How the Academy Awards became ‘the biggest international fashion show free-for-all’

Elizabeth Castaldo Lundén, University of Southern California, The Conversation The dress actress Lupita Nyong’o wore to the 86th Academy Awards in 2014 became a story in and of itself. Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage via Getty Images The Oscars are no longer just a celebration of movies. They’ve also become a fashion show, with fans, designers and the […]

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Paris Fashion Week 2024, wrapped: Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu and Stella McCartney highlights from the final stretch – plus a surprise ‘secret’ menswear show from Saint Laurent

McCartney delighted guests with an early show on a sunny Monday morning. The breezy and upbeat presentation, dedicated to Mother Earth, was also a more serious call to action. “It’s About F***ing Time”, a manifesto read by actresses Olivia Colman and Helen Mirren, introduced the collection. McCartney is a pioneer when it comes to sustainable […]

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Nicola Coughlan on the importance of self-care and why fashion matters

Nicola Coughlan is having a main-character moment when it comes to her red-carpet style. The actress – who is currently promoting Bridgerton with the help of her stylist Aimée Croysdill – was in Paris this week for the Christian Louboutin show, where she sat front row in a classic black Vivienne Westwood dress from Mytheresa, […]

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