4 HRS AGO - Winter florals are glamorous but casual, womanly rather than girlish – and are an instant style updateYou probably think this is about a trend. It’s not. Floral patterns on a dark background is not so much a fashion trend as a fashion takeover. It is a look that is absolutely everywhere – so much so, that you have probably stopped noticing it. It is in my wardrobe and – as a glance around the Guardian office confirms – in a whole lot of other wardrobes too. The formula is simple: flowers of any variety bloom against a dark-coloured background. Perhaps on a blouse, possibly a trousersuit or an evening gown, but most likely on a dress or a skirt.Without much fuss or fanfare, dark floral has lodged itself into modern life. Like the Breton stripe a decade before it, it has become style shorthand for looking current. And for looking good, but not looking as if you thought about it too much. Alessandro Michele’s super-maximalist aesthetic at Gucci has amped up the resting pulse rate of Collapse

1 DAY AGO - Known for her elegant drapery, the Greek-born designer created gowns for the red carpet, costumes for the Greek Olympics and chic wedding dressesSophia Kokosalaki, the London-based Greek designer, has died at the age of 47. Kokosalaki was known for her talent for drapery and clothes that had a female-friendly glamour. They were worn on the red carpet by Chloë Sevigny, Kirsten Dunst and Jennifer Connelly.The fashion world took to social media to express their grief about the news. Journalist Melanie Rickey, writing on her @fashioneditoratlarge Instagram account, called Kokosalaki: “a brilliant and hugely talented designer who reinvented drape and Greek craft into exquisite high fashion.” Fashion critic Sarah Mower posted a picture of the designer bowing at the end of a catwalk with the caption: “Mourning the loss of dear Sophia Kokosalaki, a great talent, sister pioneer of the London fashion new wave of the 2000s, Greek fashion heroine.” Continue reading... Collapse

2 DAYS AGO - California has become the first US state to ban the sale and manufacture of new fur products. On Saturday, California’s governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law to prohibit residents from making Collapse

2 DAYS AGO - It’s time to match the season change and embrace your inner goth, with dark lipsInky-black lipstick is a thing for AW19 and if you have an inner goth desperate for liberation then by all means knock yourself out. For everyone else, however, a burgundy iteration as seen at Chloé is a less intimidating option. While darker lip hues are always conversation-starting statements, I still maintain it’s open house – you just have to find your tribe. Classic? Go blood red. Experimental? Dark plum. Top tip? Keep everything else minimal. A touch of mascara, a hint of foundation and a barely there eye. Dangly earrings optional. Continue reading... Collapse

3 DAYS AGO - Hailey Bieber wore a custom Vera Wang gown and trainers while partying the night away at her wedding to Justin Bieber. Having wed in a private ceremony in South Carolina last year, the model and the Collapse

4 DAYS AGO - While spring and summer might seem like an obvious choice when it comes to booking a date for your big day, more and more brides-to-be are choosing to say “I do” in the golden months of autumn. Collapse

4 DAYS AGO - High necklines have been a winter staple for almost a decade, but they needn’t be boringYup, I’m still in a polo neck. This is, I believe, the eighth year running. Getting on for a decade since a high neckline became an October-to-March wardrobe staple. But I’m not complaining. Far from it, in fact. The polo neck is a win-win, being both practical and a bit chic.The one I’m wearing here isn’t the basic kind, as you might have noticed. This fancy high neck is what I call a mad-on. Like an add-on, but – you guessed it. To make an impact, you don’t have to get dressed up from head to toe like a Christmas tree. You can just add one or two elements that are a bit extra. You could wear simple trousers and sweater, but add a velvet headband and big sparkly earrings. Or, as I’m wearing here, you could switch up your go-to navy crew neck over cream polo neck combination, so that you’ve got sequins at the neck and cuff. Continue reading... Collapse

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5 DAYS AGO - A high-necked sweater is the perfect autumn staple: from chunky to fitted, patterned to plain, here are a few of our favourites Continue reading... Collapse