Month: March 2020
Peter Lindbergh’s final project: An homage to fashion’s most beloved photographer
Peter Lindbergh photographed Dior’s most exceptional muses, Marion Cotillard and Charlize Theron among them, and signed campaigns for Lady Dior and J’Adore with his inimitable style. Throughout his career, the photographer was one of the house’s closest collaborators. Seventy years of Dior history projected against the effervescence of Times Square, New York: this was the concept
Anya Hindmarch fills stores with more than 90,000 bottles for ‘I Am A Plastic Bag’ campaign launch
Anya Hindmarch has made a bold statement about the impact of plastic pollution, filling her stores with more than 90,000 plastic bottles. For three days, Hindmarch has closed all five of her London shops, using tens of thousands of plastic bottles sourced by the designer’s team from local communities to fill the stores. Throughout London Fashion Week,
Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Harry Styles among best-dressed stars on red carpet
On Tuesday evening, the Brit Awards took place at the O2 in London. The event saw appearances from stars including Lizzo, Harry Styles and Stormzy as they celebrated the best talent the music industry has to offer, in Britain and across the globe. The nominations for this year’s Brits were markedly male-dominated, with no female artists being
Coronavirus: Retailer Nordstrom sewing more than 100,000 masks for healthcare workers
Nordstrom is manufacturing 100,000 masks that will be distributed to healthcare workers looking after patients during the coronavirus pandemic. The American fashion retailer, which is based in Seattle, released a statement online outlining how it is playing its part throughout the Covid-19 outbreak. The company began its statement by saying “these are uncertain times”, stressing
Versace praised for banning use of kangaroo skin
Versace has been praised by animal rights campaigners for banning use of kangaroo skin in its collections. As devastating wildfires continue to ravage Australia, increased attention has been placed on the scores of animals harmed and killed across the country, including kangaroos. Following the news that an estimated one billion animals have lost their lives
Tommy Hilfiger interview: ‘Some businesses are awake and some are not. We are very woke’
No, no. We don’t talk politics,” Tommy Hilfiger says, shaking his head at me. Hilfiger is no rookie – he learns from his mistakes. In 2016, shortly after the election of Donald Trump, designers lined up to denounce the idea of dressing the First Lady, but Hilfiger offered himself up, saying “any designer should be proud
Brit Awards: Lizzo wears chocolate wrapper dress on the red carpet
Lizzo has appeared on the Brit Awards red carpet wearing a custom chocolate wrapper dress. The dress, which appears to mimic the look of American chocolate brand Hershey’s, was designed by Jeremy Scott for Moschino. It is custom-made and came complete with a matching chocolate bar clutch bag. Download the new Independent Premium app Sharing the
Best short suits you can look forward to wearing after quarantine
Spring wardrobes offer the opportunity to wear shorter hemlines and go bare-legged as the weather warms up. The newest trend to grace shop shelves is the short suit, seen on the runways of Givenchy, MaxMara and Rejina Pyo at SS20 fashion week. They’re a relaxed take on a formal fit, ideal for wedding season, workwear
Asos launches tool allowing shoppers to see clothes on different body types
Asos has launched a trial of a new tool on its site that allows shoppers to see what their clothing selections would look like on different body types. The “See My Fit” feature is an augmented reality tool that has been created in collaboration with Israeli AR company Zeekit. It provides online shoppers with a
Lizzo wears ‘That Bitch’ sunglasses ahead of BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge performance
Lizzo made a literal statement when she arrived for her appearance on BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge on Monday, wearing large sunglasses emblazoned with the words “That Bitch” in gold. The slogan is in direct reference to the musician‘s hit song “Truth Hurts”, which was first released in 2017 before becoming a sleeper hit two
Michelle Obama shares throwback picture from prom night
Michelle Obama has shared a throwback photograph from her prom night in the 1980s in a bid to encourage students in the US to register to vote. The former US first lady shared the picture on her Twitter and Instagram accounts, showing her sitting in a wicker chair while her date, David Upchurch, stood to
Star Wars world premiere: Best looks on the blue carpet, from Daisy Ridley to John Boyega
On Monday evening, many of the biggest names in entertainment revisited a galaxy far, far away at the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker world premiere in Hollywood, California. The film, which marks the end of the 42-year Skywalker Saga, features stars including Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Kelly Marie Tran, Oscar Isaac and Adam Driver. Ridley