fashion
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Dior announces Maria Grazia Chiuri as artistic directorThe first woman in the fashion label’s 59 year history to be appointed creative head -
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How fashion's must-have backdrop is plywoodBeneath and behind the models at the autumn/winter shows, in shop windows and all over the Frow, the secret star was one of the cheapest woods available
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From Farage to Leadsom, it's the political colour du jour (and not just for Tories)A shade of midblue – not too bright, not too boring – has defined resignation and aspiration this summer
shopping
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Five ways to wear... chino shorts – in picturesChino shorts could actually be the only shorts you need in your wardrobe (except maybe denim, which we’ll get to another time).
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Reasons to wear... a print mash-upclashing prints are a key summer trend for men, here’s how to get the look
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The best pyjama tops for all ages – in picturesGoing out in your pyjamas has never been so fashionable, but don’t take that too literally. So how do you do pyjama dressing without looking like a street-style cliche? Easy – stick to the top half
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The 10 best summer shorts – in picturesGet ready for a holiday abroad (or maybe even some hot weather at home)
talking points
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When models write: from Lucky Blue Smith to Naomi CampbellThe Instagram sensation is the latest model to have literary pretensions, with his planned meta novel about to share shelf space with works of sci-fi, children’s fantasy and thinly disguised memoir
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Tate Modernist: How Georgia O'Keeffe shaped feminist styleThe American artist was one of the most prominent of her generation. Yet despite her seemingly ‘gendered’ paintings, she resisted sexist stereotypes and expressed this most dominantly through her wardrobe
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White hot: a history of bleached hair in footballBleached hair has cropped up during Euro 2016 as the hair colour of choice. But it’s not the first time. From the Romanian team to Aaron Ramsey, here’s a potted history of dye-jobs
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Bill Cunningham, legendary fashion photographer, dies aged 87Fashion photographer was also known for taking pictures of everyday people on the streets of New York
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The ultimate menswear style swapWhat happens when the vintage-loving star of Indian Summers, Henry Lloyd-Hughes, switches wardrobes with Elgar Johnson, a fashion director obsessed with sportswear?
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The return of the zip-up tracksuit topGet ready to channel your inner Britpop boy and revisit your adolescent Adidas addiction – we’re on the verge of a retro sportswear comeback
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Deconstructing the slip dressIt’s underwear as outerwear, a flimsy thing that blurs the boundaries between public and private, grungy and sexy. And it’s back
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‘I have the word Shameless tattooed on my chest'The distinguished designer’s return to New York has been triumphant. Here he talks about sobriety, social media and how clothes help articulate our feelings
news
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Punks on safari: Louis Vuitton's menswear goes back to its rootsDesigner Kim Jones’s latest collection, unveiled in Paris, mixes punky mohair and zips with zebra prints and safari suits – and gets the thumbs up from David Beckham and Kate Moss
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Menswear bids goodbye to suits and takes its cue from the streetIt’s hoodies on and off the catwalk at London Collections as French label Vêtements rules
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people
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Reggie Watts: ‘I would like clothes a lot more if I were 20lb lighter’The musician and comedian talks hair, beards and exercise regimes
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The CDFA awards – in picturesThe New York-based fashion awards took place on Monday. With a David Bowie theme, here are all the pretty things from the night
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Levi Roots: ‘I haven’t cut my hair for 25 years’The musician and food entrepreneur on what influences his personal style
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Do the write thing: why fashion has a fetish for stationeryFashion has embraced technology but it still loves a pencil. And a posh notebook, a sharpie and embossed notecards...
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‘The minute your brand can be predicted, you’ve got a problem’The Loewe creative director and hot London designer talks alter egos, gender fluidity and Instagram
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Men in blouses, boys in brocade: the return of rock star androgynyThis season’s menswear is inspired by icons who challenged preconceptions of masculinity
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Key looks for autumn/winter 2015 – in picturesThe new collections modelled by Doncaster’s finest, Sam Rollinson
the shows
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New star Amie Robertson earns her stripesMarc Jacobs protege leads rush of fresh talent as annual shows kick off
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Skate of grace – fashion archive6 July 1976: As the fashion for leisurewear shows no signs of abating, the crazy Californian sport of skateboarding is about to take us by storm
regulars
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Fisherman fashion – making waves in menswearHipster fashion is sunk so designers have trawled the workwear trend and come up with a new look – think Aran jumpers, wide-legged trousers and rolled up beanies. But what do real fishermen make of it?
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Grace Coddington: the woman who made fashion artOver 30 years she created some of US Vogue’s most exciting and influential photo spreads, but now Grace Coddington has stepped aside. Is this a turning point for the industry?
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Catwalkies: Cara Delevingne's dog removed from the runwayThe supermodel brought her dog, Leo, to Karl Lagerfeld’s Chanel front row – where he was removed before the show started. But what was going through his canine mind?
the big picture
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Look good in leather – in picturesWhether it’s a classic biker jacket or a chic skirt, it’s time to channel your inner rock star
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