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  • Indian elephant armour

    Womenswear Confidential | AF Vandevorst S/S11

    A strange mysticism surrounds combat elephants. They were never publicised in paintings from the 18th and 19th century and barely feature in books retelling the tales of battle. Elephant armour is made of sheet iron panels and chainmail...

  • Misty Miller

    Behind the Pages | Musician Misty Miller in Chadwick Tyler’s film

    Singer-songwriter Misty Miller has just turned 16 and has yet to release an album – but she’s already captivated the music and fashion world with her self-penned folk songs, accompanied only by her ukulele. Misty played at Bestival this...

  • Egon Schiele

    Womenswear Confidential | Ann Valerie Hash S/S11

    Having gone to the same art academy as Gustav Klimt, when Schiele graduated in 1909, he sought the older artist out as a mentor. Klimt would exchange or purchase Schiele’s work, as well as organise models and introduce him to influential...

  • Models backstage at Marni

    Collections Digest | Milan Fashion Week, Day Five

    On day five of Milan fashion week a rather eccentric and eclectic look came down the catwalk at Marni for S/S11. Leather helmets looked like swimming caps, with tight shorts, fitted tops and heavy zips referencing scuba and cycling gear....

  • Tête de femme, Pablo Picasso, Musse Picasso, 1957

    Womenswear Confidential | Rick Owens S/S11

    This image of Picasso represents the time he spent making sculptures from string, paper and cardboard. He had a huge influence on Constructivism, a movement that represented the proletarian upbringing of artists (such as Vladimir Tatlin...

  • Supermarket Shopper

    Womenswear Confidential | Jeremy Scott S/S11

    Duane Hanson is known for his hyper-realistic displays of American civilians, often playing up to the stereotype of the overweight and seemingly uneducated middle-American. This particular representation shows a woman popping out to the...

  • Frankie Morello

    Collections Digest | Milan Chatter

    Our Milan correspondent Kasia Bobula quizzes fashion editors, bloggers and pop stars: what did they love most about Milan fashion week...

  • Gucci

    Collections Digest | Milan Round Up

    Day 1: Wednesday September 22 – Gucci kicks off the week with colours, fringing and the bold style Italians are famous for, marking more than the three bright shows required to make a trend. What was that about camel? – The...

  • Catwalk at Roberto Cavalli

    Collections Digest | Milan Fashion Week, Day Six

    Celebrating the label’s 40th anniversary Roberto Cavalli created a spectacular setting for his S/S11 show on the final day of Milan fashion week. Erecting a tented greenhouse that appeared like a jungle with giant, exotic plants and...

  • Bright Star

    Womenswear Confidential | Antonio Marras S/S11

    John Keats was considered one of the last romantic poets, dying aged just 25. His romance – never consummated – with Fanny Browne is legendary, and became the subject of Jane Campion’s beautiful film Bright Star. Named for the sonnet Keats...

  • Model backstage at Jil Sander

    Collections Digest | Milan Fashion Week, Day Four

    On day four of Milan fashion week Raf Simon’s S/S11 collection for Jil Sander received plenty of attention and critical acclaim. Dressing his models in voluminous skirts, dresses and trousers, which came in stand-out pink, orange, green...

  • Models backstage at Costume National

    Collections Digest | Milan Fashion Week, Day Three

    Gianfranco Ferré's S/S11 collection was mainly a dress affair: Leg-baring and luxurious, the colour palette was minimal in white, black and nude with a highlight of pink. Attention to detail came in the artisanal weaving and macramé...