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Once gem in the crown of the Arcadia brands, Topshop has closed its stores and lost its name to the online giant. ASOS has bought the business to run online. What does this mean for the fate of fashion bricks-and-mortar?
Billie Eilish premieres her raw, intimate documentary, The World’s A Little Blurry, skittishly stringing us along on the journey through her first years of fame. Directed by RJ Cutler who gave us a peak into the workings of American Vogue in The September Issue (2009), the documentary explores how a 13 year old, melancholic girl truly sees herself.
Just 18 months after its fanfare launch, Rihanna’s Fenty line has been dropped by parent company, LVMH, blaming mismatched price points and COVID-19. Surprisingly, the genderless sporty tailored separates created in the image of a world-famous popstar weren’t enough to ensure success.

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Margaret Zhang, Power Player - Photography by Cass Bird

Margaret Zhang recently took the helm of Vogue’s largest circulation publication, Vogue China, and is considered the perfect editor for the digital age from her blue hair to her cool fashion style.

Meghan Lynch reports. read on…

White Shirts

White shirt fever has been ingrained in our lives for as long as we can remember. The versatility of this piece of clothing is what makes it a star wardrobe staple.

Georgina Tarruella de Abadal reports. Read on…

Soaring rates of mental health caused by isolation due to COVID-19 are one more side effect of the global pandemic. Meanwhile suicide rates in Japan have made the government appoint an official to deal with loneliness.

Leyre Gonzalez reports. Read on…

The UK are currently ranked 3rd in the world with their ambitious vaccine program rollout but the main route out of lockdown limbo is down to us.

Lucy Anne Amdur reports. Read on…

Becoming Michelle Obama - bookshop

Michelle Obama’s fashion legacy will be remembered as one that promotes American designers of all races and genders, most importantly giving priority to young promising designers.

Haya Ahmad reports. Read on…

Winter Power [photo - photoeverywhere, licensed under CC3.0 Unported License]

Severe cold weather caused Texan power grids to grind to a halt plunging many households in the second most populated state in the USA into cold, darkness.

Priscilla Salinas reports. Read on

FASHIONOPOLIS CITY TRENDS SPECIAL
Our intrepid fashion city rovers report back on notable collections from London Fashion Week 2021
The top ten shows from Paris Fashion Week Womens-Wear, Fall and Winter, 2021-2022
Our intrepid fashion city rovers report on notable collections from New York Fashion Week 2021
Our intrepid fashion city rovers report on notable collections from Milan Fashion Week, Winter '21
South Korea’s 21st century equivalent of The Beatles. Starting out as Bangtan Sonyeondan meaning 'bullet proof boy scouts' they changed their name in 2017, first to Beyond The Scene, then BTS. Chanel and Gucci fight to dress them. If you don’t already, Priscilla Salinas explains why you’ll love them (yeah, yeah, yeah).

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Can we trust fast-fashion brands? From greenwashing to performative feminism, a closer look on what they praise themselves for along with tips on how to start changing the world.

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French designer Charles de Vilmorin has his father to thank for pursuing his dream career. Now at 24 the fashion world is hailing the new designer of French label, Rochas, a rising star.

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It is possible to be environmentally friendly, on-trend in the fashion world and dress like a celebrity on the red carpet. All that´s needed is the right vintage style. But there is a catch.

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Music has always been the source of letting go or holding onto something. While it carries weight through time, it brings along a sense of intimacy. That closeness has an altered meaning to many people through the years, but the magic felt by it has never dwindled. A conversation with someone who has seen the world more drastically than I, our voices are heard through music all the same.

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BETWEEN

Inspiration

Inspiration and motivation are not the same thing, but they complete each other which means you can’t get inspired without being motivated. 

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Creation

I wanted to create something that all women would want to wear. My motto, “Making women feel powerful and confident in my designs.”

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Over 70% of clothing annually ends up in landfill or is incinerated with 8% of global greenhouse gases emitted each year coming directly from apparel and footwear industries. Now Eshita Kabra-Davies has come up with a solution for fashion lovers who love the environment as much as a bargain.

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We all know we should never throw away that old pair of skinny jeans just because they are out of style. In no time, they will be back on trend again. If only the fashion cycle was as simple as it sounds.

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Knitwear, colourful leather and Nineties are just some of the trends we have followed in the past year, mainly through Depop, the resale site that turning ’thrifting’ into fashion gold.

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As the resale sector continues to soar in popularity the market for pre-owned goods becomes increasingly crowded. How do we navigate our way through the many consignment sites offering luxury fashion? Unfiltered's definitive guide.

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Comments by Khloe Kardashian on CNN earlier this year about online trolling, following a snatched shot and subsequent posting of a photo of her in a bikini without her permission, reveal how all people have feelings... even reality stars worth $40 million.

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The World Tour of Galleries

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We have missed both galleries and travelling during the global pandemic. 
Why not take a virtual tour of galleries around the world?

Dutch designer Ronald van der Kemp has always rooted himself in being the first sustainable 'demi couture' fashion brand. His 2021 collection offers a glimpse of fashion’s eco future.

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Set during the decadent Regency period, Bridgerton, combines sex, scandal and fashion. Some gloriously gaudy, others pastel and posh.

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The new live action Netflix series Fate: The Winx Saga is inspired by an Italian cartoon but...

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The 2021 menswear show season offered some gender blurring and confronted the dilemma of the two-faced man.

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A new vision of escapism has entered fashion amidst the pandemic. Hedi Slimane’s fashion film “Teen Knight Poem” saw youthful models marching into a fashion fantasy fortress inspired by the French renaissance.

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Designer, Daniel Roseberry proposes a six pack for women in a show that revealed the ideal lockdown gear to allow you to skip the gym but still get the physique.

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SPRING TO MINDFULNESS

Our regular contributors share their ways to keeping balanced and grounded in these challenging times.

Sunsets

Appreciating sunsets like this.
Simple things can bring the most peace.

Digital Drawing

I discovered digital drawing a few years back but learnt to love portrait drawing since quarantine started. When I draw, I enter another world feeling calm and good. As each drawing takes days to finish, I get a few hours a day not to think about anything and go into my own world of imagination.

Looking Up

Taking the time to look up.

Self Care Day

One of my favourite ways to wind down is to give myself a bit of a 'self care' day where I just let myself wind down with something like a sheet mask. I love taking time to do a bit of a skincare routine after a shower or before bed as the process is really relaxing and my skin always feels so lush afterwards.
This way to total Mindfulness

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