with my arch-enemy – curls! Curly-whirly frizzy fun times every day. Which is why the Best Hair Ever Masterclass (p62) is my fave thing, like EVER! I’ll be rocking a River Island denim trench (p14) and an M&S could-be designer bag (p50) with totally fab hair! If you have an iPhone or iPad, Look is available to download – search for Look magazine in the App Store.…

River Island’s Folky Floral Mini Hurrah! Retro fever lives on for yet another season and woodland floral prints are firmly on my new year’s shopping list. This River Island skirt is perfect for adding a hit of colour into January’s dark and dreary days. I’ll be wearing mine with snakeskin booties and a roll-neck for an extra 60s twist. Sarah Grace & Oliver’s Investment Jacket Sleeveless jackets are a staple of Olivia Palermo’s wardrobe, so I bet she’d be as smitten as I am with this striped number from new label Grace & Oliver. Yes, it’s a splurge, but trust me, over leather jackets, dresses, cosy polos – the outfit options are endless. Lucy Shiny Happy Shoes These glittery Russell & Bromley slip-ons are all I need to beat the…

River Island’s Statement Blues Reinventing the classic shirt, skirt and cover-up, River Island’s denim drop is the most directional the high street has to offer. From midis to booties, everything’s been given an indigo overhaul – Britney and Justin, eat your heart out. ‘Duster coats are still firmly on my radar for SS16 and this denim number is a dead ringer for Martin Grant’s catwalk version’ Maxine Eggenberger, Senior Fashion News Writer Whistles’ Utilitarian Overhaul Thought denim was strictly off-duty? Think again! Thanks to Whistles’ minimal but seriously glossy take on the trend, it’s chicer than ever before. ‘Made from a raw denim fabric, these edgy culottes are at the top of my new-season wish list. I’ll be wearing them with a blue Oxford shirt and loafers by day, and…

Met Gala Sparkle Naturally, Alicia turned to Louis Vuitton for her Met Gala dress. Resplendent in silver, she kept her hair and make-up natural and carried a cute LV clutch. Elegant Jewels Going Hollywood glam with a twist for The Danish Girl’s London premiere–her bandeau Louis Vuitton gown is breathtaking in its simplicity. Metallic Magic Taking a rare break from Louis Vuitton in a Proenza Schouler Resort 2016 dress with iridescent pleats and keyhole detail. We’ve got serious party frock envy. Belted Beauty Showing why she’s the face of Louis Vuitton in an edgy frock from the Resort 2016 collection. Leather adds a tough edge to the feminine silk skirt. Edgy Boho On paper, this Louis Vuitton SS16 dress would sound way too OTT, but Alicia makes it look so…

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Could-Be-Chloé Arm Candy After the sell-out success of the 'Drew’ cross body, Chloé is back with another cult bag offering. Meet 'Faye’ – the shoulder bag that’s already won the fash pack’s affections. Don’t have a spare £1,200 to splurge on the original? Don’t worry, the high street has your back with these under-£40 homages… • This hot doppelgänger also comes in sleek navy, too Bejewelled Insect Brooches From mini beasts to winged creatures, jewelled bugs were the order of the day on the Les Copains catwalk, and now they’re crawling their way onto lapels everywhere. Decorate everything from frocks and jumpers to shirts and even basic tees. 1 Pin them around a scoop neckline for an unexpected alternative to jewelled neck candy. 2 They double up as a chic…

Happy Blusher Guerlain’s whole spring collection is gorgeous, but it’s this blusher that’s really caught my eye. The brush is so cute and I love the fact that the blusher is embossed with the word 'SMILE’. Doesn’t it make you want to? Victoria My Lip Scrub Love Every winter, I suffer from chapped lips, and no matter how many times I smother them in lip balm, they never seem to get better. Enter Frank Body’s latest addition to their coffee-based range – a Lip Scrub And Lip Balm Duo, £ 11.95 . I’ve used scrubs before, but none have softened my lips quite like this. Gabrielle Sensitive Skin Saviour I’ve never really suffered from sensitive skin, until recently – and even as a beauty editor, I struggled to find a…

