Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe

. As fashion statement, fetish object, instrument of power, and outlet of artistic expression for both the designer and the wearer, throughout the ages the high-heeled shoe has gone through many shifts in style and symbolism. The Brooklyn Museum’s upcoming exhibition Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe explores fashion’s most provocative accessory. From … Read more

Marni Animal House at Salone del Mobile 2014

Luxury fashion label Marni celebrates its 20th anniversary this year with a new series of limited edition pieces in a a charity exhibition during Milan Design Week, built around the Salone del Mobile fair 2014 (which takes place from April 8 to 14). Part of the Italian label’s commitment to supporting charity initiatives, the “Animal … Read more

Design Challenge: Nordic top designers to showcase sustainable fashion at Copenhagen Summit

    Filippa K, Ivana Helsinki and Designers Remix are among the eleven Nordic fashion brands that are ready to demonstrate that sustainable fashion can be just as attractive as its counterpart. Their designs will be showcased at a fashion show kicking off at April’s sustainable fashion event Copenhagen Fashion Summit before a jury of … Read more

Fashion books: Oscar de la Renta speaks about his work.

  Oscar is the story of a man whose artistic, generous spirit transcends his fashion creations. Assouline publishing house beautifully updated the original 2002 volume of “Oscar de la Renta. The style, inspiration and life of Oscar de la Renta” book (Anna Wintour foreword). Oscar de la Renta‘s eponymous coffee table luxury edition book was … Read more

Karl Lagerfeld: ‘I always think I’m lazy, maybe I could do better’

The genius of modern fashion – and master of soundbites – holds forth on Cara Delevingne, his catwalk supermarket parody, and why the selfie is a ‘horrible thing’

Mulberry chief executive steps down in wake of profits warning

Bruno Guillon leaves luxury handbag maker after attempt to move upmarket by raising prices causes shares to tumble