In this personal essay, guest contributor Valentina Giacalone shares her journey from silence to visibility — and why creative expression became her tool for healing and redefining beauty beyond perfection.
Body Image & Perception
In Paris Photo, one of the biggest fairs in the world dedicated to photography as art, an innovative initiative called Elles x Paris Photo offers visitors a new way of visiting this overwhelming maze of striking and provocative images.
Watching the runways this season, it became clear that the conversation around who is allowed to belong in fashion is changing — slowly, maybe, but meaningfully. And that shift is worth pausing on.
Confused about your clothing size? The fashion sizing system may not be for you after all. Here’s how to understand your clothing size and reclaim your confidence.
Women’s fashion has come a long way, from the restrictive, multi-layered ensembles to the recent resurgence of micro skirts and itty-bitty short shorts
Breastfeeding in public has long sparked debate. However, a new wave of mothers are shifting the narrative.
I asked four Nigerian women what beauty lessons shaped them, and what they shared is deeply profound
African women have always cared for their skin with natural ingredients and timeless rituals. These…
In Nigeria, unseen barriers often exclude people with disabilities from daily life. Discover how Adaptive Atelier is boldly redefining accessibility, starting with beauty.
Desirability looks different around the world — and that’s why it’s time to expand the…
Seemingly casual comments like “You’d be prettier if you were light-skinned” cut deeper than most realise — subtly nudging some women towards skin bleaching.
