"I WANTED TO CAPTURE that happy, elated feeling of self-expression," said Emilia Wickstead backstage after her spring/summer show, staged at a London Art Deco location that few people knew about. The Harlem Renaissance was the inspiration, and while it could have been reflected with more diversity on the runway, it was certainly in evidence in the clothes. There were wide sunhats tied at the chin, calling to mind those worn in the fields, paired with demure silhouettes and dropped hemlines. There were plays on transparency, perhaps what a modern It girl would like to see more of, especially when paired with some 'mom' jeans and white t-strap heels. There was a pink drop-waisted dress with an alluring cut-out at the chest. And then, of course, the sequinned gowns in rose gold that seemed to be emitting light, drawing smiles on showgoers' faces. Who doesn't love some glamour, especially amidst all the turmoil happening in the world?
Four days until it's officially autumn, and nothing heralds in the season better than trench coats and cosy tweeds, bouclé and of course, our favourite, tartans and plaids. Here, we've compiled a few of our favourite ways to wear the (classic) trend, from mini skirts in Soho to pants paired with knits and blazers at the airport ...
Leather and lace and over-the-knee boots is the theme for it-girl Bella Hadid‘s latest editorial in Elle Russia. Black satin and white roses and minimal makeup balance the looks that are both rock and refined …
COPENHAGEN FASHION WEEK appeared on more media outlets than ever last week, whether for shows like Ganni or Saks Potts, or the street-style looks of Danish It girls. The Swedish H&M is taking over the high street, for one can quite literally walk down London’s Regent street and only walk into the group’s eight retail spaces...
SEPTEMBER IS THE FASHION INDUSTRY'S NEW YEAR. The start of autumn means reinventing your wardrobe to be the woman you've always wanted to be, whether it's finally succumbing to French girl style, or buying your first leather trousers for a femme fatale look. Fall campaigns — much like fashion editorials — are a reflection of their time, pointing to the zeitgeist of the moment as much as articles or features. The mood for this autumn? Well, it's a positive one, simply look at Missoni's colourful campaign, or the promising new look of DVF under Jonathan Saunders; and an imaginative one, cue Gucci's 60s sci-fi campaign complete with extra-terrestrial creatures and dinosaurs. So, whoever you want to be this fall, make it a stand-out.
IT IS ALMOST AUGUST AND WE ARE HALFWAY THROUGH THE SUMMER, and yet, it seems unbelievable that time has gone so quickly. Store windows and rails that were once filled with silk maxi dresses and dainty white tops, are slowly replaced by cashmere sweaters and leather jackets.
IT’S MID-JULY AND SUMMER IS UPON US, setting even the busiest of cities — London, New York — in a languorous haze where days seem to move at a slower pace. Dinners are spent alfresco, preferably somewhere by the water, and weekend getaways to laze in the sun become routine. But deciding what to wear when it’s a blazing 28º outside and the preferable choice is nothing, can be difficult, for combining style with comfort is paramount…
THIS WEEK’S Blogger Style features the snapshots of below-the-radar @saskaludilo, who goes only by the name Alexandra and does not appear to...
Although the official first day of autumn is not until September 22 and in the air there still clings the heavy humidity of summertime, all around, the pace of life has seemed to quicken.
THE HOLIDAYS ARE OVER and a new year has begun, and if you’re dreaming of a seaside escape but can’t get away just yet, here are a few breezy, island-inspired things to set the mood — from river pearl drop earrings to wicker daybeds and table lamps, palm branches on cushion covers and even a brass palm tree sculpture — here are a few seaside things for a January day…
KNEE BOOTS HAVE BEEN RELEGATED TO THE BACKEND OF TRENDS, for it is the ankle boot in all its iterations — from the suede Isabel Marant version, to sleek patent leather white sock boots — that has featured in every season’s catwalks as the must-have piece for the winter season.
AWHILE AGO, WE STUMBLED upon a treasure trove of past fashion editorials from (mostly) the late eighties to the early nineties, the very time when the supermodel was making her ascension into the fashion world.
THIS WEEK’S Blogger Style features the snapshots of Brazilian fashion and beauty blogger Camila Coelho (@camilacoelho), who currently lives in Boston with her...
