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Olive Week July 2025: 25.07-31.07.2025. How to save the most while shopping at Olive Young

by Lina Clémence
written by Lina Clémence


It’s this time of the month! Olive Young is one of the most popular Korean drugstores, and it also has a global online version. Each month, this shop hosts an event for its members, offering discounts on OY orders. Olive Week has started on July 25th, and today I’d like to share some recommendations and what I’ve received this month.

What’s Olive Young?

Olive Young is a South Korean retail chain focused on Health and Beauty. It has stores all over SK and, a few years ago, opened a global website. Olive Young has self-developed brands like Bioheal BOH or Bring Green, but you can buy from other Korean brands (and non-Korean brands if you’re visiting SK stores).  
The first Olive Young store in Korea was opened in 1999. It is part of the CJ Group, a conglomerate with interests in various industries, including food, entertainment, and retail. Olive Young has over 1200 stores all around Korea. In 2012, Olive Young launched the skincare brand Shingmulnara. In 2013, the first Olive Young overseas store was opened in Shanghai. The same year, Olive Young introduced a new brand – Bioheal BOH. In 2015, the company added two other brands to its portfolio – WAKEMAKE and Round A’Round. The stores are designed to create a vibrant shopping experience, and they often incorporate modern aesthetics.  
Source: Olive Young


Olive Week? What’s that, and why should you shop at Olive Young during this event

I’ve made a huge post on Olive Young last year, a few things have changed, but you still might want to check this post. Olive Week happens each month, but we never know when it will happen. Each time you get a coupon – it makes your shopping more affordable. Each month, we also get some benefits.

Read more about: Olive Young & Olive Week

The first benefit for July is 30% off coupon that works sitewide. It’s an exclusive for all members, but it works on orders above $139, and the maximum discount you can get is $50. So if you plan to spend more, this coupon is going to be more affordable, and you should claim the coupon on the Olive Young website. 
Source: Olive Young
The second benefit is coupons that work on a single item. I usually choose coupons since I don’t spend a lot – in the EU, we have to pay additional tax when we shop outside the EU, and sadly, Olive Young has no deal with shipping companies like some other K-beauty stores. Baby Olives get -40% off coupon (max discount is $10). Pink and Green Olive accounts get -50% off (max discount $13). Black Olive users get -60% off (max discount is $15), and Gold Olive users get -70% off coupon (max discount $18). You have to claim these coupons on the Olive Young website. 
Source: Olive Young
If you have a Gold Olive membership, then Olive Young helps you save an additional $15, but you have to shop first and then sign up for the reward back event. After the event ends, you will get $15 in the form of points, which you can later use. I recommend saving these points and waiting for the next Olive Week. I recommend reading more details on this event on Olive Young’s website. 


Want to save more? Use affiliate codes

If you want to save even more, use affiliate codes when placing the order. It’s not a lot, but I don’t know how about you, if I can save even a few cents, I’m going to use it. Feel free to use my affiliate code BETWEEND0 to save on your order.


What did I get during July Olive Week?

I was waiting for the entire month for this event, and usually when the event is back, I’m not sure what I want to get. I ordered only three items this time, because I’m trying not to go crazy with the amount of stuff I buy.
ARZTIN Regenerative Schild Cream


ARZTIN Regenerative Schild Cream

Water, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, C12-16 Alcohol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Mineral Water, Panthenol, Palmitic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dimethiconol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysilicone-11, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Trehalose, Octyldodecanol, Nylon-12, Silica, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus (Clove) Flower Extract, Polysorbate 80, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Adenosine, Mannitol, Glyceryl Stearate, Disodium EDTA, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Oil, Sorbitan Oleate, Allantoin, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Polysorbate 40, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Beeswax, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Phenoxyethanol, Phytosterols, Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Squalane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Cholesterol, Pentylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Potassium Sorbate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Caffeine, Lactic Acid, Zinc Gluconate, Acetic Acid, Tocopherol, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Seed Extract, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, sh-Oligopeptide-1, rh-Oligopeptide-2, rh-Polypeptide-1

I’m still surprised why this cream didn’t get popular. I wrote a post about it 6 years ago, and when I found out that Arztin is available at Olive Young, I was waiting to order it. The last two times I wanted to get a tube, it was always sold out, but this month I was able to get it. What’s so good about it? It has EGF. This cream worked like magic on my skin. I might review it once again just to show you the results.
Right now, ARZTIN Regenerative Schild Cream costs $26.45/50g at Olive Young*. 

Read more: ARZTIN Regenerative Schild Cream review

Dr.G Hyper Glow 30% Ampoule Peeling 2-Step Program (Ampoule Peeling 15ml + Soothing Pads 13g*4ea)


Dr.G Hyper Glow 30% Ampoule Peeling 2-Step Program (Ampoule Peeling 15ml + Soothing Pads 13g*4ea)

Peeling: Water, Glycolic Acid, Gluconolactone, Dipropylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Glycereth-26 Glycerin, Isopentyldiol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Trehalose, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, C12-14 Alketh-12, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Panthenol, Allantoin, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Salicylic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sclerotium Gum, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Malt Extract, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, PVM/MA Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, White Willow Bark Extract, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Hedera Helix (Ivy) Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Polyglutamic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan
Pad: Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethanol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Polysorbate 20, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Cellulose Gum, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Beta-Glucan, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Polyglutamic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid
This set cost me about $7-8, but if it’s going to work, then I’ll tell you to run and grab it. I’m a bit sceptical about using 30% acids on skin at home, but that makes me even more curious about where the line between home and professional treatments lies. If you plan to buy it, don’t use it before autumn; summer is not a good time for 30% peels.
The current price for Dr.G Hyper Glow 30% Ampoule Peeling 2-Step Program at Olive Young* is $25.79. 


Purcell Extreme Effect 4-Terpineol

4-Terpineol

It’s a simple formula, but that’s the product you won’t easily get in Europe. 4-Terpineol is an active ingredient found in tea tree oil. I have other products from this brand and I love them, that’s why I plan to give 4-Terpineol a chance.
Purcell Extreme Effect 4-Terpineol costs $29/10ml at Olive Young*. 

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Olive Young Love Summer Campaign


Olive Young Love Summer Campaign

If you love Sanrio and cosmetics, then I’ve got some good news for you: there’s an Olive Young x Sanrio summer collaboration. I’m not going to focus on this collection in this post, but you might want to check my post about all the products you can get from this collection.