Meet Anna Ewers! The New Model Of The Year Not Kendall? Not Gigi? Nope, there’s a new fashion force to be reckoned with: Anna Ewers. Having fronted campaigns for H&M, Chanel and Mango and walked for Balmain and Versace Couture, Models.com awarded Ewers with the much-coveted 2015 Model Of The Year Award. Get more acquainted at Look.co.uk/anna-ewers LOUIS VUITTON’S QUIRKY CAMPAIGN STARS When creative director Nicolas Ghesquière unveiled Louis Vuitton’s new campaign, starring Final Fantasy’s Lightning and Jaden Smith, we sat up and took notice. As if using an avatar as the face of the new collection wasn’t enough, Jaden models womenswear. For more, go straight to Look.co.uk/jaden GLOW IN THE DARK DYE ALL HAIL THE HOT NEW HAIR TREND OF 2016.…

Jessica Alba Where? Grabbing a coffee in Brentwood, California. What She’s Wearing: A fresh winter white ensemble featuring a Nordstrom Collection knit, £127, white skinnies and wear-with-everything white Vans Kicks, £65. Oh, and that envy-inducing printed mini Chanel bag of course… Freelance Fashion News Assistant Amy De Klerk says: ‘She might be in warmer climes, but this all-white outfit is the perfect inspo for your off-duty wardrobe this January. Rock the hue head-to-toe like Jessica – but be careful with your coffee!’…

Anew season calls for a new wardrobe and where better to shop for it than the high-street newbie that’s racking up quite the celeb fan base? Swedish brand Lindex is the perfect mix of polished and laid back, and we’ve scored an exclusive first look at the SS16 collection. The label, one of the biggest in Europe with former poster girls including Gwyneth Paltrow and Karlie Kloss, caught our attention last year after opening two stores in London. Now it’s become a go-to for many a stylista, including Lilah Parsons, Laura Whitmore and Ella Catliff, not to mention fashion editors galore. And it’s easy to see why. Nailing that effortless, Scandi-cool vibe, the collection is packed full of pieces that tick major trends while still being super wearable. Landing online…

While we were adjusting to life in grey January here in Blighty, it wasn’t quite the same for Kendall Jenner and a certain Mr Harry Styles. The pair were spotted looking very cosy as they rang in the New Year together on a luxury yacht in the Caribbean. However, just days later, in what turned out to be a dramatic week for Kendall, there was an unexpected twist – her sexuality was being publicly questioned. And as if that wasn’t enough, it was revealed she’s recently had a worrying health scare. The rumour mill began churning about 'Hendall’ when Kendall, 20, and the One Direction singer, 21, were spotted having dinner on December 29 in the British island of Anguilla. 'She was laying her head on his shoulder at the…

“The pair were snapped browsing places to rent” Zizi Go Flat-Hunting! Gigi Hadid & Zayn Malik Look away now, Perrie! Since they began dating in November, Gigi, 20, and Zayn, 22, have done little to hide how loved-up they are. From dinner dates to Insta-snaps… now they’re flat-hunting together! Yep, the pair were snapped browsing places to rent in SoHo, New York, on a day out recently. But while the snaps might come as a blow to Zayn’s ex-fiancée Perrie, who bought a £4.2 million love nest with the former 1D star before they split, she needn’t worryasZiziinsistthey were just ‘looking’ and have no plans to live together. Either way,the romance is hotting up, with Gigi posting a shirtless pic of Zayn recently… NYE Love-In Miley Cyrus & Liam Hemsworth…

“Try not to think of orgasms as the be-all and end-all of sex. Making it fun can help us relax and get there” Brunch with friends, check. Buying a birthday present for your sister, check. Writing that presentation, check. Our To-Do list seems never ending, right? And some of us might have another thing to add to that list. Orgasms. Because when it comes to the bedroom department, we’re still not getting what we want. And not for lack of trying. It’s our busy days and work lives that mean we’re in for some long (and empty) nights. New research shows that 70 per cent of us can’t orgasm through penetrative sex alone and 40 per cent struggle to reach the Big O at all. But we still don’t talk…

Binky’s Dress Another retro style hit having a moment is paisley. The orange and black colour palette of the Made In Chelsea star’s dress (designed by Binky) will work just as well now as it will when it gets warmer. Plus, the swing shape, neck tie and cuff sleeves make for one totally timeless wardrobe purchase. Jaime’s Blouse Thanks to Gucci’s love-in, the pussy-bow blouse is going nowhere, fast. It’s a staple that’ll work around the clock, too – just add a pencil skirt and heels for an office-ready outfit. Demi’s Skirt Sorry, suede – thanks to SS16’s 60s trend, PVC is set to become the texture du jour. With its cracked vinyl finish and mossy green hue, Demi’s mini is the ultimate transitional buy. Styling Tips 1 Play up…

