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April 25, 2024

These are Manolo Blahnik's 5 favorite shoes from his illustrious career

Even as a child growing up in the Canary Islands, Manolo Blahnik had a soft spot for fashion. "My mother dressed elegantly and designed and made her own shoes. We de ...MORE

April 23, 2024

Meet Ukraine's First Digital Fashion Influencer on Instagram

In today's digital age, influencers have transcended the virtual realm to become powerful marketing tools. They attend fashion shows and exhibitions, interview celeb ...MORE

April 18, 2024

That time Princess Diana outdid everyone in an "Elvis gown."

If the walls could talk: when the Royal Albert Hall hosted the opening of the British Fashion Awards in 1989, big names and industry talents showed off their haute c ...MORE

April 16, 2024

The Top Stories of the Week We Couldn't Pass By

Short and succinctly sharing the main cultural events and news of the week.Fashion Designers Faced Restrictions That Took Fashion Shows to a New LevelThe pandemic ha ...MORE

April 11, 2024

"I had the feeling that someone had made a big mistake."

Despite spending more than two decades in the fashion industry, Polish supermodel MALGOSIA BELA struggled with imposter syndrome for a long time before finally accep ...MORE

April 09, 2024

Footwear for the Bold: Iconic Yellow Timberland Boots Celebrate 50th Anniversary

The globally recognized Timberland brand is marking a significant milestone as it celebrates the 50th anniversary of its iconic Yellow Boots model. Ukrainians can ta ...MORE

April 04, 2024

Phoebe Philo's eponymous debut is a sure and uncompromising delight

Attention Philophiles: Phoebe Philo's first collection is finally here and well worth the wait.It has arrived! The momentous Monday when Phoebe Philo opens her onlin ...MORE

April 02, 2024

When will the Met Gala 2024 take place?

The Met Gala 2024 is scheduled to take place on Monday, May 6, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.What is the theme of Met Gala 2024?The Met Gala 2024 wil ...MORE

March 28, 2024

Hunter Schafer on the reintroduction of the noughties Prada bra

There are iconic red carpet gowns, and then there's Hunter Schafer's Hunger Games promo tour, which culminated last night in London with a Prada look that harkens ba ...MORE

March 26, 2024

Kenzo Takada: The Designer Who Introduced Japanese Fashion to the World

Before Kenzo, it was challenging to envision an Asian designer reaching the pinnacle of Parisian haute couture. However, Kenzo Takada, a Japanese native who passed a ...MORE

March 21, 2024

'T-shirts don't change anything': Katharine Hamnett says

Katharine Hamnett is the queen of fashion jokes. "On the way here, I looked in the Uber mirror and thought to myself, 'If only I had Botox,'" the 76-year-old fashion ...MORE

March 19, 2024

How Celebrities Celebrated Valentine's Day

Celebrities celebrated Valentine's Day in various ways, from sharing love and joy to making important announcements. Here's how some of them celebrated the day of lo ...MORE

March 14, 2024

Alizée Gaillard through the lens of Oxana Alex

Alizée Gaillard, Swiss supermodel and actress based in Los Angeles, shone in front of the lens of photographer Oxana Alex.Alizée Gaillard was born to a Haitian fathe ...MORE

March 12, 2024

Here's how Instagram masks have altered our perception of beauty

Originally exclusive to Snapchat, masks gained widespread popularity with the introduction of Instagram in 2017. Developers, 3D artists, and even bloggers began crea ...MORE

March 07, 2024

Chloé appoints Chemena Kamali as creative director

The 41-year-old German designer has worked twice for Chloé and spent six years as design director of women's ready-to-wear at Saint Laurent.Chemena Kamali is the new ...MORE

March 05, 2024

How Daniel Lee Resurrected Bottega Veneta

Bottega Veneta was founded by Michel Taddei and Renzo Zengiaro in 1966 and was taken over by Kering in 2001. Between 2005 and 2015, the brand's profits doubled, exce ...MORE

February 29, 2024

Favorite looks from "The Devil Wears Prada"

Crank up the KT Tunstall music, make yourself a grilled Jarlsberg and maybe even wear a piece of Cerulean, because today is Anne Hathaway's birthday, and Vogue is ta ...MORE

February 27, 2024

He dressed Marlene Dietrich and Queen Sirikit: Who is Pierre Balmain?

He didn't chase popularity, preferring quality and design over money - Pierre Balmain is one of the few who pioneered couture as we know it today. The star of the Fr ...MORE

February 22, 2024

Met Gala 2024 theme announced: "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion."

With some 250 objects spanning 400 years of history, the Costume Institute's spring 2024 exhibition-and the corresponding Met Gala theme six months from now-will be ...MORE

February 20, 2024

Gucci announced a collaboration with Chinese tech giant Tencent

Gucci announced a partnership with technology company Tencent. Tencent is one of the largest investment and venture capital companies in China. Its services include ...MORE

February 15, 2024

Barbie Ferreira presents her "Woodsy Feral Girl" collection for Levi's

"There was a loose story about a swamp and a woodsy feral girl," smiles Barbie Ferreira about the mysterious and eerie campaign images that accompany her multi-piece ...MORE