Top 100 Fashion News, Reviews, Resources, Services
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- 3-D Printed Dress That’s Almost Practical Enough to Wear - Wired.
- 3 must-have cashmere brands - The Telegraph.
- 5 autumn trends to wear to work - The Telegraph.
- 5 of the best little black dresses - The Telegraph.
- 5-piece French wardrobe philosophy - reddit.
- 5 reasons why you should never feel guilty about wearing jeans every day - The Telegraph.
- 5 WAYS TO TIE A TRENCH - YouTube 2:14.
- 5 ways to wear... a double-breasted suit – in pictures - The Guardian.
- 6 new bridal trends - The New York Times.
- 7 women's fashion items that men hate - The Telegraph.
- 7 ways to instantly elevate your style - The Telegraph.
- 9 Ways to Survive the Cold (and Look Good Doing It) - The New York Times.
- 10 best fashion films - The Guardian.
- 10 luxe pyjama shirts which are dressy enough for cocktail hour - The Telegraph.
- 10 of the best men's trench coats - from high fashion to high street.
- 10 Styling Tips From the Men’s Shows - The New York Times.
- 12 Spanish fashion labels you need to know - The Telegraph.
- 14 biggest trends for next season to know now - The Telegraph.
- 15 British style essentials that every woman needs in her wardrobe - The Telegraph.
- 15 things every man should own by 30 - The Telegraph.
- 20 things no man over the age of 40 should ever wear - The Telegraph.
- 22 very chic French style icons - The Telegraph.
- 25 pieces to embrace the luxe loungewear trend in now - The Telegraph.
- 30 best men's fashion websites - The Telegraph.
- 32 Most Influential Fashion Schools - Fashion Playtes.
- 33 of the most breathtaking Couture dresses - The Telegraph.
- 35 lessons The Duchess of Cambridge has learnt about style - The Telegraph.
- 36 best basics to wear all summer long - The Telegraph.
- 40 fashion lessons we can learn from Amal Clooney on her 40th birthday - The Telegraph.
- 40 things every woman should know about fashion over 40 - The Telegraph.
- 41 style lessons we can learn from Diane Kruger - The Telegraph.
- 42 style tips to take from Kate Moss - The Telegraph.
- 48 Hours With Donatella Versace - The New York Times.
- 50 brilliant festival-ready buys - The Telegraph.
- 50 most revealing red carpet dresses of all time - The Telegraph.
- 63 reigning years: a year-by-year account of Queen Elizabeth II's style - The Telegraph.
- 90s are back: how to get the look right - The Guardian.
- 100 Years of Jewish Fashion Design - The New York Times.
- 2015 Biggest Moments in Fashion - The New York Times.
- A century of Balenciaga - the 10 defining moments – in pictures.
- A few reasons why it's better to wear brown than black - The Telegraph.
- ACCESSORIES COUNCIL - the mission of the Accessories Council is to stimulate consumer awareness and demand for fashion accessory products, and to serve as the advocate of the $30 billion accessory business in the United States.
- Alençon lace - a needle lace that originated in Alençon, France. It is sometimes called the "Queen of lace."
- Alternative fashion - fashion that, at least at one time, stood apart from mainstream commercial fashion.
- Amal Clooney hails the return of the bubble skirt at Cannes Film Festival - The Telegraph.
- Amal Clooney shows us the modern way to wear pinstripes - The Telegraph.
- Amal Clooney Style - "A blog about Amal's news & style."
- Amal Clooney's best looks - The Telegraph.
- Amber Rudd may have suffered a trouser suit faux-pas - but get your tailoring right and you'll be the most elegant woman in the room.
- Android Wear now belongs to fashion brands - The Verge.
- Anita Pallenberg Changed How We All Dress - The New York Times.
- ANNA WINTOUR - editor-in-chief of the American Vogue.
- Anna Wintour: Imagining a World After Anna - The New York Times.
- Anna Wintour is made a Dame, look back at her style through the ages - The Telegraph.
- Anna Wintour through the ages - The Telegraph.
- Antonio Lopez - (1943-1987). Was a fashion illustrator whose work appeared in such publications as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Interview and The New York Times.
- Arab menswear gets a makeover - "Reinventing the thobe: Traditional Arab menswear gets a style upgrade."
- are Elvis jumpsuits catching on in menswear? - The Guardian.
- Arts appliquÉs - Wikipedia.
- Apple takes a confident step into fashion with its first Met Gala - The Verge.
- athleisure - trend in fashion in which clothing designed for athletic workouts at a gymnasium, sometimes termed activewear, is worn outside of the gym to go to the office or shopping or other social occasions.
- Athleisure; groufit; shacket... the new fashion words to know now - The Telegraph.
- Azzedine AlaÏa, Fashion’s Most Independent Designer, Is Dead at 82 - The New York Times.
- Azzedine AlaÏa's best looks – in pictures - The Guardian.
