Paris Fashion Week: Is Seán McGirr Changing The Alexander McQueen Legacy?
Seán McGirr, changed things up, in his debut Alexander McQueen collection. All of the designs work perfectly for Autumn/Winter time, as he has included elements of fur and extremely oversized knitwear. There were also a lot of tailored pieces, a lot
Corset inspired by the butterfly and the 1800s
Images: Alamy There is a lot of controversy behind the corset in fashion history. In the 1700-1900 centuries corsets were believed to be an instrument of torture and a major cause of ill health, and even death, but corsetry has continued
Outfits of Met Mondays past
The first Monday in May for the past 72 years has been Met Monday. However, this year due to Covid-19 the Met Gala has been postponed indefinitely. The theme was to be ‘About Time: Fashion and Duration’ looking back at a
Femininity Embodies Masculinity at Alexander McQueen’s AW20 Show
In an industrial warehouse setting, Alexander McQueen showcased their AW20 collection. The looks were sharp, fierce and masculine. There was a definitive military element to the collection, with harnesses and belts a main feature. Each model had a flame red shade
Best dressed at the 2019 British Fashion Awards
The British Fashion Awards are now over for another year. The ceremony, which was held in London on Monday 2nd December, saw a star-studded guest list arrive in a range of weird and wonderful outfits. Daniel Lee, designer for Italian fashion
Conscious cashmere: Recycling the world’s most luxurious fabric
While once considered an elusive commodity, cashmere is now more readily available than ever before, but how sustainable is our lust for luxe? Fashion North’s Christy Laverty examines the effects of cashmere and the shift to recycled fibres. As brands continue
Cool crochet: this summer’s biggest trend
Crochet is one of the biggest trends this spring and summer. Adding to the sixties, bohemian style, this enw modern take on crochet has already been making its way back into our wardrobes. It has been seen at various Spring/Summer
Mental health: it’s NOT a fashion trend
It has been proven that one in four people will experience mental health issues at some point in their life. In the UK, only 5.5 per cent (£115 million) of our total health research expenditure is spent on mental health and
Four British fashion brands we hope Meghan Markle wears next
Californian girl of the moment and princess-to-be is loving British brands at the moment. The leather tote bag she wore to her first royal engagement might have been controversially not a clutch bag but it still had the 'Meghan effect' and
4 British fashion brands I wish Kate would wear
Today (May 21), Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, attended the highly anticipated wedding of her younger sister, Pippa, in their home village of Chapel Row near Newbury, Berkshire. Let's just say
PFW AW17: Alexander McQueen
Cornwall, the southernmost county of England provided the inspiration for this collection. Sarah Burton took her team there this season and the landscape including its Stone Circles and Medieval Churches allowed Burton to sink deep into the area's traditions and
Style Crush: Dakota Johnson
While everyone else is crushing on Christian Grey, we're crushing on Dakota Johnson! Dakota, who will return as Anastasia Steele in Fifty Shades Darker on Friday, February 10, has been wearing some seriously gorgeous outfits this week in the run up to