Month: June 2020
Model with Down’s syndrome stars in Gucci Beauty campaign in Italian Vogue
A teenage model with Down’s syndrome has starred in a Gucci Beauty campaign, which has been featured online by Italian Vogue. Ellie Goldstein, an 18-year-old model, is represented by Zebedee Management, a talent agency “created to increase the representation of people who have until now been excluded in the media”. As part of a partnership
Lightweight cotton and linen styles
We love summer – who doesn’t? Albeit this year’s is a very different one. As lockdown measures start to lift and temperatures rise, we’ll be spending more time outside. The brighter mornings and longer evenings will mean plenty of alfresco dining, too. The only issue is that with warm sunny days comes hot sticky nights.
Adele rewears bespoke Glastonbury dress that took 200 hours to make
Adele has reworn her custom-made designer Glastonbury dress while watching her 2016 headline performance on television. Glastonbury music festival should have taken place from 24-28 June this year, on what would have been the event’s 50th anniversary. However, on 18 March it was announced that the festival had been cancelled due to safety concerns amid
Best fashion rental services for a more sustainable shopping experience
With Britons throwing away an estimated £140 million worth of clothing each year, there’s no denying that our rapacious shopping habits are harming the planet. As one of the most polluting industries, the fashion world needs to wake up to its sustainability problem. If the stats unsettle you as much as they do us, and
7 socially unacceptable things to wear to work in a heatwave
Britain is baking in a sweltering heatwave this week, with temperatures soaring to the mid-30s across the south of England. And while many people are still working at home due to the coronavirus lockdown, offices are slowly reopening across the country, meaning some will be faced with the challenge of finding ways to dress for
Hollywood actor Steve Martin to auction off one of his trademark white suits
Comedy actor Steve Martin is auctioning off one of his trademark white three-piece suits for charity. The 74-year-old has starred in films including The Pink Panther, Cheaper By The Dozen, Father of the Bride and Parenthood, and is donating iconic memorabilia from throughout his lengthy Hollywood career. The charity sale will take place in Beverly
Lady Gaga gifts her jacket to a fan who thanked her for being an ‘incredible ally’
Lady Gaga has gifted her jacket to a fan who thanked her for being an “incredible ally“ while out with her boyfriend. Seeing celebrities in California may not feel like much of a novelty for those who live in the Golden State. However, being given a designer jacket off the back of one of the
Our favourite buys as stores reopen
As lockdown restrictions ease and non-essential retailers begin to reopen, many fashion brands have launched sales online and in-store to make up for the lost footfall. High street fashion label Zara is one of the best places to hunt for a bargain. While stores have seen hoards of shoppers queueing to browse, you can save
‘Enormous’ queues outside Primark stores as non-essential shops open for first time since lockdown
Consumers have wasted no time in heading back to the shops with “enormous” queues being spotted outside Primark stores across England. From 15 June, non-essential shops are allowed to reopen as part of the government’s second phase in the roadmap to easing lockdown. The measure includes fashion retailers, in addition to other businesses such as
Best sustainable swimwear brands: From one-pieces to bikinis
Swimwear is inherently unsustainable due to the materials commonly used. Plastic-based synthetic fibres like nylon and polyester are popular because they stretch well, wick moisture and dry quickly. Polyester and nylon come from petroleum and their production needs a large amount of water and energy, plus they don’t biodegrade. Thankfully there’s been a wave of
Serena Williams wears white bejewelled tennis catsuit in Wimbledon video
Serena Williams has raised the fashion stakes while serving aces in her back garden, wearing a white bejewelled tennis catsuit in a Wimbledon video. In April, tennis fans around the world were left sorely disappointed when it was announced that the 2020 Wimbledon Championships had been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The tennis tournament
Zara owner Inditex to close up to 1,200 fashion stores around the world
The owner of Zara is to close between 1,000 and 1,200 retail stores across the globe, outlining a plan to “reinforce all of its brands’ e-commerce capabilities”. Inditex, a Spanish multinational fashion group, operates more than 7,000 stores worldwide, owning brands including Zara, Zara Home, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Pull and Bear and Oysho. In March,