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- BATIK - Wikipedia.
- Bauta - in the 18th century, together with a black cape called a "tabarro", the bauta had become a standardized society mask and disguise regulated by the Venetian government. It was obligatory to wear it at certain political decision-making events when all citizens were required to act anonymously as peers.
- Best alternatives to a little black dress - The Telegraph.
- best fashion shops in the world's most fashionable cities - The Telegraph.
- best hoodies - in pictures - The Guardian.
- best Indian designers to have on your radar - The Telegraph.
 - BEAU BRUMMELL - (1778-1840). Iconic figure in Regency England, the arbiter of men's fashion, and a friend of the Prince Regent, the future King George IV. He established the mode of dress for men that rejected overly ornate fashions for one of understated, but perfectly fitted and tailored clothing. This look was based on dark coats, full-length trousers rather than knee breeches and stockings, and above all immaculate shirt linen and an elaborately knotted cravat.
- Berluti's new bomber jacket - The Telegraph.
- BESPOKE COUTURIER - definition & explanation.
- best accessories to wear with a little black dress - The Telegraph.
- best clothing iron - engadget.
- Bettina Blouse - in 1952, Hubert de Givenchy presented his very first collection with Bettina Graziani, who opened the show with what has become the famous "Bettina Blouse".
- Betty Catroux - former Chanel model, and fashion icon. She has been cited as a muse by both Yves Saint Laurent & Tom Ford.
- BILL CUNNINGHAM NEW YORK - film by Richard Press.
- Bird's eye suit - Styleforum.
- Black Tie Dress Code explained - British GQ.
- Boilersuit - is a loose fitting garment covering the whole body except for the head, hands and feet.
- Bombazine - fabric originally made of silk or silk and wool, and now also made of cotton and wool or of wool alone. Quality bombazine is made with a silk warp and a worsted weft.
- Bonpoint - "Refined Children's Clothing from Paris since 1975."
- BOYFRIEND JEANS - definition & explanation.
- Brand Ivanka: inside tangled empire of the 1st daughter - The Guardian.
- Breton top is the ultimate off-duty staple - the best ones to buy.
- Brief History of the Iconic Breton Stripe - StyleCaster.
- Buckle up: is the belt about to join the tie in the menswear graveyard? - The Telegraph.
- Burberry burns bags, clothes & perfume worth millions - "Burberry, the upmarket British fashion label, destroyed unsold clothes, accessories and perfume worth £28.6m last year to protect its brand."
- BUSINESS CASUAL - Wikipedia.
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- Calico - plain-woven textile made from unbleached and often not fully processed cotton. It may contain unseparated husk parts, for example. The fabric is less coarse and thick than canvas or denim, but it is still very cheap owing to its unfinished and undyed appearance.
- Can the Turtleneck Ever Be Cool Again? - The New York Times.
- CARE LABEL - definition & explanation.
- CARINE ROITFELD - the Editor-in-Chief of French Vogue from 2001 to January 21, 2011.
- Carmel Snow - (1887-1961). Editor of the American edition of Harper's Bazaar from 1934 to 1958. On 12 February 1947, Christian Dior launched his first fashion collection for Spring-Summer 1947 which she dubbed the "New Look".
- Cashmere wool - usually simply known as cashmere, is a fiber obtained from cashmere goats and other types of goat.
- Casual - in the European tradition, casual is the dress code that emphasizes comfort and personal expression over presentation and uniformity.
- CASUAL FRIDAY - Friday designated as a day on which employees are allowed to dress less formally than on other workdays.
- Catherine Zeta-Jones posts a video from inside her enormous wardrobe & sparks rumours of a possible fashion line - The Telegraph.
- Cecil Beaton: The Art of the Scrapbook
- Celebrities wearing trouser suits - The Telegraph.
- CFDA | COUNCIL OF FASHION DESIGNERS OF AMERICA - a not-for-profit trade association of over 300 of America’s foremost fashion and accessory designers.
- Chanelism - A hallmark of the fashion designer Coco Chanel: Besides the basic black dress, Chanelisms include pearls, sling-back pumps in beige and white, gold chains, and flame red and navy suit braiding.
- Charvet Method - definition & explanation.
- CHINO CLOTH - Wikipedia.
- CHRONOLOGY OF FASHION
- Clothes on film - since 2009. "Screen style & identity." The aim of Clothes on Film is to examine costume and identity in movies, featuring detailed articles on outfits, reviews, news and exclusive interviews.
- CLOTHING DEFINITIONS DATABASE
- COCKTAIL DRESS - Wikipedia.
- Color-blocking - the exploration of taking colors that are opposites on the color wheel and pairing them together to make interesting and complementary color combinations. It is commonly associated in fashion as a trend that originated from the artwork of Dutch painter, Piet Mondrian. However, other experts argue whether his artwork is the true origin of color-blocking.
- couturiÈre - Wikipedia.
