2001: Space Odyssey – the fashion power of designer Hardy Amies

With the re-release of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: Space Odyssey, Lauren Cochrane reports on the film’s secret weapon – the queen’s couturier Hardy Amies, who designed all the costumes

Party dressing rules: leather is out, glitter is in

Update your 2014 Christmas-party look with our seasonal style guide. The mood is grumpy but the sillier your bag the better

How to get longer legs (according to Gwyneth Paltrow)

Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle blog, Goop, recently ran an article about fascia fitness, which she claims will make your legs longer. Is there any truth to it? We asked an expert

Five womenswear trends adopted by men

Grime MC Wiley wearing socks and sandals? This season is not about men borrowing women’s clothing – thankfully – but about men borrowing women’s trends and making them their own. Dean Kissick tells you how to get the look

The new coat rules for men

It’s the most expensive piece of clothing you’ll buy all year – and you’ll wear it every day for months. So here are the top tips for choosing a coat this winter

The rise of latex: why fashion is having a fetish moment

What does Kate Moss wear to dinner and Kylie Minogue put on to walk the red carpet? Latex – and the work of London-based designer Atsuko Kudo in particular. So will rubber become a part of your wardrobe?