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
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry: Duchess wears dress by Emilia Wickstead for final royal engagement
The Duchess of Sussex is wearing an emerald green dress designed by Emilia Wickstead for today’s Commonwealth Day service. The duchess accessorised the look with a matching hat by William Chambers and beige stiletto heels by Aquazurra. Meghan arrived at the ceremony with her husband the Duke of Sussex, who was dressed in a navy
Shopping Bag Challenge: What is the Instagram craze and how can I take part?
A new viral craze has hit Instagram, and you don’t need much to participate: just a bag, any bag, will do. What is the Shopping Bag Challenge? Much like the #pillowchallenge, which saw users share snaps of themselves wearing pimped-out and fully accessorised pillowcases, the #shoppingbagchallenge entails donning a bag in as stylish a manner
Your girl power T-shirt is directly hurting women
International Women’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to reflect upon the intersectional experiences of women, to celebrate the achievements of gender-equality movements, and to acknowledge the continued changes that need to be made. In short, it is a delightful day to look at the past, present, and future journey of feminism. As with many internationally
Saint Laurent to skip Paris Fashion Week amid coronavirus pandemic
Saint Laurent will not take part any fashion fixtures for the remainder of the year, most notably Paris Fashion Week, in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The French fashion house recently released a statement outlining its intention to put a hold on displaying collections throughout 2020. In the statement, the luxury fashion label said: “Conscious of
Pornhub stars to walk runway at New York Fashion Week in ‘feminist statement’
Several adult film stars whose work is shown on pornography website Pornhub are to walk the runway at New York Fashion Week. According to the designers’ for whom the actors are to model, their appearance on the catwalk will make a “feminist statement” at the biannual fashion show. One of the adult film stars set
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