“There are brands that we have talked to for three, four, fives years before they open and lease negotiations also take a long time,” Thurlow says of the continuing interest. “It’s our philosophy, and my own philosophy, to wait to make sure that you have the right brand in the right space. Because you don’t…

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Born in Montreal to a British mother and a Turkish father, Moralıoğlu and his twin sister, Sara, grew up in a picturesque neighbourhood just west of the city. From a young age, the designer knew that he wanted to pursue a life in fashion. “I think it was [as soon as] I was given a…

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email If you like affordable, effective skincare (who doesn’t?) then I have no doubt Beauty Pie is on your radar. For those not familiar with…

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A few months ago and on hairdresser’s orders, I went looking for a leave-in conditioner and found they were nearing extinction. Leave-ins seemed to be everywhere a decade or so ago. I could only assume that, like me, most consumers had forgotten how valuable they are in preventing hair damage in return for the lowest possible effort. As…

Hair+Care for London Fashion Week AW2520 Images Over two million people in the UK are living with sight loss, with 250 people starting to lose their sight every day – the equivalent of one person every six minutes. Despite these numbers, many industries remain inaccessible to blind and low-vision people, including fashion. “There’s a stereotype…

Models wearing sparkling crystals on their faces for Maison Sara Chraibi’s collection, The Heavens, at London Fashion Week. Getty ImagesModels wearing sparkling crystals on their faces for Maison Sara Chraibi’s collection, The Heavens, at London Fashion Week. Getty Images North African designers both showed beautiful collections as part of the autumn/winter 2025 cycle

For Autumn/Winter 2025, the Welsh designer brought showgoers to a 300-year-old pub for a powerful, poetic proposition February 27, 2025 Running on two hours of sleep, Paolo Carzana is lumbering through my questions, his voice heavy with exhaustion as we speak over the phone in the days leading up to his Autumn/Winter 2025 presentation. Fashion…

Prada, Versace, Bottega Veneta. Milan Fashion Week’s top designers are known for their unwavering ability to create collections that modernize vintage trends with impeccable tailoring and innovative silhouettes. The same goes for the stylish celebrities, editors, stylists, and influencers that flock to the Italian city each season. Case in point: The best MFW Fall/Winter 2025…