Prada AW24 – Fashion as the Thread Weaving History

Collage with three looks from the Prada Aw24 runway at Milan Fashion Week

Miuccia Prada stands out as the sole fashion designer of our era capable of melding beauty, elegance, and femininity with an intellectual and political narrative. Alongside her co-creative director, Raf Simons, Prada has consistently topped the charts as one of the most coveted fashion brands among consumers. The Prada AW24 collection unveiled at the latest

Dive into Copenhagen Fashion Week AW24: Your Ultimate Guide to 9 Must-Watch Brands 

Copenhagen Fashion Week - Gestuz line-up from SS24

Mark your calendars for a fashion extravaganza at Copenhagen Fashion Week AW24, where joy meets sustainability in high fashion. From January 29th to February 1st, 2024, immerse yourself in the Scandinavian fashion scene’s latest offerings. But here’s the scoop we adore: sustainability isn’t just a trend here; it’s a legacy that’s been celebrated since the

The Golden Globes 2024 – A Cinematic Runway Show

Emma stone at Golden Globes 2024 when she won best actress for the film Poor Things

Imagine if the Oscars and Paris Fashion Week had a love child – that’s the Golden Globe Awards for my film producer daughter and me, a fashion writer. It’s not just an awards show; it’s the Super Bowl for those who speak in couture and camera angles. Keep reading to see the most amazing snapshots

Carolyn Bessette Kennedy: A Life in Fashion. The Book, The Muse and The 90s Style Revisited

a detail of the book Carolyn bessette kennedy, a life in fashion where we see her walking in new york with her husband john kennedy jr.

Oh, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy! Her name alone conjures images of sleek, minimalist elegance, a beacon of style from the nineties that continues to echo through the fashion corridors today. Imagine this: a world where Khaite, Bottega Veneta, and The Row are tipping their hats to Carolyn’s effortless panache. And now, the allure of Carolyn Bessette

#BuyBetter- A Curated Christmas Gift List for the Fashion-Fluent

Maya Hawke for Prada Christmas 23 Campaign

Is it already Christmas? Has the calendar played a trick on us this year, shifting Christ’s birth to November? I must confess, traditionally, I’ve been one to leave my Christmas shopping to the last gasp. I mean, on the 23rd of December, you’d find me dashing about for those final treasures. Yet, this year heralds

#OutfitCostChallenge: Can You Spot an Expensive Outfit?

two women wearing the same outfit like in the tiktok outfitcostchallenge

The Outfit Cost Challenge is the latest buzz in the fashion world on TikTok. Kicked off by two savvy editors from Eliza.co.uk, this trend involves donning what appears to be identical outfits and asking Joe Public which one they reckon is the pricey number. To get a handle on the buzz, the hashtag #OutfitCostChallenge has

Phoebe Philo First Looks: Was the Wait Really Worth It?

Ah, December 2017—remember it well? Phoebe Philo, the high priestess of minimalistic chic, announced her departure from Celine. For almost a decade, she reigned supreme as its creative director, morphing Celine into the go-to sanctuary for the modern, professional woman. The era was so epochal that Philo fans earned their own moniker: “Philophiles.” A dedicated

Pullover Season – All about Cashmere, Mohair and Shetland

A blond model wearing a cacao brown cashmere pullover from COS

Ah, the luxurious world of natural yarns—Cashmere, Mohair, Shetland and Merino. These aren’t just buzzwords for the fashion elite anymore; they’ve gone mainstream. Just a few years back, these sumptuous fibres were the exclusive domain of high-end brands, coveted by those willing to splurge for unparalleled quality. But here’s the kicker: even your go-to high-street

#BuyBetter – Clare Waight Keller Designs a Collection for Uniqlo

Designer Clare Waight Keller wearing a trench coat from her collaboration with Uniqlo

Exciting news for fashion enthusiasts and for your credit card: Clare Waight Keller, previously the creative force behind Chloé and Givenchy, has just unveiled a fresh line for the budget-friendly brand Uniqlo. In this post, we’ll dive deep into the details of this collection and explore Clare Waight Keller’s journey with Uniqlo. Plus, we’ll revisit

H&M, ZARA, Mango and Co – Is Fast Fashion Getting Pricey?

