Spring/summer 2019: the key menswear trends

From short shorts to face masks, handbags to Day-Glo hues, Helen Seamons picks out the key trends to watch out for next year from the spring/summer 2019 menswear shows

The UK’s 30 best fashion boutiques

If you are looking for something special, head to one of Britain’s finest independent fashion stores where you’ll find handpicked collections and friendly advice. Here is our top 30

Fashion meets Catholicism: offensive or brilliant PR?

Met’s exhibition includes about 50 papal robes and items by top designers

The inverted Christmas Tree at Claridge’s is Karl Lagerfeld’s strongest souvenir of a happy childhood

The Claridge’s Christmas Tree has long symbolised the start of the festive season in the London, drawing visitors and Londoners alike to admire its magnificent design. This is the eighth year that Claridge’s has invited a creative visionary to reinterpret the tree in their own distinctive style.   Claridge’s Christmas Tree designs through the years … Read more

Giorgio Armani is making its debut at Net-a-porter with a special collection

The Giorgio Armani womenswear capsule collection for NET-A-PORTER that includes trouser suits and flowing evening gowns, is now available exclusively on net-a-porter.com. The collection includes 16 items combining bold black with delicate prints. Giorgio Armani joins the likes of Cartier, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Balmain, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Lanvin and Stella McCartney. “The name Giorgio Armani needs … Read more

Dalida, her Wardrobe On and Off-Stage at Palais Galliera Paris

Her wardrobe always followed the movements of fashion, but it also reflected her artistic development. She came to Paris from the Middle East with a title of Miss Egypt 1954 as her only luggage. During the year following her arrival in Paris, the young Iolanda Gigliotti made her debut as a singer in various cabarets … Read more