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Author: Natalie J. Brooks

Natalie J. Brooks

Natalie J. Brooks covers small business, branding, and digital culture. She brings a practical, accessible voice to topics that matter most to today’s women.

Sustainable Fashion Brands Making Waves in 2025

Sustainable Fashion Brands Making Waves in 2025

Natalie J. Brooks·

As we move further into 2025, sustainability has firmly established itself as a leading trend in the fashion industry. Brands across the globe are not only adopting eco-friendly materials and ethical production practices, but are also reshaping the way consumers think about fashion. The industry, once synonymous with fast fashion and disposable trends, is now

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Summer 2025 Fashion: Texture, Sustainability, Self‑Expression

Summer 2025 Fashion: Texture, Sustainability, Self‑Expression

Natalie J. Brooks·

Summer 2025 has emerged as a season defined by vibrant self‑expression, tactile textures, and a renewed commitment to sustainability. Across runway shows and fashion events this July, designers tapped into nostalgic prints like polka dots and nautical stripes, bold silhouettes, and eco‑conscious materials to bring fresh energy to warm‑weather wardrobes. Fabric choices this season are

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Editors’ Picks for Facing the July Heat—Light Fabrics, Chill Vibes, Breezy Silhouettes

Editors’ Picks for Facing the July Heat—Light Fabrics, Chill Vibes, Breezy Silhouettes

Natalie J. Brooks·

Byrdie’s July 2025 editorial picks offer a guide to surviving the summer in style, spotlighting fashion and beauty essentials designed for breathable comfort, radiant skin, and effortless vacation energy. The fashion selections emphasize relaxed yet polishedwear. Reformation’s Sara linen dress—created in collaboration with Sara Walker—is a standout summer staple in breathable 100% linen. Kat the

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From Paris to the World: How Jamila Sangaré Is Redefining Iconic

Natalie J. Brooks·

Crafting Meaning Beyond Moments—The Vision of Jamila Sangaré In the heart of Paris, where elegance meets cultural richness, Jamila Sangaré is forging a new legacy. A force in the worlds of fashion, art, media, and diplomacy, she isn’t just shaping trends she’s reshaping how the world sees creativity. As the founder and CEO of La

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Influencer & Brand Collaborations Bring Coffee-Inspired Beauty Buzz

Influencer & Brand Collaborations Bring Coffee-Inspired Beauty Buzz

Natalie J. Brooks·

On July 25, fashion and beauty brands fully embraced coffee culture—not only as an aesthetic theme but as a creative marketing driver. According to Glossy’s 2025 Influencer Index, brands have increasingly teamed up with influencers to launch coffee-inspired beauty products and café-style activations, tapping into a chic crossover that speaks directly to influencer-powered audiences. Across

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Luxury Perfume

Redefining Luxury: Alexandria UK’s Premium Fragrance Dupes

Natalie J. Brooks·

Alexandria UK transforms the fragrance industry by offering luxurious, high-quality fragrance dupes that challenge the conventional and make luxury accessible to all. Imagine stepping into a world where the warmth of oud, the delicate floral notes, and the lively burst of citrus surround you, yet you’re not paying hundreds of pounds for a bottle. That’s

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Soft Pastels & Bold Reds: July’s Color Trends Take Over Summer Collections

Soft Pastels & Bold Reds: July’s Color Trends Take Over Summer Collections

Natalie J. Brooks·

Fashion analysts from Inside Fashion Design highlight a vibrant shift in July 2025, as summer wardrobes embrace a lively mix of powder blues, butter yellows, and cherry reds, infused with expressive pattern mixing and sustainable materials. These trends were prominently showcased at mid-July trade events in New York and Chicago. Below, we explore how these

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Fashion model posing confidently in a black dress, standing between elegant columns with the 'Yojani Boutique' logo displayed prominently, showcasing sophisticated and stylish clothing.

Discover Yojani Boutique: Where Luxury Meets Affordability

Natalie J. Brooks·

In a world where fast fashion dominates, Yojani Boutique stands as a refreshing beacon of sophistication and style. Emerging from Brisbane in 2023, this boutique has quickly made a name for itself by offering curated luxury apparel that doesn’t break the bank. With a distinct European influence and an eye for detail, Yojani has already

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Summer’s Boldest Accessory—Sour Candy Bag Charms

Summer’s Boldest Accessory—Sour Candy Bag Charms

Natalie J. Brooks·

Just in time for National Sour Candy Day on July 18, fashion brands and independent creators are leaning into nostalgia by offering playful sour candy-themed bag charms. With influences from TikTok aesthetics and Gen‑Z trends, these accessories are popping up in neon gummy bear shapes, fruit‑slice pendants, and transparent “candy pouch” charms—perfect for clipping onto sandals,

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