Read more: Olive Young x Sanrio Love Summer 2025 Campaign 

AHC Pro Shot Eye Cream For Face 30ml Special Set


AHC Pro Shot Eye Cream For Face 30ml Special Set

[Original Product – AHC Pro Shot Colla-Rejuvenation Lift 4 Capsule-Infused Eye Cream For Face]
Water,Glycerin,Dipropylene Glycol,Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride,Hydrogenated Polydecene,Cyclohexasiloxane,Dicaprylyl Carbonate,Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride,Cetearyl Alcohol,Glyceryl Stearate SE,Cetyl Alcohol,Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter,Pentaerythrityl Stearate/Caprate/Caprylate/Adipate, Cetearyl Olivate,Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate,1,2-Hexanediol,Sorbitan Olivate,Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate,Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer,Fragrance,Polyacrylate-13,Behenyl Alcohol,Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate,Vinyl Dimethicone,Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate,Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate,Hydroxyacetophenone,Hydrogenated Lecithin,Hydrogenated Polyisobutene,Ethylhexylglycerin,Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer,Xanthan Gum,Propanediol,Adenosine,Ethylhexyl Palmitate,Cholesterol,Disodium EDTA,Pentylene Glycol,Sorbitan Isostearate,Collagen,Ceramide NP,Butylene Glycol,Sodium Laurate,Lauric Acid,Oligopeptide-1,Beta-Alanyl Hydroxyprolyldiaminobutyroyl Benzylamide,Asparagopsis Armata Extract,Tocopherol,Hexapeptide-11,Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9,Dakuchiol, Diisopropyl Adipate,Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil,Soluble Collagen,Squalane,Morus Alba Leaf Extract,Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil,Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate,Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract,Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate,Gigartina Stellata Extract,Caprylyl Glycol
[Special Gift – AHC Pro Shot Colla-Rejuvenation Lift 4 Intra-Serum]
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglycerin-3, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Panthenol, Diisopropyl Adipate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Betaine, Xylitylglucoside, C12-14 Alketh-12, 4-t-Butylcyclohexanol, Anhydroxylitol, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Squalane, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Tromethamine, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Xylitol, Fragrance, Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf/Stem Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Adenosine, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Sodium Phytate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Oligopeptide-1, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Beta-Alanyl Hydroxyprolyldiaminobutyroyl Benzylamide, Hexapeptide-11, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Bakuchiol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract, Gigartina Stellata Extract, Butylene Glycol, Collagen, Collagen Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Arginine, Cholesterol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Chitosan, Potassium Sorbate, Ceramide NP, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
I love AHC, I keep reviewing AHC eye creams every single year. The truth is that the Pro Shot series is waiting for its shot, but from the entire series, if you want to focus on skin elasticity, then AHC Pro Shot Colla-Rejuvenation Lift 4 Capsule-Infused Eye Cream For Face is the best choice for you. AHC is a company that focuses on innovation and research, which is why I keep going back to this brand.
AHC Pro Shot Eye Cream For Face 30ml Special Set is currently available at Olive Young* for $44. 

Read more: AHC Premier Eye Cream Core Lifting Season 12 

Arencia Holy Hyssop Serum 30


Arencia Holy Hyssop Serum 30

Water, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Dextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Adenosine, PVM/MA Copolymer, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyssopus Officinalis Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Pyridoxine, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Glycosphingolipids, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Arencia Holy Hyssop Serum 30 is a product which I started to use at the beginning of the summer, and I started to enjoy it a lot. My skin got a bit dehydrated during warmer days, and Arencia balances the moisture level perfectly. Plus, the texture is lightweight. I know that some people use it instead of a moisturizer since it’s a gel-like texture.
Arencia Holy Hyssop Serum 30 costs $24.51 at Olive Young*. 


belif Aqua Bomb Frozen Cream 50ml Set (+Frozen Cream 10ml+Frozen Toner 50ml)

Cream: Water, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Behenyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract*+, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract*, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract*, Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water*, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Leaf Extract*, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Water*, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Oil+, Peat Extract+, Populus Nigra Bark/Bud/Leaf/Twig Extract+, Rosa Gallica Flower Extract+, Tuber Magnatum Extract+, Xylitol, Erythritol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Copper Tripeptide-1, Glycine, Beta-Glucan, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Triethylhexanoin, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Disiloxane, Tromethamine, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Stearyl Dimethicone, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Saccharomyces/Potato Extract Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Barley Seed Ferment Filtrate, Trisodium EDTA, Malachite Extract, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil**, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil**, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil**, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil**, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, Linalool
Toner: Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Xylitol, Gluconolactone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water*, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Water*, Niacinamide, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract*+, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract*, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract*, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Leaf Extract*, Peat Extract+, Populus Nigra Bark/Bud/Leaf/Twig Extract+, Rosa Gallica Flower Extract+, Tuber Magnatum Extract+, Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Oil+, Copper Tripeptide-1, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Malachite Extract, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Caffeine, Pentylene Glycol, Erythritol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycine, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil**, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil**, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Oil**, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil**, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, Linalool
Cooling skincare is a thing lately, and belif Aqua Bomb Frozen Cream is so good for the current season. It cools down the skin, and it feels nice. I got one of the sets with this cream, and I’m testing it currently, but the set that’s available at Olive Young contains mini Frozen Toner, which I didn’t have a chance to try.
belif Aqua Bomb Frozen Cream set costs $29.60 at Olive Young*. 
Hanyul Soft Chestnut Flawless Sebum Pore Clay Mask


Hanyul Soft Chestnut Flawless Sebum Pore Clay Mask 

Water, Kaolin (150,000 ppm), Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Silica, Bentonite, Sea Silt (30,000 ppm), Microcrystalline Cellulose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chestnut Shell Powder (10,000 ppm), Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Iron Oxide Red, Iron Oxide Yellow, Fragrance, Iron Oxide Black, Cellulose Gum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Metaphosphate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Menthoxypropanediol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Salicylic Acid, Castanea Crenata (Chestnut) Shell Extract (100 ppm), Glycolic Acid, Lactobacillus Ferment, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Extract, Tocopherol

I love this mask, it’s a clay mask that contains chestnut shell powder and BHA. I plan to repurchase it soon since I have almost finished an entire tube, but it’s one of the clay masks that won’t easily dry on your skin. I just figured out that I didn’t share my full review on Kherblog yet, so you can expect this one very soon.
Hanyul Soft Chestnut Flawless Sebum Pore Clay Mask set costs $25.60 at Olive Young*. 
koy Flow Lifting Wrapping Cream 50ml Set


koy Flow Lifting Wrapping Cream 50ml Set

Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isononyl Isononanoate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Castor Oil/IPDI Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Glycereth-25 PCA Isostearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract, Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Fruit Extract, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Trehalose, Betaine, Isopentyldiol, Pentylene Glycol, Adenosine, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Citric Acid, Arginine, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Amodimethicone, Fragrance, Ethylhexylglycerin

I wrote a post about koy Flow Lifting Wrapping Cream on Instagram, and I know lots of people are curious about this brand since it contains Volufiline. For me, this cream is going to be better during autumn and winter, but if you have mature skin and you are searching for something more advanced, then this one should be a good choice for you.
koy Flow Lifting Wrapping Cream set costs $59.40 at Olive Young*. 
Medicube PDRN Pink Tone Up Sun Cream


Medicube PDRN Pink Tone Up Sun Cream

Water, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Titanium Dioxide, Dibutyl Adipate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methyl Trimethicone, Niacinamide, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, C13-15 Alkane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Silica, Decyl Glucoside, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Polyacrylate-13, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Fragrance, Sodium Polyacrylate, Tromethamine, Alumina, Stearic Acid, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Cyanocobalamin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Xanthan Gum, t-Butyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Collagen Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Glutathione, Hyaluronic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium DNA (0.05 ppb)

I love this sunscreen, it’s a tone-up solution, so it can give you a delicate pink tint, but for lighter skin, this option is so good. I’m not going to spoil the full review of this one, which is on Kherblog.
Medicube PDRN Pink Tone Up Sun Cream set costs $21.20 at Olive Young. 

