One-Piece Swimsuits That Beat a Bikini Any Day: The Love List

By Maria Denardo


The bikini has been striking fear in the hearts of women since its invention in 1949, but it looks like those days are numbered. In a 2013 study, 53 percent of U.S. women surveyed said they were planning to wear a one-piece swimsuit over the summer while 29 percent said they were going to sport a tankini. Surprisingly, only 18 percent opted for a bikini. What does that tell us? On the beach, more really is more. Amen to that.

Cull Your Wardrobe for a Good Cause This July

Nathan Tunbridge

If you needed a reason to cull your wardrobe, Country Road just found you one. The retailer has teamed up with Red Cross for its new initiative, Donate to Win,  encouraging us to support the charity by sending our pre-loved Country Road faves in its direction.

We understand it’s hard to part with certain wardrobe staples, but, by donating your second-hand Country Road clothing to the Red Cross, you will be rewarded with a $10 voucher, which can be used with your next $50-plus purchase at any Country Road store. You’ll also go in the draw to win one of five $500 Country Road gift cards. 

Donating to the Red Cross not only prevents textiles from heading to landfill areas, but also helps the charity by keeping popular items in circulation within Red Cross stores. The campaign is a great way to help your community by giving back and, as they say, one’s trash is another’s treasure. Can’t you just see someone’s face lighting up when they fall in love with a skirt you’ve had tucked away in your wardrobe attracting dust for years?

Oh, on the flip side, if you missed out on something from Country Road in a previous season that you really, really wanted, we recommend scouring all Red Cross stores during this time. It’s your best bet!

The campaign runs until July 20.

Ciara Is Topshop’s New U.S. Brand Ambassador

By Jihan Forbes




New boo and now a new gig. Ciara has been killing it as of late and her latest endorsement is just another notch in the singer’s belt of fashion creds. Topshop has named the crooner as its latest brand ambassador for the USA, which Cici revealed with an Instagram post yesterday. In the image, we see Ciara with Topshop CEO Sir Phillip Green, grinning from ear to ear. It is the smile of a woman who just made a nice stack of cash.
Ciara is a perfect choice – she’s modern and she’s something of a muse for designers, particularly Riccardo Tisci, with whom she has quite a friendship. Ciara has already cemented herself as something of an R&B It girl in the fashion world, recently appearing in a campaign for Roberto Cavalli.
We can’t wait to see what fierceness Ciara serves up as the face of Topshop!