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Street Style| The Scarf Takes Over Summer

This summer, one accessory was working overtime: the humble scarf. Fashion girls wrapped it around their heads, tied it across their waists and used it to transform even the simplest outfit into something worth photographing.

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Beauty Review| Zara perfumes

Ebony Wood Elixir and Leather Jardin

There is something deeply satisfying about finding a perfume that smells far more expensive than its price tag. Enter Zara’s Ebony Wood Elixir and Leather Jardin, both part of a collection created in collaboration with award-winning perfumer Jo Malone CBE, founder of Jo Loves. 

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Celebrity Style| Cher

The legacy of a fashion an icon

Before celebrities had stylists, mood boards and entire fashion teams, there was Cher. During The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, which ran from 1971 to 1974, Cher transformed television into her personal runway.

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Fashion News| John Galliano Pulls Out of Met Gala Tribute

Why Are the Standards Different?

John Galliano has withdrawn from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s planned 2027 retrospective and Met Gala tribute, following backlash over his racist and antisemitic remarks from 2011. Galliano acknowledged the hurt caused to the Jewish community and said meaningful accountability cannot come from a single institutional honour.

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Models| Mounia

Yves Saint Laurent’s Original Black Muse

Before diversity became one of fashion’s biggest conversations, Mounia Orosemane was already changing what high fashion looked like. The Martinique-born model rose to prominence during the 1970s and became one of the era’s most memorable Black faces on the runway.

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Fashion News| Is This the End of Marine Serre?

One of fashion’s most distinctive young labels is facing a difficult moment. Marine Serre has entered receivership in France, seeking protection while it looks for investors to help secure the future of the brand.

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Fashion News| John Galliano Returns to the Spotlight

Has Fashion Finally Changed Its Mind?

The announcement that John Galliano will be the focus of the next Met Gala has reignited one of fashion’s biggest debates: who gets a second chance?

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Trend Report SS-26| The New Flip-Flop

Until recently, flip-flops were the ultimate off-duty shoe practical, beach-ready, and completely outside the fashion trend conversation. Then The Row released a minimalist pair with a black thong and a striking red sole, and suddenly the humble flip-flop became fashion’s newest obsession.

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Runway| Balenciaga Fall 2026 Couture

One of the most anticipated moments of Paris Haute Couture Week finally arrived as Pierpaolo Piccioli presented his first Fall 2026 couture collection for Balenciaga.

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Fashion News| Zara Womenswear Chief Steps Down After 40 years

A major era is coming to an end at Zara as Beatriz Padín, the company’s womenswear chief, steps down after four decades with Inditex.

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