Read more: medicube PDRN Pink Tone Up Sun Cream 

numbuzin No. 9 NAD Bio Lifting-sil Essence


numbuzin No. 9 NAD Bio Lifting-sil Essence 

Water, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Polyglycerin-3, Butylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Propanediol, Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Methylpropanediol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Sodium Hyaluronate, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tremella Fuciformis (Mushroom) Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Oil, Heptasodium Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12, Trifolium Pratense (Clover) Flower Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pentylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Cholesterol, Adenosine Triphosphate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, Beta-Glucan, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Copper Gluconate, Capryloyl Dipeptide-17, Thioctic Acid, Glutathione, Potassium Hydroxide, Resveratrol, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Sorbitan Laurate, Steareth-20, Astaxanthin, Sodium Lactate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Panthenol, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Citrate, Dextran, Hexapeptide-2, Magnesium Chloride, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Dipeptide-2, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine, Citric Acid, Biotin, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Tocopheryl Acetate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Dipeptide-4, Hexapeptide-11, Pentapeptide-18, Tripeptide-3, sh-Decapeptide-7, sh-Octapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide, Hexapeptide-9, Oligopeptide-3, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Ubiquinone, Copper Tripeptide-1, Caffeoyl Tripeptide-1, Caffeoyl sh-Octapeptide-4, Galloyl Pentapeptide-33, Kojyl Carboxy Dipeptide-23, Nicotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Octapeptide-7, Oligopeptide-1, sh-Decapeptide-9, sh-Oligopeptide-9, sh-Pentapeptide-19, Asparagine, Glutamine, Tryptophan, Oligopeptide-2, sh-Oligopeptide-1, sh-Oligopeptide-2, sh-Polypeptide-1, sh-Polypeptide-22, sh-Polypeptide-3, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Carnosine, Nonapeptide-1, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Potassium Sorbate

Need some skincare for mature skin? Then, numbuzin No. 9 NAD Bio Lifting-sil Essence is a wonderful antioxidant combo. Numbuzin added a few new products to season 9, so you might want to check them too.
numbuzin No. 9 NAD Bio Lifting-sil Essence is available at Olive Young*. It costs $25.20. 
Primera Vitationol Bouncy Lift Serum


Primera Vitationol Bouncy Lift Serum 

Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Niacinamide, Caprylyl Methicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tromethamine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polysorbate 20, Polyacrylate-13, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Citrate, Polyisobutene, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract Filtrate, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Mannitol, Sucrose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Metaphosphate, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Extract, Adenosine, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Citric Acid, Retinol, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), CI 77492 (Iron Oxides), Ectoin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ascorbic Acid, Beta-Carotene, Tocopherol, Pentylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11, Acacia Senegal Gum, Propylene Glycol Alginate

Can you mix Vitamin C and Retinol? Yes, you can! Primera proved it, although I don’t recommend mixing it on your own. Recently, Primera did a few changes to Primera AG.VCN™ Youth Radiance Vitatinol Serum and renamed it to Primera Vitationol Bouncy Lift Serum. I want to try it badly, but it’s a product I would wait to add to the routine until autumn.

Read more: Primera AG.VCN™ Youth Radiance Vitatinol Serum

Primera Vitationol Bouncy Lift Serum is available at Olive Young* and a set costs $46. 
PURCELL 24/7 Colostrum Pore Defence Ampoule with Pixcell Biom


PURCELL 24/7 Colostrum Pore Defence Ampoule with Pixcell Biom

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Women's Fashion

See Fashion Week Online for Free

by Lina Clémence
written by Lina Clémence


 

 

Once upon a time, fashion week was restricted to a chosen few.

Initially, they were just for fashion designers’ best customers. Then the press was allowed in. Later, store buyers were granted access. For more than a century, it was invitation-only.

Today, attending fashion week in person still requires an often hard-to-come-by invitation, but thanks to the internet, you can catch the latest collections online any time – if you know where to look.

This post will show you 23 sites where you can see everything for free.

The “Big Four” Fashion Weeks

Let’s start with the basics.

While there are fashion weeks all over the world all the time, the four that get the most attention – and that turn fashion week into fashion month – are New York, London, Milan, and Paris, in that order.

These are the designers’ ready-to-wear collections, the clothes that you can buy online or in stores next season. They occur twice a year, in February and September.

Here’s where you can find the “Big Four” fashion week schedules:

New York Fashion Week

London Fashion Week

Milan Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week

Haute Couture Fashion Shows

Haute coutureHaute couture collections are only shown in Paris every January and July. These are the clothes designers custom make for you in their ateliers, many of them works of art…with a price tag to match. Couture clothes require custom fittings, and garments can take anywhere from a few days to a few months to make, depending on the level of detail required.

You can learn more about haute couture shows here:

Haute Couture Fashion Shows

 

See Every Fashion Week Look

So where can you see all the shows in one place?

There are just a few sites that cover every look.

For just as it costs a fortune for designers to stage a fashion show, so too does it cost publishers a bundle to pay reporters and photographers to go to every show and record every look.

The upside of seeing every look is that you can discover new designers you never heard of before.

The downside is that with dozens of designers showing dozens of looks each show, it will take you hours to go through all of the pictures. But you’ll get a VERY clear idea of what each design house is all about so you can find the ones that suit your personal style best.

Here’s where to look:

Vogue Runway

Vogue Runway 2023Vogue Runway has the largest archive of fashion show images on the web.

You can see a thumbnail look from each designer for free, but if you want to see the entire collection, you’ll need a Vogue digital subscription ($1 per month). 

Which is absolutely worth it as it allows you to search in a variety of ways, including by city, season, or designer.

They also cover couture, resort, bridal, and menswear, so you can find everything all in one place.

Another cool feature? 

Limited coverage dating back to the early 1990s.  So if you want to revisit Naomi, Cindy, and Linda working the catwalk “back in the day,” Vogue Runway‘s got you covered.

 

Women’s Wear Daily

Nardos Spring 2024 Women’s Wear Daily has fashion week collections available online for free.

You can see the designers and click through each collection, but if you want the commentary, inside dish, and related articles, you’ll need a paid subscription.

One neat feature they offer is closeups. If you want to see a particular garment detail, just hover over the picture to get a closer look.

A must-see if you’re into details.

 

Watch the Fashion Shows

FF ChannelFF Channel

The best collection of runway show videos available online.

Click the Playlist tab to see the various seasons, including Ready-to-Wear, Haute Couture, Menswear, Bridal, and more.

