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Having spent the past few years in England, I’ve been privy to a few British weddings. There was The Wedding (ahem, when Prince William and Kate Middleton became the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge), of course, celebrated with a holiday from work, pubs open ludicrously early, and the hat that will live in infamy. Then came Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall, Kate Moss and Jamie Hince and most recently, the blocked-from-Instagram wedding of Poppy Delevingne and James Cook. All of them had their own brand of British charm, with guests and party-members alike dressing to impress. British people really know how to do it, like cardigans, sounding smart when they aren’t and getting sunburned. Nuptial attire is something the British are better at than you.

Sure, Jayden Smith somehow made a white batman suit work at Kimye’s black tie wedstravaganza, but I think in general, the “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it, oh yes and wear a hat” approach of the Brits can really teach us a thing or two. Here’s how to gear up for wedding season like the Daughter of the Commonwealth you are.

Ever since she was linked to Prince Harry in 2012, Cressida Bonas has been on our radar. While she may not have ended up a royal in the end, the British actress and dancer proves she can old her own—with or without a royal by her side. Likely just as enchanted by her carefree spirit […]

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Where to wear these drool-worthy celebrity braids »

Braids and summer seem to go hand in hand. Sure, you can opt for other summer-worthy hairstyles but somehow we keep going back to sweet, sweet braids, time and time again. What’s better is that celebrity braids have been getting more glamorous and unique each season, leaving us mesmerized and needing to try them out.

Braids have been a part of our lives forever, from sporting cute pigtails during our elementary school days to trying out the latest trend (Waterfall! Fishtail! Mermaid!) for prom, the look is one hairstyle that just never gets old. Casual or glam, you can always count on a good braid or two to take you from day to night.

In the spirit of summer, we’re all about experimenting with new hairstyles, and up next on our list is each and every one of these celebrity braids. So if you’re tired of the same old French braid, fear not. We’ve rounded up 15 of the best celebrity braids (from Blake Lively’s ponytail hybrid to Rihanna’s Amazonian braid) and shared where to wear each one this season. Whether you’re looking for a braided hairstyle suited for a dinner date or something quick and easy when you’re biking around the city, we’ve got the celebrity braid for you. So for nostalgia’s sake, it’s time to call up your besties for a night of braiding and gossip. Don’t believe us when we say there’s a braid for every event? Check out the gallery below and see for yourself! 

Check out the fierce looks from this summer’s British music festivals »

The Brits are likely still sporting festival bed (er, tent) head and rinsing mud from their rain boots as they wind down from back-to-back music festivals. The muddy fields at Glastonbury and Wireless were perfect backdrops for the grunge-inspired festival hairstyles spotted in the past two weeks. We have all the latest hairspiration from the coolest British music festivals (with not a single a flower crown in sight!).

Say it ain’t so! People Magazine is reporting that Prince Harry and his boho style-loving girlfriend, Cressida Bonas, have broken up. The pair have been dating for over two years and those obsessed with all things royal (ourselves included!) were pretty sure that an engagement announcement was forthcoming.

Then again, remember when Prince William and Kate Middleton broke up in 2007? Their separation was short-lived and according to many, actually prompted the couple to decide they were meant to be. Coincidentally, today is the third anniversary of that royal wedding, so perhaps Harry was feeling the pressure to make things official?

A guide to Cressida Bonas style »

For the past few days, the interwebs have been positively abuzz with talk of Cressida Bonas, girlfriend of Prince Harry and reported soon-to-be fiancé. Though the two have been romantically linked since mid-2012, talk of marriage has always come second to “just being Harry” style snippets out of Vegas and the like. Lately though, it seems as if the two are becoming serious, as evidenced by Bonas accompanying Prince Harry twice in the last week at two public events. On Friday, Bonas attended the launch of We Day UK at Wembley Arena, where the Prince addressed 12,000 students. Then on Sunday, the couple took in a rugby match at Twickenham in West London (England beat Wales, which allowed for some PDA).

We don’t know too much about Cressida Bonas. Elsewhere, her stats are reported like an athlete’s trading card but here’s a quick summary: She’s 25, aristocratic (she hails from the Curzon clan which has direct links to Edward VII) and her half sister Isabella Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe, who is currently married to Richard Branson’s son, was once the apple of Prince William’s eye. Her half brother, Jacobi Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe, a friend of Harry, is described as “a man about town.” She’s mega tight with Princess Eugenie, who was the one that originally hooked the two up.

Whether it’s the accent, the inherent ability to pattern mix or their close proximity to Kate Middleton, there’s something about Brits that just seems so cool. Blend one Burberry coat, one ironic slogan tee and a dash of self-deprecating humour, and you’ve got yourself an enviable sartorial muse.

Certainly, this formula has worked for It girls like Alexa Chung, Cara Delevingne, Sienna Miller and Kelly Osbourne, who’ve managed to become notable names across the globe. But then there’s those other Brit girls. You know the ones. Those girls who have blown up in the U.K. but seem to prompt nothing but a “huh?” this side of the pond.

Enter our handy guide to British celebrities including rising models, chart-topping musicians and one American who adopted the swinging city as her own. Consider yourself confused no more.