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3 weeks ago | 
graziamagazine.com | Milli Midwood
Palo Santo burning gently in morning light. The smell of coffee so strong your synapses crackle. Picking an outfit. Reading a good book. A new episode of The Real Housewives dropping. Deep breaths. Good morning. I’m a pretty spontaneous person (it’s giving Sagittarius). For the most part, there aren’t many built-in habits I do consistently, apart from my mornings. I’ve always stuck to the value of viewing mornings as sacred time.
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1 month ago | 
graziamagazine.com | Milli Midwood
Photo: SuppliedThere’s something unmistakably electric about a Tommy Hilfiger visit to the Middle East. It’s not just nostalgia, though there’s plenty of that, with the brand’s first store in the region having opened back in 2006 at Mall of the Emirates, it’s the way the brand continues to evolve while staying true to its roots.
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2 months ago | 
cosmopolitanme.com | Milli Midwood
POV: You’re days out from a press trip to the UK where you’re set to immerse yourself in the world of Lush for three days (think the brand’s first-ever store in Poole, the bath bomb factories, the Green Hub, the Lush Hair Lab in Brighton, the Perfume Library in Soho) and an email pings in your inbox. ‘I know you’re prepping your suitcase in the coming days, so I wanted to share a few notes to help with packing,’ it reads.
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Mar 7, 2025 | 
graziamagazine.com | Milli Midwood
In the public eye from a young age, Asallah’s model-turned-actress journey has garnered her an unfathomable following and fanbase. If you are even mildly active online, it’s likely that you’re one of the six million-plus people who follow Asallah on Instagram or TikTok. At the very least, you’ve seen one of her signature ‘Get Ready With Me’ videos, travel vlogs, or candid, piece-to-camera stories of her life.
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Jan 21, 2025 | 
graziamagazine.com | Milli Midwood
Christian Dior began his autobiography, Dior by Dior (1956), by eulogising his affinity with superstitions. You’ve probably already the tale. It has become part of the history of the house of Dior: Christian was just 14 when he stumbled upon a palm reader in Northern France who told him he would amass great success by surrounding himself with, and working for, women. “It was in 1919, at a bazaar near my home, organised to raise funds for the soldiers,” the couturier wrote.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
graziamagazine.com | Milli Midwood
Instantly recognisable yet almost entirely logo-less, when you think ‘Longchamp’, you probably think foldaway canvas tote Le Pliage. Few brands have been able to create a piece so ubiquitous – that hold such prestige – they are span decades of reinterpretation within a Maison. It was an accessory that epitomised Noughties fashion, and has even found few fair amongst Gen Zs in recent years (fashion search engine The Lyst Index cited the bag as the ninth hottest item in Q2, 2023).
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
cosmopolitanme.com | Milli Midwood
I would like to think of myself as a fairly positive person; it takes me a lot for me to lose my temper, I’m always ready to offer empathy to those in need, and if there’s a work-related issue I am nothing if not solution-driven – but I am also a realist. And I’m finding it increasingly difficult to hold conversations with people who try and put a positive spin on quite literally everything. When someone tries to smother my pain or disdain with upbeat statements, it’s not supportive. It’s toxic.
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Aug 28, 2024 | 
graziamagazine.com | Milli Midwood
With arguably the largest pores in the world, plus the oiliest complexion you’ve ever laid eyes on, my skin has long been my biggest hang-up. Clinical treatments? I’ve tried them all. Chemical peels, Morpheus 8, every laser machine every invented – you name it, I’ve tried it. They’ve all been…ok, but nothing has really given me the results I’ve been after until I discovered microneedling (also known as SkinPen) with exosomes, the latest buzzword throughout the industry.
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Aug 13, 2024 | 
graziamagazine.com | Milli Midwood
Whether you’re soaking up the last of the British summer sun, or prepping a chaotic trip ahead of Fashion Week, London is the ultimate city destination during this time of year. But how does one tackle this vibrant beast without missing a thing? From can’t-miss bars and restaurants to luxe hotels you won’t want to leave, ahead, GRAZIA’s roundup of the very best spots to dine, drink and spend the night in the UK capital. Dine It doesn’t get more iconic than London’s famed Claridge’s.
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Aug 12, 2024 | 
cosmopolitanme.com | Milli Midwood
America is big. Like, huge. So there are approx. 549084 different ways you could road trip across the country, but if you want a tried and tested trip that’s EIC-approved, then hello, hi, keep reading. What sets a US road trip apart is the sheer diversity of experiences on offer. From scenic coastal roads and dramatic mountain passes to empty desert highways and dynamic cities bursting with life, the States really has no shortage of destinations to visit.