 

 

Watch Your Favorite Designers

You can also catch your favorite designers’ shows on their individual websites, YouTube channels, or Facebook pages. Not every designer has these, but many do.

Since it can be a little tedious to go from site to site, be sure to follow your favorites on social media and sign up for their email alerts to make it easier to keep up with what’s happening.

For example:

New York:

Carolina Herrera
Website: CarolinaHerrera.com
YouTube: YouTube.com/CarolinaHerrera
Facebook:  Facebook.com/CarolinaHerreraNYCarolina Herrera Facebook Spring 2020

London:

Victoria Beckham
Website:  VictoriaBeckham.com
YouTube: YouTube.com/VictoriaBeckham
Facebook:  Facebook.com/VictoriaBeckhamVictoria Beckham YouTube Spring 2020

Milan:

Dolce & Gabbana
Website: DolceGabbana.com
YouTube: YouTube.com/DolceGabbanaChannel
Facebook:  Facebook.com/DolceGabbana

Dolce & Gabbana

Paris:

Christian Dior
Website: Dior.com
YouTube:  YouTube.com/Dior
Facebook:  Facebook.com/Dior

Dior YouTube Spring Summer 2020

 

Get Fashion Week Roundups

Want fashion week updates but don’t need to see every look?

Then visit popular fashion magazine sites for a roundup of the best looks and emerging trends. These aren’t updated as frequently as the sites listed above, but they will give you a good summary of the shows.

Instyle Fashion Week Roundup

Check out:

Elle

Harper’s Bazaar

Instyle

Marie Claire

The Cut

 

 

See Street Style

Part of the fun of fashion week is seeing what attendees wear to shows.

These sites have you covered:

Style du Monde NYFWThe Sartorialist

The original street style blog is still going strong. Scott Schuman travels the world, recording what people wear – including at fashion week. Gorgeous photos.

Style Du Monde

Started by a female Belgium photographer named Acielle in 2008, Style Du Monde (French for “world style”) brings you amazing street style and behind-the-scenes shots you won’t find anywhere else.

Vogue Street Style

Vogue‘s street style blog gives you a roundup of the best fashion week street style looks from around the globe. Some of these looks should be on the runway, IMO.

The TrendSpotter

Roundups of the best street style of every fashion week.

 

Shop The Looks

So now that you’ve seen the shows and know the trends, how can you buy your favorite looks?

Lots of different ways, many from the comfort of your own home.

If you can pre-order a piece, do so to make sure you get it. Popular pieces don’t last long.

Here’s where to shop online:

1. Individual Designer Websites

Most big-name designers have their own online stores on their websites, so you can shop directly from them.  Look for a shopping cart or bag in the upper right-hand corner of the screen on sites like:

Ralph Lauren StoreBurberry

Chanel

Dior

Dolce & Gabbana

Michael Kors

Prada

Ralph Lauren

Victoria Beckham

Since runway pieces may not be immediately available after the show (it can take months), sign up for email notifications and/or any reward programs they have so you can earn bonus points, get free shipping, and get an early-access notification when the new season becomes available.

 

2. Luxury Clothing Sites

Want to shop a variety of designers all in one place without going from website to website?  You can do so at places like:

Moda Operandi

Buy or pre-order the looks you saw during fashion week by clicking the “Trunkshow” link in the menu.

Moda Operandi

FarFetch

Buy runway looks at they become available by clicking on New In > What’s New.

Matches Fashion

Buy runway looks as they become available by clicking on Just In > Runway.

My Theresa

Buy runway looks as they become available by clicking on New Arrivals > Runway Edit

Net-a-Porter

Buy runway looks as they become available by clicking on What’s New > Runway.

 

3. Luxury Department Stores

Some designers only sell through their boutiques and luxury department stores, so you’ll need to hit up one or the other in order to buy their stuff. You can visit the department store in person if you have one nearby, or you can shop online. Some of the best include:

Bergdorf Goodman

Order or pre-order your favorite looks by clicking on What’s New > New Season.

Bergdorf Goodman

Neiman Marcus

Order or pre-order runway looks by going to Women’s Clothing > New & Now > Current Season.

Nordstrom

Order runway looks as they become available by going to Designer Collections > Current Season

Selfridge & Co

Buy runway looks as they become available by going to Women > New Season.

 

Why You Should Follow Fashion Week Coverage

Now you may read this and think that you would never buy runway fashion, that you would never spend that much money on clothes, so there’s no reason to follow fashion week.

Hey, I get it.  Some of those clothes are ridiculously expensive.

But believe it or not, fashion week isn’t just about the clothes or even the designers.

It’s about keeping abreast of what’s happening in fashion.

Why is that important?

Because wearing outdated fashion is a lot like driving an outdated car or using outdated technology: it marks you as behind the times and maybe too broke to afford anything newer.  This may very well be the case, depending on your situation, but probably not the impression you want to make – particularly if you interact with high-income clients.

So am I saying you should go into debt to follow fashion?

NO!

I’m saying that you should keep an eye on trends and replicate the ones you like at a price point you can afford.

Or, stick with classic styles in classic color combinations and just update your hair and makeup each season.  It’s an easy way to look current without spending a fortune.

So what’s the bottom line?

Following fashion week is an easy way to keep abreast of what’s happening in style, whether you buy runway clothes or approximate them at a lower price point.  Your goal is to look current and turn heads so you can get the attention, respect, and income you deserve.

 

 

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Life This Week in South Korea: July 7-13, 2025

by Lina Clémence
written by Lina Clémence


Monday, July 7

It doesn’t look pretty, but it’s yum. Chicken kebab bowl with french fries.

Big News! I left the building! Ha ha. I walked with friend K to the kebab place in the alleyway behind our building to get dinner. Not far, but far enough, as it is HOT.

Was in the mood for an italian ice, but…I don’t think that’s a thing in Korea. I got this mystery cup instead. You know the like wax coke bottle candies? This is sort of like that, but ice instead of wax…and super tart fruit flavors instead cola. Did not like. Ate anyway.

Started my clean-out. Went through like 15 spiral notebooks and had to tear all the pages out so they could go in one bin and the metal spiral thingies could go in another. THAT was not a fun task, but it’s done and the pile is smaller. Tomorrow is the textbooks.

NOT a fun task.

Tuesday, July 8

Hibiscus is the national flower of Korea. This is like a weed bush on Long Island. They reseed themselves EVERYWHERE and when it’s not flowering it’s a very nondescript shrub.

Whoa. Woke up this morning and felt like going outside for a walk. Of course, the hottest day of the year and NOW I want to go out! So I walked around the lake on campus, took some pictures. Probably won’t make that walk again. I did not go up the hill…and I was not carrying a heavy bookbag, so it wasn’t as difficult as it used to be to walk to class…and I stopped and sat everytime there was a spot to stop and sit.

Came back, cold-showered, did my remote work, fought with some things on the computer, lay down for just a little bit with my eyes closed – did not fall asleep. Got KFC, watched an episode of my current kdrama…fought with the computer some more…

Wisteria-covered pergola at the top of the lake. This used to be my rest stop on my way to class, before I started my ascent on the hill.

