Month: August 2020
The Crown: Behind the creation of Princess Diana’s iconic wedding dress
On Thursday 20 August, Netflix shared a first look at the upcoming fourth season of The Crown, which is due to be released in November this year. The teaser treated fans to a glimpse of Gillian Anderson’s transformation as the Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher, and insight into how Lady Diana Spencer will be portrayed in
Tess Holliday says ‘society hates fat people’ after reaction to viral strawberry dress
Tess Holliday has called out society’s double standards after a dress she wore in January went viral months later because a “bunch of skinny people wore it on TikTok”. On Sunday, the body-positive model shared videos and photos of herself from the Grammy Awards in January, where she wore a pink strawberry midi dress by
A match made in Covid: Fashion brands are transforming the humble face mask into a coordinated accessory
The list of indoor public spaces where the government has made face coverings mandatory was extended earlier this month, to include cinemas, places of worship and other public spaces, meaning masks have fast become an everyday necessity — an an accessory with growing fashion kudos. DIY masks or disposable, medical grade versions dominated during the
Victoria’s Secret accused of copying designs from black-owned lingerie brands
Victoria’s Secret is accused of producing underwear with “distinct similarities” to the designs of black-owned lingerie brand Edge O’Beyond. Another label, d.bleu.dazzled, has outed an order placed by someone with the same name as a Victoria’s Secret’s designer, which led her them to think the retailer were attempting to copy their creations. This included a
Christine Quinn: This is how much the Selling Sunset star’s black wedding dresses cost
Christine Quinn pulled out all the stops for her wedding to Christian Richard on the third season of Selling Sunset, the hit Netflix reality show that follows the work and lives of high-end real estate agents at a firm in Los Angeles. The wedding, which was teased in previews before the season’s release, saw Quinn
How the ‘Material Girl’ has shaped modern fashion trends
Madonna’s career as an internationally renowned superstar has spanned the best part of four decades, cementing her status as one of history’s most celebrated artists. While her musical talents have been critically acclaimed the world over, the singer has also had a significant influence on global fashion trends ever since she first took her place
When will the beauty and fashion industry truly represent all skin colours?
When will the beauty and fashion industry truly represent all skin colours? | The Independent Independent Premium > Editor’s letters Fashion and beauty reflect the culture we are living in, and change hasn’t happened quickly enough, writes Harriet Hall Catering for everyone in beauty and fashion isn’t frivolous, it’s a fundamental sign of equality (
Dr Martens repays furlough money to government due to ‘financial strength of business’
Dr Martens has repaid furlough money to the government after “resilient trading” throughout lockdown, the brand has announced. Earlier this year, Dr Martens announced that between 17 March and 29 March, it would be closing all of its stores in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Before its shops were eventually reopened in June, but before
Ganni’s latest collection of upcycled Levi’s denim is rental only, no buying
Ganni has launched a new collection that comes with a catch – it is not for sale. Customers can only rent items, rather than purchasing them to keep. The Danish brand has teamed up with iconic American denim brand label Levi’s to create an exclusive rental-only capsule collection, called “Love Letter”, a first for both
Princess Beatrice birthday: 11 of the royal’s best fashion moments
On Saturday 8 August, Princess Beatrice celebrates her 32nd birthday. The royal, who is the Queen’s fifth grandchild and is ninth-in-line to the throne, recently married property tycoon Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in a secret ceremony at the Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor. The couple had originally intended to wed on 29 May at
Best women’s linen clothing 2020: Keep cool in these shirts, shorts and dresses
Linen is the fabric your wardrobe needs for summer. While in the Nineties it became synonymous with your tired and drab holiday wardrobe, it has since seen a resurgence, hitting the runway and high streets in a big way. During spring/summer 2018 shows, for example, the catwalks were littered with designers reimagining linen with fresh
Beyonce’s stylist reveals it took more than 1,000 hours to create Valentino leopard catsuit for Black is King
Beyoncé‘s stylist has revealed the extent of the work that went into dressing the star for her acclaimed visual album Black Is King, detailing the hours that were spent creating one of the most recognisable looks from the Disney+ film. Black Is King, described as being “a story for the ages that informs and rebuilds