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    • Tuesday, 14 November, 2023
      Style
      Clutch bags are terrible — why do we carry them?

      It makes no sense to encumber yourself with a strapless bag that you may need to juggle with a martini glass and a phone

      Sarah Jessica Parker stands at the bottom of a flight of stairs holding a small green bag in one hand and her keys in the other
    • Tuesday, 24 October, 2023
      Beauty
      The best lipsticks for autumn

      Whether you favour a natural look or the return of the red lip, these are the products that deliver

      Tracee Ellis Ross attends the Saint Laurent Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 show
    • Saturday, 30 September, 2023
      Fashion shows
      Brands vie for attention with lobsters and silver minis at Paris Fashion Week

      Schiaparelli and Rabanne unveiled bold designs with immediate impact

    • Thursday, 28 September, 2023
      Fashion shows
      In Paris, Saint Laurent pares back as Balmain ups the flourishes

      It was minimalists versus maximalists on the first days of Paris Fashion Week

      A row of catwalk models walk under the Eiffel Tower during the Saint Laurent spring/summer 24 show
    • Wednesday, 27 September, 2023
      Style
      This stylist wants you to work with what you already have

      Allison Bornstein is the TikTok-famous stylist behind the Wrong Shoe Theory

      Actress Lauren Hutton wears a caramel-coloured jacket with wide lapels and houndstooth pattern
    • Wednesday, 20 September, 2023
      ReviewFashion shows
      London Fashion Week hits the ‘wearable but interesting’ sweet spot

      Independent designers have brought their energy and individuality to the party but with a nod to what customers want

      Models walk the runway at the Erdem show during London Fashion Week September 2023 at The British Museum on September 17, 2023
    • Tuesday, 19 September, 2023
      Fashion
      Burberry bets on trenchcoats and Tube signs

      Designer Daniel Lee shows latest take on Britishness at London Fashion Week

      Models present creations at the Burberry catwalk show during London Fashion Week
    • Monday, 18 September, 2023
      Style
      The Super Models – glamour, drama and ‘owning our power’ in new documentary

      Apple TV+’s offering explores how Turlington, Evangelista, Campbell and Crawford became a global phenomenon

    • Tuesday, 29 August, 2023
      Fashion
      What makes a £450 fragrance?

      Gabriela Hearst is entering the perfume category with two artisanal scents

    • Wednesday, 23 August, 2023
      Fashion
      Rabanne joins Gen Z beauty race with cosmic cosmetics collection

      Fashion house channels founder’s disruptive spirit into a make-up line featuring sophisticated textures and a metallic aesthetic

      A woman with metallic gold eyeshadow and a similar shade of lipstick
    • Wednesday, 26 July, 2023
      Beauty
      The best new summer beauty products, tried and tested

      From sunscreen to fragrance, FT contributors highlight the products that deserve space in your washbag

    • Wednesday, 12 July, 2023
      Fashion
      Kudos to Ken, the real style star of Barbie

      Barbie’s boyfriend shows the virtues of a matching summer beach ensemble

      The Barbie character Ken walks on the beach in matching open shirt and shorts
    • Friday, 7 July, 2023
      Fashion shows
      Haute couture in a high-alert Paris

      Amid unrest across France, designers went all-in for fantasy, creativity and joie de vivre

      Catwalk models at Chanel’s autumn/winter 2023 show on the banks of the Seine with the Eiffel Tower visible in the distance
    • Wednesday, 21 June, 2023
      The Art of FashionThe Art of Fashion: Jewellery
      Mood rings aren’t just for kids

      Chiming with the age of nostalgia and being emotionally open, the novel accessory is finding a new following

      model wearing a Mondo Mondo mood ring in brass
    • Wednesday, 3 May, 2023
      Beauty
      How to keep fresh when camping

      Off-grid wilderness or a hipster yurt? Different destinations call for tailored tactics

      Reese WItherspoon carrying a backpack, walking down a straight track in a desert
    • Wednesday, 5 April, 2023
      Travel
      Maison Elle: the fashion magazine opens a Paris hotel

      Key Notes | Elle has beaten other major titles to become the first to launch a hotel — but seems more focused on being comfortable than cutting-edge

    • Thursday, 30 March, 2023
      Style
      Gwyneth Paltrow, ‘stealth wealth’ star of the courtroom catwalk

      The actress’s ‘quiet luxury’ look is providing ultra-rich pickings for fashion fans

      A blonde woman in grey jacket, holding a notebook and a green bottle, walks into a courtroom
    • Thursday, 23 March, 2023
      Fashion accessories
      Credit Suisse ‘merch’ and the rush to buy history

      From hats to pendants, branded products from troubled institutions have a curious appeal

    • Wednesday, 22 March, 2023
      Style
      Pack away the Peloton — Daylesford owner launches luxury health club

      New to the Cotswolds, The Club by Bamford offers ‘farm fitness’ classes, cryotherapy and medical assessments

    • Thursday, 16 March, 2023
      Style
      What a 16th-century painting says about beauty and ageing

      A new exhibition featuring ‘The Ugly Duchess’ exposes attitudes to female ‘age-appropriate dressing’, both then and now

    • Monday, 13 February, 2023
      Style
      What to wear to your company offsite

      How to combine practical and professional wear without the need for a giant suitcase to carry it all

    • Friday, 10 February, 2023
      ObituaryPaco Rabanne
      Paco Rabanne, fashion designer, 1934-2023

      He used metal and plastic to create some of the 1960s most iconic looks

    • Saturday, 7 January, 2023
      Style
      Sweet smells of domestic bliss: home fragrances you can live with

      Scented candles are not just part of the furniture but status symbols and mood enhancers

    • Thursday, 15 December, 2022
      Shopping and gifts
      Last-minute beauty gifts that look thoughtful

      Don’t panic-buy any old gift set, try these special treats

    • Thursday, 8 December, 2022
      Style
      Why ‘goblin mode’ is good for you

      Forget matcha lattes and cashmere tracksuits — going grunge is the real self-care

      A young woman sits on a sofa, looking dejected and eating cereal from the packet
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