A defence of the hat: A best friend for your head February 17, 2022 We are still firmly in the icy grip of General Winter, who gave Napoleon such a beating in 1812. This is London, of course, so gone are the days of the Victorian picture postcard scene with thick, gleaming white snow. The rain is coming down and the mercury hasn’t risen yet. And, as we are [...]
Live your own Winter Olympics with this top ski gear February 15, 2022 If the Beijing Games have whetted your appetite for cold-weather sports, we have the perfect round-up for you, with some of the hottest ski and snowboard gear for sloping off to the mountains. Viking of the mountain: Oakley Flight Path L Aleksander Kilde signature series snow goggles, £183. Developed with Norwegian World Cup alpine ski [...]
Fashion world in shock as former Vogue heavyweight Andre Leon Tally dies January 19, 2022 The fashion industry is mourning the loss of “indomitable” Andre Leon Talley, following his death at the age of 73.
Former Vogue editor Grace Mirabella dies aged 91 December 24, 2021 Grace Mirabella, the former editor-in-chief of American Vogue for 17 years, has passed away at the age of 91. Mirabella joined Vogue in 1951 as a merchandising assistant and joined its editorial team three years later. Born to parents of Italian descent, she once said her nothing about her upbringing prepared her for her long-standing [...]
Stella McCartney pay rose to £2.7m while firm took furlough cash December 24, 2021 Designer Stella McCartney enjoyed a pay rise to £2.7m last year, while her business claimed £850,000 in government support during the pandemic, according to reports. The news comes amid reports that meanwhile cosmetics company Charlotte Tilbury has returned furlough payments of £3.2m it took during the pandemic to the government, after its makeup sales withstood the [...]
Chanel names Londoner and Unilever exec Leena Nair as global CEO December 14, 2021 One of the most recognised luxury fashion brands has announced British former consumer goods specialist Leena Nair as its new global CEO. Born in India, a British national and a fashion industry outsider, Nair’s appointment as the boss of the French luxury giant is an unexpected move by the fashion house, known to be a [...]
Ted Baker shows signs of recovery despite falling share prices November 11, 2021 Ted Baker is enjoying rebounding sales and has cut its losses by 70 per cent, with the clothing chain looking to revive its fortunes as pandemic restrictions ease. Brand sales are up 23 per cent to £433m year-on-year, retail sales have grown 10.4 per cent to £136.9m during the same period, and overall losses have [...]
Your choice of fabrics is key to beating the winter blues October 28, 2021 Last week I wrote with anticipation about overcoats. The promise of an Indian summer is now long gone and the air grows colder and harder by the day. As the clocks go back this weekend, we will soon be plunged into dark evenings, but this shouldn’t be cause for despair: as with many things, it [...]
Going grey gracefully: How to make silver hair work for you September 16, 2021 Last week, I wrote about the trauma I endure when going to the hairdresser. However, there was an upside. As the barber’s scissors danced around my head, he remarked that I had thick hair. I agreed, without wanting to seem boastful of something utterly outwith my control. But I ventured the opinion that, while I [...]
60 Seconds With… Fashion guru and placemaker Yasmin Jones-Henry September 14, 2021 Yasmin Jones-Henry works in the space where fashion meets finance, and where culture meets commerce. She has made her name describing the crucial role culture can play for the new generation of investors, and putting forward the business case for diversity in the fashion and culture sectors. Through her work with Futurecity, a ‘placemaking agency’, [...]