Month: May 2020
Star Wars Day: Fans share creative costumes to mark May the Fourth
Anyone who is part of the Star Wars fandom, whether they’ve simply seen the films or have decked out their homes with Jedi paraphernalia, will know that 4 May is a significant date for fans across the globe. The phrase “May the force be with you” was first uttered by General Dodonna in the 1977 film Star Wars:
Met Gala: 10 royals who have attended the glamorous event
Every year, on the first Monday of May one of the most significant events in the fashion calendar takes place – the Met Gala. In March, it was announced that this year’s Met Gala had been postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic, having previously been scheduled to take place on Monday 4 May. While in
Met Gala: 5 weird rules guests must follow at annual fashion spectacle
The first Monday of May traditionally marks one of the most significant fixtures in the fashion calendar – the annual Met Gala. Held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, each guest invited to attend the event is carefully chosen by Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. While this year’s Met Gala was due to take place on Monday
Best maternity wedding guest dresses that you can wear post-pregnancy too
If you’re expecting and already have a calendar full of wedding invites from now until September, shopping to fit a growing bump can be a challenge. But rather than staying confined to the maternity sections, try searching further afield: there are many non-maternity styles that will suit a formal dress code, avoiding you having to
Met Gala: Why is annual fashion event held on first Monday in May?
Every year, fashion aficionados around the world look forward to the beginning of May as it signals the approach of the annual Met Gala. Widely regarded as one of the most significant sartorial fixtures of the year, the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s fundraising event for its Costume Institute is an exclusive affair, attended by a carefully chosen
Wearing clothes ‘can release more microfibres than washing them’
Wearing clothes could release more microfibres into the air than washing them, a new study has discovered. Scientists from the Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials of the National Research Council of Italy (IPCB-CNR) and the University of Plymouth recently conducted research into the amount of fibres that are released by different kinds of polyester clothing
Met Gala: Best dresses of all time, from Rihanna to Lady Gaga
The Met Gala is the fashion industry’s Super Bowl, with everyone who is anyone donning their finest attire on that iconic red carpet. The annual celebration marks the opening of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual fashion exhibition, which in the past has celebrated everything from the impact of Chinese culture on Western style to the