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And they’re off! The best looks at Royal Ascot 2023

Royals and and fashion risk takers are out in force

Jun 21, 2023
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Forget the dad jokes — it’s a hot jorts summer

The divisive silhouettte is making an un-ironic comeback. Amy Francombe on how to wear sport jorts without looking like your dad

Jun 20, 2023
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From Barbiecore to Y2K cosplay, 7 festival fashion trends to know

Forget panic buying at 2am two days before Glasto — a little wardrobe foresight goes a long way this summer, discovers Amy Francombe

Jun 14, 2023
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Tony Awards 2023: the best fashion on the pink carpet

Jessica Chastain! Jodie Comer! Lupita Nyong’o! The stars of Broadway brought the drama

Jun 12, 2023
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Beyoncé harnessed the power of London’s extraordinary fashion talent

Roksanda, Koma, Westwood, McQueen, Katrantzou — Bey championed the capital’s leading and up-and-coming creatives during her five-night Tottenham residency

Jun 7, 2023
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Why Samantha Jones was the beating heart of Sex and the City

And just like that... Kim Cattrall will reprise her legendary role

Jun 1, 2023
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Gen Z has discovered Kylie — the enduring appeal of the pop icon

Thanks to TikTok, ‘90s pop icon Kylie Minogue has found a new generation of fans

Jun 1, 2023
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Y2K toe rings are making a comeback, according to Rihanna

The singer and Fenty founder makes a strong case for the toe ring renaissance this summer, says Amy Francombe

May 31, 2023
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The niche fragrances going viral on #PerfumeTok

Put down your Dior Sauvage or YSL Black Opium — for Gen Z only underground scents will do

May 30, 2023
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Meet Slawn — the artist behind East London’s coolest new creative café

Cult graffiti artist and designer Slawn has always been full of surprises, but opening a café? Amy Francombe pays him a visit

May 30, 2023
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Lily-Rose Depp — an icon in the making?

Her new show with The Weeknd is about to send her stratospheric — Amy Francombe on everything you need to know about the eldest child of Vanessa Paradis and Johnny Depp

May 26, 2023
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Tadao Ando: the architect behind Jay Z and Beyoncé’s new $200m mansion

He’s created homes for everyone from Tom Ford to Kim Kardashian — Amy Francombe reports on the unique style of one of the world’s greatest living architects

May 22, 2023
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The chicest car boot sale is coming to Selfridges this weekend

A-Lister designer clothes from Jimmy Choo to Molly Goddard on sale in Selfridges car park? It’s the quirkiest bargain hunt ever, reports Amy Francombe

May 18, 2023
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Anne Hathaway, Zendaya and Priyanka serve up full throttle glamour

The ambassadors formed a power trio at jewellery brand’s Venice show

May 17, 2023
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How to look Martha Stewart levels of good

As the octogenarian becomes Sports Illustrated’s oldest swimsuit cover star, Amy Francombe uncovers her little black book of derms, facialists and trainers

May 16, 2023
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The best ever dresses from Cannes Film Festival

From Bella Hadid’s vintage couture era to a barefoot Kristen Stewart in Chanel — a look back at the festival’s most show-stopping sartorial moments

May 16, 2023
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Is Mulberry’s iconic Bayswater bag making a comeback?

Long before the Bottega Pouch or Balenciaga’s Le Cagole, the Mulberry Bayswater dominated FROW’s and celebrity paparazzi pics. Is the noughties icon poised for a resurgence, asks Amy Francombe

May 12, 2023
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Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour looks — better than fashion week?

From McQueen to David Koma, the mega-star enlisted London’s hottest designers to bring her world tour to life

May 11, 2023
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Who is E. Jean Carroll? The writer who brought down Donald Trump

As Donald Trump is ordered to pay magazine writer E. Jean Carroll £3.95m ($5m) in damages, after being found liable of sexually abusing her in a dressing room in the 1990s, here’s everything you need to know about the woman behind the headlines

May 10, 2023
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Chris Evans and the pain of ‘quiet quitting’ a relationship

‘I think I’d prefer being ghosted because you can make up any story you want. I’ve had the slow decline in text responses, and you just know the person is pushing you aside casually’

May 3, 2023
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Ryan and Blake: Hollywood’s next billionaire power couple?

With four kids, a billion-dollar business portfolio and one winning football team — the actors are becoming entrepreneurial megastars

May 3, 2023