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- DEFINITIONS - fashion glossary by The Chic Geek.
- Deities of Men’s Style - The New York Times.
- DEREK ROSE OF SAVILE ROW - "The World's Finest Luxury Sleepwear."
 - DIANE VREELAND - (1903-1989). Legendary fashion editor. She worked for the fashion magazines Harper's Bazaar and Vogue and as a special consultant at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- Dior and I - trailer and official movie site.
- DOG-WHISTLE FASHION - defined as fashion that speaks in such high-pitched, distinctive terms that only a select group of people can understand it.
- DORMEUIL - founded in 1842. Fits comfortably into the world of contemporary luxury, pioneering innovative fabrics using the finest and rarest fibres from the world's best sources.
- dreamiest dresses from Bridal Fashion Week - The Telegraph.
- DRESS CODE - definition & explanation.
- Dress Codes: What to Wear at Work (and What Not) - Cleverism.
- Dry cleaning - Wikipedia.
- Duchess of Cambridge style: Every outfit she's worn since joining the Royal Family - The Telegraph.
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- EasySize - since 2013. "EasySize defines your best fit in any brand. The only thing you do is add the size of any garment you own and EasySize defines the size for a desired item."
- ECOLE LESAGE - embroidery school.
- ERMINE - definition & explanation.
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- Farewell minimalism: How Gucci brought the fun back into fashion - The Telegraph.
- FASHION - Wikipedia.
- Fashion Becomes a Victim of Its Own Oversharing - The New York Times.
- FASHION CAPITAL - Wikipedia.
- FASHION DESIGN - Wikipedia.
- Fashion industry told to end its quest for ‘unattainable thinness’ - The Guardian.
- FASHION of Royals - "Dedicated to finding the clothing, shoes and accessories that the royalty (mostly in Europe) wear."
- fashion stylist - Wikipedia.
- Fashion That Gets Under the Skin - The New York Times.
- FASHION TRAVELER - "The World's First Fashion Shopping Guide."
- Fashion Week’s Dirty Little Secret: Laundry - The New York Times.
- fashionista - definition & explanation.
- FASHIONISING.COM - fashion inspiration, latest fashion trends and fashion social community.
- Fendi: back to the future - new Roman palace of modernism.
- First View - "firstVIEW is the world's oldest online fashion database and photo archive, offering coverage of fashion shows from around the world. firstVIEW has been an industry leader since its inception in 1995."
- FIT | FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - State University of New York college of art and design.
- Five New Fashion Books For Your Coffee Table - The New York Times.
- FLAGSHIP STORE - definition & explanation.
- For His Next Adventure, a Rothschild Explores Fashion - The New York Times.
- Forget about Mark Zuckerberg and his T-shirts – men will always look their best in a suit - The Telegraph.
- FOX BROTHER & CO. - makers of the world's finest flannel since 1772.
- French fashion giants ban super-skinny models from catwalks & adverts - The Telegraph.
- Frock coat - man's coat characterised by a knee-length skirt (often cut just above the knee) all around the base, popular during the Victorian and Edwardian periods. The double-breasted style is sometimes called a Prince Albert (after the consort to Queen Victoria).
- From Audrey Hepburn to Jackie Kennedy - "As Hubert de Givenchy celebrates his 90th birthday, look back at his most beautiful designs."
- From Jackie Kennedy to Princess Diana, look back at the best ski style over the years - The Telegraph.
- From Pharaohs to Beyonce: Why do we still love leopard print? - CNN style.
- From sweaters to suits: the evolution of Silicon Valley CEO style - The Guardian.
- frou-frou - frilly; heavily ornamental; fancy; overly elaborate, particularly as regards clothing.
- FROW-ING - definition & explanation.
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- Gabardine - tough, tightly woven fabric used to make suits, overcoats, trousers, uniforms, windbreakers, and other garments.
- Garment District, Manhattan - neighborhood located in the Manhattan borough of New York City. The dense concentration of fashion-related uses give the neighborhood its name. The neighborhood, less than 1 square mile (2.6 km²), is generally considered to lie between Fifth Avenue and Ninth Avenue, from 34th to 42nd Streets.
- Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci Is the King of Fashion Week - The New York Times.
- GLEN PLAID - aka. Prince of Wales check / pattern.
- GO FUG YOURSELF - because fugly is the new pretty.
- Go tuck yourself – & 10 ways to do it - The Guardian.
- GOOGLE & LEVI’S SMART JACKET FIRST LOOK - The Verge.
- GORE-TEX - a waterproof/breathable fabric.
- Grosgrain - type of fabric characterized by its ribbed appearance. In grosgrain, the weft is heavier than the warp, creating prominent transverse ribs. It is called a "corded" fabric since the weft resembles a fine cord. Grosgrain is a plain weave corded fabric, with heavier cords than in poplin but lighter than in faille.
