Artist, Impresario, Couturier: V&A to Stage Schiaparelli Retrospective
The Victoria and Albert Museum is opening its first UK retrospective dedicated to Elsa Schiaparelli, showcasing 400 objects that span fashion, sculpture, and furniture. Curator Sonnet Stanfill emphasizes Schiaparelli’s role as an image‑maker who used artist collaborations to amplify her brand. The exhibition arrives as Daniel Roseberry’s modern collections, highlighted by viral red‑carpet moments, revive the house’s attention‑economy legacy. V&A hopes the show will draw crowds comparable to its blockbuster Dior exhibition.
50 Women’s Spring Wardrobe Updates for Under £100 (some Are Even Free)
The article curates 50 spring wardrobe updates for women, each priced under £100 and many even free, covering clothing, shoes, accessories, and fragrances. It highlights emerging colour palettes—difficult green, cornflower, lilac—and key trends such as oversized sunglasses, rib‑collar tops, and...
A Quick Hack for Looking A Bit Dressed Up? Just Add a Dash of Shine | Jess Cartner-Morley
Fashion columnist Jess Cartner‑Morley argues that a dash of shine—through earrings, metallic shoes, belts or silk fabrics—offers a quick, low‑effort way to look dressed up without a full‑on red‑carpet ensemble. She highlights specific affordable pieces from retailers like M&S, Oliver Bonas...
Body Diversity Returns to London Fashion Week as Wider Industry Heads Ultra-Thin
London Fashion Week has once again placed body diversity at the forefront of its runway programming, with emerging talents such as Karoline Vitto, Phoebe English and Sinead Gorey presenting collections that featured models ranging from UK size 10‑16 to curve...
Flip It and Reverse It: What JFK Jr’s Backwards Cap Signals Today
The article explores how John F Kennedy Jr.'s signature backwards cap has become a cultural touchstone, tracing its origins from 19th‑century baseball catchers to 1990s hip‑hop and TV icons. Kennedy Jr. used the flip‑and‑reverse style to blend high‑end tailoring with street‑level cool, creating a...