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Spring/Summer 2023 Fashion Trends: 21 Expert-Approved Looks You Need to See
It’s time to talk spring/summer 2023 fashion trends! Spanning four cities, over 350 designer showcases and more celebrity model moments than you can shake a roll of body tape at, ask anyone in attendance, and they’ll tell you that Fashion Month was back at its biggest and brightest for spring/summer 2023. Having pivoted from perching on the front row to sitting in front of our laptops (cup of tea in hand) for the past few seasons, we expected some designers to entirely forgo the frivolity of “real-life” fashion shows in favour of the digital experience. This, however, was not the case; in fact, not a single virtual invitation landed in my inbox. Instead, with a 45% increase in shows compared to autumn/winter, designers appeared to come to the collective ag...
My Hair Has Never Looked Better Than When I Tried This Quick Treatment
When you work in fashion and beauty, there’s no better time than the beginning of a new season. New seasons mean new collections to wear, products to try, weather to dress for and often, a refreshed cycle of trends to discover. With more micro-trends emerging every day on social media, we’ve noticed a shift away from traditional beauty trends as people move towards feel-good beauty regimens that harness their personal styles and moods. This is also the case with hair—just ask any hairdresser in the know (or refer to our beauty editor, as I often do), and they’ll tell you that whether you’re after a lob or a bob, want to go blonder or try the copper colour of the moment, it’s all about making the trend work for your hair, not making your hair work for the trend...
Hailey Bieber Is Responsible for the Return of This Controversial Leggings Trend
When fashion items are deemed “out,” they fall into one of two categories. Either they’ve simply hit their peak for the time being and are expected to return to grace in the future, or they’re so hated by then that we collectively promise never to wear them again. Leather leggings, similar to extra-low-rise jeans and whale tails, fell into the latter group. But just like its neighbours on the list, the controversial legging style is unexpectedly back. For proof, see Hailey Bieber. During her and Kylie Jenner’s trip to Aspen for New Year’s Eve, the model and Rhode founder was spotted downtown wearing an all-black après-ski outfit consisting of an oversize, belted Saint Laurent coat, sunglasses, and a Le 5 À 7 shoulder bag as well as Lo...
Alejandro Cardenas Casts His Futuristic Canine in Sleek Bronze
Alejandro Cardenas is a Chilean-born, New York-based artist best known for creating anthropomorphic figures that are cast in a surreal future, where humans coexist harmoniously with the environment. His most recognizable character is a bird-like canine that looks like a cross between an Italian greyhound and a Dalí painting. Made in collaboration with Case Studyo, Cardenas brings his signature dog in three dimensions through Advanced Canid Unit. Unlike his paintings, the canine is crafted in a smooth bronze base with a pastel green or red orange front leg finish. “The elongated head remains forever vigilant as the canine creature fearlessly offers loyalty and protection to its keeper. Acting as a trustworthy guard and faithful companion the sculpture is valuable addition to every domestic ...
Check Out the Full List of Picasso Exhibitions This Year
Picasso lovers worldwide, 2023 is the year for you. To mark the 70th anniversary of his death, the governments of France and Spain worked together on a year-long suite of retrospective exhibitions dubbed “Celebration Picasso 1973-2023”, which will examine particular periods within his life and the legacy he’s left on the art world since. Kicking off the list is a contemporary showcase at the Musée Picasso in Paris presented in collaboration with fashion designer Paul Smith. Not long after, the Museo Picasso in Málaga and the Guggenheim Bilbao will showcase Picasso: Matter and Body that will focus on the artist’s lifelong sculptural practice, often seen as secondary to his oeuvre, but having played an essential aspect throughout his career. Similarly, the Musée Magnelli, Musée de la céramiq...
WOAW Gallery to Unveil New Space in Singapore
Singapore has long been a hub for creativity with a variety of galleries setting up shop in the Southeast Asian city-state. In recent years, Singapore’s position as both a cultural and financial hub has only strengthened due to socio-political shifts in the region, such as an exodus for major corporations — from L’Oréal, LVMH, and VF Corporation — who favor Singapore’s relaxed COVID laws, as opposed to Hong Kong. 2023 is shaping up to be another big year as several more international galleries open new spaces in Singapore, including Lehmann Maupin and WOAW Gallery. Speaking on the latter, WOAW Gallery founder Kevin Poon noted in an interview with ARTnews that “the influx of people in finance, crypto, arts, and culture” is amongst the many reasons for anyone looking “to enter the market and...