- GROUPON - "Collective Buying Power." Deal-of-the-day website that is localized to major markets in the United States & U.K.
- groutfit - an outfit made completely of gray; a gray top and gray bottoms.
- grown-up guide to wearing tracksuit bottoms - according to the street style set at London fashion week.
- grunge - a deliberately untidy and uncoordinated fashion style.
- G-string - type of thong, a narrow piece of fabric, leather, or satin that covers or holds the genitals, passes between the buttocks, and is attached to a band around the hips. A G-string can be both worn by men and women.
- Gucci's new DIY service: bespoke for the maximalist man - The Telegraph.
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- HAND & LOCK - the world's finest provider of hand embroidery since 1767.
- ‘Happy Birthday, Mr President’: the story of Marilyn Monroe and that dress - The Guardian.
- HARRODS - bulletproof fashion on sale: ballistic daywear.
- HAUTE COUTURE - Wikipedia.
 - HENRY POOLE & CO - since 1806. Luxury Suit Bag.
- HIGHSNOBETTE - daily online magazine for womens streetwear, fashion and accessories.
- Hipster (contemporary subculture) - typically consists of white millennials living in urban areas. The subculture has been described as a "mutating, trans-Atlantic melting pot of styles, tastes and behavior" and is broadly associated with indie and alternative music, a varied non-mainstream fashion sensibility (including vintage and thrift store-bought clothes), generally progressive political views, organic and artisanal foods, and alternative lifestyles.
- Hiroki Nakamura Goes Big - More Than a Cult Designer.
- Houndstooth - duotone textile pattern characterized by broken checks or abstract four-pointed shapes, often in black and white, although other colours are used.
- ‘House of Cards’ & the Art of Power Dressing - The New York Times.
- how a ‘crazy blogger’ turned her life into a shop window - The Guardian.
- How Anna Wintour is helping her employees to look chic at work - The Telegraph.
- How brows became the beauty obsession of the decade - The Guardian.
- how cycling shorts became the height of fashion - The Guardian.
- How cycling shorts went from Mr Motivator to the style hit of the summer - "From the catwalk to Kim Kardashian, cycling shorts have made an unlikely comeback this sports-centric season."
- how France 2017 updated first lady fashion - The Guardian.
- How Marc Jacobs Fell Out of Fashion - The New York Times.
- How 'provocative clothes' affect the brain - and why it's no excuse for assault - "Here’s why the persistent idea that a woman’s outfit can make her responsible for her own assault has no basis in science."
- How safe are the people who make your clothes? - The Guardian.
- How Should You Organize Your Closet? Exactly Like a Computer Organizes Its Memory - Wired.
- How the Rolling Stones Became Fashion Icons - NY Times.
- how the Ryan Gosling look took over - 'It's just easier to dress like him than not'.
- how the scruffy trench became fashion’s favourite coat - "Once beloved of Columbo and Clouseau, the trenchcoat is enjoying a revival thanks to Rihanna and Vetements. Just remember to keep it creased."
- How to Clean Those Pesky Summer Stains - The New York Times.
- How to Create a 5-Piece French Wardrobe - WhoWhatWear.
- How to declutter your wardrobe - The Telegraph.
- How to dress like an adult - The New York Times.
- How to keep wearing your summer clothes in autumn - The Telegraph.
- How to know your trousers fit - The Telegraph.
- How to match your shirt & tie - The Telegraph.
- How to master the Epsom Derby dress code - The Telegraph.
- How to pick the right shoes for any color suit - Business Insider.
- How to style handbags with every outfit - The Telegraph.
- How to "tie" your trench coat (never belt it!) - YouTube 2:42.
- How to Use Clothing Subscription Boxes to Find Your Personal Style - The New York Times.
- How to Wear Really Short Shorts - The New York Times.
- Hubert de Givenchy: an elegant master of devastating chic - The Guardian.
- HUGO BOSS & THE THIRD REICH - the official report.
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- 'I have to be seen to be believed' - The hidden significance of Queen Elizabeth II's colourful wardrobe.
- I will not dress the next First Lady - The Telegraph.
- IBM’s Watson Helped Design Karolina Kurkova’s Light-Up Dress for the Met Gala - Wired.
- 'If you love it, buy two' - "Is this The Duchess of Cambridge's new fashion mantra?"
- IMG | INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT GROUP - global marketing & media solutions. Connects brands to global opportunities in sports, entertainment and media.
- Inauguration gowns through history - The stories behind what the First Ladies have worn & why.
- INDITEX - large Spanish corporation and one of the world's largest fashion groups.
- Inside Queen Elizabeth II's wardrobe - The Telegraph.
- Inside the private collection of Audrey Hepburn - The Telegraph.
- Inside world of couture wedding dresses: 6,000+ hours spent on £500,000 dresses - The Telegraph.
