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September
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Zara the fashion queen! As she celebrates another birthday, how the royal’s style continues to reach new heights – from a penchant for colour to radiant evening

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Zara Tindall has firmly established herself as a style icon within the royal sphere – and her fashion sense is still flourishing as she celebrates another birthday. 

Over the past year, the royal has displayed a series of flawless ensembles, featuring impeccably tailored coats, chic trouser suits and glamorous dresses.

Gone are the previously cluttered details and hastily assembled outfits, replaced instead by a meticulously curated wardrobe.

On her 43rd birthday, we take a retrospective look at Zara’s most impressive outfits to date.

Penchant for colour

Zara Tindall attends the Easter Mattins Service at Windsor Castle in 2023

Zara’s penchant for colour has been particularly evident of late

Zara’s penchant for colour was particularly evident when she attended the Easter Mattins service at Windsor Castle last year.

The royal picked a bright fuchsia dress by Jane Atelier, accessorised with a coveted Strathberry bag, Juliette Botterill hat and Emmy London heels.

Her ‘Payton’ dress, with its figure-skimming silhouette and decorative buttons, was the perfect choice for the joyous occasion.

Moreover, the audacious hue accentuated her radiant complexion.

The following month, Zara showcased her sartorial prowess at the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

She selected a charming pastel blue ensemble, featuring a custom-made coat dress by Laura Green.

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14
September
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From JPMorgan to Street Style Icon

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“It’s very eclectic,” Candace Marie, a social-media consultant and creator, says about her style. And while she might also describe it as “structured,” she admits that there’s also a sense of drama and sometimes, it verges on gaudy. So it makes perfect sense that Marie is a Fashion Week fixture. In a sea full of monotone looks, Marie stands out with a colorful and playful sense of style with looks like an oversize blazer from Acne Studios paired with a rosette choker; a cropped denim Mugler jacket coupled with short shorts and a tiny Coperni bag; or a rainbow, multicolored gown from Collina Strada and a bright-orange Valentino purse. She has a knack for sourcing clothing from across the spectrum, peppering her closet with high-end Schiaparelli, Chanel, and Givenchy pieces, garments from buzzy labels like the Attico and independent ones like So’ Fatoo, and even items from affordable brands like Charles & Keith. She also shops on Etsy and leans on a group Instagram chat with her friends to share new designers.

“I feel like the more I’ve grown, even just as a person in the industry, I’ve been able to make it a little bit more of my own

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08
September
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Sino-French fashion: How 60 years of diplomatic ties changed world style

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  • “Shanghai,” Christian Dior Spring Summer 1948 Haute Couture Collection © Dior Héritage, Paris


  • “Ming,” Christian Dior Spring Summer 1948 Haute Couture Collection © Dior Héritage, Paris

Sino-French fashion: How 60 years of diplomatic ties changed world style

Yves Saint Laurent by Tom Ford Chinese Dragon blouse FW 2004 Collection

In the vibrant tapestry of global fashion, few threads are as intertwined and influential as those of France and China. As the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations approaches, it is an opportune moment to delve into the rich history and development of Sino-French fashion exchanges.

From the cobbled streets of Paris to the pulsating runways of Shanghai, this Gallic-Oriental style fusion transcends borders, weaves through the intricate fabric of tradition and innovation, and stitches together a rich tapestry of international fashion.

Against the backdrop of the dynamic Sino-French interplay, it’s essential to acknowledge the profound influence of legendary French luxury houses, known for their enduring elegance, eternal sophistication, and flawless workmanship.

Sino-French fashion: How 60 years of diplomatic ties changed world style

Hermès, Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Cartier are just a few of the many renowned French luxury and fashion brands that have graced the world with their timeless designs and impeccable craftsmanship.

These

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13
August
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I’m 70 years old — why shouldn’t my clothes convey my sexuality, and sense of style?

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Editor’s Note: This piece is excerpted from Lyn Slater’s “How to Be Old: Lessons in Living Boldly from the Accidental Icon” with permission from Plume, imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC. © 2024 by Lyn Slater.

(CNN) — In the fall of 2019, I received an e-mail from a group of Parsons Fashion Design and Society MFA students who had been given the assignment to make a collection of clothes for “seniors,” as part of a course that involves creating designs that focus on disabled, plus-size, transgender and aging people. The students were divided into four teams, with each team charge to find a muse/collaborator within their respective category — to ensure primary research and a meaningful outcome. The students asked me for an interview, hoping that I might become their muse.

The students had gone around to senior centers, asking what older people want in their clothing. The answers — focused more on issues of fit, comfort and disguising signs of age — had discouraged them. Though these elements are important, the students seemed to want an aesthetic of age that could inspire them; they want to make old age high fashion, something beyond just function. (I think to

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14
July
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The Fashion Power 100 list: every industry style player ranked

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The fashion industry is worth around £1.2 trillion and is estimated to employ around 430 million people globally. But what does power in fashion mean now? Fashion is a followers’ game but the real influence happens on the high street and in your wardrobe. The (mostly male) billionaires might be holding the purse strings, but we’re wearing the merch. We’ve looked at the industry and its tributaries from every which way — is a footballer more powerful than an industry favourite designer if everyone’s copying their style? Are the traditional titans of publishing holding their own over the stars of social media? And what of the Kardashian Klan? 

The Standard Fashion Power 100 list is, in reality, a work in progress. Over the next 12 months these names will fall in and out of favour; one viral campaign image can propel a person to the top of everyone’s feed and one spurious post can get them momentarily cancelled. But for 2023, looking at revenue, followers, old-fashioned clout — and, most crucially, total cut through — we’ve compiled the 100 names which we think are directing the most critical element of all — what we’re all actually wearing. 

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