Businessman styled stars such as Twiggy, Madonna and Joanna Lumley and created popular hair care line Frizz Ease
John Frieda, the celebrity hairstylist who launched his own bestselling hair product range, has died aged 75.
In an Instagram post, his salon wrote: “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our dear John passed away peacefully … surrounded by his family.
Continue reading...Black feels like a no-brainer for boots, handbags or coats - but if you swap it for brown, the same outfit looks more considered
There are a bunch of names being thrown around for the colour fashion wants us to wear this season. Espresso. Chestnut. Cacao. Ganache. Coffee bean. Truffle. Mocha. Caramel. Hazelnut. Nobody seems terribly keen to call it brown. Brown has never been the sexiest word in the paintbox. Red is passion. Black is chic. Pink is romance. Blue is serenity. Brown is the colour of wheelie bins. Except that right now, brown – specifically the deep, glossy, edible-looking chocolate end of the spectrum – is probably the chicest colour you can wear.
It is probably not incidental that we so often describe it in terms of what we eat or drink. When Pantone named Mocha Mousse its colour of 2025, it linked brown’s popularity to the “food-ification” of culture: the idea that coffee and chocolate represent small moments of comfort, bite-size affordable treats in anxious lives.
Continue reading...In the final article in a series on high-end British manufacturing we look at a clothing brand that dates to the 18th century but is increasingly on-trend
Tina is wielding a large pair of scissors with authority, slicing with immense skill and precision.
With 38 years of experience, she is an important member of the 230-strong manufacturing team producing fine knitwear for the John Smedley brand. Using a chalk, a semi-circular guide and a sharp pair of scissors, she cuts necklines in the knitted garments ready for the final trim to be attached.
Continue reading...Whether it’s a two-in-one coat or a truly delicious handbag, add some fun to getting dressed during the cold, dark months with our expert’s favourites
• The best women’s shoes and boots for autumn
The clocks have gone back. The mornings are cold and the evenings are dark. The world seems to be doing its level best to discourage any fashion ambition beyond the need to stay alive and warm enough to function.
But clothes – even in winter – are not just about staying alive. They are about staying alive alive. Alive inside. So this month’s edit is about finding the fun in getting dressed when the weather is trying to discourage you. There is a pink jumper that manages to be both cosy and, well, slutty; a £16 henley that looks considerably more expensive than it is; and a skirt I have been stalking since the summer and can finally report back on. There are also ballet pumps with exactly the right amount of grownup elegance, a sweatshirt that makes a persuasive case for elevating the everyday, and a necklace to bring a bit of sparkle back to the proceedings.
Continue reading...Gap, M&S, Topshop and more are taking a leaf from luxury label playbooks to satisfy savvier generation of shoppers
High street brands that boomed in the noughties before the squeeze of both sustainably minded consumers and the rise of ultra-cheap online labels are staging a comeback.
This time, rather than focusing solely on trend-led affordable designs, the names familiar to any shopper are courting luxury fashion, A-list collaborations and enhanced services in an attempt to engage consumers.
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