- INTERNATIONAL WOOLMARK PRIZE - "First held in 1953 as an initiative of the International Wool Secretariat (IWS), the award the following year helped launch the careers of iconic fashion designers Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent. Today, the International Woolmark Prize crosses borders and cultures by recognising outstanding new talent from emerging and established fashion hotspots."
- Introducing His Royal Hipster, the Duke of Cambridge - The Telegraph.
- Is Gucci Stylish or Tacky? Yes - The New York Times.
- Is Mark Zuckerberg's wardrobe that of a genius... or psychopath? - The Telegraph.
- Italian fashion - Wikipedia.
- IVY LEAGUE STYLE - Wikipedia.
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- JACADI PARIS - "An authentic and timeless children's fashion brand, Jacadi looks to history to reinvent the present and re-enchant the best of our childhood."
- Jacques de Bascher - (1951–1989). "The man who fuelled the rivalry between former friends Karl Lagerfeld & Yves Saint Laurent by having a love affair with both of them and the reason Karl Lagerfeld suffered from a broken heart for years."
- Jakob Schlaepfer - luxury fashion fabrics & textiles.
- Jersey (fabric) - knit fabric used predominantly for clothing manufacture. It was originally made of wool, but is now made of wool, cotton, and synthetic fibres. Since medieval times Jersey, Channel Islands, where the material was first produced, had been an important exporter of knitted goods and the fabric in wool from Jersey became well known.
- Jetleisure: This Season's Fashion Buzzword - Grazia.
- junya watanabe: One of Fashion’s Foremost Thinkers - The New York Times.
- JUST POSH MASKS - masquerade masks, carnival masks, Venetian masks for parties, fancy dress and special occasions.
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- Karl Lagerfeld's Karlism
- Karl Lagerfeld on the rise of the new couture client - The Telegraph.
- Kate Spade Found Dead of Apparent Suicide in New York City Apartment - TIME Magazine.
- Kering - since 1963. French luxury goods holding company owner of Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Brioni, Gucci, Puma, Volcom, Saint Laurent Paris, & other luxury, sport & lifestyle brands distributed in 120 countries.
- KERRY TAYLOR AUCTIONS - London, England. Leading specialists in antique, vintage fashion & textiles.
- Kitenge - East African, West African & Central African fabric similar to sarong, often worn by women & wrapped around the chest or waist, over the head as a headscarf, or as a baby sling.
- Kiton: the Neapolitan family business mastering the craft of Italian tailoring - The Telegraph.
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- LAMÉ (fabric) - type of fabric woven or knit with thin ribbons of metallic fiber, as opposed to guipé, where the ribbons are wrapped around a fibre yarn.
- Laundry symbols - Wikipedia.
- LE BOOK - the "Who's Who" for the creative industry.
- Lectra - "Lectra's fashion and apparel solutions bring designs to life ..."
- Lee Radziwill, Jackie Kennedy's elegant younger sister - The Telegraph.
- LES JOURNÉES PARTICULIÈRES 2016 - Visit 40 of our houses. LVMH
- LEXPOSURE.NET - the unlimited source for fashion, designer collections, industry news and more. Search the Directory with over 12.000 professional entries worldwide.
- Lidewij Edelkoort - Dutch trend forecaster, someone who anticipates future fashion trends.
- Lily Fashion, Personal Styling app - "The easiest way to find fashion from your favorite stores that flatters your body & makes you feel your best."
- LIST OF FASHION DESIGNERS - Wikipedia.
- Little black dress + LBD - black evening or cocktail dress, cut simply and often quite short. Fashion historians ascribe the origins of the little black dress to the 1920s designs of Coco Chanel (named The Chanel Ford in Vogue, October 1926) and Jean Patou intended to be long-lasting, versatile, affordable, accessible to the widest market possible and in a neutral colour. Its ubiquity is such that it is often simply referred to as the "LBD".
- LOOKBOOK - Wikipedia.
 - Louis Vuitton Garment Cover - "This simple and easy garment bag in light canvas protects even your most delicate clothing, allowing you to stay stylish even after a long journey."
- Loulou de la Falaise - (1948-2011). Was a fashion muse and designer of fashion, accessories and jewelry associated with Yves Saint Laurent.
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- Mackintosh - the Mackintosh or raincoat (abbreviated as mac or mack) is a form of waterproof raincoat, first sold in 1824, made out of rubberised fabric.
- MacramÉ - form of textile-making using knotting rather than weaving or knitting. Its primary knots are the square knot (a variant of the reef knot) and forms of "hitching": various combinations of half hitches.
- Mamil - (an acronym standing for "middle-aged man in lycra") is someone who rides an expensive racing bicycle for leisure, wearing professional style body-hugging jerseys & shorts.
- Mannequin de cabine - Wikipedia.
- Mao suit - also called the Chinese tunic suit or Zhongshan suit, is a style of Chinese menswear associated in China with Sun Yat-sen (better known to mainland Chinese as "Sun Zhongshan"), although it is more commonly associated in the West with Mao Zedong.
