Style & Fashion

Add to this, the unspoken admission that coordinating accessories are the height of naffness – and usually a fashion statement reserved for the panic that sets in when deciding what to wear to a wedding. Until recently, that is – once brands as diverse as Marc Jacobs, Gucci, Read More

All in one The royal blue silk jumpsuit looked as elegant as the intricate tulle dresses on the Valentino catwalk – and strapless too – another trend to emerge from the runway last week. Comme des Garçons sleeves were overblown and at Kenzo cotton jumpsuits were printed. At Read More

Founded in 1911 in Turin, Superga dubbed “people’s shoes of Italy” has undertaken a series of high-profile associations in recent years in order to be considered as creator of much more than the classic tennis shoe. Collaborators have included The Row – the luxurious line from Read More

But there are also styles that we never, ever want to stop wearing, such as the safe and sensible minimalism that has ebbed around the catwalks for nigh on the past five years. It was there at Jil Sander last month, slit and banded with gold, and at Céline last week, where Read More

Amnesty Intimissimi Parting with an old pair of pants can be surprisingly difficult, but a new initiative from lingerie brand Intimissimi is encouraging shoppers to trade in their old grundies in order for the materials to be recycled and in return they will receive an in-store Read More

Sam, the son of Virgin boss Sir Richard, was marrying the elaborately-named Isabella Anstruther-Gough-Calthorpe at Ulusaba, the Bransons’ game reserve in South Africa in a ceremony covered in “Hello!” magazine. In the planning Branson Jr seems to have forgotten another issue with Read More

Not everyone reaches 80 in so sprightly a condition as sportswear giant Lacoste. Over that time, the erstwhile tennis label has developed into a fully fledged fashion brand, with designer Christophe Lemaire creating a catwalk collection now shown in New York; a range of Read More

Though it feels natural to use one on your lips, leaving a balm on the rest of one’s face, even just overnight, can be a little full-on for those who instantly connect anything vaguely oily with spots. A balm cleanser is the perfect solution – gliding on gently, lifting Read More

Now, hats have crept forward and you’re more likely to see women walking around with hats that look more like miners’ helmets, or even visors (remember Victoria Beckham and Tara P-T at the royal wedding?). If it prevents them from seeing where they’re going, we’re not fans, but Read More

£58.50, Stella McCartney, johnlewis.com Floral notes of lily of the valley layer over spicier scents of pink pepper and black truffle for a deep, fresh fragrance 2. Acqua Iris Nobile £85, acquadiparma.com A musky base of iris pallida blends with citrus notes of mandarin and Read More

Gemma Hayward: Loving the hair swept up off her face but all that slap isn’t necessary on such a babe. Her lids look heavy and the outfit-matching lipstick just doesn’t work when stripes are involved. Hugh Montgomery: Grooming with intent: the kind that says Read More

Style experts are tipping furry shoes as this year’s must-wear as several fashion houses opt to trim footwear with coloured fur. Phoebe Philo, the feted British designer for Paris-based Céline, kicked off the trend in her Spring 2013 collection with a range of Read More

Zara zara.com, £35.99 Fun yet chic, this graphic-print jumper from Zara looks great worn with blue jeans, layered under a cropped sleeve black jacket. It is also nice worn with a leather skirt or trousers. All Saints allsaints.co.uk, £45 Simple, sexy and versatile, this elegant Read More

The 1970s were a period of uncertainty in the UK but the decade was also a time of creativity. Despite the three-day week, power cuts and strikes, artists, musicians and designers of the period were exuberant and experimental. Bowie was just one of the boundary breakers: everyone Read More

“I’ve just started writing it”, he tells me. “It’s based on the biography by her widower, Detmar.” Before that Fountain is preparing to probe the murky depths of sex tourism for a new play. Queen of the Nile follows two middle-aged women from Wakefield who go to Egypt and fall Read More

Hello Superwoman, yes you! Superwoman isn’t a mythical character limited to our comic books and TV. Superwomen are you and me; we juggle numerous tasks and often put the needs of our loved ones before ours. In time for Mother’s day and International women’s month, it’s time for Read More

Launching next week, the new Lux collection is a capsule wardrobe designed to create an elegant evening look, with the distinctly modern edge that the store’s youthful customers so desire. As such, silhouettes are skinny and lines are sleek while due care and attention has Read More

“In one sense, it seems like forever,” he says when we meet in his studio, a week to the day before he was to unveil that most recent collection. “But in another, it seems like we’re just getting going. If I manage to get to 15 or 20 years…” He Read More