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

John Galliano’s return is more than a matter of style. Fashion world, wake up

Fashion should reflect real life. It needs to confront tricky issues, such as the return of the disgraced designer as creative director of Margiela, rather than looking away

Christian Dior’s invisible runway at the Louvre is a hit at Paris fashion week

Raf Simons moves into Louis Vuitton’s old stomping ground as he matches history with minimalism – and it’s a hit with buyers

Phoebe Philo unveils ‘warm and immensely likeable’ Céline collection

Creative director reveals Kate Bush inspiration along with next season’s must-have flats at Paris fashion week show

10 things to know about Victoria Beckham’s new Dover Street store

The worldwide fashion brand/designer’s flagship store opens on Thursday in Mayfair, featuring polished-concrete stairs, a signature scent and, possibly, David working as a doorman