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9 September, 2024
Rosita Missoni in 2018. File photo: AFP
Obituaries

Rosita Missoni, matriarch of eponymous Italian fashion house, dead at 93

A family statement called Rosita Missoni a ‘visionary figure in the Italian and international fashion world’.

Chinese culture

How Chinese haute couture is taking on the fashion world

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Recap | From Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to Kate Middleton and Princess Diana, what are the royals’ style secrets?

Fashion

Iris van Herpen’s eye for innovation means her creations are both fashion and art

She admires the late Azzedine Alaïa for showing his designs at his own home – and perhaps aspires to do the same at her new home outside Amsterdam, where she lives with sound designer Salvador Breed

Iris van Herpen at “Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses” at the Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane. Photo: QAGOMA
Fashion

Robert Wun, in his own words: from Hong Kong to the Met Gala

The London-based couturier reflects on his legacy as the first Hong Kong-born designer to debut at Paris Couture Week

Fashion

What to know about Centrestage, Hong Kong’s biggest fashion event of the year

Alongside the 4-day fair at HKCEC, Hong Kong Palace Museum is hosting an exhibition celebrating hometown style hero Robert Wun

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Fashion

From Napoleon to Vivienne Westwood: 18th century fashion still inspires catwalks today

Hong Kong Palace Museum’s ‘The Adorned Body’ exhibition affirms the cyclical nature of fashion, showcasing regal wardrobes that remain mirrored in today’s Parisian haute couture

The cyclical nature of fashion is explored in “The Adorned Body” an exhibition at the Hong Kong Palace Museum, tracing styles from 18th century nobility that were still in evidence at this year’s Paris Fashion Week. Featured in the exhibition is this cotton corset believed to date from 1865. Picture: Hong Kong Palace Museum
Fame and celebrity

Meet Nicole Kidman’s daughter, Sunday Rose – who was at PFW’s Balenciaga show

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s daughter Sunday Rose made her red carpet debut in April, and just put in another appearance at Balenciaga’s Paris Fashion Week show

Masterpieces

High jewellery inspired by haute couture – from Chanel to Chopard

Dior’s Délicat haute joaillerie nods to the brand’s dressmaking heritage, while military chic takes centre stage in The Power of Couture, part of Boucheron’s Histoire de Style

Paris Fashion Week: Haute Couture

Paris Haute Couture Week 2024, day 2: Chanel and Armani Privé

Chanel stunned with tutus and capes in first show without a creative director, while pearls dazzled in Armani Privé – with Keira Knightley and Cate Blanchett attending, respectively

Model Vittoria Ceretti opened the Chanel autumn/winter 2024-25 haute couture show in a voluminous black cape paired with a white bodysuit. Photo: Reuters
Fashion

Paris Haute Couture Week 2024, day 1: Schiaparelli and Dior

The Olympic Games might be next month, but fashion still rules Paris this week: shows celebrated gold, savoir faire and sports – and Jennifer Lopez, Doja Cat and Kylie Jenner were in attendance

Blackpink’s Jisoo, Dior CEO Delphine Arnault and Jennifer Lopez at the Dior haute couture autumn/winter 2024-25 show in Paris. Photo: AP
Trending in China

Profile | ‘Who is haute couture queen?’: China KOL Lulu outraged at dress loan to Hollywood actress

An influencer in China, who is much admired for her sense of style, was furious when she learned an exclusive outfit she had paid a hefty deposit for had been given to an actress to wear to a high-profile event.

Style Edit

Style Edit: Chanel’s Couture O’Clock line celebrates Gabrielle Chanel’s artistry

The Couture O’Clock collection includes the incredible Musical Clock Couture Workshop as well as several watches and items of jewellery that all connect with its founder’s vision and craftsmanship

Fashion

How Lizzo’s earrings sparked a collab between Robert Wun and Anabela Chan

Both Hong Kong-born and London-based, Chan and Wun had never met – until a certain A-list rapper paired her enormous earrings with his striking bronze and gold gown

Known for his loud, cinematic and outsize designs, Robert Wun collaborated with leading sustainable jeweller Anabela Chan for a summer 2024 collection. Photos: Handout
Fashion

Tenniscore fashion aces it: why brands are flocking to preppy courtside staples

Zendaya’s latest film Challengers is set to fire up tennis lovers and TikTokers for the summer season, with Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu and Ralph Lauren already involved in styling the scene

Guests in Ralph Lauren at the Australian Open, January 2024. The “tennis core” trend continues to endure as a sign of wealth and taste through the ages. Photo: Handout
Fashion

The award goes to … A-listers rocking archival fashion on red carpets

Everyone from Miley Cyrus and Lady Gaga to Kylie Jenner and Oprah have got with this award season’s hottest trend, with archival dresses proudly on display on the red carpets

Beauty

Why dramatic fashion show make-up that went viral was a hit with Gen Z

Pat McGrath’s viral looks from the Maison Margiela’s haute couture spring/summer 2024 show that went viral on TikTok feed a desire among the platform’s users for escapism and fantasy.