Suki Waterhouse in New York for COS runway AW23-24

Fast-fashion giants like H&M, Zara, Mango, and COS are not only hiking up their prices but are also elevating their brand image through fashion shows, special collections, and collaborations with heritage brands. This marks a seismic shift in the market, leading many to wonder: Is Fast Fashion getting pricey? Would you shell out €990 for

PFW AW23- An Ode to the Fabulous French Heritage

collage with runway looks from Paris Fashion Week AW23

Paris Fashion Week concluded the Autumn/Winter 2023-2024 season, and it did not disappoint. From Copenhagen to New York, London, Milan, and finally Paris, the biggest names in fashion unveiled what we’ll be wearing next year. In a nutshell, the focus of the season was on beauty and refinement, with clothing that almost feels like haute

10 Fashion Trends AW-23/24 Emerged at Milan Fashion Week

collage with looks of runways from Milan Fashion Week AW 23

Milan fashion week is one of the most important events on the fashion calendar. Brands like Prada, Fendi, Giorgio Armani, and Missoni are the engines of the industry that created the “Made in Italy” stamp. Craftsmanship, opulence, elegance, and luxury are some of the qualities that make Italian fashion so popular worldwide. And Milan Fashion

Aisling Camps x Mama Farm: Rossellini’s fashion adventure

Designer Aisling Camps, Elettra Wiedemann and Isabella Rossellini wearing pieces from the fashion collaboration Aisling Camps and Mama Farm

This week, Isabella Rossellini and her daughter, Elettra Wiedemann, launched a knitwear line made from sheep’s wool in collaboration with designer Aisling Camps. The wool originates from the sheep on Isabella and Elettra’s property, Mama Farm, situated 100 km from Manhattan. The Aisling Camps x Mama Farm collection is available exclusively for purchase on the

The Highlights Of Paris Haute Couture 2023

collage with models wearing the latest haute couture 2023 from Valentino, Ellie Saab and Dior

From July 3rd to 6th, the city of lights, Paris, played host to the fashion community for the Fall 2023 Haute Couture Week. Showcasing in opulent castles or along the picturesque Seine, they painted a picture that French grandeur and allure are on the fashion compass for this season and beyond. So, buckle up! This

Fashion Heritage: 8 Exceptional Haute Couture Ateliers

Kaia Gerber opening the Haute Couture Fall Winter 2023 for Valentino, wearing a white shirt and a oversized earrings

Haute couture is a realm of fashion with boundless imagination, where everything that stems from dreams can be brought to fruition. Behind this luxurious and exclusive affair, eight exceptional Haute Couture ateliers tirelessly toil day and night. These ateliers are the backbone of the high fashion industry, the artisans who transform sketches and musings into

Mary Quant, the creator of the miniskirt, passed away

Models wearing Mary Quant designs ad the designer showing a yellow boot she created

The English fashion designer, Mary Quant, holds a significant and unique place in the history of fashion. As the creator of the miniskirt in the early 1960s, she developed a fashion influenced by pop culture and was responsible for the so-called Youthquake. Today, on April 13th, she left us at the age of 93. But

Milan Fashion Week SS23 – Highlights

collage with the 5 highlights of milan fashion week ss23

Milan Fashion Week SS23 is a moment in fashion that favours tailoring, luxury fabrics, sophistication and great style. Here we bring you six highlights of Italian brand shows, which give an idea of the fashion mood in this dark period of war and economic crisis.But before we go to the runways, it’s interesting to know

The Lyst index: the trendiest fashion brands and products 

Why should you know which are the trendiest brands and products of 2022? Seeing what people are buying the most helps you develop a sixth sense of which clothes and styles will last and which will be transient. So you’ll be able to shop 2023 more confidently and build a classic, timeless and up-to-date wardrobe.

Balenciaga’s scandalous ads and other perverse fashion trends. Time to change.

collage with the little girl from the perverse Balenciaga Campaign

We love fashion. It is a major cultural and economic player in our modern society, and it is what we do for a living, mind you. Unfortunately, and far more often than not, is fashion’s importance belittled and framed as an unnecessary luxury solely serving to feed the fragile egos of shallow and vain people