For those who continue to bleat about the iniquities of so-called ‘cancel culture’, the career of British fashion designer John Galliano provides a useful counterpoint. After being fired as creative director of Christian Dior in 2011 following a horrific incident of anti-Semitic abuse on his part, he spent two years in the wilderness before being … Read more
Then and now: Calvin Klein 1993 and Saint Laurent 2024 – Getty With Paris Fashion Week running until next Wednesday, all eyes are currently on the catwalk to see what trends women will wear next season. Will ‘quiet luxury’ finally die a death? Maybe miniskirts are back in fashion. As challenging as they are to … Read more
Escape to the eco-paradise Bhutan (&Beyond Punakha River Lodge) There’s no better strategy to get through today, Blue Monday, than to plan your escape immediately – whether it’s for a few days or a few weeks. But where to? This year we are spoiled for choice. From a new 3,000 kilometer cycle route through the … Read more
FKA Twigs has defended its now banned Calvin Klein advert (PA) In the week that Calvin Klein went viral with its latest underwear ad, featuring The Bear’s Jeremy Allen White, showing off a side of his striking abs, another campaign made news for very different reasons. The brand’s 2023 image of singer FKA Twigs wearing … Read more
By the 1970s, the Palace of Versailles had fallen into disrepair. The centuries-old castle was plagued by termites and leaks had developed from the gilded ceilings. Needing money for restoration, Versailles’ chief curator Gérald Van der Kemp sought the advice of fashion publicist and CFDA founder Eleanor Lambert, who created the fundraising campaign that WWD … Read more