Lifestyle

Chic and charming like Cate Blanchett: 15 secrets to style

M&S shares its favourite trending suits for the new season

There’s nothing more striking than head-to-toe tailoring.

These are the 10 golden rules of 'Quiet Luxury Makeup'

Experts share how to master the gentle beauty trend and perfect your old money aesthetic

Cosy living room ideas – great ways to create a snug space to hunker down in

Amp up the hygge levels with our cosy living room ideas and expert advice

How to make your apartment feel like a luxe hotel

Elevate your space and see How to make your apartment feel like a hotel. Add luxurious touches like scented candles, a mini fridge, and fluffy robes.

13 small living room layouts to inspire a furniture shake-up

These small living room layouts will inspire you to reap the rewards of reconfiguring a tiny lounge

7 ways to use decor to boost your mood – and avoid SAD this fall

Struggle with the shift in seasons? Me too and this year I am using my interiors to help

A surprisingly small amount of daily activity can reduce your risk of death

As a beauty editor, I've stopped buying into fads—here are the only 6 new products that have made it into my rotation

This month's Beauty Desk Drop is about refining your routine

10 ways to cosy-up your home for an autumnal vibe

10 ways to cosy-up your home for an autumnal vibe - Snuggle up with these comforting homewares and soft furnishings, says Sam Wylie-Harris.

5 expert tips for adding a touch of hygge to your bedroom

Hibernation-worthy advice.

Channel the cosy Scandi way of life this autumn

Channelling the Scandinavian approach to design is about so much more than just decorating - it's a way of life.

32 of the Biggest Style Icons of All Time

From Cardi B to Princess Di.

‘Embracing slow living might just be the next revolution’

Author and wellness guru Giselle La Pompe-Moore shares her Philosophy of Doing Less, Being Present, and Feeling More

Learn from the master: Martha Stewart's guide to gorgeous living

From cooking and entertaining to crafting and organising, Martha Stewart is an expert at making a house into a home. Read on for her very best decorating tips...

The pretty little UK village where huge Hollywood A-lister lives a quiet and normal life

This movie star prefers the quiet life in a beautiful village - and he doesn't shy away from locals who spot him, either.

Aja Naomi King on how she gets her skin so good and why we all need to be taking ice baths

Cosmopolitan UK exclusively sat down with the How To Get Away With Murder star to get all her skincare secrets

The way you walk could predict when you're going to die

The way you walk could predict when you're going to die

'Romanticize your life – and home – and feel happier, fast': design experts reveal the easiest switches to make

Designers share ways to elevate your space with easy habits.

The best fashion influencers to follow for sartorial inspiration

Let the best fashion influencers inspire you to level up your wardrobe game.

A leather skirt is a modern wardrobe hero – these are the best styles to invest in now

From classic midis to catwalk showstoppers, see the styles you're sure to wear forever

H&M's £27 cardigan is the loungewear hero we'll be living in this autumn

We're giving our loungewear edit an upgrade for the new season

‘I watch the sun rise from a hammock in the garden’ – 16 ways to start your day well now the clocks have gone back

Shorter days, colder weather, earlier sunsets: winter is on its way in the northern hemisphere, and the clocks going back has only driven the point home. Guardian readers reveal the small rituals that bring joy to the gloom of waking up in the morning. I don’t lie in bed and fight the clock. I make a hot milky coffee and take my hammock out to the garden, which is secluded and quiet. I hitch it up and climb into the hammock to watch the stars in...

There’s Something About Phoebe: A Fashion Editor's Review Of The Fashion Comeback Of The Decade

'Refreshingly, nothing is ground-breaking and her silhouettes remain the same. Simple and powerful. No fluff.'

Julia Bradbury: ‘Breast cancer made me re-examine my entire lifestyle’

The TV presenter and outdoor enthusiast tells Abi Jackson about the daily habits she now lives by – and why she feels more grateful than ever.

Country living room ideas for a perfect rustic retreat in your own home

Create a warm and inviting feeling, using traditional, modern, shabby-chic or farmhouse style

'We moved to a commune when I was 7 months pregnant'

'It was bliss. I never felt lonely, we were very supportive of each other.'

