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There’s nothing that elicits my personal glee quite like an ‘80s fashion revival and that’s exactly what’s happening in bridal fashion for Fall 2018. New York Bridal Fashion Week (#NYBFW) just wrapped—the closing act of global fashion season—and the big news is the influence of the era of excess has now reached wedding dresses, but […]

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For those who think the red carpet has become a drag, rejoice in the fact that the annual crown jewel of high-concept, high fashion events is once again upon us—that’s right (in Oprah voice), it’s Met Gala timeeeee! The unveiling of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons, is sure to […]

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Mention the name Róisín Murphy to any plugged-in fashion designer or visual artist and you’ll find yourself in a conversation that includes an intersection of film, literature, theatre and couture. Before Lady Gaga, Kylie Minogue, Rihanna and Beyoncé started to experiment with groundbreaking designers, it was Irish-born Murphy who dared to don pieces by Gareth […]

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See our 5 favourite Spring 2015 Couture beauty moments » The Spring 2015 Couture shows have come and gone, and we’ve given you a taste of our favourite, most extravagant looks from the runways, as well as a peek at the most mesmerizing ponytail we’ve seen in a while, and now we’re reliving the 5 best beauty moments […]

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See the Couture Spring 2015 photos » If you use the word “couture” to describe high fashion, here’s a quick refresher: you’re using it wrong. One of the most commonly misused words in fashion, couture actually means something quite specific: a garment that is constructed by hand from start to finish, made with the finest […]

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See the entire Fall fashion 2014 trend report »

From the food aisles to a galaxy far, far away, Fall 2014’s fashion narrative is just as varied as the many women who’ll likely fall for its manifold charms.

Call it the Lorde effect (or blame it fashion’s ever-growing obsession with Game of Thrones), but designers across all four major fashion cities seemed to fall under the dark spell of moody heroines. At Dolce & Gabbana, dresses were made to scrape that forest floor. At Valentino, capes shrouded the wicked and at Rodarte and Preen, Star Wars prints were made for the modern day Princess Leia.

View by trend: DARK ROMANCE | SWEATER DRESSING | STATEMENT OUTERWEAR | RED, ORANGE & PINK | OPTIC PRINTS | FUR | MIDI SKIRT | UTILITY | SURFACE DETAIL | ACCESSORIES

And while normcore may have mounted last season’s defence to street style’s increasing zaniness, Fall fashion 2014 is rife with ways to make statements. Flashbulbs will no doubt capture this season’s array of larger than life outerwear, from the utilitarian parkas on Alexander Wang’s robotic runway to Burberry’s painterly blanket coats. Meanwhile, fur was back with a brightly hued vengeance, ombréd at both Tom Ford and Marc Jacobs, and in Crayola checks at Altuzarra. At Lanvin and Marni, fur was layered in wrap form over everything from short suits to sweatshirts.

This season’s accessories are especially light-hearted, with everything from a McDonalds Happy Meal to a carton of milk inspiring fall fashion 2014’s bags at Moschino and Chanel respectively. There were fur muffs at Tory Burch, crystal-incrusted snoods at Alexander McQueen and knee-highs á la Vivian Ward at Versace and sneakers once again staking their claim at Chanel.

If there ever were a time to pick your poison, it would be now.

See Fall 2014 Couture-inspired outfits for everyday wear »

Fall 2014 Couture week has officially wrapped in Paris, and we’ve been daydreaming of the Pinterest-worthy dresses ever since. Although there are times when the designs are truly too outrageous for everyday wear and at a price point that is way above an average person’s budget (mainly the latter), we can’t deny our love and lust for these runway masterpieces. Thanks to celebrities and some very lucky street style stars, we can get a glimpse of couture in all its high-fashion glory. But before you raise your white flag and think couture is only for the elites, we’d like to let you know that you too can get on the action. How? As we round up our 10 favourite dresses from Fall 2014 Couture week, we scour our fave e-commerce sites and tracked down 10 couture-inspired designs for everyday wear. You’re welcome.

Check out our favourite pink fragrances »

On Wednesdays we wear pink… you just can’t always see it. Warmer weather brings with it a sense of hazy nostalgia and longing for simpler, sweeter times, and that goes for scents as well. We’re putting down the bold, androgynous fragrances that we’ve been infatuated with, and are taking a look at some of the pretty perfumes that always manage to leave us feeling as carefree as ever.

With the exception of the satin jacket uniform that belonged to the Pink Ladies of Grease, pink (especially light pink) has never really been considered a cool-girl staple. However, thanks to the reemergence of the ’90s that’s infiltrated the fashion and beauty world for the past few seasons, baby pink is back in a new way and this time, it’s badder than ever. While the pretty shade once belonged to the likes of teenaged Britney and Christina, these days it’s being accepted by the cool kids, including the original bad gal herself, RiRi.

