Most of us have clothes in our wardrobe that we never wear but can’t quite let go of. I have a daffodil yellow tweed shift dress with buttons down the front that I bought about five years ago and have worn, I think, three times. Every time I open my wardrobe, it catches my eye […]
Why did leave-in hair conditioners fall out of fashion? They are still fabulous | Women’s hair
A few months ago and on hairdresser’s orders, I went looking for a leave-in conditioner and found they were nearing extinction. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. Leave-ins seemed to be everywhere a decade or so ago. I could only assume that, like me, most […]
Milan fashion week: it’s a family affair as Fendi celebrates centenary | Milan fashion week
The hot ticket of Milan fashion week was a family birthday party first, a catwalk collection second. The Fendis celebrated 100 years in fashion with a show that began with a cameo by Dardo and Tazio, seven-year-old great-great-grandsons of house founders Edoardo and Adele. The twins’ jewellery designer mother, Delfina, designed the snake chain bracelets […]
Chips in strips: Brentford move to stop counterfeit market in match-worn shirts | Brentford
Brentford are to integrate microchips into their match-day shirts that will prove their authenticity, in a move against the proliferation of counterfeit football kits. Beginning with the Premier League fixture against Everton on Wednesday night, Brentford will become the first English side to wear shirts that provide a digital guarantee of their provenance, crucial for […]
My big red carpet makeover: what I learned from the stylists to the stars | Fashion
Awards season draws to a close this weekend, with the Brits on Saturday and the Oscars on Sunday. At both, stars will face the red carpet – a gauntlet of fans, photo ops and rapid-fire interviews, which involves being scrutinised from every angle. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you […]
Abbey Road, aliens and Withnail: London fashion week autumn/winter 2025 – in pictures | Fashion
Burberry Daniel Lee turned in a vintage Burberry collection for AW25, with a casting of actors from iconic British films and TV: Richard E Grant, Leslie Manville and Ṣopé Dìrísù, alongside catwalk legends Naomi Campbell and Erin O’Connor. Focus was on outerwear, from versions of the house trench in heavy tartan and check, with scarves […]
Leaderless Gucci harks back to glamorous 60s and sexy 90s in Milan | Fashion
The arithmetic of fashion goes like this: take a status brand, such as Gucci, and multiply it to the power of X by putting it in the hands of a zeitgeist-hitting designer. Pair the right label with the right person at the right moment, and you hit the jackpot. At this Milan fashion week, Gucci’s […]
‘A layer of defiance’: Simone Rocha on how her ultra-feminine styles won over women – and men | London fashion week
London fashion week took place this weekend, with established brands and new talent on the schedule. But, when it comes to independent labels, the hot ticket among young fashion editors, art world mavens and film stars is the Irish-born designer Simone Rocha. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy […]
Leave-in hair treatments: 10 of the best | Beauty
My hair is desperate for a salon treatment. But I have no time. In an ideal world, I want something I can use at home that gives me close to salon results. But it can’t take up too much time, because, well, no time. When I find myself in such situations – alas too often […]
Sag awards red carpet 2025: Wicked drama and men without ties – in pictures | Film
On a fairly subdued red carpet at the Screen Actors Guild awards, the cast of Wicked stood out in full fantasy regalia. Here’s a look at what the stars wore – including Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Timothée Chalamet, Monica Barbaro, Jeremy Allen White and Demi Moore Source link