What I wore this week: the new sexy shoe
‘This shoe is shamelessly attention-seeking, but in a joyous way that has much more charm than the platform-soled, stripper-height peep-toes of old’The demise of the sexy shoe (and it was a demise, oh...
View ArticleBritish Sandal Time: a beginner's guide
The weather is getting warmer … well, the clocks are moving forward at least. It’s time to start thinking about summer – and sandals* 50 of the best sandals to buy – in picturesFashion is the art of...
View ArticleWhat I wore this week: a band jacket
‘This season, the band jacket has gone all democratic. You don’t have to find one in a vintage shop in LA, because you can buy this one in Zara, or find one in H&M’This is a jacket to make you...
View ArticleWhat I wore this week: the new white shirt
‘The new white shirt has stopped being a coded sartorial cipher and become a look-at-me piece in its own right’The white shirt has come out of its shell this spring. In fact, it has had a personality...
View ArticleWhat I wore this week: khaki
‘Khaki is back as a works-with-anything shade. The key is to wear it as if it were, say, black’Now, this is remiss of me in the extreme. A major shift has taken place on my watch, yet I’ve only just...
View ArticleChristy Turlington and Phoebe Philo man up for cocktail hour
The supermodel and the Céline designer give a masterclass in androgynous occasion-wearWe all know that unisex, androgyny-tinged dressing is the chic option – denim dungarees looked so much cooler than...
View ArticleWhat I wore this week: a saddle bag
‘It is nigh-on ergonomically perfect. It is relatively flat, so the weight sits against your body, rather than tipping you over to one side’The second most important thing about the saddle bag is that...
View ArticleJohn Galliano at pains to stress his fun side but Paris scandal remains...
Designer’s long-awaited interview at Vogue festival kept a rigid focus on the catwalk, skirting awkwardly around 2011 incident that led to him departing DiorIn the wake of disgrace such as that which...
View ArticleMargiela documentary: The Artist is Absent – what do we learn about the Greta...
He has never been photographed, is very tall and nobody know what he looks like. But that’s pretty much all we know about the fashion designer Margiela. So how on earth did they make a film about...
View ArticleSchiaparelli announces new design director
Valentino designer Bertrand Guyon has been appointed as design director by Schiaparelli, the heritage fashion houseThe house of Schiaparelli has never been one to do things quietly. Elsa Schiaparelli...
View ArticleApple Watch: the fashion verdict
You can choose the size (small), strap (stainless steel) and the clock face (phases of the moon), but what I really liked about the Apple Watch is not having my iPhone in front of my faceRelated: Apple...
View ArticleThe return of Von Trapp style
Dressing your kids in matching outfits was once old hat. But not now. Jools Oliver and Victoria Beckham are leading the way – and if you want to join in, the Von Trapp outfits from The Sound of Music...
View ArticleWhat I wore this week: the half-tuck shirt
‘It’s eye-catching, because it looks at once dishevelled and deliberate. Carefully scruffy, if you will’What with the week of national drama on which we are poised to embark, I thought it a fitting...
View ArticleThe next suede skirt: M&S autumn range looks to find new must-have
Company hopes to build on recent womenswear sales boost, with leopard print coat and black velvet jumpsuit set to be standoutsMarks & Spencer fashion made headlines twice last month. First it was...
View ArticleWho is the real Anna Wintour?
The latest issue of New York magazine scored an interview with US Vogue’s head honcho, Anna Wintour. What did the interview reveal about the famously enigmatic editor?The sphinx-in-Prada is the great...
View ArticleOne small step for Louis Vuitton as space age makes leap on to runway
Nicolas Ghesquière’s show taps into futuristic trend as architecture and locations that push boundaries are sought out by luxury brandsThe space age is back next season – on Bond Street, at least. A...
View ArticleWhat I wore this week: sailor trousers
‘Sailor trousers fall into the surprisingly useful category, because smart summer trousers are hard to find’Breton top devotees look away now, because you’re not going to like what I’m about to say....
View ArticleBye-bye curvy shift dress, hello shirt dress – so flattering, so modern, so 2015
The Duchess of Cambridge and Samantha Cameron have both made the switch – so isn’t it time you embraced the cool, crisp and effortless style of the shirt dress?Related: 10 of the best shirt dresses –...
View ArticleWhat I wore this week: grey blazer
‘It wasn’t until recently when, for a week, I thought I’d lost it, that I realised how much I rely on it’You know what in your wardrobe needs more love? The boring stuff. It’s always the same stuff...
View ArticleRebellious flats, grown-up party frocks and Lupita Nyong’o’s mojo: six things...
The film festival’s red carpet taught us all about Charlize Theron-approved gladiator chic, Julianne Moore’s new Hollywood glamour, grown-up party frocks courtesy of Emma Stone, and Poppy Delevingne’s...
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