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Armani perfects his own, supremely elegant, idea of what a woman should look like
Giorgio Armani ploughs his own furrow. While other designers look anxiously to TikTok or street style to see what the kids are wearing, Armani glides serenely by, indifferent to trends and influencers, perfecting his own, supremely elegant, idea of what a woman should look like.
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Fashion’s most famous window-dresser reveals the luxuries in his own home
Feeling swanky and optimistic.
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Naomi Campbell steals the show in Milan as Dolce & Gabbana honours the older woman
“It’s molto, molto, molto feminine and sexy,” Stefano Gabbana said before his Dolce & Gabbana label’s Milan fashion week show on Saturday afternoon. No surprise there, then, because the brand is arguably the world’s leading purveyor of sultry, dolce vita glamour. More refreshing, though it shouldn’t be, is the fact that the design duo chose this season to celebrate “women of all ages; it’s not just about Gen Z.”
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Ryan Gosling and Julia Roberts sit front row at Gucci’s Milan show
The fashion stakes could hardly have been higher for Sabato de Sarno’s debut as creative director at Gucci in Milan. His predecessor, Alessandro Michele, had delivered stratospheric success for the Italian fashion house in his almost eight-year tenure, taking sales to more than €10 billion and presiding over an eclectic, romantic look that was copied everywhere. He left his role in November last year after the novelty wore off and his aesthetic failed to evolve.
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Davina McCall's latest fashion edit is all about stepping out of your comfort zone and feeling great
McCall recommends trying something a bit out of your comfort zone when it comes to finding lingerie and outfits you feel great in.
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This British staple has had a glossy Prada makeover
Prada, that most Milanese of fashion brands, is hot again. I don’t say this because of its front row – Scarlett Johansson, Wes Anderson, Benedict Cumberbatch and Vincent Cassel are good gets in that they’re not promiscuous in their show attendance – nor because turnover is at a record €3.74 billion, nor because of the legions of young fans screaming outside. That all helps, for sure. But most crucially, after some questionable collections, Raf Simons, who joined Miuccia Prada as co-creative dire
Yahoo Life UKM&S' 50% off sale is back: 20 womenswear bargains not to miss
From skirts and trousers to tops and jackets, there's thousands of items on offer.
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The ultimate guide to this autumn’s dresses – with a royal twist
After the flit and float of airy summer clothes, there is something thrilling about zipping up a structured autumn dress. Where the former are designed to drape over damp bikinis or fan out at impromptu picnics, the latter have nipped-in waists, structured necklines and longer sleeves, and are made in the sort of heavy material that is designed to hang flatteringly from the body.
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Britain’s Land Girls inspire Max Mara’s show at Milan Fashion Week
These days, a fashion show with any integrity can’t just be a call to arms to buy more “stuff”. It must offer ideas about how to refresh what you already own.
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Tess Daly's new fashion collaboration is perfect for Christmas party season
Expect sequin dress, velvet suits, faux fur coats and much more.
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Seven suit styling tips for women
The look that’s set my heart a-thumping, fashion-wise, this autumn? It’s not a taffeta dress, leopard-print coat or gobstopper earrings. It’s a grey suit.
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The affordable waterproof jacket with plenty of pockets: 'Stylish and practical'
Shoppers have been wowed by the practicality and style of this waterproof jacket.
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Why the ancient craft of lace making is alive and well
The small northern French town of Caudry bears a striking resemblance to industrial Britain. There are dark brickwork buildings, rusting iron signs and rows of workmen’s cottages. On the day I visit, the sky is overcast and threatening to rain, and it all feels so familiar that I can’t quite reconcile it to the fact I woke up a few hours earlier in sunny, honey-coloured central Paris.
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Young people no longer iron – they don’t know what they’re missing
Many years ago, between leaving school and making my way into journalism, I spent a year working at Simpsons of Piccadilly, the grand retail store that was the inspiration for the comedy series Are You Being Served?
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Fendi opens Milan Fashion Week with a supermodel moment
Fendi, the first big show of Milan Fashion Week, opened with a flourish and a catwalk adorned with 20ft marble-effect sculptures of giant Baguette and Peekaboo bags, the brand’s big hits. This meant seating was severely restricted, but there was plenty of room on the front row for paparazzi bait in the form of Demi Moore, Cara Delevingne, Gwendoline Christie, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista.
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Camilla echoes late Queen with all-pink outfit during French state visit
The late Queen famously said “I have to be seen to be believed”. That’s the reason she always wore bold colours, from lime green to Cadbury purple, for her engagements – she was unmissable for the crowds, who may have waited hours for a glimpse.
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‘The supermodels had a flawless ability to make dreadful clothes look acceptable’
The Super Models, the four part Apple TV+ documentary released today, is, for anyone who has seen pictures of them at their height (most of the globe, surely), compelling.
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We predict M&S' new wide-leg trousers will sell out fast: 'Look smart and very comfortable'
They come in four shades, black, brown, navy and ecru.
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Loafers vs ballet flats: the best stylish and comfortable autumn shoes to buy now
Hold off on reaching for your winter boots just yet. As we cling on to the final days of summer so should our footwear, which is why the autumnal flat is having a moment, before our feet go into full hibernation mode.
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Get up to 70% off waterproof jackets and walking boots in Mountain Warehouse's sale
From cosy coats to top quality walking boots, it's time to get your outdoor wardrobe sorted.
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Helena Christensen: ‘It’s more fun modelling at 54 than when I was 20’
Interviews with supermodels often begin with a list of strict requests and warnings, then several people nervously listening in should you deign to veer off topic. So it’s both shocking and refreshing when I enter my Zoom call with Helena Christensen to hear her calmly instructing the press associate that their presence isn’t required and she’d rather just have a “personal conversation” with me.
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The 12 London Fashion Week catwalk looks that you can wear in real life
The overarching theme at the latest round of London Fashion Week shows? Wearability. Yes, in a shocking plot twist, the spring/summer 2024 catwalks were filled with clothes we might all want to add to our wardrobes immediately. In fact, you’ll likely have many of next season’s biggest “trend” items in your wardrobe already – why wait to bring them back out?
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Best jewellery advent calendars 2023, from Pandora to Swarovski
Expand your accessory collection with a jewellery advent calendar this year.
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How to extend your summer glow with make-up alone
“Your skin is really pale,” (emphasis on really) says the make-up artist who’s rooting through her make-up kit to find a shade of bronzer that’s light enough. Without make-up, even in summer, I barely catch the sun. This, I assumed, made my face an exclusion zone for all the pretty bronzing powders that launch each summer. When everyone else is swapping blusher for bronzer, I’m clinging on safely to my rosy cheeks.
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33 best beauty advent calendars of 2023: everything we know so far
As Christmas creeps closer, so does the annual fight to grab the best beauty advent calendars as soon as they go on sale. It’s no wonder: brimming with exclusive, limited edition minis and often full sized products, most of the best make-up advent calendars work as a Christmas gift in their own right.
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Mo Farah and Rachel Weisz lead the front row stars at Burberry
Sienna Miller, Kate Moss and Eddie Redmayne… Now Dame Mary Berry has joined the stellar list of fashion names who over the years have worked with Burberry.