Manchester’s city center, also known as the Northern Quarter, juxtaposes Britain old and new. Wide, freshly paved roads rest on the same grid as narrow, windy streets that crisscross through town. Grand neo-gothic buildings hold banks, coffee shops, and grocery stores. Steely modern high-rises tower over 19th-century brick buildings. It was here that England established Read More →

If you sported socks with sandals five years ago, you would have been considered fashion illiterate. But here’s a surprising twist to the look — wearing socks with heels is the latest uber-cool fashion trend for the winter. This look was seen dominating the runway, with supermodel Gigi Hadid rocking the runway in frilly wool Read More →

Designers have been feeling crafty lately. Over the last year, runways were dotted with artisan handiwork that came in the form of odd embellishments: modern quilting and, perhaps most visibly, crochet. Jonathan Anderson showed his affinity for grandmother’s knits at his Fall 2017 menswear show, while Jeremy Scott wove colorful body-hugging dresses for Resort 2017. Read More →