See the top Fall 2014 trend slideshow »

Your first time at any international fashion week will teach you a valuable lesson: You need a fur. And not just any Margot Tenenbaum style granny hand-me-down. A fur so intricately patterned, multi-layered and artificially coloured, that it has to be designer. Given its place at the apex of the top Fall 2014 trends, you’d think recessionary times were long gone—it’s virtually everywhere, from a hyper colour mink at Altuzarra to a fluffy red dress at Prada. Wear it with caution or as Dior prescribes, dangle it over your arm like it’s no big d. Let the fur fly, scruples or otherwise.

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See the top beauty trends for Spring 2014 »

Ready to refresh your makeup bag? The beauty trends for Spring 2014 are all about colour, texture and letting your skin shine. Gone are last season’s moody berry shades, deep lips and velvet skin finishes. For Spring 2014, the top beauty trends include popsicle-orange lips, eyeshadows in every pastel shade under the sun and a whole lotta love for gold pigments. For those less inclined to pile on the product, good news: the no makeup makeup look is also trending this season.

See our favourite Spring 2014 shoes »

With Paris Fashion Week ending our month long preview of all things Spring 2014, it’s time we gushed over the shoes that accompanied all that we are dying to wear in the coming season.

Femininity reigned supreme on the runway through Balenciaga, Dior and Roland Mouret’s take on the stiletto. Dior’s complexly inter woven straps would make any shoe addict salivate. At Balmain, our impending full coverage boots will shed a few layers and appear as heeled boots with varying dotted sheer and embellished cage finishes. While we saw Saint Laurent’s fall styles embrace the studded and spiked appeal of punk’s aesthetic, Junya Watanabe clung onto the trend for his Spring 2014 shoes with a menacing ankle boot. Enviable green snakeskin heels and platform chunky heels were seen at Gucci and Michael Kors respectively. Spring is incomplete without feather embellished flats as seen at Rochas.

See the Paris Fashion Week Spring 2014 trends »

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Celine Spring 2014

TUNICS

There are plenty of slip and shirt dresses around but the newest proportion is a tunic over a full skirt that sometimes – like at Céline – might even have an uneven or sheer hem.

Celine Spring 2014

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Stella McCartney Spring 2014

SPORT

From polo tops over circle skirts at Céline, to the helmut caps and visors at John Galliano, Parisians are on the move. Which also explains all the zippered bombers, athletic mesh, perforated leather and elastic waists. But this new athleticism isn’t about dressing to shoot hoops. A knit collar borrowed from a varsity jacket is just as likely to wind up on a silk croc print, like it did at Stella McCartney.

Stella McCartney Spring 2014

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John Galliano Spring 2014

SPORT

John Galliano Spring 2014

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Haider Ackermann Spring 2014

SPARKLE AND SHINE

There’s a whole new type of modern glamour taking hold that is more interesting, more sophisticated even, than an all-over sequined sheath or satin ball gown. That could mean a mess of coloured discs on a miniskirt at Emanuel Ungaro, a pair of bronze jeans at Haider Ackerman or honeycomb patterned crystals at Maison Martin Margiela.

Haider Ackermann Spring 2014

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Maison Martin Margiela Spring 2014

SPARKLE AND SHINE

Maison Martin Margiela Spring 2014

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Chloe Spring 2014

PLEATS

They are absolutely everywhere in long Fortuny-like dresses at Chloé, accordian-style with arced hems at Celine, and the twinkling gowns at Givenchy.

Chloe Spring 2014

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Givenchy Spring 2014

PLEATS

Givenchy Spring 2014

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Viktor & Rolf Spring 2014

LEGS

Anyone under a certain age might not be familiar with a skort. It’s like a wide cropped pant, or two-legged skirt, depending how you look at it. And look at it you will be because these will be the bottoms of choice for the stylish set come spring. In fact, Viktor & Rolf put most of their schoolgirl shirts and tunics over skorts.

Legs also have the spotlight in peekaboo slits (even horizontal ones at Stella McCartney), sheer paneling or lace (worn with shorts underneath).

Viktor & Rolf Spring 2014

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Kenzo Spring 2014

MESSAGES

Proclamations that we have seen on the runways this week include Life or Love written up the back of sneakers at Céline, slogans against overfishing at Kenzo, and an alphabet jacquard at Giambattista Valli. Fine art has also make its way onto fabrics with Brassai-inspired graffiti and brushstrokes at Céline, mosaic-like faces at Givenchy and Braque doves at Andrew Gn.

Kenzo Spring 2014

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Celine Spring 2014

MESSAGES

Celine Spring 2014