Meet the model agency fighting body fascism In a world where the mainstream concept of what is and isn’t beautiful becomes increasingly narrow, you have to be young, you have to be thin, you should preferably be blonde, and of course, pale skinned,” lamented Alexander McQueen in his 1998 guest-edited issue of Dazed & Confused. […]
Trunk call the comeback of skimpy Speedos Back in the 1950s, the lifeguards of Bondi Beach, Sydney, were not only charged with rescuing surfers and scanning for sharks. In their role as “beach inspectors” they were also responsible for ensuring that swimsuits conformed to New South Wales state regulations. At least 3in of fabric was […]
How men are nailing the latest fashion trend the manicure For many men, waxing beards, plucking eyebrows or having a massage have all been elements of a self-care routine for some time. Now, it seems, they are embracing a new grooming activity: the manicure. Men’s nail art has become de rigueur in celebrity circles, with […]
The beauty spot look ahead with glistening golden eyes Yes, I know shimmery golden eyes (as seen at Tom Ford AW20) are usually for festive occasions. But seeing as we’re now a mask-wearing nation, let’s step up our eye game. Dab eyelids with Vaseline and brush on a mix of gold and bronze eyeshadow and […]
Duchess of Cambridge floral mask prompts face covering to sell out It is a truth universally acknowledged that anything the Duchess of Cambridge wears sells out. In the past week, the so-called “Kate effect” was put to public health use when she was photographed, for the first time, wearing a face mask. The £15 mask, […]
Megan Thee Stallion is Named as The New Face of Revlon Revlon has announced its newest Global Brand Ambassador today – and it’s none other than music superstar Megan Thee Stallion. Known for her hits Hot Girl Summer and TikTok anthem Savage, Megan has since collaborated with Beyoncé and is gearing up to launch a […]
Beyonces mother criticises US Vogue for lack of diversity Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles-Lawson, has criticised US Vogue for its lack of black photographers. In an Instagram post that praised British Vogue’s editor, Edward Enninful, for his editorial choices, Knowles-Lawson asked why the American edition did not have the same level of diversity on its pages. […]
Slay The Runway II Vote For Your Fan Favourite Here FASHION’s virtual runway competition Slay The Runway II, a co-production with Karim Olen Ash and XPOSED and presented in association with Tide and Jean Paul Gaultier, in support of The 519, just finished on IGTV (click here in case you missed it!) but that doesn’t […]
Marimekko joins CFW for a digital pre spring 2021 collection Finnish design label Marimekko has announced it will present its pre-spring 2021 collection digitally at Copenhagen Fashion Week (CFW) on 12 August 2020. The digital presentation will be set up in Marimekko’s in-house printing factory in Helsinki, where over a million metres of fabric is […]
Industry looks to graduate fashion week for sustainable heroes The future of fashion is sustainable if graduate fashion week is anything to go by. The annual four-day event event at London’s Old Truman Brewery comprises installations, catwalk shows and two prize-giving ceremonies and promises to uncover the torchbearers of “considered design”, according to the event’s […]