Milli Midwood

1 month 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.

1 month ago | 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.

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.

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).

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.