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The fall of the Berlin wall
John Lloyd takes a look at new titles that recall ‘1989’ in its gestation, its moment and its aftermath
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Luxury perfume houses are expanding
The sweet smell of success has been elusive to the luxury business in this recession, but a number of high-end fragrances are spritzing their way to victory
An increasing fixation with false lashes
Apart from people wanting to emulate their favourite stars the rising sales of false lashes and lash-enhancing make-up may underscore a more primordial yearning
Tween dream or nightmare
There is a whole new level of awareness regarding beauty brands, products and procedures among young girls. Anna-Marie Solowij wonders if it is morally acceptable
The emergence of eastern European designers
From Tallinn to Dubrovnik, a new generation of fashion design talent is finding local ways of expressing itself and making a mark in the west
Gothic chic is in
Just in time for Halloween, dark frocks are back: the perfect antidote to the frothiness of summer’s florals, they will chime just as well with the prevailing mood come winter
What to wear to sell a book
Standing before a keyed-up audience, an author needs clothes that give the impression of sanity and the most moderate kind of adulthood: the goal is to dress to defray
Dressing up for a job in the art world
In a professional context where aesthetics are both a necessity and a pleasure, maverick artists suggest wardrobe choices beyond the clichés of Miyake pleats and basic black
Sartorial propriety at the school gate
In a sea of parents or babysitters clad in jeans, appearing in a quasi-skating dress and platforms is to feel like a freak and invite glances and speculation, writes Vanessa Friedman
Animal prints stalk the catwalk
One of the most popular trends of all time, fashion’s love affair with the feline is reincarnated with leopard spots and tiger visages splashed on this season’s dresses, T-shirts and sweaters
Questioning the value of designer brands
The credit crunch has caused shoppers to think twice about their purchases, upscale retailers to press for lower wholesale prices and labels to expand further into diffusion lines
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