Born in London, Guinness, 56, married at 19, moved to Switzerland and had three children. She went on to work as a model, fashion writer and muse to Alexander McQueen and Karl Lagerfeld. In 2011, she created a show from her own archive for the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. She began recording music […]
Ted Baker ‘plans to shut all its UK shops within weeks’ | Ted Baker
Ted Baker could disappear from British high streets as the struggling fashion chain plans to shut all its stores within weeks. The business behind the fashion brand’s UK shops, No Ordinary Designer Label Limited (NODL), entered administration in March. It has since shut 15 shops in the UK, resulting in about 245 staff being made […]
‘It’s the perfect setting’: TikTok goes wild for backstage Olympics videos | Olympic Games
Olympic hauls were once the preserve of triumphant athletes showing off their medals, but now every Olympian is getting in on the act by posting videos of themselves unboxing their sponsored kit. Haul videos – a social media staple in which someone usually shows off their recent purchases – have been popping up online with […]
Why bolero trend seen in Emily in Paris should not be shrugged off | Fashion
Emily in Paris, the hit Netflix show that follows the American expat Emily Cooper as she navigates the French capital, is known for outraging Parisians with its cliches about berets, their rudeness and fondness for long lunches. However, it was millennials this week who were left horrified after the release of a trailer for its […]
Bikini or swimsuit? Choose whichever makes you feel like your best self | Women’s swimwear
On the beach, in the park and at the lido, a battle as old as time – or at least, as old as Brigitte Bardot – is back. Are you team swimsuit, or team bikini? The bikini is back in the game. For a few summers, the one-piece had the fashion momentum. But in fashion, […]
Foundation sticks are back – finally a Y2K trend that’s worth reviving | Beauty
We’ve seen the return of velour tracksuits, micro minis, low-rise jeans – and now stick foundations. Finally, a Y2K resurgence that I can embrace without shame. I have always loved a stick as much as any border collie, but did not expect to be wowed by one from Charlotte Tilbury, a brand I like for almost everything except […]
Walk this way: what to wear on a hike | Fashion
Bomber jacket, £198, pe-nation.com. Long sleeved top, £40, craghoppers.com. Walking trousers, £45, marksandspencer.com. Sunglasses, £157, oakley.com. Kapital canvas cross-body bag, £255, couvertureandthegarbstore.com. 1.9-litre vacuum jug, £100, yeti.com. Walking boots, £289, diemme.com Source link
Shares in LVMH and Kering down as shoppers rein in luxury spending | Luxury goods sector
Disappointing figures from the luxury goods conglomerates LVMH and Kering as shoppers reined in spending on handbags, designer clothing and champagne have hit the value of firms in the sector around the world amid fears of ongoing weak demand. Shares in LVMH, which owns Louis Vuitton, Dior and Tiffany, slid nearly 5% as it revealed […]
Iconic: My Life in Fashion in 50 Objects by Zandra Rhodes review – wigs, turbans and fly spray | Autobiography and memoir
Ever since arriving in swinging 60s London with a bag full of acid-coloured geometric prints and a signature style comprising zigzag eyebrows and pink hair, Zandra Rhodes has prided herself on taking the road less travelled. It is ironic, then, that she has chosen to tell the story of her life “in 50 objects”, a […]
On the case: holiday packing tips for fuss-free travels | Fashion
Ask yourself what you need from your clothes. Is it a beach or city break? Do you need a smarter outfit or is that just-in-case evening dress really taking up valuable space and can be left behind? Prioritise things that offer dual function: a plain swimsuit can double as a top with a skirt or […]