Thoroughly modern Stella McCartney muses over real women
The idea of the artist and their muse influenced the designer’s Paris fashion week show, but her interpretation was firmly rooted in real life
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‘All-natural’ perfumes rarely are – but independent makers hope to change that
Natural materials can be pricey and hard to find – and when it comes to ‘gorgeous’-smelling ingredients like whale feces, no two samples smell the same. But smaller perfumers are rising to the challenge
Louis Vuitton’s Nicolas Ghesquière brings digital punk to Paris catwalk
Show at Frank Gehry-designed gallery, featuring models resembling wild creatures from Mad Max, sees fashion house marry high art with big commerce
‘It’s not about fabric, it’s about dreams’: how Ralph Lauren created an empire
Though not everyone buys into his fantasy fashion world, the story of the tie salesman who went on to dress Oscar winners is a classic American Dream tale
Paris fashion week: Céline’s art collaboration is a natural fit
Influential label eschews fashion circus and commissions Danish artist Thomas Poulsen, aka FOS, to create a catwalk space for its strong spring/summer show
French Vogue: what we’ve learned from its 95 years on fashion’s frontline
The seminal style magazine is celebrating its 95th anniversary with a special edition featuring all the requisite Vogue themes: cigarettes, nudity and the odd flash of nipple