These Under-£50 Basics Are the Foundation of Every Great Winter Outfit
While I still look to my classic capsule wardrobe pieces—the white shirt, oversized blazer and good-quality T-shirt, to name a few—my winter basics are all about being comfy and cosy, but this doesn’t mean boring. There’s no rule that basics have to be neutral or that they can’t have detail, as this can often make cheaper pieces appear more expensive. Just look at the collared jumpers that are all over the high street, for example. Naturally, knitwear is what the rest of my wardrobe has to work around at this time of year, and this can be anything from the humble beige jumper to the more recent addition of the fleece. Add to this high-neck tops you can layer under a collared jumper or dress for extra warmth, loose-fit trousers to wear over tights and luxe c...
I’m A Stylist—11 Fresh Outfit Formulas I’ll Definitely Be Trying This Year
Everyone needs to refresh their outfit roster from time to time. Fact. Even hardcore minimalists and capsule wardrobe devotees can become fatigued with their everyday uniform. We’re only human, after all. Do combinations that were once fresh and exciting feel increasingly stale with each wear? That’s par for the course. If you ate the same breakfast every single morning, you’d probably get bored of that, too. The good news is you don’t have to overhaul your closet or part with tons of your hard-earned cash to rediscover your love of getting dressed. Like changing up your porridge toppings, sometimes small styling tweaks are all it takes. And you can hold me to this advice, because I’ve resolved to step outside ...
I’m 51 and Have Finally Worked Out My Perfect Capsule Wardrobe
If anyone knows whether an item is worth buying or not, it’s Tracey Lea Sayer. Having been in the business of fashion for over 30 years now, Lea Sayer is a style insider who says it like it is. She wants her clothes to work hard for the money and is a dab hand when it comes to hunting down timeless high-street pieces. In addition to sharing her knowledge as fashion director at Fabulous magazine, she charts her own wardrobe over at @TraysLounge. Her outlook is about buying less, buying better and restyling what you already own. This month, she shares the capsule wardrobe she has finally fathomed out. Over to you, Tray! Five years ago, I dragged myself kicking and screaming onto social media. Instagram started as a s...
Hong Kong’s M+ Museum Celebrates First Anniversary With ‘Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to Now’ Exhibit
Yayoi Kusama‘s life work has landed in Hong Kong‘s M+ Museum. In celebration of the museum’s one-year anniversary, a new exhibit surrounding the Japanese contemporary artist’s vision and groundbreaking career has been unveiled. Titled, Yayoi Kusama: 1945 to Now, the exhibit is the largest retrospective of the artist in Asia outside Japan. The collection showcases how Kusama’s work has turned her into one of the most recognizable global cultural icons in the 21st century. Honoring his avant-garde vision, signature aesthetic and core philosophy in art and life, the exhibit features more than 200 works of art, including paintings, drawings, sculptures, installations, and archival material. The exhibit also takes fans on a journey as it surveys Kusama’s career, starting from her earliest drawi...
Mitsubishi’s NOMADPro Canter Truck Concept Puts the “Remote” in “Remote Work”
When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down offices across the world in March 2020, many white-collar workers adjusted to working from home and some loved being away from the office so much that they became “digital nomads,” people who, per Wikipedia, “travel freely while working remotely using technology and the internet.” Now, Mitsubishi has created the ultimate vehicle for these digital nomads through its Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation: the NOMADPro Canter Truck. A concept van that’s a mobile office and living space all in one, the NOMADPro offers workers who refuse to be tethered to one location a chance to make anywhere in the world their office — and their home. The design’s base is Mitsubishi’s widely used 2WD Canter truck, with a standard driving ...
Volkswagen Reveals the Fully-Electric ID.7 Sedan
Each year, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) sees the world’s leading companies in innovation present the future of technology. Following a six year break, Volkswagen is making its return to the annual trade show by revealing the fully-electric ID.7 sedan, the sixth model in its EV family. The company has kept a steady focus on EVs with a commitment to launching ten models by 2026, offering suitable products to as many consumers as possible. In this first appearance of the model, the ID.7 has been equipped with a smart digital camouflage that creates electroluminescent light effects. Its digital design utilizes over 40 layers of paint with its unique structure that lights up the car’s exterior interactively. 22 areas of the vehicle are controllable and electrified to allow fo...
