Magazine Talks is a digital magazine covering fashion, beauty, women's and men's style, entertainment and celebrity culture.https://magazinetalks.com/en-GBhttps://magazinetalks.com/fashion-calendar-explained/https://magazinetalks.com/fashion-calendar-explained/Four cities, two seasons and a handful of side-calendars: how the fashion year is organised, why collections are shown months before they reach shops, and what to watch for in the weeks that follow.Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:30:00 GMTfashionfashion-weeksrunwaycollectionsfashion-industryFashion & Style Deskhttps://magazinetalks.com/sunscreen-spf-uva-stars-explained/https://magazinetalks.com/sunscreen-spf-uva-stars-explained/A sunscreen label carries two ratings that measure different things. 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A plain-English look at what the rules ask of the people who are paid to be seen.Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:30:00 GMTcelebrityadvertisingendorsementsinfluencersregulationCulture Deskhttps://magazinetalks.com/gender-pay-gap-what-the-figure-measures/https://magazinetalks.com/gender-pay-gap-what-the-figure-measures/The headline number is quoted constantly and often misunderstood. What the UK figures actually measure, why the gap is bigger for some groups than others, and how it differs from unequal pay for the same job.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMTwomenworkpaygender-pay-gapequalityregulationWomen’s Deskhttps://magazinetalks.com/how-a-suit-should-fit/https://magazinetalks.com/how-a-suit-should-fit/Fit is what separates a suit that looks considered from one that merely looks new. A practical walk through the checks worth making in the fitting room, in the order that matters.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTmensuitstailoringfitmenswearFashion & Style Deskhttps://magazinetalks.com/red-carpet-dress-codes-explained/https://magazinetalks.com/red-carpet-dress-codes-explained/Invitations to formal events come with a short phrase that decides the whole evening's wardrobe. What the traditional codes ask for, where the modern variations come from, and why the red carpet bends the rules.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTcelebritydress-codesred-carpetformalwearetiquetteCulture Deskhttps://magazinetalks.com/film-festival-calendar-year-guide/https://magazinetalks.com/film-festival-calendar-year-guide/Film festivals set the agenda long before a film reaches a cinema near you. A guide to the main ones, roughly when they happen, what each is known for, and how to use them to see what is coming.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTentertainmentfilmfestivalscinemaawards-seasonCulture Deskhttps://magazinetalks.com/reading-clothing-care-labels/https://magazinetalks.com/reading-clothing-care-labels/The tiny tub, triangle, square and iron stitched into your clothes follow a shared system. Learn the five shapes and a few modifiers, and most laundry decisions become straightforward.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:30:00 GMTfashioncare-labelsclothing-carelaundryfabricFashion & Style Deskhttps://magazinetalks.com/retinol-and-retinoids-how-to-start/https://magazinetalks.com/retinol-and-retinoids-how-to-start/Retinol is the skincare ingredient most often recommended and most often used too fast. A plain account of how it differs from prescription retinoids, how to introduce it, and who should check first.Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTbeautyretinolskincaresun-protectioningredientsBeauty Deskhttps://magazinetalks.com/shaving-without-irritation/https://magazinetalks.com/shaving-without-irritation/Razor burn, bumps and ingrowing hairs are common enough to feel normal, and mostly preventable. A step-by-step look at preparation, technique, and when irritation is a sign to change approach.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:30:00 GMTmenshavinggroomingskincaremenFashion & Style Deskhttps://magazinetalks.com/menopause-at-work-support-and-rights/https://magazinetalks.com/menopause-at-work-support-and-rights/Menopause is a health matter that arrives in the middle of working life, and it is still too often treated as private awkwardness. What the symptoms can involve, what employers are expected to do, and how to start the conversation.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMTwomenmenopauseworkwellbeingworkplace-rightsregulationWomen’s Deskhttps://magazinetalks.com/how-the-uk-singles-chart-is-counted/https://magazinetalks.com/how-the-uk-singles-chart-is-counted/The weekly UK singles chart is no longer a count of records sold. It is a weighted count of purchases and streams, and the weights decide which songs rise, which fall and how long they stay.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMTentertainmentmusicchartsstreamingmusic-industryCulture Deskhttps://magazinetalks.com/fashion-green-claims-what-to-look-for/https://magazinetalks.com/fashion-green-claims-what-to-look-for/Words such as “eco”, “conscious” and “sustainable” are everywhere in fashion, and they mean very little unless they are specific. What the UK regulator expects of those claims, and how to read them as a shopper.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTfashionsustainabilityconsumer-rightsregulationgreenwashingshoppingFashion & Style Deskhttps://magazinetalks.com/how-to-read-a-celebrity-profile/https://magazinetalks.com/how-to-read-a-celebrity-profile/A profile of a famous person looks like a conversation, but it is usually the product of negotiation, timing and careful editing. Some habits for reading one with a little more attention to what is, and is not, being said.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:30:00 GMTcelebrityprofilesmedia-literacycelebrity-culturejournalismCulture Deskhttps://magazinetalks.com/how-a-fragrance-is-built-and-chosen/https://magazinetalks.com/how-a-fragrance-is-built-and-chosen/A perfume changes from the moment it is sprayed. Understanding notes, concentrations and the way skin and time alter a scent makes it much easier to choose one you will still like in three hours.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTbeautyfragranceperfumeingredientsshoppingBeauty Deskhttps://magazinetalks.com/wardrobe-audit-what-you-actually-wear/https://magazinetalks.com/wardrobe-audit-what-you-actually-wear/Most of us wear a small part of what we own, and keep the rest out of hope or guilt. A calm, practical way to find out what earns its place, what needs a small fix and what can go.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTwomenwardrobestyleeveryday-styleorganisingshoppingsustainabilityWomen’s Deskhttps://magazinetalks.com/what-a-tailor-can-and-cannot-alter/https://magazinetalks.com/what-a-tailor-can-and-cannot-alter/Alterations are the quiet secret of a wardrobe that fits. Which changes are routine, which are limited by the cloth and construction, and how to get the best from a first visit.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTfashiontailoringalterationsfitclothing-careFashion & Style Deskhttps://magazinetalks.com/denim-weight-wash-and-care/https://magazinetalks.com/denim-weight-wash-and-care/Jeans are the most familiar garment in the wardrobe and one of the least understood. What the weight, weave and finish of denim mean, and how to look after a pair so it ages well.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:30:00 GMTmendenimjeansfabricclothing-careFashion & Style Deskhttps://magazinetalks.com/who-does-what-in-film-credits/https://magazinetalks.com/who-does-what-in-film-credits/The long scroll at the end of a film is a map of a very large collaboration. A guide to the main crafts, what each contributes to what you see and hear, and why knowing them makes watching richer.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTentertainmentfilmfilmmakingcraftcreditsCulture Deskhttps://magazinetalks.com/press-code-privacy-and-public-figures/https://magazinetalks.com/press-code-privacy-and-public-figures/Being well known does not mean giving up every claim to a private life. What the Editors’ Code of Practice says about privacy, photography and harassment, and how it applies to people in the public eye.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTcelebritypress-regulationprivacyjournalismpublic-figuresCulture Desk