Articles by Valeza Bakolli, Junior Shopping Editor

Valeza Bakolli is Marie Claire’s Junior Shopping Editor, and as such, she’s made it her mission to encourage people to shop mindfully and with purpose. Having previously worked across publications like BuzzFeed and Livingetc., in her role at MC UK she covers all things shopping - from thoroughly road testing the best fitness kit to keeping a finger on the pulse of what’s new in fashion and beauty.

She dedicates hours of her time every day to scouring the online stores, finding the best products online so you don’t have to (from small and sustainable businesses wherever possible, of course).

Carefully collating the best beauty, fashion and health pieces to shop isn’t just her bread and butter, it’s her happy place. She loves writing up an in-depth product review just as much as curating a meaty buying guide, so you can grab a brew and settle in for a long, juicy read.

Latest articles by Valeza Bakolli

woman wearing a dress from the Anthropologie new in page

All of These Chic Summer Staples are Under £100 in Anthropologie's Seasonal Sale

Everyday dresses and breathable linens aplenty

woman wearing one of the butter yellow athleisure adanola picks from the article

Butter yellow athleisure is all I want to wear in the heat: 9 picks that prove it’s the it shade of the summer

From team MC's most loved brands.

I found the most indulgent self love gifts to treat yourself to this Valentine’s Day

Because you deserve it

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Valeza Bakolli

Latest articles by Valeza Bakolli

All of These Chic Summer Staples are Under £100 in Anthropologie's Seasonal Sale

Amazon Prime Day 2025 Ends in Just a Few Hours—We’ve Rounded Up the Very Best Deals for You to Shop Before They’re Gone

Hear Me Out: Pilates Bars Are an Even More Affordable Alternative to At-Home Reformer Machines—Here Are the Only Ones We’d Recommend

I’ve Convinced My Entire Family to Get the SURI Toothbrush – Here’s Why You’ll Want to Invest in One, Too

It’s the Perfect Weather for Sports Skirts – Enter, the Only 8 Team MC UK Really Rate

There’s a Reason Free People Brings Back these Dresses Year after Year

As a Fine-Haired, Flyaway-Prone Shopping Editor, These 15 Wavy Hair Products Enhance My Natural Waves Without Weighing Them Down

Trust Us, We Test Kit for a Living: These Are the 8 Best Pilates Unitards You Can Buy

Can’t Get Your Hands on the Viral Aldi Reformer Machine? 8 Other Affordable Alternatives That’ll Make Your Home Workouts Seriously Effective

I asked fitness experts for the Pilates tops they can't live without - these 11 were, hands down, their favourites

Butter yellow athleisure is all I want to wear in the heat: 9 picks that prove it’s the it shade of the summer

We love Alo Yoga athleisurewear all year round, but there are some seriously good finds in their summer sale RN

Need a New Work Bag? These Laptop-Friendly Styles are Both Practical and Chic

I'm a Shopping Editor who worked out for most of their pregnancy - 9 pieces of maternity workout gear that I swore by

Need a last minute Mother's Day gift idea? These gift cards require no delivery and still feel really thoughtful

Gisou has just added three new shades to its sought-after lip oil line-up—trust me, they're going to sell fast

The COS new in page is filled with serious 2025 style inspo

We've been testing for years: 10 gym bags that MC Editors use day in, day out

We're Health Editors that live in Adanola gear—here are the products we own and adore

Struggling with Valentine's gifts for her? We've rounded up the best gift ideas for the amazing woman in your life

I found the most indulgent self love gifts to treat yourself to this Valentine’s Day

20 Editor-Approved New In Buys From Arket

Where you can shop Adanola’s sell-out jumper—the perfect timeless piece to add to your knitwear collection

Matching loungewear sets make the perfect cosy winter outfits - 16 of team MC’s top picks

Left your Christmas shopping to the last minute? Here are 27 thoughtful and stylish gifts you can still get in time for Christmas

The best beauty advent calendars of 2024 are almost all sold out—some of the best you can still buy today

According to Google these are the 10 most popular beauty advent calendars - act fast, they're already selling out

Trust the experts with 20+ years of industry experience - 12 best long-sleeved workout tops for cosy, sweat-wicking support

I'm notoriously picky about pyjamas - here are 10 of the most stylish sets

The more you use this concealer, the less you need to use it - it’s my skin-brightening secret for dull autumnal mornings