Monica Fuentes 
When Macklemore released his song ‘Thrift Shop’ in 2012, glamorizing second-hand shopping and the valuable pieces one can find if they are dedicated enough to the art of thrifting, it’s unlikely that he foresaw the massive uptick in pre-loved fashion shopping. No longer viewed as a shopping option for people with low incomes, over the last … Read more
WESTWOOD’S WORLD: Vivienne Westwood’s prints and personal wardrobe items raised 465,192 pounds during a live auction at Christie’s London on Tuesday night. Part One of “Vivienne Westwood: The Personal Collection” raised funds for charitable causes including The Vivienne Foundation, Amnesty International, Médecins Sans Frontières and Greenpeace. Christie’s said every item in the auction was sold, and … Read more
We capture the essence of warm summer nights with our latest SS25 collection, combining tradition and innovation in classic styles with new details. Blending the familiar with the unexpected. Image the cool touch of breathable linen, crisp cotton and styles to keep you at ease, whether navigating the hustle or the day or chasing the … Read more
“Raffia is Africa’s sequins,” quipped Imane Ayissi backstage as models shimmied by in opulently fringed designs from his fall couture collection. As a material present at all-important life events as well as artworks across the continent, the collection epitomized his desire to put Africa’s crafts, know-how and couture chops on the global map. The first … Read more
Wedding retailer David’s Bridal has launched its first-ever shapewear collection under the name Shapewear DB Studio. The collection, which is in line with the retailer’s aim to offer fitting solutions for all events, from weddings to proms, graduations, formals, and quinceañeras, is made from soft, breathable, yet compression fabrics chosen to help ensure a great … Read more
“This show is a tribute to Paris,” said Stéphane Rolland, who envisaged the city in the 1940s and 1950s, with all the pure glamour and elegance that entailed. “I started with the poetry of Jacques Prévert and the photos of the famous French photographer Brassaï. “I translated their work, their art, their sensibility into the … Read more
As the men’s European Football Championship in Germany and the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris bring together a shared sporting spirit throughout the region, fashion houses exhibited their latest menswear collections in Paris. Some shows stuck to this sporty approach, while others revelled in the colourful circus of fashion or, otherwise, exercised restraint. Sportsman The … Read more
Chanel dialed up the drama for its latest couture collection, moving the show to the gilded halls of the Palais Garnier. With guests perched on red velvet opera chairs lining the grand hallways, it made for a theatrical setting. It was Michelle Williams’ first time attending a couture show, and she described the experience in … Read more
The Parisian haute couture calendar was brought forward this year to accommodate the forthcoming Olympic Games. However, amidst the flurry of high-fashion presentations, the absence of Alaïa, Fendi and Valentino has been duly noted. Also notable is that Chanel showed haute couture without its former artistic director, Virginie Viard, who made an abrupt exit earlier … Read more
At the Chanel haute couture show on Tuesday, its first since the shock departure of designer Virginie Viard earlier this month, there were few outward signs that anything was different than usual. Celebrities including Keira Knightley, Michelle Williams, Olivia Dean and Sadie Sink arrived at the Paris Opera bright and early for the first show … Read more
