You can always spot Grace Coddington from a mile away at Fashion Week. Yes, that has something to do with her bright orange hair, a ‘do that complements every outfit she wears. But the 74-year-old industry icon can also be recognized for her signature uniform: well-tailored separates, usually in black and white, that are completely … Read More →
Fashion’s body-positive movement has gained traction with a series of inclusive campaigns, runway shows, and new collections that rolled out in the last year. Now, ModCloth’s keeping the momentum up with a new swimwear campaign that aims to spotlight influential women, regardless of their size. Drawing on the success of its 2015 ads, which featured … Read More →
Maria Tutaia is striking in person. Standing 188cm tall, her lithe, Amazonian body is the colour of honey, and she has an elegant profile to rival Nefertiti. She is as striking off the court as she is on, playing netball for the Silver Ferns and the Northern Mystics. She’s a red carpet fixture and her … Read More →
Hailed as one of the world’s most influential designers of hats, Philip Treacy flew into Dublin to help out an old college friend raise money for Saint Joseph’s, Shankill, a centre dedicated to dementia care. Fashion designer Deborah Veale studied with Philip at NCAD in the mid-1980s and her dad, Ken, is living with dementia. … Read More →
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — In the same week that Saudi Arabia’s deputy crown prince Mohammed bin Salman unveiled a bold new vision for the kingdom, the country’s fashion industry received a boost from high-profile visitors in Jeddah for the first-ever Vogue Fashion Experience last weekend. The event, hosted by VogueItalia and Rubaiyat, the country’s leading … Read More →
World-renowned luxury jeweller and watchmaker Harry Winston recently adorned popular Chinese actress Tang Wei with the house’s well-loved jewels at the 6th Beijing International Film Festival held earlier this month. According to the “jeweller to the stars,” Tang graced the event wearing a set of Harry Winston diamond ring, bracelet and earrings. “When it comes … Read More →
A rare Argyle red diamond, along with other premium gemstones, will go under the hammer in Taipei, Taiwan on May 1. The auction will be conducted by gemstone expert Richard Li. Among the gemstones and jewellery pieces on offer is a 0.51-carat fancy red rectangular diamond from Australia’s Argyle diamond mine, with a starting price of … Read More →