- MARIO TESTINO - fashion photographer.
- MAW - short for: Model, Actress, Whatever - a young woman without much talent who attains celebrity through physical attractiveness.
- Meet fashion's super-influencers: the women with the power to charge £58,000 for one Instagram post - The Telegraph.
- Meet Giovanna Battaglia Engelbert, the fashionista every woman wants to look like - The Telegraph.
- Meghan Markle’s Wedding Dress Was Made for a Person, Not a Princess - "The newly minted Duchess of Sussex was married in a gown by Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy."
- Melania Trump jacket: 5 things 'I don't care' could mean - BBC News.
- MEN'S CLOTHING SIZE CONVERSIONS - suits, coats, shirts, pants, hats & shoes: European, U.K., Japan & U.S.A.
- Men's style icons & the sartorial rules to live by - The Telegraph.
- MERINO WOOL - Wikipedia.
- MIGUEL CABALLERO: HIGH SECURITY FASHION - seeing is believing!
- ‘Millennial pink’ is the colour of now - but what exactly is it? - The Guardian.
- Miniskirt - skirt with a hemline well above the knees, generally at mid-thigh level, normally no longer than 10 cm (4 inches) below the buttocks. André Courrèges is one of the designers credited with inventing the miniskirt in 1961.
- misÉrabilisme de luxe - Paul Poiret called Chanel's clothes 'luxurious poverty'.
- Modest fashion - refers to fashion trend of wearing less skin revealing clothes.
- Moretta - small strapless black velvet oval mask with wide eyeholes and no lips or mouth worn by patrician women. It derived from the visard mask invented in France in the sixteenth century, but differed in not having a hole to speak through. The mask was only just large enough to conceal a woman's identity and was held in place by the wearer biting on a button or bit (the women wearing this mask were unable to speak, hence muta) and was sometimes finished off with a veil.
- Morning dress - daytime formal dress code, consisting chiefly for men of a morning coat, waistcoat, and striped trousers, and an appropriate dress for women.
- most fabulous couture gowns from the season so far - The Telegraph.
- most stylish royals in the world; past, present & future - The Telegraph.
- most stylish Wimbledon spectator moments of all time - The Telegraph.
- Mrs Missoni: 'How I turned my family business into a £130 million empire' - The Telegraph.
- My journey in a private jet with Coco Chanel The Guardian.
- My Luxuries Giorgio Armani - The Telegraph.
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- Needle lace - type of lace created using a needle and thread to stitch up hundreds of small stitches to form the lace itself.
- Nicola Formichetti - the power behind the Lady Gaga (fashion) throne: editor on several fashion magazines as well as being a consultant for a number of leading fashion brands.
- Normcore - unisex fashion trend characterized by unpretentious, average-looking clothing. "Normcore" is a portmanteau of the words "normal" and "hardcore". A fashion movement, c. 2014, in which scruffy young urbanites swear off the tired street-style clichés of the last decade — skinny jeans, wallet chains, flannel shirts — in favor of a less-ironic (but still pretty ironic) embrace of bland, suburban anti-fashion attire.
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- ONE MANAGEMENT - "Originally founded in 2002 by Scott Lipps, ONE MANAGEMENT is a hybrid branding company whose primary focus is bringing together the elements of Fashion, Film, Music and Celebrity."
- One Model, 36 Beauty Looks - The New York Times.
 - Opera coat - ankle- or floor-length loose-fitting coat of luxurious fabric such as velvet, brocade or satin, to be worn over an evening gown or a man's tuxedo. It may be described as a fitted cloak with sleeves and is generally not as tailored as a coat. Men's opera coats are frequently worn with a walking stick and top hat.
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- PANTONE FASHION COLOR REPORTS - "Pantone has been inspiring design professionals with products, services and leading technology for the colorful exploration and expression of creativity."
- Pierre BergÉ on why Yves Saint Laurent was the last great couturier: 'Turning designers into rock stars has been totally idiotic' - The Telegraph.
- Pierre BergÉ, Transformative Fashion Executive & Opera Czar, Dies at 86 - The New York Times.
- Plus-size clothing & overweight models are normalising obesity, warn experts - The Telegraph.
- Prada's $185 ‘paperclip’ fashion’s latest mundane must-have? - The Guardian.
- PRÊT-À-PORTER | READY-TO-WEAR - Wikipedia.
- Princess Diana's ballgown sold for £102,000 at auction - December 3, 2013.
- Princess Diana's most stylish fashion moments - The Telegraph.
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- Queen joins the style crowd at LFW Richard Quinn show - Daily Mail.
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- Red trousers are being killed off by hipsters & hooray Henrys, Country Life laments - The Telegraph.
- Reflections from the runway - The New York Times.
