As the 70%-off signs start to come down, the SS16 collections are finally starting to drop in-store. But with snow (or at least chilly weather) still potentially on the horizon for those of us in many parts of the world, it’s not true spring/summer yet. This is the time when transitional product rules, something I,…
Mango has unveiled the complete collection for its Tribal Spirit microseasonal collection with a full set of pictures featuring collection star Kendall Jenner. The clothes are inspired by the African savannah and there has been a certain amount of criticism of the retailer for not using anyone African in the campaign.
Fashion can seem to be a strange world when you’re not at its heart. It’s impractical, obsessed with things that the rest of the world thinks trivial, it’s frequently silly, and sometimes seems designed to make us all feel totally inadequate. Couture is all of those things but it’s also fabulous and social media-savvy. Here are some of my favourite SS16 moments.
Au Jour Le Jour is a label that’s been making an impact in recent seasons and based on the pre-fall 16 offer, it looks set to continue that grand tradition. Here’s why…
Thank goodness for ponchos and scarves. That must be what Burberry CEO, creative chief and general all-round Big Boss Christopher Bailey must be thinking. They rescued what could have been a tricky Q3 for the luxury trailblazer.
The dust is settling on Christmas 2015 so how was the season overall? Not bad, it seems, even if fashion had a pretty tough time. UK spending in the all-important festive shopping period grew 2.1% year-on-year, MasterCard SpendingPulse said today, adding that despite deflation and discounting, this retail spending growth shows the strength of UK…
We’re all obsessed with looking better but just what are the specific questions we’re asking to help us achieve it? Well, Google has revealed its top US queries related to fashion and beauty from last year and it reveals a lot of people perplexed by relatively simple issues and possibly not getting the advice they…
Design awards are big news, especially when they’re created by some of the industry’s top names. Don’t forget 1954 when both Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld won the International Wool Secretariat’s prize – and look what happened to both of them. Anyway, yesterday in London, Hannah Jinkins became the latest name to be tipped…
The bib-and-brace dress is set to make major trend waves next spring so it’s no surprise that one of the most forward looking retailers, & Other Stories, is the first big name to be acting on the trend. It’s come up with a winner with this black leather version. It gives a luxe edge to a key item that may be utility-focused, but…
And the colour of the year for 2016 is… pale pink. Oh, and pale blue too. Confused? Well, for the first time colour specialist Pantone has chosen two colours to drive the look of 2016 and beyond.
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