London fashion week: Erdem's collection has wow factor in spades
Having the mass consumer in his sights with H&M has not prompted a dumbing down from the London-based designerThe make-or-break date of the autumn for Erdem Moralioğlu does not fall during fashion...
View ArticleFluffy slippers and fancy Marigolds: how suburban style stole London fashion...
Royal Doulton china, kebab boxes and supermarket carrier bags are this season’s references on the London catwalks. What does this new down-to-earth vibe mean for our real-life wardrobes next spring?A...
View ArticleGucci channels Elton John for its Milan fashion week show
Creative director Alessandro Michele draws on the glam rock star’s stagewear in avant-garde collection that defies conventionHeidegger’s thoughts on authenticity, Camus’ writings on the nature of...
View ArticleFendi turns the catwalk into a stage for its arthouse persona
The fashion house’s grand strategy to align itself with the great names of Italian art and culture was played out in MilanThe catwalk is one of many platforms in Fendi’s grand strategy to align itself...
View ArticlePrada is sublime on the catwalk, but financial uptick is still to be felt
Women dominate the decor and the soundtrack in spirited display of defiance by designer Miuccia PradaIt is unfortunate for Prada that, in 2017, being compelling on the catwalk is like being rich in...
View ArticleOriginal supermodels assemble for catwalk tribute to Gianni Versace
Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Helena Christensen and Carla Bruni in Donatella Versace’s Milan showOf everything Gianni Versace gave to popular culture – he invented the celebrity...
View ArticleYou probably think you won’t wear these Milan fashion week trends, but you will
From sheer skirts over big pants to checked blazers with straw spaceship hats – here’s how to crack the catwalk code and translate crazy looks into real clothesI know what you’re thinking: you wouldn’t...
View ArticleFrom Beyoncé to Kendall: the stylist who turned internet culture into fashion
She was behind Beyoncé’s infamous pregnancy shot and has reinvented the look of Insta-models like Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner. Meet Marni Senofonte, the super-stylist who knows what’s on trend way...
View ArticleClare Waight Keller's first Givenchy show is sweetness and light
The French fashion house’s first female creative director nodded to its heritage with a breezy femininityUnder previous designer Riccardo Tisci, rottweilers were a motif of the house of Givenchy. They...
View ArticleStella McCartney lays waste to disposable fashion in Paris
The designer continues to break down barriers by showing how ethical clothing can hold its own on high-end catwalks“Glamour for its own sake is not something I have ever been particularly interested...
View ArticleLagerfeld retains Coco Chanel strengths in Paris fashion week spectacle
Late designer’s fierce elegance and formidable character represented in front of six 10m high waterfalls at Grand PalaisKarl Lagerfeld took over the house of Chanel in 1983, a decade after Coco...
View Article‘You remind me of an ice-cream van’: the nine fashion compliments your...
Looking chic is so last season. The news in from Paris fashion week is that you know you’re looking good when someone compares you to Frankenstein, a dry cleaner’s bag or even dessertContinue reading...
View ArticleWhat I wore this week: the new neutrals
Neutral now takes in the natural shades of autumn: falling leaves, blackberries, mud and butternut squash, which means you can wear them without the statement-making associated with wearing a...
View ArticleErdem x H&M: the ballgown is taking over the high street
The latest designer collaboration from H&M is with Erdem, the Canadian Turkish designer known for his work with textiles, prints and ultra-feminine gowns. Expect faux-fur coats, jacquard dresses...
View ArticleThe Naomissance is upon us: Naomi Campbell returns the to top of the fashion...
When she’s not storming the catwalk, or lunching with former first ladies, Naomi Campbell has a front row seat at major shows, and a place on the masthead of fashion bible VogueThe year 1990 was a good...
View ArticleNo elevation required: the new way to shop the high street
Affordable no longer means boring. Welcome to the post-basic age of real fashionI bet you think you know how to shop the high street. I mean, who doesn’t? It’s what we all do. You, me, the women I...
View ArticleWhat I wore this week: polka dots
It’s time to forget stripes and sport spotsLook, if it helps, think of them as stripes that happen to be circular. Because frankly, I don’t know what your problem is. How many striped tops do you have...
View ArticleThe 21st-century Hollywood: how Silicon Valley became the world’s trend capital
Forget Los Angeles. If you want to get rich and famous fast, in anything from food to fashion, San Francisco is the place to be. But will handing that kind of power to a new global elite come at a...
View ArticleWhat I wore this week: silver | Jess Cartner-Morley
Silver is useful, because it takes boringly easy clothes and makes them look dynamic and excitingWhen I bought my Carrie silver-foil midi-length skirt from Whistles, I remember thinking that a silver...
View ArticleFrom Hillary Clinton to Offred: how Halloween outgrew the sexy cat
For millennials, this annual chance to dress up will soon be bigger than Christmas. Which means the perfect costume is no longer a sheet over your head, but something that speaks to the zeitgeistPop...
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