Erdem Moralioglu reflected on gender identity, love, and purpose for his spring/summer 2025 collection. Drawing inspiration from the 1928 novel The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall, the designer paid homage to its multi-faceted characters—and Hall’s own journey towards living her truth as a lesbian. Photographed by Acielle / Style Du Monde Hairstylist Adam Garland … Read more
“Often actors do their own makeup, so we wanted to bring a touch of that energy,” make-up artist Thomas de Kluyver says of the haphazardly drawn liner, red lips, and flawless skin seen on the Simone Rocha’s spring/summer 2025 runway. “I was inspired by the idea of different characters in performance—there are nods to dancers … Read more
If you belong to the general UK population, September is typically a month spent bringing thermals down from the attic, reacquainting yourself with M&S tights, and sending knitwear off to the dry cleaners while muttering that moth infestations disprove the existence of a benevolent God. If, however, you work in the fashion industry, September is … Read more
Nensi Dojaka never planned to skip two seasons at London Fashion Week, and she is loath to engage in the comeback narrative the industry likes to spin around creatives who dare to step away from the rat race. “Everyone is like, ‘Oh, she’s returning,’ but I don’t know what they expect,” says the Albanian-born favourite, … Read more
The bakery chain is serving up a range of 22ct gold-plated jewellery in time for the 40th anniversary of London Fashion Week. Its five Baked in Gold accessories designed by artist Dion Kitson go on sale on Friday. Greggs’ iconic sausage rolls are depicted as stud earrings – and you can buy the vegan treat … Read more
Rizzle Kicks star Jordan Stephens has been pictured with the hottest handbag of the year – Lidl’s ‘Croissant Bag’. The supermarket’s £50 clutch in the shape of the baked good sold out in less than two minutes last week – and the ‘Down with the Trumpets’ rapper was seen sporting it in Greenwich in London … Read more
The last few years have not been easy on women in the upper echelons of the fashion industry. In October last year, Vogue Business reported that, of the top 30 luxury brands in the Vogue Business Index, only eight of the 33 creative directors were women, while Jimmy Choo’s Sandra Choi was the only woman … Read more
What do you do when, two days before a runway show, Chet Lo calls and scraps the make-up look youâve settled on? If youâre Isamaya Ffrench, you pivot. âHe messaged me and said, âWeâre changing it, I want it like X-Men! And he sent a picture of this girl with chrome tears and molten metal … Read more
From hair accessories that fast become cult classics (ahem, the bow) to pearl-accented nails, many an enduring beauty trend began its life at a Simone Rocha show–and her fall/winter 2024 runway show continues the trend “Simone had access to–and took inspiration from–the archive of Queen Victoria’s mourning garments, so the beauty look drew inspiration from … Read more
