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Monday 20 May 2013
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Fashion statement: Live-streamed shows, blogs, Posh Spice: a lot has changed in five years
Monday 11 March 2013
Things change quickly in fashion. Recurring trends come round without warning; they are a way of telling the time. (Like florals for spring: don't forget to look yours out now the sun is shining.) Faddish fixes stage fly-by-night coups – witness this season's neon beanie, which burnt so bright at fashion week it practically set itself on fire.
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Sunday 06 January 2013
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Thursday 26 April 2012
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Ready To Wear: The return of a much-loved and thoroughly British name
Monday 20 February 2012
This evening sees the return of the Alexander McQueen name to the London catwalk after an absence of more than a decade.
Luxury still in vogue as PPR sales rise
Friday 17 February 2012
Thousand-pound python skin Gucci handbags can be added to the list of things that remain popular despite the economic gloom.
Ready To Wear: It’s refreshing when women, not teenagers, catch our gaze
Monday 05 December 2011
How inspiring that the two best-dressed women at last week’s British Fashion Awards were fortysomethings. And even better that, they were among the most beautiful – if not the most beautiful – women in the room.
Victoria Beckham joins world of fashion elite
Tuesday 29 November 2011
Former Spice Girl wins at British Fashion Awards, while McQueen's successor takes top prize
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Friday 19 August 2011
Alexander McQueen dogs benefit from will
Tuesday 26 July 2011
Fashion designer Alexander McQueen left £50,000 of his £16 million fortune for his beloved pet dogs, his will reveals.
The Pain of Desire - picture preview
Wednesday 15 June 2011
The Pain of Desire, an exhibition of new work by British fashion photographer and artist Wendy Bevan opens at the Cob gallery tomorrow.
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