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18/04/2022

The Queen’s penchant for vibrant colours is universally known, as Her Majesty – with the help of royal dresser Angela Kelly – has historically chosen clothing that makes her extra visible to the people she serves. Over her 68 years on the throne, she has worn turquoise two-pieces to Ascot, sunflower-yellow and sweet peach dresses on royal tours, and posy-dappled and polka dot ensembles in periwinkle and peppermint to all manner of public engagements. And so, when it came to crowning British Vogue’s Easter icon, the Queen was the only choice.

Read more: The Hopeful Message Of The Queen’s Turquoise Look Mirrors Her Past Special Addresses

Below, look back at 21 times Her Majesty was positively resplendent in queenly looks the colour of sweet Easter treats.

https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/gallery/queen-pastel-outfits

14/04/2022

When Lorde kicked off her Solar Power era, she didn’t only usher in new music for fans, she also introduced a new fashion vibe. In her music video of the same name, the Kiwi singer slipped into a summery wardrobe, including a yellow Collina Strada two-piece that instantly sold out. Like her new songs, Lorde’s fresh style mood for the album is decidedly sunshiny, laid-back, and reminiscent of a beautiful day at the beach. And now for her world tour for the album, the singer is only continuing this energy, with a handful of fresh tour looks styled by Karla Welch.

Lorde kicked off her Solar Power tour at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry this weekend, and we got our first glimpses at the energetic fashion looks that she’ll be wearing throughout her tour. Her stage looks have a few signatures thus far – including riffing off bright, upbeat hues and unique silhouettes. Take the bright green suit she wore to open the show, paired with a shimmery Isa Boulder ruched bikini top and Balenciaga sock sneakers. A more theatrical ensemble is the metallic-silver Collina Strada bodysuit she sported to sing her hits “Green Light” and “Solar Power,” complete with puffed pants that balloon out at the hips (it’s reminiscent of her Met Gala look last year).

https://www.vogue.co.uk/news/article/lorde-solar-power-tour-style

13/04/2022

Kendall Jenner’s style took a U-turn when she discovered The Row. It was the winter of 2020 and the model marked her arrival as a stealth-fluencer with a picture of her in all black “The Row head to toe”. This kind of solo brand endorsement is absolutely unheard of unless an influencer like Jenner is posting content. Kendall had fallen hard.

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s high-waisted mannish trousers tempted Jenner out of her Alo Yoga gear as she started embracing quiet tailoring over Lycra. Belted slacks and capacious shirts became her uniform, prints became a rarity, and look-at-me labels were archived for another day.

A summer of bikini selfies followed (wool pants for summer are not chic, even if they are by The Row), before Jenner reverted back to her beloved hyper-luxe basics. By now, a deep affinity for black had given her outfits an edgier look, while biscuit and oatmeal neutrals spelled out “expensive”. Somewhere along the way, she caught the vintage bug and developed a keen eye for Jean Paul Gaultier (the designer’s Soleil and Venus de Milo motifs are pretty much the only thing that can tempt her out of monotones nowadays).

A similar style shift was evident in the wardrobe of her friend Hailey Bieber, who had also discovered the perfect effortlessness of The Row’s shirting, but no other model shared Kenny’s commitment to this new grown-up style. Jenner’s hair transformation only served to underline her metamorphosis. Dyed the perfect copper colour for the Prada autumn/winter 2022 show, red – the hallmark of major models such as Karen Elson and Linda Evangelista – clearly had an impact on the way Jenner felt.

12/04/2022

“Sweatpants are a sign of defeat. You lost control of your life so you bought some sweatpants,” once said Karl Lagerfeld. If, like the late Chanel designer, you don’t think much of loungewear, consider “athleisure”. The phrase, describing the marriage of athletic gear and leisure wear, means trackies and blazers, sweats and heels. Think Rihanna and Kim Kardashian and you’re there.

Virgil Abloh is a key figure to thank for the movement. While artistic director of menswear at Louis Vuitton, he gave exquisite tailoring effortless streetwear appeal. His final show for Off-White, meanwhile, saw tiered tulle dresses teamed with trainers and, in Bella Hadid’s case, baseball caps.

Gucci’s collaboration with Adidas is a prime example of what athleisure looks like in 2022. According to creative director Alessandro Michele, who joined forces with the German sportswear giant for autumn/winter 2022, the style du jour is smart but sporty. Highlights of the collaborative show include: an electric blue corduroy suit that bears Adidas’s trefoil logo and three stripes, a plunging V-neck three-stripe dress, and a corseted black dress with a trailing net veil.

Another sporty power move this season came courtesy of Burberry, which joined forces with Supreme last month. Creative director Riccardo Tisci reimagined the label’s heritage Nova check as sporty puffers and shirts, and introduced a sleek black tracksuit stamped with the equestrian knight logo on the chest.

