Michelle Obama launches one-of-a-kind campaign with Saks Fifth Avenue

  The luxury retailer unveiled its iconic holiday windows and light show with a special appearance by Michelle Obama. Saks Fifth Avenue’s support of the Girls Opportunity Alliance includes a $1 million donation, a curated multi-vendor merchandise collection, dedicated holiday window displays, a Saks career shadowing opportunity and a digital campaign throughout the holiday season. … Read more

The fashion diplomat: what Michelle Obama wore on her book tour

Arena tour for bestselling memoir was always going to challenge fashion convention

Azzedine Alaïa obituary

Fashion designer with a gift for personal couture whose clients included Grace Jones, Madonna and Naomi Campbell

Hottest beauty trends for 2015

How will we look in the new year? Possibly quite strange. Big brows and butts are in, while the eyes are dramatic and hair is pulled back

Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute reopened and renamed the Anna Wintour Costume Center

    After two years renovations, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute reopened with a new exhibition and a brand new name – the Anna Wintour Costume Center. The complex named after the high-powered Vogue editor-in-chief and the most powerful woman in fashion has been completely redesigned and renovated and was reopened on May … Read more

Jason Wu taking charge of Hugo Boss’ womenswear

Jason Wu appointed artistic director for womenswear at Hugo Boss Taiwanese-Canadian designer Jason Wu will take over design duties at German luxury fashion and style house Hugo Boss. The artistic director for womenswear position was created specially for Jason Wu, who will take care of all the women’s ready-to-wear, shoes and accessories collections, demonstrating Wu’s … Read more