- RENÉ GRUAU - (1909-2004). Renowned fashion illustrator whose exaggerated portrayal of fashion design through painting has had a lasting effect on the fashion industry. Gruau became one of the best known and favorite artists of the haute couture world during the 1940s and 50s. Gruau’s artwork is recognized and commended internationally in some of Paris and Italy's most prestigious art museums including the Louvre in Paris.
- Rent The Runway - membership-based website that rents high-end designer apparel and accessories on a 4- or 8-day basis. The website now offers over 25,000 dresses and accessories from over 200 designers.
- Resale calculator - "Calculate the potential resale value of your pre-loved items." Select the brand of your item: Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Hermès, Céline, Balenciaga, Gucci, Prada, Dior, Saint Laurent, Isabel Marant, Valentino & Louboutin.
- Robe dressing – the bedroom's latest catwalk crossover - The Guardian.
- Royal Ascot, Epsom, Wimbledon & Goodwood - "The definitive guide to what you can and cannot wear."
- Royal family's festive fashion over the years - The Telegraph.
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- Saint Laurent Is Creating a Line Even More Exclusive Than Couture - The New York Times.
- Seersucker - thin, puckered, all-cotton fabric, commonly striped or chequered, used to make clothing for spring and summer wear.
- Serge (fabric) - type of twill fabric that has diagonal lines or ridges on both sides, made with a two-up, two-down weave. The worsted variety is used in making military uniforms, suits, great coats and trench coats. Its counterpart, silk serge, is used for linings. French serge is a softer, finer variety. The word is also used for a high quality woolen woven fabric.
- Shocking pink - was Elsa Schiaparelli’s signature color.
- Should Fashion Be Politically Correct? - The New York Times.
- SIZE ZERO - definition & explanation.
- Slow Fashion - the term "Slow Fashion" was coined by Kate Fletcher in 2007 (Centre for Sustainable Fashion, UK). "Slow fashion is not a seasonal trend that comes and goes like animal print, but a sustainable fashion movement that is gaining momentum."
- Slow Luxury - definition & explanation.
- SMART CASUAL - Wikipedia.
- SMOKING JACKET - definition & explanation.
- So THAT’S Why It’s Called A ‘Blazer’ - Huffpost Style.
- some timeless style lessons to learn from Jackie O - On what would have been her 87th birthday.
- Stella McCartney to take full control of her brand after buying out Kering stake - The Telegraph.
- Stephen Sprouse - (1953-2004). Fashion designer and artist credited with pioneering the 1980s mix of "uptown sophistication in clothing with a downtown punk and pop sensibility".
- Street fashion - Wikipedia.
- Stroller (style) - also known as a Stresemann, a director, or simply black lounge is a form of men's semi-formal daytime dress comprising a single- or double-breasted coat (grey or black), grey striped or checked formal trousers, a necktie (grey or silver), and a waistcoat (dove grey, funeral black, or buff).
- Styling Politicians in the Age of Image Wars - The Business of Fashion.
- Successful people with monotonous wardrobes - The Telegraph.
- Suits & T-shirts: the last tailoring frontier? - The Telegraph.
- SUZY MENKES - head fashion reporter and Editor for the International Herald Tribune since 1988.
- Swimsuit Glossary - SwimsuitsDirect.com.
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- The Deities of Men’s Style - The New York Times.
- The End of the Office Dress Code - The New York Times.
- The evolution of men’s suits - The Guardian.
- The Last Great Clothing Store - The New York Times.
- The Maddening and Brilliant Karl Lagerfeld - The New York Times.
- The Majesty of Jacquards - The New York Times.
- THE MICHELLE OBAMA LOOK BOOK - New York Magazine.
- The most stylish royals of all time - The Telegraph.
- The Mystery of Trump’s Suits, Solved - The New York Times.
- The secret possessions of Coco Chanel - The Telegraph.
- The Suits of James Bond - "How to dress like Bond and beyond."
- The trench coat - "Burberry's iconic trench coat became popular amongst officers serving in the trenches of the First World War (1914-18). In 1901 Burberry were asked to design a lightweight raincoat for soldiers. The coat they created was comfortable, practical and came complete with shoulder epaulettes so that an officer could display his rank. As enlisted men were not permitted to wear trench coats, the garment also became a status symbol. Its sophisticated style and practical function made it desirable even before the end of the war. Coats were purchased by civilians (male and female) who wanted to show their national pride, and excellent style."
- THE TRUE STORY ABOUT THE TUXEDO - Henry Poole & Co.
- These Movies Have Good Clothes - The New York Times.
- Thigh gap - space between the inner thighs of some women when standing upright with knees touching. A thigh gap has become an aspect of physical attractiveness that has been associated with fragility and femininity.
- This tool calculates how much your designer pieces will be worth when selling them on - The Telegraph.
- Thong - garment generally worn as either underwear or as a swimsuit in some countries. It may also be worn for traditional ceremonies or competitions, such as sumo wrestling.
