New York fashion week: eight trends to take home
Layering is back, beanies are big, matchy-matchy just got matchy-matchier and burgundy, we mean 'madder carmine', is everywhere: just a snippet of what we've learned from the collections in New...
View ArticleHow Zara took over the high street
From the Duchess of Cambridge and Samantha Cameron to Mary Berry and Coleen Rooney, Zara is now everyone who is anyone's favourite high-street fashion labelSay you were to walk into a London fashion...
View ArticlePixie Geldof: rocking 20s style
The youngest Geldof girl tries out the latest trends and talks family, fashion and her band, VioletWhen Pixie Geldof's band started getting written about last year, several journalists reported that...
View ArticleNatasha Khan: rocking 30s style
The badass singer previously known as Bat for Lashes talks about albums, intelligence and her evolving imageLast year, while she was getting ready to release her third album, Natasha Khan – better...
View ArticleRihanna's London fashion week show is a demonstration in swagger | Jess...
Singer's collection was never about the clothes, which are bright and tight, but the intrigue and controversy that surrounds herHere's a thing that young women do, on a Saturday night, when they've had...
View ArticleTopshop stops the rote with accessible fashion for the net generation
London fashion week sees good old-fashioned desirability from retailer, glamour from L'Wren Scott and elegance from MulberryThe traditional catwalk show – a small, elite group of people viewing clothes...
View ArticleChristopher Kane marks ascent to fashion's top flight by hitting sweet spot
London fashion week watches young British designer deliver an autumn/winter collection that fizzes with energy and ideasThis is what grace under pressure looks like. Last month Christopher Kane sold a...
View ArticleLondon fashion week: 10 key trends - in pictures
Sex infused Tom Ford's high-roller event, punk was a big influence at the likes of Preen and Christopher Kane and olive oil green will be one of the trends of next season, along with boyfriend-sized...
View ArticleLondon fashion week grows up – but mustn't take itself too seriously
Once a launching pad for new designers, it is fast becoming the main event. But LFW mustn't let the luxury and money crush its sense of silliness.Click here to see a gallery of the highlights from the...
View ArticleHow to dress: black tights - video
We are in dire need of style guidance in the wearing of black tights. Jess Cartner-Morley is here to helpJess Cartner-MorleyJosh StraussRebecca Lovell
View ArticleHow to dress: the tights stuff
'Scan any fashion page and you'll see winter clothes styled, more often than not, with bare legs'It is a truth universally acknowledged that a woman wearing a skirt or dress at this time of year will...
View ArticleOscars 2013: the best and worst dressed - in pictures
Jennifer Lawrence triumphed in Dior, while Anne Hathaway's satin dress turned treacherous and Amy Adams was swamped by her ruffles. When it comes to the gents, check out Eddie Redmayne's bohemian...
View ArticleHow to dress: spring jackets - video
Stop dreaming about summer, and start celebrating spring ... with a new jacketJess Cartner-MorleyRebecca LovellJosh Strauss
View ArticleParis fashion week: Alexander Wang makes confident debut at Balenciaga
Designer appointed to bring broader appeal to revered label takes 'semi-fitted' silhouette as touchstoneBalenciaga is the single most rarified name on the Paris fashion week schedule. Cristobal...
View ArticleHaute couture for all: a history of style in 100 dresses
A sumptous exhibition in Paris showcases beautiful gowns made over the past century, many of them embellished with Swarovski crystals – and it won't cost you a centime to visitReading this on mobile?...
View ArticleHow to dress: spring jackets
'A winter coat can be a diva, but a spring jacket needs to be a team player. This is not the moment to experiment'You know that saying, "Ne'er cast a clout till May be out"? I love that. I love that we...
View ArticleParis fashion week: Raf Simons repeats Oscars triumph for Dior
Dior's latest collection is bursting with a rich variety of allusions to art and fashion historyJust five days after the blockbusting triumph of dressing Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence for the red...
View ArticleParis fashion week: curves and cosiness give Céline yet another hit
Even by the fashion house's high standards, this softer and more approachable collection has the makings of an instant successBackstage after a hit Paris fashion week catwalk show Phoebe Philo, the...
View ArticleStella McCartney gets straight to the point in Paris show
British designer walks the line between feminine and masculine, and cracks the eveningwear conundrum with smart tailoringStella McCartney is the type of person to get straight to the point.The power...
View ArticleHedi Slimane embraces grunge for latest Saint Laurent collection
The designer's second collection for the house was full of bold energy and youthful iconoclasm - but almost no handbagsHedi Slimane has not forgotten how to shock the fashion world, after all. His...
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