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How to Style

How to Style like Cardi B: suited up and ready for the office?

Looking the business in a Thom Browne tweed suit, the ‘Bodak Yellow’ and ‘WAP’ rapper shows she can rock classic fits and fabrics too – here’s how to cop the lock

Cardi B made an impact at the Thom Browne haute couture autumn/winter 2023-24 show at Paris Fashion Week in July 2023. Photo: Getty Images
Beauty

Beauty spots: 7 highlights from the SS24 runways and beyond

Make-up guru’s work Pat McGrath wowed once more during the haute couture spring/summer 2024 shows at Maison Margiela and Schiaparelli, while Dior and Chanel shows also caught the eye

Fashion

How does Chanel haute couture get made? We toured the maison’s ateliers

Style learned more about Chanel’s search for perfection with a behind-the-seams visit to the French luxury brand’s ateliers just before Paris Fashion Week

Fashion

Shades of Barbie pink to big bags, 7 trends from Copenhagen Fashion Week

From new takes on Barbie pink to oversized leather bags to playful alt accessories, the trends that ruled the runways at Copenhagen Fashion Week AW24.

Backstage at Saks Potts. Saks Potts is a cool-girl label run by childhood friends Cathrine Saks and Barbara Potts. Photo: Tonya Matyu
Tastemakers

My Style: Jewellery queen Gaia Repossi’s 9 top tips for a more stylish life

From Parisian matcha tea to Bottega Veneta ‘lady-boss wear’ and the films of Luc Besson and David Lynch – Repossi’s creative director is the most eclectic of Style tastemakers

Jewellery queen Gaia Repossi’s 9 top tips for a more stylish life, starring top designers like Phoebe Philo, Balenciaga’s Demna, Alaia’s Pieter Mulier, Bottega Veneta’s Matthieu Blazy and Ferragamo’s Maximilian Davis. Photos: Handout
High Jewellery

Could this be a good time to invest in fancy pink, blue or yellow diamonds?

Fancy coloured diamonds in distinctive shapes are capturing increased interest, with yellow diamonds featuring prominently at Haute Couture Week, and Rio Tinto announcing a new Beyond Rare tender

Fashion

8 of the most iconic moments in fashion history – from Campbell to Cantopop

From Versace’s reigning supermodels of the 90s and Diane Keaton in Annie Hall, to Cantopop stars Anita Mui and Leslie Cheung’s lasting impact on the world of style, we celebrate 8 moments that shaped fashion forevermore

Celebrity children

Who are Danielle Steel’s socialite daughters? Meet the trendsetting Traina sisters

Known as the ‘Traina trinity’, Vanessa, Victoria and Samantha Traina grew up around Parisian couture and film stars like Sophia Loren – but they aren’t your everyday nepo babies

Danielle Steel’s daughters Samantha, Vanessa and Victoria Traina. Photos: Getty; @vanessatraina/Instagram
Special Report - Jewellery

All choked up: how neck jewellery evolved, from ancient Egypt to Kendall Jenner

Spring/summer 2024 sees chokers everywhere – from Christian Dior to Vivienne Westwood – on models including Kendall Jenner, with neck jewellery also increasingly being worn by men

From Princess Diana to Kendall Jenner, chokers and neck jewellery have endured to this day, with a history dating back to the ancient Egyptians and Vikings, through Anne Boleyn to Princess Diana and the fashion runways and high streets of the 21st century. Photos: Getty
Fashion

From Hermès Birkins to belly fat, 2023’s most-read fashion and beauty stories

From New Balance ‘dad shoes’ to Hermès Birkin handbags and Vogue models – both human and AI-generated – to showing your belly fat, the fashion and beauty stories most read by Post readers in 2023.

Special Report - Jewellery

Cuffing season: high jewellery artists make bold statements with diamond cuffs

Encrusted with white diamonds, fancy coloured diamonds and other precious gems – set in 18k gold – high jewellery cuffs, bracelets and bangles might be the ultimate maximalist style statement

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