fashion
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Versace show rumoured to be Donatella's lastCollection’s hooded tops and sporty shapes fuel speculation that Riccardo Tisci will replace creative chief at iconic Italian brand
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The Berlin fashion label railing against racismSerhat Isik and Benjamin Alexander Huseby tackle race issues head on and draw inspiration from groups rarely visible in the fashion world -
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The week in menswearWhen you wear a beret, you are essentially caught somewhere between Che Guevara and Frank Spencer
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Miuccia Prada returns to feminist formFashion’s premier feminist launches a collection that looks at the progress – or lack of it – in gender politics
shopping
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10 of the best spring jackets – in picturesNew season, new jacket. Spring is ideal for experimenting with the new season’s colours. From cartoon camo to red bouclé and a maxi trench, here are 10 jackets for spring
talking points
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Can the king of hyper-real photography help heal the world?The fashion photographer who defined the 90s is back working with Diesel. In this age of greed and bullies, he’s all about positivity
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How young Muslim women are driving a modest fashion revolutionThe first ever London modest fashion week brought hijabs, burkinis and kimonos to the catwalk this month. Now the British high street is finally beginning to cotton on
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London fashion week trends you will actually wearThis autumn you’ll be drawn to chunky jumpers over flowing skirts, statement earrings and power socks. Trust us
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Why do all the women on Fox News look alike? Republicans prefer blondesFrom Ann Coulter to Kellyanne Conway, American rightwingers are a uniform vision of don’t scare-the-horses dressing
the shows
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Gucci embraces its brilliant absurdity with fluid showAlessandro Michele’s collections, celebrating diversity and gender fluidity and featuring a fabulously mixed cast arrayed in geek chic, have the fans flocking
news
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Milan fashion week's star of the seasonThe first hijab-wearing woman to be signed to IMG models, the Somali-American made her catwalk debut for Kanye West’s autumn/winter 2017 Yeezy collection. Now she’s stealing the show at Milan
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Princess Diana's fashion legacy to be celebrated at Kensington PalaceTwenty years after her death, Diana: Her Fashion Story charts evolution of her image from teenage ingenue to international icon
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The pants that punctured the patriarchyThe lingerie firm – and its celebrity models, from Kate Moss to Kylie – defined a certain kind of 90s feminism. But times have changed
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What does your dressing gown say about you?These cosy robes have made it from the bathroom door to a feature in Vogue and the Grammys red carpet
men's fashion
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The week in menswearIt’s hard to get excited about brown; it’s the Volvo estate of colours. But all it takes is one sartorial moment of wonder to make you rethink its potential
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10 of the best trainers to update your look – in picturesYou can never have too many trainers. The antidote to the brilliant-white sneaker trend that has dominated past seasons is to opt for a multicoloured pair – if that’s a step too far then there are enough block colours on the market.
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When fashion, design and craft come together – fashion archive, 197624 February 1976: Angela Neustatter reviews the work of group design communities
regulars
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Fashion for all agesFashion for all agesThe best print midi-dresses for women of all ages – in picturesAs spring finally appears on the horizon, print of all colours and creeds covers midi-dresses. Take inspiration from the natural world
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A naval jacketThe abbreviated shape looks more modern with trousers than a hip-length blazer, and adds briskness worn over dresses
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Sali Hughes on beautySali Hughes on beautyBeauty: selfie powders that flatter on and off cameraMany of social media’s favourite makeup looks, while striking and flawless in photographs, look pretty bad in real life
the big picture
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