Déjà you? The rise of the five-year trend
Fashion used to operate on two seasons a year. Now trends are staying in fashion for years, not months. From now on, fads are out and personal style is in• Read more from the spring/summer 2018 edition...
View ArticleHubert de Givenchy: an elegant master of devastating chic
He dressed Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy and forged a timeless style for a golden ageThe first and last time I met Hubert de Givenchy, who has died at the age of 91, was at the opening of his...
View ArticleLet it hang: this is the era of awesome earrings
The 90s had shoes, the 00s had handbags and we’re living through the decade of the earring. From studs to chandeliers, multi-drops to mismatches, anything goesThe most important accessory of now says...
View ArticleWhat I wore this week: a western look | Jess Cartner-Morley
The western aesthetic makes a utilitarian way of dressing romanticWestern styling is one of the trends that teeter on the edge of fancy dress. Take the outfit I am wearing here. In my head it was going...
View ArticleTotally Mexico: how fashion stole Frida Kahlo
A new V&A exhibition examines the artist’s enduring image. But is fashion’s co-opting of her aesthetic reductive or true to her maverick spirit?Frida Kahlo is wearing a long, tiered cotton skirt,...
View Article'I'm just not snobby': how Christopher Bailey restyled Burberry
As the designer stands down after 17 years, he explains how he turned an ailing raincoat maker – with a reputation for ‘chav check’ – into one of the world’s biggest luxury brands• Adwoa Aboah models...
View ArticleWhat I wore this week: a waterproof
A showerproof outfit doesn’t need to relinquish all styleLooking stylish in the rain is advanced-level, letters-after-your-name level chic. Audrey Hepburn manages it in Breakfast At Tiffany’s, Humphrey...
View ArticleGood times! How fashion got happy (and what it says about the world)
With slogan T-shirts and rainbow colours, joy has overtaken feminism and random French words as the aesthetic of the seasonOutselling all competition on River Island’s website over a record-breakingly...
View ArticleWhat I wore this week: the best cardigan on the high street | Jess...
It is neat enough to look smart, without being sheepish; it is bold enough to be a fashion statement without looking madIt is ridiculous for me to even think of buying any more cardigans. I have loads...
View ArticleStella McCartney: ‘Only 1% of clothing is recycled. What are we doing?’
The designer’s ethical stance made her a style outsider – but now the industry is finally catching up. Ahead of a new V&A show, she talks about reclaiming her name, the joy of nature and the...
View ArticleWhat I wore this week: the new day dress | Jess Cartner-Morley
Wear it with a heel to stride in one direction, trainers to step out in the otherWhenever I have gone looking for dresses to wear in the daytime in the last year or two, I have found myself choosing...
View ArticleUpcycled denim & sustainable lace: fashion to feel good about this spring
Ethical and sustainable are the biggest buzzwords in fashion at the moment. Here are five brands trying to knit social consciousness with style this springContinue reading...
View ArticleRoyal births – grit, fortitude and impressive fashion sense
It would be churlish not to be struck by the Duchess of Cambridge’s serenity so soon after giving birthThe pressure of being royal, and living family life on a public stage, is never shown in more...
View ArticleHair to the throne: Meghan’s messy bun is perfect for a modern princess
DIY hair, trouser suits and shoulder-robing point to a woman who is busy, serious and relatable. No wonder the Meghan Markle fairytale hits a happy noteI am totally intrigued to see what Meghan Markle...
View ArticleLifting the veil: who will design Meghan Markle’s wedding dress?
With less than a month to go until the royal wedding, speculation is mounting, with Stella McCartney, Erdem and Christopher Bailey among the runners and ridersContinue reading...
View ArticleWhat I wore this week: earrings
Many of us are obsessive about earrings: they are one of modern life’s great talking pointsI can’t function if I’m not wearing earrings. This sounds like an exaggeration, but it’s not, and while I...
View ArticleFace time: how the sheet mask became 2018’s biggest beauty trend
The sheet mask selfie, as sported by Lady Gaga and Bella Hadid, is the hottest look on Instagram. But there is something of the Hannibal Lecter about this must-have skincare productHot Dog Legs was...
View ArticleCruise control: Chanel pushes the boat out with ambitious show
Replica ship in Grand Palais is striking backdrop for catwalk show that reflects bold new confidence of French fashion Docking a 148-metre-long ship with on-board piano bar, swimming pool and a...
View ArticleWhat I wore this week: an asymmetric skirt
Move over, pleats. The midi skirt’s now all about the anglesI hope below-the-knee skirts stay in fashion for ever. It won’t happen, but I can dream. I love these skirts with a passion, because they...
View ArticleMet Gala 2018: let us give thanks for the best dress code of all time
This year’s theme of Catholicism in fashion was a challenge that required a leap of faith. But from Rihanna’s pope to Lena Waithe’s rainbow-flag cape, the opening night ball was a triumphIt took...
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