Amid the ’90s nostalgia of 2017, no designer’s legacy is more pervasive than that of Martin Margiela. Considering that the Belgian nonconformist set out to challenge the fashion system—not just with his designs, but also with his way of conducting business—the industry’s current fixation on him is more than a little ironic. Flashback to the Read More →

FRUGAL fragrance fans believe they’ve found a scent that’s VERY similar to Chloe’s signature Eau De Parfum. They are adamant that a £7.99 New Look alternative delivers the same appealing aroma as they designer version. This high-street bottle of perfume smells way more designer than it looks While the bottles are completely different, both items have Read More →

Kenneth Jay Lane, the designer and bon vivant who built a global business from glittering acts of unabashed deception, producing fake and junk jewelry — or, as he liked to say, tongue in cheek, “faque” and “junque” — has died at his home in Manhattan. He was 85. Chris Sheppard, the executive vice president of Read More →

Marilyn Monroe famously said she wore nothing but Chanel No 5 to bed – and it seems the scent is just as popular with millions of other women. New data has revealed it has been the bestselling perfume in Britain for 25 years and perfume experts believe it makes women more attractive. The scent was released Read More →

Anxiety, melancholy, unrequited love: not phrases last seen in the sacred space of our teenage diaries, but a handful of the pensive slogans embroidered in cursive onto the latest block colour knits from ‘it’ label HADES. Titled ‘Inner Privacy,’ the inspirations behind self-taught designer Cassie Holland’s sophomore collection are certainly esoteric. After celebrating her favourite Read More →