fashion
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10 to watch – in picturesFrom girl power cartoons at Mimi Wade to modern disco style at Halpern, the creative energy in London was far from dull. Here are our top 10 to watch for autumn/winter
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Can the king of hyper-real photography help heal the world?The fashion photographer who defined the 90s is back working with Diesel. In this age of greed and bullies, he’s all about positivity -
How young Muslim women are driving a modest fashion revolutionThe first ever London modest fashion week brought hijabs and burkinis to the catwalk this month. Now the British high street is finally cottoning on -
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Fashion goes for a hard BrexitLondon fashion week featured tartan, corsets and formidable women as a new take on British identity came into focus
shopping
talking points
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London fashion week trends you will actually wearThis autumn you’ll be drawn to chunky jumpers over flowing skirts, statement earrings and power socks. Trust us
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Why do all the women on Fox News look alike? Republicans prefer blondesFrom Ann Coulter to Kellyanne Conway, American rightwingers are a uniform vision of don’t scare-the-horses dressing
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The meaning behind London fashion week venuesFrom the Freemasons’ Hall to a former Eurostar terminal, fashion show settings are increasingly varied and unusual. But what do they mean? As LFW kicks off, the Guardian’s architecture critic explains
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Princess Diana's fashion legacy to be celebrated at Kensington PalaceTwenty years after her death, Diana: Her Fashion Story charts evolution of her image from teenage ingenue to international icon
the shows
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Marques’Almeida feeling good as label channels spirit of Nina SimoneYoung design duo unite pop stars, fashion houses and the Instagram generation on final day of London fashion week
news
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'The Trump name is becoming toxic': model agency faces rumoured boycottDirectives to avoid using Trump Models began last fall, according to some stylists and casting directors – but effectiveness of a boycott is tough to gauge
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New York show restores some sparkle to family brandHer catwalk show is now enough of an event that it can’t be overshadowed by scandal over her husband’s hacked emails
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you may have missed
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A brief history of London fashion week – in picturesSince its launch in 1984, the biannual event has stirred the capital up with style and substance
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Instagram beauty boys are the new face of makeupWith millions of followers on Instagram and YouTube, the stars of a new movement that celebrates makeup for men are being signed up by the big brands
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'Up-to-date, but it doesn't scream fashion' – the verdict on Samantha Cameron's clothing line
Cefinn 'Up-to-date, but it doesn't scream fashion' – the verdict on Samantha Cameron's clothing line
Having left No 10, the former Smythson designer has launched her own label, Cefinn. Is it more Vogue than true blue?
men's fashion
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The week in menswearIt’s hard to get excited about brown; it’s the Volvo estate of colours. But all it takes is one sartorial moment of wonder to make you rethink its potential
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10 of the best trainers to update your look – in picturesYou can never have too many trainers. The antidote to the brilliant-white sneaker trend that has dominated past seasons is to opt for a multicoloured pair – if that’s a step too far then there are enough block colours on the market.
Here are some of the best new releases that will stop your need for on-the-go trainer wipes
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Reasons to wear... a tracksuitWearing a full tracksuit got the green light from Vetements. The fashion collective brought Champion and Juicy Couture back to the catwalk for its Spring/Summer 2017 collection
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Christian Dior, the rising star of French fashion – archive, 194716 February 1947: A roundup of Paris fashion news including an item on the emerging couture star, Christian Dior
regulars
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Fashion for all agesFashion for all agesThe best print midi-dresses for women of all ages – in picturesAs spring finally appears on the horizon, print of all colours and creeds covers midi-dresses. Take inspiration from the natural world
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A naval jacketThe abbreviated shape looks more modern with trousers than a hip-length blazer, and adds briskness worn over dresses
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Sali Hughes on beautySali Hughes on beautyBeauty: selfie powders that flatter on and off cameraMany of social media’s favourite makeup looks, while striking and flawless in photographs, look pretty bad in real life
the big picture
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London fashion week backstageA photographer goes behind the scenes to record the final day of London fashion week’s autumn/winter 2017 shows
Milan fashion week Gucci embraces its brilliant absurdity with fluid show