If gender bending fashion is suddenly all the rage in the West, think Pharrell Williams promoting Chanel’s new unisex handbag, then nowhere has the look excelled more than in Tokyo. Japan, for decades a pioneer…
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Syrian refugee tent finds life as dress with a past
Once home to a family of Syrian refugees, a UN tent has found a new life as a dress still bearing the marks and stains of its past. “Dress for Our Time”, the brainchild of…
Brexit zip it, says Korean designer on Tokyo catwalk
Britain’s impending divorce from the European Union helped inspire perhaps the least likely cultural response: a Korean designer’s fashion show on the other side of the planet in Tokyo. In unisex brand ACUOD by CHANU’s…
Bags carry Hermes to record profit
A jump in sales of its trademark leather bags helped Hermes push its annual profits last year above one billion euros for the first time ever, results released Wednesday showed. The French luxury goods maker…
Elton John gets his personalised NIKE Sneakers
Sir Elton John has been given his own custom made Nikes to mark his “long-standing relationship” with the sports brand. The ‘Rocket Man’ singer now owns a unique pair of shoes called Air Forces 1…
Oprah Winfrey loses 45 lbs in weight
Oprah Winfrey has lost almost 45 lbs in weight since she joined Weight Watchers in 2015, and she feels “great” because of her smaller size. Oprah Winfrey has lost almost 45 lbs in weight. The…
Navy, shiny leather and suits: the big Paris fashion week trends
Snazzy men’s style suits, lots of shiny leather, hats galore and navy blue… Here are the big womenswear trends on the Paris catwalks as the autumn-winter shows end late Tuesday: – Suits you, Madame –…
Style capital Paris to get its first fashion museum
Paris, the world’s style capital, is finally to get its first permanent museum dedicated to fashion. The Palais Galliera, which has already been hosting temporary exhibitions on major designers for the last four years, is…
McCartney gives fashion gentle leathering over animal skins
Fashion designer Stella McCartney claimed that fake leather was now as good as the real thing Monday as she charged into the animal cruelty debate that dogs the fashion industry. With fur making a comeback…
Fury over ‘degrading’ Saint Laurent ad campaign
A new publicity campaign featuring painfully thin models in “degrading” poses for the French fashion house Yves Saint Laurent sparked outrage Monday, with calls for it to be banned. The poster campaign across Paris of…