https://www.scmp.com/rss/324990/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com You’ve probably heard the term “quiet luxury” bandied around in recent months as an umbrella phrase to describe a quality-driven, understated design aesthetic that has swept fashion show runways over the last few seasons. On day one of her recent court case over a collision on a ski slope, American actress Gwyneth Paltrow wore a cream-coloured polo neck from the Olsen twins’ label The Row. According to fashion media outlet Highsnobiety, the polo neck jumper cost US$1,700 and the coat that she... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3217396/gwyneth-paltrows-courtroom-fashion-showed-quiet-luxury-having-moment-insiders-explain-why-looking?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3217396/gwyneth-paltrows-courtroom-fashion-showed-quiet-luxury-having-moment-insiders-explain-why-looking?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 18 Apr 2023 05:00:48 +0000 Despite what you might think, the Covid-19 pandemic did not sound the death knell for non-stretchy trousers – not if the one of latest trends is anything to go by. Denim is back in the spotlight, but not just in jeans; designer and contemporary labels alike are putting a dramatic spin on the humble, all-American style staple. Shoppers are investing in more fashion-forward designer denim, Holly Tenser, ready-to-wear buying manager for London-based luxury retailer Browns, tells the Post. “We’ve... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3214126/us5000-jean-jacket-why-denim-styles-are-only-getting-bigger-and-bolder-2023-how-luxury-houses-are?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3214126/us5000-jean-jacket-why-denim-styles-are-only-getting-bigger-and-bolder-2023-how-luxury-houses-are?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Mar 2023 11:15:08 +0000 Christopher Kane first captured the fashion world’s attention in the mid-late aughts, with subversive designs that spun the lurid and loony into something luxurious. Unafraid to push the boundaries of good taste, the designer took inspiration from fetish wear and club culture and celebrated sexual liberation. But in an era of gratuitous nudity in the media and oversharing masquerading as authenticity online, what, in Kane’s opinion, is still considered taboo in 2023? “Believe it or not, being... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3212671/london-fashion-week-designer-christopher-kane-why-his-kilter-clothes-empower-women-and-lgbtq?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3212671/london-fashion-week-designer-christopher-kane-why-his-kilter-clothes-empower-women-and-lgbtq?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Mar 2023 11:15:07 +0000 “I like pieces that are easy to mix and match, especially embroidered pieces. I have quite a few in my wardrobe. I guess they’re a testament to my style since they’re pieces that have survived all my moving since 2013.” Clothes real Hongkongers wear: Tasha Ling, fashion stylist Kwok wears a sheer top from H&M, jeans and robe from Zara and white trainers from TopShop. “I collect old, hand-embroidered pieces when I travel. I think it’s a beautiful and precious craft that speaks to the time spent... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-luxury/article/2107606/clothes-real-hongkongers-wear-vann-kwok-accessories?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-luxury/article/2107606/clothes-real-hongkongers-wear-vann-kwok-accessories?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Aug 2017 04:47:30 +0000