Try looking in the monthly archives. March 2018

This woman designer revolutionized fashion before Coco Chanel and inspired my feminist style

This woman designer revolutionized fashion before Coco Chanel and inspired my feminist style March is Women's History Month. Here, one contributor celebrates the rebellious fashion designer lost to history, Emilie Flöge. I loved the Art Nouveau unit of my art history course not only because of its early 1900s surrealistic glamour, but because that class […]

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It's a runway revolution: SA designers join the drive for ethical fashion

It's a runway revolution: SA designers join the drive for ethical fashion South African designers banded together for a cause this season with a group fashion show in support of the Fashion Revolution movement at AFI Cape Town Fashion Week. This article is reserved for Sunday Times subscribers. A subscription gives you full digital access […]

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Freedom of Expression

Freedom of Expression Summer is here! The heat is on and the season of the sun unfolds a world of luxury fashion. The massive exodus of holiday seekers to must-go destinations has begun and fashion is all set to make a big splash this season. So, pack your bags with the latest fashion must-haves as […]

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Greek fashion designer presents creations under Acropolis

Greek fashion designer presents creations under Acropolis ATHENS, March 31 (Xinhua) — Vassilios Kostetsos, one of the top Greek fashion designers in Greece in the past three decades, staged on Saturday a unique fashion show at the entrance of the Herod Atticus Odeon at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens. Models dressed in colorful, […]

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Tokyo blurs the distinction of basement and bridge, tradition and fashion

Tokyo blurs the distinction of basement and bridge, tradition and fashion As the distinction between street, basement and bridge erodes, so does the division between technology and mythology, tradition and fashion. Arriving in Tokyo's Minato district, we were fortunate to have a Wendy Wu guide help us navigate the multi-layered city. She takes us to […]

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ALDO to open second branch in West Mall

ALDO to open second branch in West Mall … the combination of art and visual merchandising lends itself to a shopping experience that's easy to navigate. Every detail has been carefully considered to create an atmosphere that is both stimulating and inviting. Customers can simply spy, try and buy the latest fashion footwear and accessories […]

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Paris Fashion Week: new designer Yiqin Yin relaunches Poiret

Paris Fashion Week: new designer Yiqin Yin relaunches Poiret Models present creations by designer Yiqing Yin as part of her autumn/winter 2018/2019 women's ready-to-wear collection for fashion house Paul Poiret during Paris Fashion Week. Photo: Reuters. Paris-born Poiret's house collapsed in the 1920s after the tumult of the first world war changed the fashionSee Original […]

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Fashionistas hit catwalk for Palestinian cause

Fashionistas hit catwalk for Palestinian cause But its activism to highlight the injustices that the people of Palestine face took an unfamiliar path when they hosted the Fashion Show for Palestine last weekend. “We strongly believe that support for the Palestinian struggle against Israeli apartheid exists in all sectors of society and this event posed […]

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Fortnite: a parents' guide to the most popular video game in school

Fortnite: a parents' guide to the most popular video game in school The game is free and players are able to unlock new items as they progress without paying anything. But if you purchase a Premium Battle Pass you gain access to exclusive clothing and items – tiered so that doing well in the game […]

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The 15 Best Fashion Instagrams of the Week: Selena Gomez Heads to the Roller Rink, Diddy …

The 15 Best Fashion Instagrams of the Week: Selena Gomez Heads to the Roller Rink, Diddy … Selena Gomez has had quite the week. No, we aren't talking about the recent news that, yes, maybe The Weeknd's latest album is potentially about her, but rather that she appeared to have a stellar time a few […]

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British film going from strength to strength – Baroness Fairhead

British film going from strength to strength – Baroness Fairhead Film and television exports from the UK are going from “strength to strength”, trade minister Baroness Fairhead has said, as British films such as Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Darkest Hour and Dunkirk compete for Oscars. The industry is worth £5.5 billion, with the US […]

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Karlie Kloss on Why the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Is Still Relevant in the #MeToo Era

Karlie Kloss on Why the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Is Still Relevant in the #MeToo Era As #MeToo and Time's Up continue to gather momentum, it seems like a particularly fraught—or particularly interesting, depending on your point of view—time to discuss the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. After all, lingerie has traditionally carried with it […]

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