Gianfranco Ferré RTW Pre-Fall 2010
Textile research and new materials, weaves and processes were the starting point for designers Tommaso Aquilano and Roberto Rimondi.
Christian Dior RTW Pre-Fall 2010
John Galliano is up in arms for pre-fall with a fetching military theme that revisits the best of wartime style.
Pre-Fall 2010 Trend: Color Therapy
Journey into autumn — colors, that is — as designers look to the spectrum of fall foliage for their pre-fall collections.
Generra Electric
The last time Swaim and Christina Hutson staged a runway show, in 2008, the theme was Father Yod and the commune living of the late Sixties.
Ben Dowell interviews Lorraine Candy, editor-in-chief of Elle
If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Interview: Lorraine Candy on being the editor-in-chief of Elle magazine’If it’s some sycophantic twaddle it’s not going in,” says the editor-in-chief of Elle, Lorraine Candy, explaining the rigorous standards she requires for interviews. “You’re paying £3.60 [a copy]. Why would [...]
Acid-washed is an ‘ironic’ fashion, never meant to flatter
But if you want to draw 80s MOR rocker comparisons, it’s the look for youWhen I wear my new acid-washed jeans, my boyfriend says I look like Jon Bon Jovi and starts whistling Whitesnake songs. He also said that I look like a Spitting Image sketch featuring Rod Stewart. What can I do?Drifter, Lonely street [...]
Key fashion trends: Underwear as outerwear
Part five of the Observer fashion team’s guide to spring/summer 2010 trends. This week: underwear as outerwearJo Jones
Video: How to dress: Frock coats
Aradia Crockett, the Guardian’s fashion stylist, guides you through the latest trends. This week: frock coatsRebecca Lovell
Alexis Petridis: Faux fur for men
Time was when fur coats were the height of louche, rock star sophistication. Shame that time has passed, eh?The men’s faux fur coat is seen only rarely these days. On one level, that’s surprising: given the weather of late, you’d think anything that keeps you warm would enjoy a popularity surge. Once, they were the height of [...]
Something for the weekend: Posh day bags
Designs for lifeThere’s something utilitarian about bags in fashion this spring. Styles such as the rucksack and satchel are re-emerging, but if this direction leaves you cold, then these elegant totes are just as useful. First, they’re well sized; and second, they’re totally classic in shape and tone. In short: good-looking bags for life.Pictured, clockwise [...]