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Butter yellow, burgundy, bright red, aubergine purple: in recent seasons everything has been about bold it-to colour. But if you looked closely at the recent Fashion Weeks, you saw something different happening. More subtle, cooler, and perhaps that is precisely why it is so seductive. This season takes ice blue the trends: both in your wardrobe and in your beauty routine.Ice blue is the trend color of 2026Raimonda Kulikauskiene//Getty ImagesForget the flashy of cobalt blue and the tropical of turquoise. Ice blue is more subtle. It is sky bluebut with a cool undertone that makes everything just a little more…

I remember well how difficult it was for me to say goodbye skinny jeans when fashion dictated just the opposite: increasingly looser models, actually a new fit. Shortly afterwards I wondered how I had managed to wear them for so long. Trends defined themselves. I said I would never wear them again, let alone in my 40s or 50s. But I already knew I would fall for it again.Because this comeback is no coincidence. Designers and icons I admire are wearing them again. In moderation, of course. And no, not the ultra-stretch ones that show everything, but slim jeans: the…

Somehow Hema seems to understand what we need: good basics (like this versatile, comfortable cardigan) that not only look good, but also really do something for your silhouette. In the webshop we found shapewear in the shape of a smooth body which is the perfect example of this. It is surprisingly reminiscent of the viral shapewear from Skims, but for a lot friendlier price. Shop the smoothing shapewear from Hema hereThe body is made of a soft stretch fabric that easily molds to your body. The material works light shaping and smoothing, without feeling uncomfortably tight or cutting. Exactly what…

Are you still doing the French tuck? Your answer probably says a lot about your generation: Generation Z or, well, not. After almost ten years of dominance, this one style trick – where you only tuck the front of your shirt into your pants and leave the back out – passé, at least according to a vocal section of the youth.Instead, oversized, relaxed silhouettes have come into fashion, something Gen Z absolutely hates, according to countless videos on Instagram and TikTok. Once the symbol of casual style, tucking the front of your shirt into your pants has now been renamed…

Whether you wear them with cashmere sweaters or just with tops that some more skin show: a midi skirt of boots is a outfit combination that transcends seasonal trends and can be combined with almost anything in your wardrobe. By office-proof outfits to date looks – the possibilities are endless.Forget jeans + boots: this unexpected combination now dominates the street scene During the SS26 Fashion Week showed the street style scene several new ways to make the most of it midi skirt and boots combinations to get. An all-black look, accented with multiple belts at the waist and paired with…

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The spring has officially started, Easter is just around the corner and we hope something will happen as soon as possible lighter outfits to pull out of the closet. However, the weather is not quite cooperating yet Easter weekend: with about 13 degrees and a cloud, it’s just too chilly to take in without thinking favorite spring look to step outside. The solution? Smart layering.Our favorite spring outfits for this Easter weekendPastel blue and suedeA pastel blue dress is one of those items that immediately screams spring. Go for a flowy midi version and combine with minimalist sandals or (slightly…

Without a doubt, the past few seasons have been turning around suedebut if the fall/winter 2026 runways are a harbinger, tactility is about to become the material trend. From luxurious leathers and layered sequins to ultra-soft feathers and even fiberglass: materiality is the new luxury in the digital age.This is the bag trend of 2026Enter: calf hair. Not necessarily new, but calf hair (also pony hair called) is the perfect middle ground between the outspoken materials on the catwalk and everyday wearability. It’s a subtle way to play with texture – and even better, it’s showing up more and more…

The Parisienne’s favorite footwear has now been transformed from cliché to… it shoewhich you spot on the streets from New York to Tokyo. They are the go-to shoes from fashion people for a look that elevated without losing sight of comfort – and I know exactly where you can find the most beautiful models. Which ballerinas are in fashion?The repertoire of the ballerina has been considerably expanded. Not just the classic ones ballet flats are popular. There are countless styles that are now favorites: from the controversial mesh ballerinas to the sporty version of the slip-on.Therefore: a list where you…

The first mild spring days ask for a subtle one switch in your wardrobe. Think of lighter fabrics, layers that you can easily take off, bare ankles and especially dresses that you can pull out of the closet without thinking. We found just such a dress at Hema – a dress that immediately puts you in spring mode.This is the ideal blouse dress from Hema for this springThis dark brown blouse dress in a warm espresso shade is one of those garments that you would love to wear all spring long. The dress has a neat shirt collar, a row…