'I lived the dream getting paid to travel the world but it made me sick and unhappy'

Lauren Juliff spent years travelling to more than 100 countries, earning money as a travel influencer and getting to visit many dream destinations across five continents

OPINION - Enough of polite beige — how to embrace loud luxury this autumn

Enough of polite beige — how to embrace loud luxury this autumn - It’s stealth wealth but not as you know it — the new season knitwear is worth paying attention to, says Victoria Moss

Tips on creating a Scandi-inspired Christmas tablescape

Think high-quality textiles, simple ceramics and lots of greenery.

Living room ideas for men – 10 practical design tips for the modern man

Turn a dull, dreary and dated scheme into a well-executed masculine living room

Celebrity Stylist Martha Luna Reveals How Fashion Helped Her Endure Battle With Spinal Cancer

Martha Luna is the definition of a survivor. The celebrity stylist — who has worked on the hit Max series, And Just Like That, and with a slew of A-list clients — was busy maintaining her fabulous life in New York City when she received the news no one wants to hear. She had been diagnosed with spinal cancer. In honor of Spinal Cancer Awareness Day...

12 awkward living room layout ideas that will give you instant stylish solutions

An awkward living room layout can be challenging, but it can also add charm and quirkiness to your space. Focus on the positives and create a living room that ticks all of your boxes.

Four ways to promote wellness in the colder months

Rachael Sacerdoti, personal trainer, wellness expert and creator of It's So Simple, has shared four tips to help you achieve a healthier lifestyle. Firstly, she asserted that movement is so important to keep your body and your mind healthy.

Music lover? How to Express Your Taste in Decoration

Music is a fundamental part of many people's lives. It can inspire, relax, and uplift the spirit. For music lovers, incorporating this passion into home decor is a wonderful way to express their taste and personality. Let's explore how you can integrate your love of music into your home decor in a harmonious and attractive way.

Which of these 10 Decorative Styles defines your Personality?

It's time for decorating fun! In this last article of the day, we will explore 10 decorative styles to discover which best fits your personality and lifestyle. Imagine that decorative styles were like people, each with their own way of dressing, lifestyle, and distinctive personality. These "decorative individuals" will guide us on an exciting journey to discover which best fits our personality and lifestyle. Every design and decor choice is...

My Life In Fashion: Model Bethann Hardison

'People look at photos of me and say I had a lot of style. But it was just a choice with dressing'

I'm a fashion expert and this is how to wear red for the autumn/winter season

Wondering how to wear red? This trending hue is everywhere at the moment, and these outfit ideas make incorporating the vivid colour simple.

65 Short Hairstyles for Women to Take Inspo From

Let the haircut planning commence.

We've found the most stylish pyjama sets for you to lounge, sleep, and even step out in

Hibernation season is upon us

How to style a living room end table – 6 ideas from interior designers

What's the best way to style a living room end table? We spoke to the interior designers to round up their ideas to create a stylish yet practical display

'Mediterranean lifestyle' linked to lower cancer risk, says study - what it involves

Research came out suggesting a "Mediterranean lifestyle" could squash cancer risk, but what does that involve?

The 5 autumn trends our editor in chief is buying into

From the colour of the season to this year's hero dress style

Fridge Raider: Luisa Zissman reveals her food secrets

TV star and podcast host Luisa Zissman, 36, tells Closer about her eating habits

Lorraine Kelly gives us a lesson in occasionwear on her ITV show

Perfect for the party season and beyond.

11 Beauty Lessons Kate Moss Has Taught Us Over The Years

Get ready for Kate's biggest beauty power move yet.

The new jeans trend that’s comfortable as well as stylish

It must be one of the greatest mass fashion delusions of recent decades: the belief among regular women that we too could achieve ‘model-off-duty’ style via the simple adoption of skinny jeans. What other explanation could there be for the style’s long dominance? From the mid-Noughties through most of the 2010s, we relied on the ultra-tight jeans a...

Sézane's homeware line is the gift that keeps on giving

We just keep on going back.

How "soft living" emerged as a political stance

You may have heard of "soft living" as some new trend Millennials are picking up and passing around, but while it gets diluted by the aesthetic quality of social media's ostentatious self-care, it’s actually so much more than meets the eye. In reality, the soft living movement emerged among Black women first as a radical (yet achievable) decision to move away from inherited trauma and struggling, and as a direct challenge to the status quo of our modern-day hustle culture. It requires a reframing of the mind, and even asks us to consider some big compromises in exchange for a greater happiness. Intrigued? Click through to learn more about the soft life and how it can represent a political stance for everyone.

This timeless formula has got me out of my autumn style rut

It's the silhouette of the season