Although he’s no stranger to a collaboration, Demna is doing sportswear on his own terms over at Balenciaga. He’s reshaped founder Cristóbal Balenciaga’s DNA with his own fresh ready-to-wear vision that’s all about elevated luxury. From his Lycra leggings and all-in-ones – both of which have become Kim’s uniform – to panelled track jackets and the house’s bestselling Balenciaga Runner and Triple S trainers, he’s making pieces with Gen-Z in mind.
https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/athleisure-trend-2022

11/04/2022

Yves Saint Laurent with his Les Yeux d’Elsa jacket and John Galliano with his backward suit for Christian Dior are among the many designers who have paid homage to Elsa Schiaparelli. Daniel Roseberry, who became creative director of the house in 2019, belongs on that list too. Roseberry’s approach has been largely focused on Surrealism, which has allowed him to assert his own vision for the house. That made his decision to include a version of Schiaparelli’s first hit, a bow sweater, in his autumn/winter 2022 ready-to-wear collection really stand out.

Designed in 1927, the bow sweater arrived into a fashion landscape increasingly focused on serving the needs of sleek and dynamic modern women, which brought knitwear to the fore. “Three-quarters of daytime fashions offered in Paris are of the sports type,” reported Vogue in 1921. “Simple, practical, and youthful, they constitute an influence that is more and more felt outside the realm of active sports in dress for general daytime and resort wear and for travel.” Schiaparelli’s sweater came with a trompe l’oeil twist. Ninety-five years on, the knit is still eye-catching.

In 1927 Elsa Schiaparelli was a 37-year-old divorcée and single mother trying to eke out a living (while wearing clothing gifted to her by Paul Poiret). Born into an aristocratic Roman family, Schiaparelli shocked her parents, first by publishing a book of her own poetry when she was 21 and then by refusing to accept the hand of the man her parents wanted her to marry. Unfortunately, the man she settled on left her not long after their daughter was born. Though hers was at times a hand-to-mouth existence, it wasn’t unglamorous. Gabrièle Buffet-Picabia, a writer involved with the Dada movement, invited her to Paris. There, Schiap, needing to earn a living, began to dabble in fashion.

An Inspiring Visit
What set Schiaparelli on her way in the field was a visit from an American friend who was wearing an unusual sweater that the designer would later describe in her autobiography, Shocking Life, as “definitely ugly in colour and shape, and though it was a bit elastic it did not stretch like other sweaters.” She asked her friend where she had found the pullover and was directed to a local knitter.

https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/history-of-elsa-schiaparelli-bow-sweater

08/04/2022

Whether you like it or not, cargo trousers are officially back. It-girls across the globe have been seen in the divisive look – Rihanna, Dua Lipa, Emily Ratajkowski, Hailey Bieber, and Gigi and Bella Hadid are all fans – which suggests the trend is here to stay for the foreseeable future.

argos were originally created for British military personnel, and as a result became linked to hands-on professions in which functionality is prioritised over style (see the multitude of convenient pockets). However, in the Noughties the trousers became a stylish wardrobe essential, thanks to girl groups like TLC, All Saints, and Destiny’s Child.

Fast forward to the here and now, and buzzy brands like Tom Ford, Blumarine, Diesel, Balmain, and Dion Lee have shown iterations of cargos on their runways. But it’s the endorsement from girls like RiRi, Dua, and Bella that has fast-tracked the trend to the forefront of everyone’s minds. Whether worn casually with trainers and a cropped white T-shirt, or dressed up with embellished pumps and crystal chandelier earrings, the much-maligned trousers are nothing if not versatile.

07/04/2022

Бренд Fantôme выпустил капсульную коллекцию вещей из кожи
В нее вошли бомберы, плащи, корсеты и брюки.

Российский бренд Fantôme показал новую капсульную коллекцию, в которую вошли вещи из кожи, вдохновленные показами на Неделях моды в Нью-Йорке, Лондоне и Милане. Основными темами линейки стали маскулинность, брутальность и сексуальность.

В капсуле можно найти классический кожаный бомбер и модель с дополнительными застежками, приталенный плащ и оверсайз-версию с широкими плечами, а также архитектурный кожаный корсет. Среди новинок также представлены акцентный кожаный ремень и хлопковые брюки в стиле милитари с карманами из натуральной кожи.

06/04/2022

06/04/2022

adidas показал лимитированную коллекцию кроссовок с кристаллами Swarovski
Бутсы выполнены в трех цветах — оливковом, серебристом и лаймовом

adidas выпустил лимитированную коллекцию футбольных кроссовок Predator Edge Crystal. Все новые модели покрыты кристаллами Swarovski. На их создание дизайнеров вдохновило озаряемое прожекторами ночное поле.

«В течение последних нескольких сезонов Swarovski и adidas объединили усилия для создания инновационных изделий и новых потрясающих моделей. Это очередное партнерство раскрывает лучшие стороны обоих брендов, доказывая, что творчество не знает границ даже в совершенно неожиданных сферах», — поделился генеральный директор Swarovski Микелли Молон.

Бутсы выполнены в трех цветах — оливковом, серебристом и лаймовом. Технология Zone Skin используется для контроля передней части стопы, Power Facet — для более точного удара, а Firm Ground — для обеспечения максимального сцепления.