Shelf isolation: stylish reads to keep your spirits up
From the escapism of F Scott Fitzgerald to the story of the woman who edited Vogue in the Blitz, the Guardian fashion team suggest style-focused books to distract and inspire “It is the present we must...
View ArticleHow to wear leaf prints | Jess Cartner-Morley
There is something about lush greenery that feels right for now, inasmuch as any fashion trend possibly couldAt the time of writing, we are still allowed to spend time outside. That is not a sentence...
View ArticleJohn Lewis and Mother of Pearl mark Earth Day with joint fashion line
Sustainable fashion collaboration featuring only biodegradable fabrics will be sold onlineJohn Lewis and the fashion brand Mother of Pearl have chosen Earth Day for the launch of their sustainable...
View ArticleNostril etiquette and quarantinis: how to survive the second act of lockdown
Time to step up your stay-at-home game – we are entering the tricky, followup era of whatever this isRemember the banana bread era? An age of innocence, when we still thought lockdown was going to be...
View ArticleNew trends: fashion covers reflect the era of coronavirus
Physical distancing and editors’ attempts to strike right tone are set to transform glossy magazinesA single red rose on the cover of Vogue, hospital car-park shoots rather than exotic locations,...
View ArticleFashion statements in a pandemic: are you ready for the It mask?
A precaution against spreading infection and a signifier of being a good citizen, the face mask may yet give new meaning to a ‘must-have’ accessoryOne particle of Covid-19 typically measures 100...
View ArticleVictoria Beckham reverses decision to furlough fashion label staff
Exclusive: application to use public money to support staff is withdrawn following criticism Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageVictoria Beckham has reversed a decision to...
View ArticleWhy Normal People has the makings of a fashion classic
If Sally Rooney is the first great millennial novelist, then Marianne Sheridan is the first great millennial TV style iconWould it make a person really shallow if their favourite thing about the TV...
View ArticleHow to dress in lockdown | Jess Cartner-Morley
The latest trends may not matter any more, but there is a whole new set of influences on what we wearI know, I know – there are more important things to think about than clothes at the moment. I get...
View ArticleWhy we’re obsessed with Zoom backdrops: from Anna Wintour to Meryl Streep
The pandemic has forced us to make our private spaces into public ones. Here’s how to get it right It’s behind you! Look over your shoulder!No, it’s not panto season yet. It’s pandemic season (still)....
View ArticleHow to kick your lockdown comfortwear habit | Jess Cartner-Morley
If you’ve spent weeks in tracksuits and trainers, a knitted two-piece is a whole lot smarterBack at the beginning, I pictured The End Of All This as one big afterparty, with sequins and party shoes and...
View ArticleHow to find the perfect handbag | Jess Cartner-Morley
Forget the clutch: a strappy bag is my weakness. But whatever you choose, it needs to be a good fit for your lifestyleAbout a week into lockdown I started to really miss my handbag. Debit card and hand...
View ArticleGucci bids farewell to fashion week as brand goes seasonless
Italian label cuts shows from five to two each year and declares fashion calendar obsolete Fashion week is over, according to Gucci. In a virtual press conference broadcast from his Rome studio, the...
View ArticleFrench dressing: how cooking became the new couture
Lockdown has seen the fashion world pivot from frocks to food, with models and designers sharing their favourite recipes onlineHere are a few things that I have not done during the past two months....
View ArticleHow to wear a belted blazer | Jess Cartner-Morley
A blazer is the perfect weight for the British summer – and the belt gives it a bit of va-va-voomLook. I’m dressed! Properly dressed. Being properly dressed hasn’t been a thing since it was coat...
View ArticleAl dressco: how picnic chic became the look of the summer
Post stay-at-home tracksuit, meet-ups with friends in the great outdoors are best done in ditsy florals and gingham – signifying safe and wholesome funSo we have a new dress code: a picnic with an...
View Article'The fashion show is over': what I have learned from 20 years of catwalks
As catwalks go digital for who-knows-how-long, our fashion critic looks back on two decades of attending fashion weeks Fashion people love to exaggerate, but I have been to a lot of fashion shows–...
View ArticleShopping for clothes is about to get weird – here’s how to make it simpler
With shops in England due to reopen, customers can expect a very different experience. Do your research online first, buy before you try – and avoid jeansPicture the scene: you walk into your favourite...
View ArticleLondon fashion week drops elitist traditions as event goes fully digital
The first of the four major shows to go online-only has replaced catwalks with films, podcasts, live-streamed discussions – and even a drop-in virtual afterpartyCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our...
View ArticleEcuador struggles to secure enough virus test supplies
Country records 41,828 fatalities; Deaths in Delhi could be twice as high as reported; German health minister warns nation against ‘carefree’ attitude Coronavirus - latest updates1.05am BSTWe are...
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