I’m trying to do a 30-day challenge on TikTok – preparing to leave Korea. But I’m filming on a little video camera and I transfer them to the laptop with the sd card and THEN comes the struggle of trying to get them onto the phone to upload to TikTok (I can upload them from my laptop but I can’t add captions or music or anything). Phone cable, bluetooth, airdrop, icloud, onedrive, dropbox…I’m trying all these things…the video is not even 2 minutes long, people upload MUCH larger files to their phones, why does it have to be such a problem every time I try to do it?? I finally got it moved over, I can’t even tell you how I did it cuz I was trying so many things, it was just finally in my files on my phone, I have no idea what put it there. But I hate when the computer fights me. Why can’t we all just get along??

 

These are the lake geese.

Wednesday, July 9

Lotte Tower

Finally got to an iconic Seoul destination I’ve wanted to go to since I first got here! Two friends went with me, and I was glad of that cuz otherwise I might have bailed at the last minute.

View to the west, overlooking the Han River, with Namsan Tower on the mountain in the distance right under the sun.

Lotte Tower is the tallest building in Korea, and the sixth tallest in the world. Up near the tippy top they have some observation decks where you can see a lot of Seoul laid out before you. It’s not in the MIDDLE of Seoul, but it’s in the midst.

We tried to pick out landmarks, but couldn’t quite place where we live (they both live in my building).

Seoul is the land of high-rise apartment complexes. The big green space is Olympic Park, the main venue for the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Now it’s a giant cultural and recreational space. I went there once with She Who is Dead to Me in the fall of 2023 when we were trying to find pink muhly grass and walked a MILLION miles. Never found the pink muhly grass. But I can attest to the fact that the park is HUGE. 

The evening was SO HOT. I think the day maxxed out at 99 degrees (F).

I got home just in time for a (quick cold shower and a) 10pm call from an insurance broker (#thankstammy) and got some clarity on my whole “after Korea,, after 65, traveling internationally” situation…and it looks like it might be a little more affordable than I’d at first thought. I still have to decide on the international insurance. I’d been working with a broker there, too, but she’s disappeared ;-\ But at least all that is getting sorted out.

Thursday, July 10

Sky from my window.

Stayed in and took it easy today. I’ve started a daily series on TikTok: 30 Days til I Leave South Korea, and every day I’ll be sharing what I did that day to prepare to leave, sometimes it’ll be real prep stuff, like getting rid of stuff in my room or getting my last Korean haircut…and other days it will be me doing something from my “before I leave Korea” bucket list. Like yesterday was the trip to Lotte Tower…and today was how I have to start eating/using up all the food in my room.

I used to post my daily OOTDs on TikTok every day without fail, when Fashion Schlub was still more…fashion. But when I started being more about Korean content and just my daily life, I just could not get into a regular routine. Now I have No Excuses! And so part of the series is me challenging myself to post something every day and to learn more video/editing stuff. Cuz right now I’m Really Bad.

If you’re interested, I’m at Bettye’s Big Adventure

Friday, July 11

Ironically, I’ve had the thought a couple times this week…”ooh, I didn’t take a nap today!” I thought maybe I was all caught up on my rest. So today I was surprised when, while I did have plans, I just kept sleeping and sleeping…all the way til 12:30pm!

Capybara pudding hee hee

I did get myself up and out around 6:30 to go to a cafe that has capybara shaped jiggly pudding, whicb I’ve wanted to try since even before I came to Korea! It was three bus rides away, which is more than I typically do (my limit is usually two), but I made it. Had a nice little dinner of a really good cream cheese and tomato bagel sandwich, which was way more tasty than I expected…a lemon pomegranate ade (they’re all about the ades here)…and the yummy capybara-shaped chocolate pudding.

It was late and dark (8:30) by the time I was all done, so I ubered home.

Saturday, July 12

Guess What I Did?!?

I went into “my” coffee shop! The new “regret” coffee shop. Today was their opening day. I was busy all morning getting rid of stuff in my room that’s not going home with me (that was not much fun), so it was late by the time I went and they had no more baked goods 🙁 The banana bread had looked So Good on their Instagram. But the barista (maybe the owner) gave me the sweetest orange to make up for it, which I thought was very kind. I loved sitting at the table in front of the window, it was great people watching on a Saturday afternoon. There was a man sitting at a a table when I got there, working on his laptop, so that’s a thing. I will definitely take advantage of my remaining few (FOUR) weeks here to work in the coffee shop with all the cool kids, ha ha.

Since today was a productive day, tomorrow should be a fun day, but I don’t know what. There are a lot of places I won’t go on the weekend cuz they’re just too crowded. But it looks like a lot of rain is coming in the next week, so…it’s a tough call. I never did make the spring/summer bucket list wheel.

Sunday, July 13

Crashed today. I did a lot more this week than I’d been doing and I think it caught up with me. And more on the agenda for next week!

PS: I’m writing this on Monday, July 14…when I was just walking home from the bus, I was passing The Coffee Shop and the barista/owner was out front fiddling with the awning…she saw me, did the “ooh!” recognition face and head nodded to me and I head nodded to her…and look,  I’M PRACTICALLY A REGULAR!!! 🙂 




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Luxury Fashion

A Mid Week Winter Get Away

by Lina Clémence
written by Lina Clémence



Good old December. The month of festivities, christmas parties, presents, a few too many mince pies and over indulging to the max. As exciting as it sounds, I’m sure the most of you will agree, it can all get a little overwhelming, so what better way to escape the hustle and bustle and festive mayhem than a nights stay out of town?

And that is exactly what we did. Chewton Glen, in the New forest, was top of my list, having stayed in one of their tree houses earlier last year on a press trip. They have a range of different tree houses from the Studio Suite which is perfect for two, the Loft Suite for four, the Hideaway Suite, perfect for a romantic couples stay and The Yews, the most secluded abode which sleeps up to twelve. (House party anyone?) We were treated to the loft suite, with our own front room area, kitchen, private balcony, hot tub, ensuite bathroom with a shower and bath as well as an upstairs area with an extra bedroom.

Our ambitious plans of going for massages and utilising their spa upon arrival (Which, by the way, looks insane) quickly disintegrated as we entered our treehouse and realised we didn’t actually want to leave. We instead spent the afternoon listening to music on their Bose speakers with the balcony doors wide open, sipping on the champagne we received upon arrival, along with an array of sweet treats, muffins and cakes and watched the sun set as we sat in the hot tub taking in the surroundings…..Sounds pretty dreamy, right? And yes….we were very lucky with the weather!

We had dinner booked in The Dining Room that evening, the Hotels award winning main restaurant and no surprise at all, the food was absolutely delicious. Run by head chefs, James Martin and Jean Christophe-Novelli, the menu is a mixture of contemporary and cosmopolitan options and a lot of fresh seasonal ingredients from the hotels Kitchen Garden. Tip – Go for the lobster Thai curry, it is insane and the wasabai mash as a side is to die for! If you know me, you’ll know I have the biggest sweet tooth but we were so tired we decided to order an array of desserts back to the treehouse which arrived when we got back… Deliveroo who? Tip- The chocolate fondant and apple tart are an absolute must try.

