Donald Robertson, ‘My Super Heroes’ © Donald Robertson Donald Robertson found fame as an illustrator when an assistant set him up an Instagram account in 2012 (@drawbertson). The fashion world was rapidly taken with his frantic, childlike, colourful pop sketches, which have earned comparisons with Andy Warhol, and brand collaborations. This uplifting (albeit a little … Read More →
Centre partings, decorative clips and uneven bangs… the biggest Spring 2018 hair trendshave a nostalgic element to them. We take a look at how they played out on the catwalks of Milan, New York and London. Centre part There was a unanimous high fashion vote for the centre part this season, with countless designers opting for a … Read More →
Street style at Paris fashion week. Composite: Rex/Getty Street-style stars, those fashion-forward folks papped outside shows, have arguably become as trend-setting as any model or celebrity. At one of this season’s most hyped shows, JW Anderson in London, for example, over 50 photographers swarmed outside the entrance looking for their photographic prey, making it hard … Read More →
In a quiet workshop in Taipei, three young women meticulously sew and iron under the watchful eye of a master dressmaker with decades of experience in creating the classic ‘qipao’. Lin Chin-te, 74, is among a handful of craftsmen in Taiwan who still specialise in handmaking the high-collar, figure-hugging garment which was once part of … Read More →
Milan Fashion Week put a colourful stamp on Spring/Summer 2018 beauty, with the Italian houses opting for bold lips, colourful winged eyeliner, and a shimmery bronzed glow. 1) Golden girls Versace and Les Copains both opted for a little glamour, with eye makeup that shimmered with flecks of gold and bronze. While Les Copains teamed … Read More →
Bolt Threads The Museum of Modern Art’s first exhibition dedicated to fashion design since 1944 presents garments and accessories that have had a profound impact on global culture over the last century. In Items: Is Fashion Modern?, a total of 111 pieces span everything from the Little Black Dress and Levi’s 501 jeans, to the hoodie, … Read More →
In what world is supermodel Naomi Campbell sitting front row while Dame Helen Mirren struts on the catwalk? Cue to today’s L’Oreal super-mega-fashion-show-spectacular staged against the scenic Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile. Looks from Balmain, Sonia Rykiel, Isabel Marant and Off-White — to name a few — along with jewels from Chopard were sent down … Read More →