- TICKET POCKET - definition & explanation.
- Top 5 Ways to Update Your Look - The New York Times.
- TOP 10 ICONIC WEDDING DRESSES - Access-Fashion.com.
- Total Look - refers to styling where just one color or print is worn to create your look. It is a bold fashion trend that has triumphed on the catwalks and many celebrities are hooked.
- Tracht - refers to traditional garments in German-speaking countries.
- TRENCH COAT - Wikipedia.
- TRENCH COAT GUIDE - Gentleman's Gazette.
- TWEED - Wikipedia.
- Twill - Wikipedia.
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- Ulster COAT - was originally a Victorian working daytime overcoat, with a cape and sleeves.
- UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS - "The wacky and weird events that turned fashion into theater."
- Upturned collar - is an otherwise flat, protruding collar of either a shirt, jacket, or coat that has been turned upward. Before the early 20th century, most shirt collars were turned up in some manner.
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- VALERIE STEELE FASHION - "Fashion’s braniest woman" (Washington Post).
- VARSITY JACKET - definition & explanation.
- Victoria Beckham provides a masterclass in colour clashing - The Telegraph.
- VicuÑa WOOL - Wikipedia.
- Vintage Clothing - definition & explanation.
- VIP BODY ARMOR - "The premier provider in bulletproof fashion, VIP Body Armor / VIP Body Armor designs bulletproof clothing that embodies fashion with security."
 - Vivo Masks - "Handmade designer masks." Authentic Venetian masquerade masks.
- Vogue, get off your high horse - fashion shows have changed - The Guardian.
- 'Vogue was my escape hatch!' AndrÉ Leon Talley on Warhol, Wintour & weight interventions - The Guardian.
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- Waistcoat - sleeveless upper-body garment. It is usually worn over a dress shirt and necktie and below a coat as a part of most men's formal wear.
- Wardrobe for a Royal Tour - The New York Times.
- Wardrobe stylist - Wikipedia.
- Warp (weaving) - in weaving cloth, the warp is the set of lengthwise yarns that are held in tension on a frame or loom. The yarn that is inserted over-and-under the warp threads is called the weft, woof, or filler.
- Watch Anna Wintour's stand-up comedy routine - The Telegraph.
- WEARIT.COM - see thousands of products.
- Weft - in weaving, the weft (sometimes woof) is the term for the thread or yarn which is drawn through the warp yarns to create cloth. Warp is the lengthwise or longitudinal thread in a roll, while weft is the transverse thread.
- WHALE TAIL - the Y-shaped waistband of a thong or G-string when visible above the waistline of low-rise jeans, shorts, or a skirt that resembles a whale's tail.
- WHAT IS FASHION? - fashion history, technology, theories.
- What Is the Met Gala? - "Deconstructing the party of the year, including how much it costs, who hosts & what you have to wear."
- what it really means when we criminalise clothes - The Guardian.
- What’s That You’re Wearing? A Guide to Muslim Veils - The New York Times.
- When Fashion Becomes a Form of Protest - The New York Times.
- White tie - also called full evening dress or a dress suit, is the most formal evening dress code in Western high fashion. For men, it consists of a black tailcoat worn over a white starched shirt, marcella waistcoat and the eponymous white bow tie worn around a detachable collar.
- Who Says Romance Is Dead? - The New York Times.
- Who’s the Designer? You (Sort of) - The New York Times.
- Why 1980s fashion is still a killer look - The Telegraph.
- Why Grace Kelly remains such an enduring style icon - The Telegraph.
- Why Issey Miyake is one of fashion's most gifted technicians - CNN Style.
- Why it's time to dust off your duffle coat - The Telegraph.
- Why it's time to dust off your heritage tweed - The Telegraph.
- Why Kate Spade Won't See A Penny Of The $2.4 Billion Sale To Coach - Forbes.
- Why successful people wear the same thing every day - Mashable.
- why the denim jacket is 2018's new power dressing - The Guardian.
- WOMEN'S CLOTHING SIZE CONVERSIONS - dresses, suits, blouses, sweaters, bras & shoes: European, UK, Japan & USA.
- Workout style: what celebrities wear to the gym - The Telegraph.
- world of high fashion finally has its answer to Amazon - engadget.
- world's best fashion boutiques - The Telegraph.
- world's most expensive wedding dresses - The Telegraph.
- WORLD'S TOP-EARNING MODELS - Forbes.
- Would you trust a stylist with 50,000 clients to get your look right? I did - The Guardian.
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- YOOX.COM - online shop
- You’ll Wear What They Tell You to Wear - The New York Times.
- Yves Saint Laurent by Bianca Jagger - Interview magazine, January, 1973.
- YVES SAINT LAURENT: L'ŒUVRE INTÉGRAL, 1962-2002 - limited edition: 500 numbered copies.
- Yves Saint Laurent's 44 best celebrity looks of all time - The Telegraph.
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