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 →
Gone are the razor-sharp lip lines of old – this season is all about a less precise outline, resulting in more of a highly-pigmented stain, with slightly blurry edges for a sweeter, more ‘lived-in’ look. It could be seen at Missoni, where the strawberry-hued lip colour was smeared lightly across the lip line, and at Chanel, where a … Read More →
The notion revolves around using blank space to create graphic, contemporary makeup looks, and it first started garnering attention at the beginning of 2017, thanks to a slew of Instagram artwork pictures focused mainly on eyeshadow and manicures. However, as the Spring/Summer 2018 fashion week shows this September have proven, negative space makeup remains a … Read More →
TV unit. Courtesy Aya: The Art of Living Ayah Al Bitar has a knack for imbuing her artistry with practicality. The Saudi furniture designer made her debut in 2015 with Wisada, a collection of orthopaedic floor seats, shaped like large, cushioned bicycle saddles, which promote comfort, practicality and good posture. A year later, she unveiled the Sanctuary, … Read More →
Twenty nine factories completed all material components outlined in their corrective action plans (CAPs) during September, bringing the total such units to 195, The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety recently announced. During the July-September quarter, there were more than four times as many CAP completions as there were in the first and second quarters. September … Read More →
From Maison Margiela neckpillows to Balenciaga Crocs, here we present the most bizarrely brilliant accessories of the season ahead – the pieces that you never knew you needed. Neck Pillows at Maison MargielaMaison Margiela isn’t the first house to debut a luxe neckpillow – Balenciaga’s limited-edition Colette version sold out in a matter of days, and Fendi menswear SS17 offered a brilliant furry … 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 →