#TV Cheesy TV To Keep You Cosy This January You’re skint, on a diet and it’s freezing outside. Cheer yourself up with some seriously outrageous telly… 1 EX ON THE BEACH 4 Scotty T from Geordie Shore hits the beach this time in the naughtiest TV show around. There are also set to be some explosive surprises. Expect sand, snogging and shouting (we love it). • 19 January, 10 pm, MTV 2 CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER So much scandal. Last year saw flying champagne glasses, brawls and more shrieking than we thought humanly possible. • 5 January, 9 pm, Channel 5 3 TAKE ME OUT Let the piña see the colada! Everyone’s favourite matchmaker Paddy McGuinness is back and sending more singles off to Fernandos. Altogether now: ‘No likey, no lighty!’…

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“It’s hard to get used to the paparazzi following me around” ‘She’s a very good actor, disciplined… she works hard and gives great performances.’ So said Michael Fassbender after meeting rising star Alicia Vikander on the set of The Light Between Oceans. We couldn’t have put it better ourselves. The 27-year-old Swedish actress has been our obsession for the past few months thanks to her incredible red-carpet style (she’s Louis Vuitton’s latest muse). But it’s the Hollywood elite who have been raving about her. After standout performances in 2015’s Ex Machina and Guy Ritchie’s The Man From U.N.C.L.E., she’s currently appearing in cinemas opposite Eddie Redmayne in The Danish Girl as Gerda Wegener, wife of pioneering transgender artist Lili Elbe (Redmayne). And the aforementioned Michael Fassbender film? That’s also gathering…

IT TOOK ME A LONG TIME TO REALISE THAT IT WAS OK NOT TO ORGASM THROUGH PENETRATIVE SEX. Whenever I’d have sex with my old boyfriend of six months, I would never be able to finish and that made me feel like I was doing something wrong. Was I not having sex right or was there something wrong inside? No idea. Especially when I had a high school friend who, in her own words, ‘could just keep going orgasm after orgasm’. Pfft. IT WAS ONLY AS I GOT OLDER AND DID MY OWN READING AND RESEARCH THAT I REALISED I WASN’T ALONE. I was actually in the majority! With my partner – we’ve been together for six years now and I’ve learned to get my pleasure through penetrative and oral…

Wear a pinafore over a tank top and a shirt to amp up your workwear Smarten up a leather jacket with a sleeveless blazer. A 70s colour palette is sharp right now A tunic over trousers is forever chic. Just add a lace cami for a subtle hint of romance Go for a luxe take on your off-duty look by wearing super-soft denim over touchable suede Layer a polo neck under a lace dress for a retro vibe. Then pair with statement earrings for added cool Give a 90s slip dress a winter revival by popping it on over a sleek jumper. Add a neck scarf for an instant shot of glam Sheer nudes create a dreamy look when teamed together. They’re the ultimate pairing for pastels Give a round-neck…

Join our panel Every week, Look tests must-haves so you can buy the best – it’s like beauty bootcamp. We need readers to help us! If you want to be in Look ,emailSam your name, age, where you’re from, your beauty dilemma and a recent snapshot to testfactor@timeinc.com. 1 Benefit They’re Real Tinted Primer Look’s Sam: This mink-brown tinted primer can be worn alone for a natural look during the day, or under your mascara for added volume at night. The vitamin B 5 is conditioning for your lashes, too. Dina: It’s time to throw away your fake eyelashes – this is amazing. With only a thin coat, mine were noticeably longer and thicker. Plus, the formula didn’t flake or crack during the day. 2 MAC Prep +…

RESOLUTION: EAT HEALTHY DELICIOUSLY ELLAEVERY DAY BY ELLA WOODWARD Clean eating has never looked so easy. The superstar blogger’s anticipated second book includes quick weekday dinners, easy on-the-go snacks and super-quick brekkies to ensure you can live healthily 24/7. • (£20, Yellow Kite), out 22 January RESOLUTION: BE MORE CALM A MINDFULNESS GUIDE FOR THE FRAZZLED BY RUBY WAX Fancy jumping on the mindfulness bandwagon but don’t fancy all the spiritual stuff that comes with it? This frank, hilarious guide will make you laugh and offers useful advice for everyone. Win-win. • (£14.99, Penguin Life), out now RESOLUTION: BE MORE ORGANISED SPARK JOY: AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE JAPANESE ART OF TIDYING BY MARIE KONDO Need a clear out? Marie Kondo will help you.…