In retrospect, only staying the one night doesn’t leave too much time to get involved in some of the many activities there are to do at Chewton Glen. Going for a walk in the new forest, playing a spot of golf, tennis, archery, mountain biking or simply relaxing it up and getting pampered in their spa are all on offer if you don’t just fancy lounging around the tree house, like we did.

The next morning, we had the choice of going to breakfast in the main hotel or eating at leisure in our treehouse, we obviously opted for the treehouse and a breakfast hamper was subsequently delivered to our door full of fresh pastries, baguettes, milk, cereals, yoghurt, you name it and being the absolute gannets we are, we also ordered a tonne of hot food too. Eggs, avocado on toast, mushrooms, salmon. Breakfast Goals? Hell yeah! It was an absolute feast to say the least.

After a late check out we hopped back on the train to London. A super quick 1 hour 50 min journey from New Milton back to London Waterloo. Simple. I honestly returned to London feeling so much more relaxed, refreshed ( slightly on the full side) but certainly ready to tackle the masses of christmas shopping I had left to accumulate. A definite must for a weekend or few days luxurious winter escape. Thank you so much Chewton Glen!


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Naina.co Luxury, Travel, Fashion & Lifestyle Photographer in Adelaide Better Together, Pre-Loved Fashion at Adelaide Fashion Week 2024

by Lina Clémence
written by Lina Clémence


Naina is a professional photographer & emerging contemporary artist based in Adelaide, South Australia. She is originally from India.

While her photography career has spanned more than two decades, Naina began her art journey in 2019.

She has also worked in the hospitality industry, the branding, graphic design & print industry & began her career as a management consultant. She has been a pioneer in the social media space, blogging for over two decades & creating and maintaining a solid presence on several platforms.

She has spoken at various conferences & has been featured in the press for her photography, art & social media prowess.

Find her on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.




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London Fashion Week 2025 Green Revolution

by Lina Clémence
written by Lina Clémence


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London Fashion 2025 will be the first to introduce sustainability standards to reduce CO2 emissions, reduce waste, and pollution.

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This week, Paris kicked off the fashion season with lively runways, sumptuous new designs, and celebrities in front rows. For the fashion set, that means London Fashion Week (LFW) is right around the corner. Yet, for revelers expecting to see the status quo, change is coming. London is charting a new, greener course than seasons past. For the 2025/ 2026 season, the organization aims to breathe new life into the industry with sustainability requirements that will transform runways into a green ecosystem.

4 Ways Designers Called Out NY Fashion Week 2024 To Be Better

It’s no secret that the fashion industry has a hefty environmental footprint. A report from the Global Fashion Agenda, showed that in 2019, the industry produced an estimated 92 million tons of waste causing nearly 1.2 billion tons of carbon emissions annually. Following in the footsteps of Copenhagen, LFW is taking responsibility with initiatives to minimize its impact on the planet through sustainability requirements. These minimum standards will piloted 2025 for brands to cover environmental and social considerations.

Established in 1984, LFW has traditionally been a hotspot for luxury and excess. Now, it’s embracing carbon-reducing initiatives and circularity.

“We are thrilled to align with the Copenhagen Fashion Week Sustainability Requirements. This partnership is a significant step in ensuring that sustainability becomes integral to the future of fashion,” said outgoing BFC CEO Caroline Rush in a statement.

In 2023, designers at Copenhagen Fashion Week were the first to be presented with a set of environmental and social standards they were required to meet. Nineteen standards across six focus areas, ensured that brands comply to the local fashion industry’s commitment to strategically reducing its impact. Some might even say that Copenhagen is the original sustainable trendsetter. Many of these standards have been adopted by London Fashion Week to ensure a similar sustainable direction is changing a week of excess and waste into a week of carbon-cutting initiatives and grandiosity when it comes to recycling.

NYNNE Shares Why Danish Fashion Is The Most Sustainable

To reduce carbon emissions, some of LFW’s strategic decisions include selecting venues designed with sustainability in mind to reduce energy consumption. Efforts are also underway to cut travel emissions for models, designers, and attendees by holding shows in venues that are closer together. Virtual showrooms and online presentations are gaining popularity, allowing for a broader audience while cutting down on transportation and CO2 emissions.

Moving Away From Virgin Plastic Materials & Waste

Mother of Pearl is a contemporary British brand. The Jovy Ivory Jumper is made from 80% RWS Wool and 20% recycled nylon. $578

Jovy ivory jumper

Behind the seams, designers are encouraged to turn to recycled and organic materials like recycled polyester and organic cotton instead of fashion’s most popular material- polyester. Derived from fossil fuels, it has a production process estimated to account for 40% of the industry’s emissions. Adding fuel to its impact, polyester is a plastic-based material that can take up to 200 years to decompose. And, once in landfills, the chemicals used to make these materials can leach into water and soil resources, leading to dangerous toxic pollution.

The Best Fabrics To Choose When Shopping Sustainably In 2025

Vivienne Westwood, a beloved British brand, has been lauded for leading the way by transparently sharing a preferred list of materials, including natural and biodegradable materials such as organic cotton, silk, wool, and linen. Other brands are experimenting with innovative materials like pineapple, apple, and mushroom leather. As alternatives to traditional leather and PVC (plastic-based leather), these materials are valued for their biodegradability and deterrence from fashion’s reliance on plastic-based materials.

LFW is also encouraging designers to adopt practices to reduce waste when designing their collections. More and more we’re seeing innovative designs where upcycling leftover fabrics for new collections is becoming de rigueur. And, where the industry once set fire to last season’s unsold pieces (literally) brands are also implementing programs to donate, recycle, or resell unsold items.

Positive Fashion

The Institute of Positive Fashion’s Circular Ecosystem design shows how raw materials, production, and repairing a garment contribute to circularity.

London Fashion Week might be inspired by Copenhagen to set sustainability requirements for brands, but for years the British Fashion Council (BFC) has been conducting research through the Institute of Positive Fashion (IPF) to equip brands, stakeholders, and the government with action plans to make the necessary changes to make the fashion industry sustainable. The BFC launched the IPF with a vision to reshape the industry through initiatives that bring together designers, brands, and consumers focused on social responsibility, environmental sustainability, and economic viability.

Read Highlights From The 1st U.S Fast Fashion Waste Report

One of its flagship programs was a blueprint report launched in September 2021, highlighting “10 Priority Action Areas” to address issues such as climate change, source depletion, and landfill pollution and waste. Acknowledging the fashion industry’s adverse environmental and social impact, the report detailed an action oriented blueprint to accelerate the industry towards sustainability including:

  • Circular Design: Empowering designers and manufacturers to design and create using recycled, recyclable, and renewable materials and technology.
  • Renewable Fibers: A collaboration between brands, consumers, and retailers to drive the demand for more renewable fibers.
  • Better Recycling: Investments need to be made in efficient textile sorting facilities.
  • Locally-made: Supporting locally made manufacturing.
  • Reuse and Repair: Expanding brand repair and care services.

