fashion
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Fur flies as Stella McCartney unveils 'skin-free skin' in ParisDesigner and agitator for animal welfare showcases cruelty-free fashion, while Alexander McQueen’s show is full of sensual suggestion
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Balenciaga awes with grown-up chic collectionCreative director Demna Gvasalia leads the move to “cool and elegant”, while Céline champions architectural minimalism -
Guide to women's statement earrings – in picturesThis season big earrings are the essential accessory. The bolder the better -
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Gigi Hadid: a contentious choice as cover star for Vogue ArabiaA star since age two, and now a ‘veteran’ at 21, she is the first ‘Instagram supermodel’. But her latest cover, for the new Vogue Arabia, has focused fashion on debates about cultural diversity
shopping
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10 of the best ethical pieces for spring – in picturesFrom florals to printed jumpsuits, these pieces make ethical credentials part of their style
talking points
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Row over mistreatment of models overshadows Paris fashion weekReports of racism and ‘sadistic and cruel’ treatment of models have provoked vigorous denials from major fashion houses
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The designers ignored by Ukrainian fashion weekThe so-called ‘new east’ is home to the most talked about creatives in the industry. So why weren’t they showing in Kiev last month?
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An hourglass for a new eraFrom Gucci to Armani, fashion has drawn a wearable new shape – and redefined femininity for this age of female solidarity
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Who is your earring icon?From chunky hoops, diamond cuffs and chandeliers – big earrings are in fashion this season. Here’s how to take inspiration from those who have made earring-wearing an art form
the shows
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Calls for 'porno chic' Saint Laurent ad campaign to be bannedFrench advertising watchdog urged to ban sexually provocative posters amid claims they incite rape
news
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Agent Provocateur founder brands Mike Ashley's purchase 'a stitch-up'Joe Corré warns of a swath of litigation if ‘preposterous’ and ‘disgraceful’ sale of upmarket lingerie brand to Sports Direct boss goes ahead
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Model Gigi Hadid to feature on the first cover of Middle East VogueThe magazine will launch as a website first, with Saudi princess Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz as editor-in-chief
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you may have missed
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Justin Trudeau: how did a Canadian PM become a style superhero?He seems like a decent enough guy, but he has been propelled to internet stardom mostly because he doesn’t look or act like a Batman villain
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Political upset is the new normalIn a charged year of firsts and surprises, stars came out in support for the ACLU, sealing-wax red gowns and plenty of statuette gold
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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
men's fashion
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Football scarves – in picturesA footie scarf will take you straight to the top of the fashion premier league
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The best men's spring jackets for all ages – in picturesHow to work bomber jackets, whatever your age
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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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BeretsWhen you wear a beret, you are essentially caught somewhere between Che Guevara and Frank Spencer
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Women should refrain from wearing feathers of rare birds - fashion archive, 19257 March 1925: Because of the cruelty involved in obtaining them, ‘women who adorned themselves with this plumage...were really like savages’, said the Duchess of Somerset
regulars
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Fashion for all agesFashion for all agesThe best men's spring jackets for all ages – in picturesHow to work bomber jackets, whatever your age. Stylist: Helen Seamons. Photography: David Newby
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the big picture
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The high art of Erik Madigan Heck's fashion photographyFrom heady shots for Mary Kantrantzou to dreamy scenes for Dries Van Noten, the American artist’s work is being published in a new book. Taking inspiration from painting, his photographs are at once timeless and futuristic
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