The group of 1920s British socialites who made up Bright Young Things, especially Stephen Tennant, were the starting point for Lee Mathews’ latest collection. “The idea of wearing a kilt and a
April 8, 2026 Kuala Lumpur – The survival of any political party depends on the cruel logic common to trading floors: “Don’t catch a falling knife.” In the world of finance, this
A sensational steal in 1959. Photo: Conrad Giger/Photo Alliance/Getty Images Fforme, ready-to-wear fall 2026 Photo: Umberto Fratini/Gorunway.com It was a full-circle moment for the shawls on the Fall 2026 runways, with coils
Danielle Frankel’s studio is a quiet and peaceful retreat as you step off the streets of New York City. It’s a welcoming atmosphere for brides-to-be looking for a wedding dress that’s both
Sisi Li echoed a common refrain from the Fall 2026 runway shows, “The whole idea, everything I do, is about layering. It’s not about the season; it’s about what you need in
“So-called ‘chinoiserie’ is a huge world. It’s impossible to generalize because it involves history… but also modern people living on the streets, color and humor. There’s a lot to learn. I feel
Last season, a pair of petal dome earrings were so popular that Han Chong reimagined them as buttons on a bouclé jacket in autumnal red and turquoise. You can imagine fashion editors
Lei Liushu and Jiang Yutong put on one of the busiest shows at Shanghai Fashion Week this season, thanks in large part to the excitement of the Shushu/Tong girls who flocked to
A drowsy introduction to The Postal Service’s “Such Great Heights” plays on a loop in the rain garden of the Belgian consulate in Shanghai. Many guests huddled under umbrellas, while a privileged
Shalom. Eva Yasmin. Naomi. Synonyms for Kate. this Supermodels star in Vivienne Westwood’s elegant, slender handwriting, emblazoning the sequence from her Vive La Bagatelle Spring 2007 show onto feather-light shirts. For Fall
WB Yeats’s phrase “perne in a gyre” in his poem “Sailing to Byzantium” captures the greatest fashion-related theory. He sees history unfolding like a spinning spool in a spinning mill, a conical
This year marks the centenary of Kent & Curwen, a traditional brand that has long advocated British preppy style. On the occasion of its anniversary, chief creative director Daniel Kearns is considering
Carlota Barrera’s Fall 2026 collection, Shuffle Play, treats clothing as something that is passed from one person to another, changing along the way. As the designer explains, it explores “the emotional residue
In this Mané Mané collection, full of playful, colorful and sinuous looks, Creative Director Miguel Becer expresses a desire to escape – a pursuit of a lighter, more compassionate way of living,
In the fashion world, early spring brings a welcome break from the deluge of fashion season content. Every New Year, right after the holidays, the men’s fashion shows begin, then the couture
When times are tough in the fashion world (i.e., the economy is down), it’s easy for designers to prioritize commerce over creativity—but for fall, Naeem Khan took a risk of his own.
Urgent chants of mass protests played over the radio, kicking off a performance by Xu Zhi that flirted with various wearable codes originally intended to symbolize peace, love and progress. This dense
The fashion world is definitely obsessed with the ’90s these days—blame Ryan Muphy’s Love Story. For fall, designer Prisca Vera Franchetti has just the right touch of sartorial style. Her new collection
Mark Gong’s QR code invitation on WeChat was a simulated dating app competition. When we entered the show hosted by his Labelhood, every guest (including Simon Porte Jacquemus who was passing through
With each new collection comes a new wave of ideas, trends and styling inspiration. It’s this reset that makes the new season exciting. The beauty of finding inspiration on the runways is