Fashion & Beauty
Our design-minded take on the worlds of fashion and beauty includes insider news, features and interviews, and spans from rising talent to the industries’ leading figures, the latest products and innovations
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Must-have beauty gadgets of 2023 to boost your routine
We try the most talked-about beauty gadgets of 2023, so you can find the ones that will give the best boost to your regime
By Mary Cleary • Published
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BOYY unites with Danish artist FOS for an unconventional take on retail in Milan
Opening during Milan Design Week 2023, the flagship BOYY store sees the Milan- and Bangkok-based accessories brand collaborate with FOS on an evolving, unexpected retail space in the city’s luxury quarter
By Maria Cristina Didero • Published
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Zegna’s new made-to-measure AI technology gives you 49 billion ways to dress
Revealed at Milan Design Week 2023, Zegna X extends the house’s historical made-to-measure service using Microsoft-developed AI technology, giving billions of options to personalise its collections
By Scarlett Conlon • Published
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Photographer Tim Walker on his fantastical collaboration with Tod’s at Milan Design Week
New exhibition ‘The Art of Craftsmanship – A Project by Tim Walker’ sees the British photographer celebrate Tod’s made-in-Italy craft in signature surreal manner
By Jack Moss • Published
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At Milan Design Week 2023, Brioni and MITA celebrate the wonders of Italian craft
Brioni and MITA (Manifattura Italiana Tappeti Artistici) join forces this Milan Design Week to showcase a selection of archival textiles and artworks, coinciding with the reopening of the Italian house’s Milan flagship
By Jack Moss • Published
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A rare glimpse into the Bottega Veneta atelier, where extraordinary leatherwork comes to life
Bottega Veneta introduce a new short film by Massimiliano Bomba, which takes viewers inside the Italian house’s Veneto atelier – a place where innovation meets traditional craft
By Jack Moss • Published
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’Raw Architecture’: inside Balenciaga’s latest opening in Hamburg, Germany
Balenciaga’s new Hamburg store, designed by Berlin-based studio Sub, is the latest in its ‘Raw Architecture’ concept – stripped-down spaces made to challenge ‘codes of luxury’
By Jack Moss • Published
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These gravity-defying Hermès sandals are made for ‘raving in the desert’
First seen at the Hermès S/S 2023 womenswear show in Paris, the sculptural ‘Gaia’ sandal is designed to feel like the wearer is floating on air
By Jack Moss • Published
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What makes Baccarat Rouge 540 the world’s most cult perfume?
Baccarat Rouge 540 has become a global sensation. Its creator Francis Kurkdjian reveals the secret to its success
By Mary Cleary • Published
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Saint Laurent to start film production company, working with Pedro Almodóvar and David Cronenberg
Envisioned by creative director Anthony Vaccarello, Saint Laurent Productions will work with directors including David Cronenberg, Paolo Sorrentino and Pedro Almodóvar – with the last’s short film premiering this May at Cannes Film Festival
By Jack Moss • Published
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In bloom: a flower-filled Loewe café has popped up at Matchesfashion
Anthurium flowers were a recurring motif at Loewe’s S/S 2023 show; now, they are a centrepiece of a new installation and café at Matchesfashion’s 5 Carlos Place, featuring food by Imogen Kwok
By Jack Moss • Published
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Moooi and EveryHuman launch AI-generated personal fragrances
Thanks to Moooi x EveryHuman home fragrance, Milan Design Week visitors can create their own, personalised room scents
By Mary Cleary • Published
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Surf’s up! Dior hit the beach with Parley for the Oceans
Made up of 96 per cent recycled fabrics, Dior’s new ‘eco-innovative’ men’s beachwear capsule sees the house unite with nonprofit Parley for the Oceans for the second time
By Jack Moss • Published
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Cosmetics and coffee combine in Officine Universelle Buly’s new Kobe, Japan store
The Officine Universelle Buly Kobe, Japan store is a cafe and cosmetic shop in one with interiors inspired by chocolate Kobe beef.
By Mary Cleary • Published
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Eli Russell Linnetz of cult Californian label ERL is Pitti Uomo’s next guest designer
Santa Monica-based designer and former Lady Gaga collaborator Eli Russell Linnetz will show his latest ERL collection at the Florentine menswear fair this June, joining Fendi on the 104th edition’s schedule
By Jack Moss • Published
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V&A to celebrate ‘power of the diva’ in new exhibition, from Cher to Marilyn Monroe
Featuring costumes worn by Maria Callas, Cher, Elton John, Marilyn Monroe and more, the V&A’s latest fashion exhibition will capture the ‘creativity, ambition, and resilience’ of these showstopping divas
By Jack Moss • Published
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Cruise control: Martine Rose and Stüssy have united to accessorise your car
Available Friday (April 14, 2023), Martine Rose has collaborated with Stüssy on a series of car accessories, from air fresheners to car mats, in the British designer’s idiosyncratic style
By Jack Moss • Published
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These sculptural-soled Ferragamo sneakers marry the Italian house’s past and present
For S/S 2023, Ferragamo has revealed a new pair of men’s and women’s sneakers featuring the Italian house’s historic Gancini emblem embedded into the uniquely designed sole
By Jack Moss • Published
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The definitive Wallpaper* packing list: our guide to filling up your carry on
From carry-on luggage to wash bag, our comprehensive packing guide for every trip – whether weekends away by train or car, or long-haul flights further afield
By Jack Moss • Last updated
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What is gut health and why is it important? The definitive guide
Our easy-to-digest gut-health guide features tips from three experts – a nutritionist, a functional medicine practitioner and a fitness trainer – plus our choice of the best gut-health products
By Mary Cleary • Published
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Dior celebrates the virtuosity of Indian craft in new exhibitions
Coinciding with Dior’s recent Fall 2023 show in Mumbai, a trio of exhibitions in the city celebrate the centuries-old embroidery techniques of the Chanakya atelier and its non-profit School of Craft
By Jack Moss • Published
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Burberry to collaborate with Wayne McGregor on new work for The Royal Ballet
Burberry creative director Daniel Lee will work on costumes for British choreographer Wayne McGregor’s new work for The Royal Ballet, premiering 9 June 2023 at London’s Royal Opera House
By Jack Moss • Published
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Home workout equipment: game-changing designs
The best home workout equipment places an equal premium on function and aesthetics
By Pei-Ru Keh • Published
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Vilebrequin’s beach club is a decadent summer getaway on the French Riviera
Splash into summer with swimwear brand Vilebrequin’s colourful new ‘beach haven’ and café, Vilebrequin La Plage, open now in Cannes, France
By Jack Moss • Published
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‘A quest for beauty’: Alaïa’s Pieter Mulier on his costumes for Paris Opera Ballet
Continuing Alaïa’s longtime link with the arts, Pieter Mulier tells the story behind his sensual costumes for Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber’s first Opéra de Paris ballet, ‘Pit’
By Jack Moss • Published
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The best blankets for wrapping up and relaxing in
We select the best blankets and throws, from enveloping cashmere to distinct designs from fashion’s finest
By Jack Moss • Last updated
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Lucas Ossendrijver continues his fashion return with Theory collection inspired by New Yorkers
Lucas Ossendrijver looks to the brand’s home city of New York for his second ‘Theory Project’ collection (released 31 March 2023) melding function and elegance in his signature style
By Jack Moss • Published