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Fendi’s sci-fi collaboration with MAD Architects looks to have descended from a distant realm
It is little surprise that Beijing-born architect Ma Yansong grew up fixated with science fiction. The soaring, curvilinear lines of his buildings – from the undulating Harbin Opera House in China to the suspended alien vessel-like Aranya Cloud Center, which is currently in construction in Qinhuangdao – look to have descended to Earth from a…
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Naomi Campbell Just Nailed Two Of Autumn’s Biggest Hair Trends In One
It could be the start of the fashion week circuit, or the cusp of a new and long-awaited season, but September always brings with it a new kind of energy. Fresh ideas, pioneering creative visions, and a back-to-school spirit that has us all in the mood to switch up our wardrobes and start anew. It’s…
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How You Can Do Your Bit This Second Hand September
Pic: Pexels September is a time of resets and new beginnings; we often hear of people taking up new hobbies or quitting bad habits with the hopes of carrying them on into the future. Starting with the idea of taking up something new for thirty days can seem a lot less daunting and can lead…
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Victoria Beckham has brought back the long bob
Victoria Beckham has always set trends, never followed them – whether it comes to fashion or beauty. For the last few years, she’s almost exclusively stuck to a classic hair style: long and glossy, with loose waves to give her lengths some body and volume. But the designer and entrepreneur has decided to switch up…
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The must-have souvenir from Japan? Convenience store socks. Yes, really
Convenience stores, often referred to as konbini in Japan and offering a wide range of foods, have increasingly become a must-visit for tourists – but the experience is now extending beyond snacks to fun with fashion. Advertisement Since it launched its Convenience Wear clothing brand in 2021, FamilyMart has seen its “Famima socks” explode in…
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Kate Middleton’s hair secret is easier to recreate than you may think – how to do it
Support trulyindependent journalism Our mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth. Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts. Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda. Louise Thomas Editor Find out more Despite innovations in hair styling thanks to the likes of Dyson and Shark, old-school…
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Lady Gaga wears Batman-like headpiece to ‘Joker 2’ premiere
Kristofer Purnell – Philstar.com September 5, 2024 | 2:49pm MANILA, Philippines — Award-winning singer-actress Lady Gaga gave popular DC Comics character Batman a fashion twist at the world premiere of her latest film “Joker: Folie à Deux.” Lady Gaga hit the Venice Film Festival red carpet wearing a black Dior Haute Couture plunging velvet bodice dress…
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Striking Statement From Ukraine Fashion Show: War Survivors Strutted The Ramp
Fashion shows have returned to Ukraine with a striking statement: war veterans — both men and women — walking the runway with prosthetic limbs. Ukrainian Fashion Week is being held for the first time since the start of the full-scale war in February 2022, with the headline event on Tuesday in Kyiv featuring these veterans.…
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The Vogue Business 2024 100 Innovators: Champions of change
Sattar is passionate about salary transparency, which she upholds on Other Box’s job board. She believes it is a key step in reducing pay inequality among marginalised communities, particularly women of colour. As a qualified therapist who serves on the advisory group for the Fawcett Society, she is uniquely positioned to support and mentor marginalised…
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The Vogue Business 2024 100 Innovators: Entrepreneurs and agitators
Since taking over in late 2022, Wyness, Derrick and their team have delivered on a number of highlights, our favourite one perhaps being The Joke Shop. Launched in February 2024 and situated in the Selfridges Corner Shop, it incorporated classic joke-shop tricks and curated products from Selfridges’s funniest designer friends. The idea was conceived to…