The “Positive Fashion” initiative has shown promising data:

  • A reported 30% reduction in waste from participating designers.
  • Many brands have lowered their carbon emissions by up to 50% over recent seasons.

The Future of Sustainable Fashion at London Fashion Week

Stella McCartney Fall 2024

Progress is evident, but challenges remain. The journey toward sustainability at LFW is still ongoing. Brands have made significant strides, yet there is more to do regarding education and industry-wide adoption. As consumers, we can take actionable steps to spark change by continuing to support sustainable brands and educating ourselves about the impact of fashion consumption.

The outlook for the future of sustainable fashion at LFW is bright. With experts predicting a fundamental shift in the industry, the potential for positive change is massive. As LFW continues to innovate and inspire, it sets a standard for fashion weeks worldwide.


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Naina.co Luxury, Travel, Fashion & Lifestyle Photographer in Adelaide Revival Runway, October 2024, Melbourne Fashion Week

by Lina Clémence
written by Lina Clémence


Revival Runway supports, promotes and celebrates Melbourne’s Queer Talent. It was quite y accident that I ended up at Abbotsford Convent, thanks to my friends Tim Neal and Nathan James (both photographers). I met them while photographing street style at Melbourne Fashion Week and decided to hang out at “one more show”!

I was not expecting to have so much fun photographing this runway show. It was more of a celebration! The support from the audience was palpable with hooting and cheering. The garments were full of colour and personality. All models, make-up artists and photographers were volunteers. I almost got thrown out of the venue before it started because a firebrand blue-haired lady walked up to me and quite assertively asked me, “And who exactly are you?” Thankfully Tim jumped to my rescue, and I stayed!

Glad I did because this was an absolute delight. Scroll away!

I don’t quite know everyone on the fashion scene in Australia yet but, the fashion designers who showcased at Revival Runway are Isadora Nim, Wilson Jedd Adams, Milky Plug Kid, Queery This, Design by Jade, Baaqiy, Chelsea Farquhar and Foot, and the performance was by Amber Scates.

And the last photograph is of Gabe, who was one of the guests at the show and after having seen Gabe at several other shows at MFW, I was besmirched by the personal style.

Revival Runway can also be found on Instagram. Follow them to find out about their next event and how you can support and donate.

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To commission me for photography assignments in Australia, email me on [email protected] or text/call on +61429048917. I have been a professional photographer in India for over two decades and specialize in events for luxury & lifestyle brands. I also create content for brands, I write, and I paint and am represented by an art gallery.





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This week I’m (really) obsessed with… Briogeo Superfoods Acai + Passionfruit Lightweight Hydration Hair Mask!

by Lina Clémence
written by Lina Clémence


Anyone who knows me even a little knows I have a borderline unhealthy obsession with beauty products that smell like food – preferably fruit, because who wouldn’t want to smell like a tropical snack bar? I’m convinced the folks at Briogeo hacked into my brain, did a little aromatherapeutic mind-reading, whipped up the exact scent I’d lose my mind over and then bottled it in the new Superfoods Açaí + Passionfruit Lightweight Hydration Hair Mask. It’s like a smoothie for your hair – and yes, I’ve thought about tasting it. (No, I didn’t. Okay, maybe just once…)

Briogeo Superfoods Acai + Passionfruit Lightweight Hydration Hair Mask – 240ml – $53 – a lightweight, superfood-infused mask with a water-cream texture to deeply hydrate fine strands without sacrificing volume or weighing hair down and infused with a juicy, tropical, passionfruit-inspired scent (which is amazing!)

 

It’s perfect for fine and medium hair – be it straight, wavy or curly – to sort out dryness, frizz and add shine. The vegan formula contains a concentrated blend of phytonutrients that nourishes hair without sacrificing volume including: acai extract – to protect strands from environmental aggressors; passionfruit oil – to boost moisture and add shine; and hydration complex – to deeply hydrate parched hair.

 

Okay, I know I keep going on about how good this smells (and yes, you’re probably over it), but honestly  it smells so incredible that I wouldn’t even be mad if it didn’t work. I’d just walk around huffing my own hair like a weirdo. But plot twist – it actually works really well.

Now, I love a good hair mask, but most of them are so thick and moisturizing that they leave my fine hair looking less like a shampoo commercial and more like I lost a battle with an oil slick. This one, though – total game-changer! It’s got this light-as-air, water-cream texture that leaves my hair softer, smoother, shinier without even a hint of grease.

And the scent? Ohhh the scent… It’s described as sweet, slightly tart berries meeting fresh, crisp greens with a juicy, tropical finish – and honestly, that’s poetry. It’s like a fruity vacation in a jar. 10/10, no notes.

Available now at Sephora stores across Canada and online at sephora.ca.

 

– Lisamarie – 

BTW, did I mention that it smells amazing?!





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Travel itinerary: One week in Italy

by Lina Clémence
written by Lina Clémence


Only have one week left of annual leave and have your eye on Italy? Here’s how you can enjoy Tuscany, Umbria, and Rome in just a few days. One week in Italy is not the ideal travel itinerary – the more time, the better! But, it’s definitely still worth the trip, so here is the travel itinerary I followed when I was in your shoes.

I live in Edinburgh, in Scotland. We have direct flights to a few locations in Italy, mostly served by Ryanair, but they don’t run every day. In order to make the most of my trip, I booked a flight in to one airport, travelled around, and then flew out of a different city. It means two separate itineraries and trips, but I think it’s worth it to get to see more of the country.

One week in Italy travel itinerary: Pisa -> Florence -> Perugia -> Rome

Tips on travelling to and around Italy

My flight: EDI-PSA, FR3264, departing at 8:20AM, arriving 12pm

If you’re in Europe, Pisa is a great choice to fly into, or out of. There’s loads of Ryanair and Easyjet flights. The airport is easy to access from the city centre with a little monorail type train directly connecting the train station to the airport. It’s cheap and convenient, and the train station has a left luggage desk so you can enjoy the leaning tower unburdened by your bags!

We opted to just spend the day in Pisa, see the leaning tower have lunch, and then hop on a train to Florence. Trains are a fantastic way to travel around the country, and how we travel around to see as much of Italy as we can. This itinerary travels from Pisa, to Florence, to Perugia, to Rome. It uses only direct trains with less than three hour long journeys. The train between Pisa and Florence is less than an hour!

What to do in Florence

Florence is one of my favourite cities to visit. Forget one week in Italy, I could write a whole one week in Florence itinerary. Between the food, the views, the galleries, and the museums: there’s no shortage of things to do. While you’re here, make sure you visit some of the museums and galleries. If you only have a few days, I’d pick between the Palazzo Vecchio and Brunelleschi’s Duomo. Both have towers you can walk up to enjoy stunning views. But, one has a museum, the other has some stunning architecture and is one of the more famous Catholic churches. If you’re afraid of tight spaces, I’d recommend the Palazzo Vecchio! Plus, that way you get to see the Duomo from your viewpoint. That said, the Duomo does tend to be more of a “classic” tourist spot.

