‘It’s not about sex but empowerment’: why I picked a ‘naked’ frock as dress...
Sarah Burton’s sporty, daffodil mesh dress made me smile. But the reason I chose it for Fashion Museum Bath is because it tells the story of our times, when bodies are more political than everOne...
View ArticleJess Cartner-Morley on fashion: how to wear a leather jacket so it doesn’t...
There’s a lot of Brando badboy baggage attached to this classic outerwear – here’s how to look chic rather than stompyIn lots of ways, the arrival of autumn makes getting dressed easier. Not having to...
View ArticleNicolas Ghesquière takes us into the future for Louis Vuitton show in Paris
Models walk runway at the Louvre with flying cars hovering above as designer envisions city life in a warming worldIn silk slip dresses, breezy vented tunics and gossamer layers of chiffon, the models...
View ArticleChanel is all about joy as Blazy celebrates year at helm of world’s hottest...
Artistic director is all smiles as he swaps quiet luxury for bold colours and patterns at Paris show“It’s a good start,” Matthieu Blazy said after a Paris show that marked a year of his tenure as...
View ArticleDaniel Roseberry adds ‘aerodynamic‘ edge to Schiaparelli’s surrealist glamour...
American in Paris showcases new simplicity with stretch cocktail frocks, but there’s still plenty of gold-foiled nipples and peekaboo fabrics to wow the frowIn a world of mega brands, the house of...
View ArticlePierpaolo Piccioli presents ‘most personal show’ at Balenciaga
Italian designer imbues collection with signature flourishes and style rooted in the craft of the couture atelierIt was “the most personal show I have done here”, the designer Pierpaolo Piccioli said...
View ArticleJess Cartner-Morley’s October style essentials: glam jeans, an irresistible...
Ready to fall back in love with getting dressed? Our fashion expert’s favourites bring layers, colour and just the right amount of drama• The best women’s autumn wardrobe updatesOctober is when getting...
View ArticleStella McCartney makes waves with ‘sea life, not sea food’ theme in zero-wool...
Designer showcases wool alternatives and ocean-inspired clothes and says ‘kindness requires real work’Stella McCartney has been talking about animal rights at fashion week for 30 years. She is usually...
View ArticleJess Cartner-Morley on fashion: now is the perfect time to flash some lace
What you need to lift your autumn wardrobe is something flimsy, flirty and unconventionalAt this time of year, my job is mostly banging on about jumpers. Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness and...
View ArticleJonathan Anderson mixes Austen romance with chic streetware in Dior’s Paris show
Designer’s latest work takes bold steps away from the fashion house’s brand, creating a show that felt like an event“I want to land on a vibe.” This was how Dior designer Jonathan Anderson, one year...
View ArticleSex, drugs and floral fabrics: Celia Birtwell relives her wild times – and...
They dressed – and partied with – the innermost in-crowd. As a swirling new show celebrates their fashion creations, Birtwell recalls her happy days with Clark and her sorrow at the loss of David...
View ArticleFrom chunky knits to go-anywhere boots: 52 women’s autumn wardrobe updates...
Forget a head-to-toe overhaul. Whether it’s swapping loafers for lace-ups or mixing your metals, try these styling tweaks to give your look a fresh seasonal spin• Don’t get the Filter delivered to your...
View Article‘Going places with panache’: Max Mara channels audacious women for Milan show
Chore jackets and loose-fit trousers nod to ‘nonconformist glamour’ of Amelia Earhart and other pioneersThe Max Mara catwalk at Milan fashion week had well-cut coats, sturdy block-heeled boots, crisp...
View ArticleItalian pop legend takes the lead in Maria Grazia Chiuri’s Fendi collection
Milan show full of diaphanous dresses and visible bras celebrates ‘incredible feminist’ of the 1970s, Raffaella CarràMaria Grazia Chiuri has been having more fun with clothes since she decamped from...
View ArticleJess Cartner-Morley on fashion: in praise of slightly silly clothes
The push to buy lasting, sustainable clothes is a good thing, but every wardrobe need a bit of mischiefI do hope you are wearing your zebra stripe trousers today. Anyone who is anyone is wearing zebra...
View ArticleSkirts given star billing as Prada swerves trousers and dresses in Milan
Combination of Miuccia Prada with Belgian designer Raf Simons once again spins gold for fashion houseMiuccia Prada’s style formula is simple: begin with a great skirt. Her personal uniform is a...
View ArticleCelia Birtwell ‘humanises’ Burberry in London fashion week closing show
Textile designer brings florals, vines and smiley doodles to brand’s luxury checks for one-off paired collectionBurberry and Celia Birtwell are both national treasures of sorts. One is Britain’s...
View ArticleMcQueen comes home to happy, dark place at London fashion week
Brand returns to its physical and unconventional roots as it battles undergoes stark restructuringBack when a young Lee McQueen was showing at London fashion week, there was Dante, the show in a...
View ArticleChristopher Kane and Mulberry make swaggering joint comeback at London...
Appointment of Kane as creative director signals the return of serious style ambition for former It-bag brandWith spicy leather mini-dresses and shoes with miniature axes for heels, two beloved British...
View ArticleMarks and Spencer’s first LFW catwalk gamble pays off with compelling looks...
Retailer’s message is ‘fashion with a small f’ as it picks up on trends and brings styles for everyone to debut runway showJoan Collins declared the coats “very chic”, and has her eye on a graceful...
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