The Uffizi Gallery is the gallery to visit, but you have to book in advance and make some level of a plan for what you want to see because there’s no way to see it all in one day! I had my eye on Donatello’s David though, rather than Michelangelo’s. So, we headed to the Museo Nazionale del Bargello. If you’re a sculpture fan, this is the museum for you. Floors upon floors of sculptures in all varieties will greet you.

Other favourites of mine include Michelangelo’s Square at sunset, and the Ponte Vecchio with a gelato in hand. We lean into the tourist thing in Florence and spent a few evenings drinking in the square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio. The food is great everywhere in Florence, and this way we got to people-watch and enjoy the sculptures in the square too. One piece of advice I always follow is to pre-book one nice meal on your holiday so you know no matter what, you’re having a great meal. We booked at il Granaio, which serves classic Italian in a classy space off a little street. I’d definitely recommend!

List of tips:

  • Visit and climb to the top of the Duomo
  • Visit the Palazzo Vecchio Museum and climb its tower
  • Explore the Uffizi Gallery
  • Sculpture sightsee at the Museo Nazional del Bargello
  • Walk across the Ponte Vecchio
  • Walk to Michelangelo’s Square for sunset
  • Eat pizza at Gusto Leo (by Museo Nazional del Bargello)
  • Eat dinner at il Granaio
  • Find the small photo booth and take a series of photos – but you need coins and you will have to wait around 10 minutes for the machine to work its magic!

What to do in Perugia

With only one week in Italy it can be hard to find time in your itinerary to actually switch off and relax. Two days in Perugia in the middle of your holiday will do just that! This ancient Etruscan town is nestled on the top of a hill and is the perfect place to spend a few days just eating, drinking, and relaxing. There’s no shortage of restaurants or aperitivo spots, and if the drinks don’t help, the sunsets are sure to help your stress disappear.

In Perugia, you can enjoy the local museum, explore an Etruscan well, visit the factory of the famous chocolate makers ‘Baci’, and sit in the Giardini Carducci to watch the sun set. The hotel Sina Brufani has a stunning restaurant and bar located right next to the gardens. It’s a perfect spot for aperitifs before or after sunset. In the summer, Perugia is used to hosting many tourists, but in the winter it becomes a quieter, softer version of itself. Restaurants and tourist shops are still open, they’re just rather quiet. You’ll mostly run into students and people bustling about their usual day than you will run into tourists. It makes for a nice stop no matter what time of year!

List of Perugia tips

Sabrina in the foreground with a view of Umbria behind her
A close up of some of the architecture in Perugia
A view of a sunset over some hills in the distance
A view of one of the squares in Perugia's old town. It features coloured plaster and tiles.
The view from the garden at the top of Perugia

What to do in Rome

Really, a silly heading. What not to do in Rome?! The list of things to do is long. You’ll know which things you want to see most. My preferences are: the colosseum is quite cool to see, but book a guided tour and book in advance. Also, you can get really nice pictures with it from the Giardinetto del Monte Oppio, and nice spots for drinks with a view up there too. You’ll see plenty of Roman ruins while walking through Rome, so I don’t personally feel the need to pay to see them (though I have). The Trevi Fountain is overrun with tourists (myself included). My take is to get in, get a picture, and get out. It’s hard to stop and enjoy because tourists are there at all hours of the night these days.

My main piece of advice? Find some really nice restaurants. Italy has one of the highest percentages of people with Celiac disease, so if you’re gluten free, this is your time to shine.

List of Rome tips

  • Gluten free pizza at Pizza in Trevi (perfect for after visiting the nearby fountain!)
  • Guided tour of the Colosseum
  • Photos with the Colosseum at Giardinetto del Monte Oppio
  • Drinks at Volpe Pasini bistio italiano (or on Via Delle Terme di Tito) have nice views of the Colosseum
  • The usual tourist spots!

One week in Italy itinerary

Pisa, day 1: Arrive in Pisa! Get the airport tram to the train station, drop your luggage at the left luggage in the station. Then, head in to Pisa to see the leaning tower and eat some food. Once you’re satisfied, hop on the next train to Florence. Check in, and then head out to explore and get some drinks! We went to “touristy” spots in restaurants on the main squares and still enjoyed very nice food and wine at reasonable prices.

Florence, day 2: Start your morning with a walk to get your bearings and stop for a cappuccino and pastry. Visit the Museo Nazionale del Bargello, and stop in at Gusto Leo for lunch afterwards. Walk slowly over to the Palazzo Vecchio to enjoy some of the outdoor sculptures at Uffizi, before heading in to the Palazzo Vecchio to go up the tower. Afterwards, stop for gelato on your walk down the river to Michelangelo’s Square for sunset.

Florence, day 3: Up bright and early for a quick breakfast before you start your day at Uffizi Gallery! Spend as much time exploring as you can stomach before breaking for lunch. Afterwards, head over to the Duomo and don’t forget to have booked your tickets ahead of time! Take a walk over the Ponte Vecchio and have a look in all the different gioellerias before stopping for food. Dinner tonight at il Granaio would be a great way to top off a great trip to Florence.

Perugia, day 4: Travel to Perugia via train after breakfast. Don’t forget to grab a sandwich for the journey! You’ll enjoy some gorgeous views of Umbria along the ride. Once you arrive, hop on the cable car to get up into the city – otherwise you’ll be walking uphill for awhile! Check in, kick your feet up, and then head out for some aperitifs before sunset. Afterwards, walk over to Piazza IV Novembre and stop for dinner along the way.

Perugia, day 5: After breakfast, get your bearings with a guided tour of the city, or stop in the Galleria Nazionale dell’Umbria to explore the medieval artwork inside. Stop for lunch at one of the many little restaurants like Pasticceria Sandri, and then head over to the Etruscan Well to see a piece of history. Make sure you time your visit with one of their tours, they run hourly! Or, book ahead to visit the Baci Perugina factory and see how the chocolates are made. Make sure to hit up the gift shop before you leave, and have a chocolate for me! They’re my favourite. Dinner is at Enoteca di Perugia, a fantastic little wine bar in the old town.

Rome, day 6: Hop on an early train from Perugia to Rome. Make sure to grab snacks ahead of time, this is your longest train journey of the trip! When you arrive, you can safely tuck your bags away at Stow Your Bags by Termini Station, or leave them at your accommodation. Time to wander, and stop for food, and wander some more! Today would be a good day to visit the Trevi Fountain or the Spanish Steps. The nice thing about Rome is everything is super close to each other! In the afternoon, take a guided tour of the Colosseum, and then head over towards the Roman Forum and Pantheon.

Rome, day 7: Leave this day free to do anything you couldn’t do on day one in Rome, or use it to visit the Vatican City. Make sure to eat your fill of gelato and all levels of delicious Italian food before you leave!

Whatever you take from this itinerary, I hope you enjoy your week in Italy! The trip might feel short, but it will be mighty.

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