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GOLD by Giles
Giles Deacon must be selling by the bucket load as high street chain New Look are just about to launch his fifth collaboration.

Amanda Wakeley: walk this way
Fashion designer Amanda Wakeley has taken a step forward in her design house by recently launching her first ever collection of shoes.

And the bride wore white - time and time again
The Princess Royal is not the only one to recycle her clothes, says Rosie Millard

Prêt-à-rapporter: Time to get the sewing box out
Resourceful fashionistas are updating their wardrobes with ribbons, lace and jewellery. Sarah Mower threads her needle.

Holiday fashion: let your wardrobe do the travelling
Even if you don't leave Britain this summer, you can look as though you have by adopting summer's ethnic trend, says Hilary Alexander.

Travel treasures
Hilary Alexander recommends ethnic chic to sun-seekers.

Justine Picardie: ballet pumps
Justine Picardie on the perfect summer ballet pumps.

The knowledge: Paul Smith on how to be dapper
The fashion designer Sir Paul Smith suggests ways for a man to improve the cut of his jib.

Minor alterations
How do designers dress their children? Are they like a stylish mini-me, or does anything go? Jo Craven asks fashion's proud parents whether it's jeans in the genes or couture by nurture.

UK Jewellery Awards
Mica Paris hosted the 2008 UK Jewellery Awards last night at the Grosvenor House Hotel.

Scarves are making headlines once again
Celia Walden remains unconvinced that the frumpy accessory will ever become cool.

Head of the headscarves
Celia Walden remains unconvinced that the frumpy accessory will ever become cool, but here Phong Luu picks eight of the best headscarves to convince us otherwise?

Think before you ink?
'Body graffiti' may be popular among celebrities such as Angelina Jolie and Amy Winehouse, but that doesn't make it classy, attractive or wise, says Simon Mills

The body beautiful
Your guide to make-up and more by Lesley Thomas. This week: know your styling products.

Notes on a trend
Phong Luu shows us what?s hot and what?s not with this season's latest trend: fringing...

Notes on a trend
Phong Luu shows us what?s hot and what?s not with this season's latest trend: fringing

How to tie a headscarf
Celia Walden gives a step-by-step guide on how to wear the perfect headscarf?

Ask Hilary Live: what to wear at the Palace?
Lynne Hale, who recently lost her son, wants to look her best when she sees the Queen. Hilary Alexander offers to help.

Fit for the Queen
Lynne Hale, who recently lost her son, is off to see the Queen. Hilary Alexander offers to help make her over

Talitha Getty: beautiful and damned
She was muse to Yves Saint Laurent, queen of 1960s Marrakech and the woman Rudolf Nureyev wanted to marry. But adoration and immense wealth weren't enough for Talitha Getty, fashion icon and addict. By Justine Picardie.

Wuyong
View the Wuyong autumn/winter 2008/2009 haute couture collection at Paris fashion week.

Sumptuous suitcases
Phong Luu picks five of the best suitcases to make your holiday run a bit more smoothly...

Get the look
Following the advice from Diane Von Furstenberg?s latest cruise collection, Emma Seares picks some chic everyday pieces for a perfect holiday wardrobe?

Chic shopper
Diane von Furstenberg, who transformed our workwear with her wrap-dresses, now has designs for simplifying our holiday wardrobes. Here Emma Seares offers some chic alternatives

'When you figure out your suitcase, you figure out your life'
Diane von Furstenberg, who transformed our workwear with her wrap-dresses, now has designs for simplifying our holiday wardrobes, reports Hannah Betts

Prêt-à-rapporter: When in Rome, make a splash
Can a British woman compete with a hot Italian summer? Sarah Mower dips into a fashion dilemma.

The body beautiful
Your guide to make-up and more by Lesley Thomas. This week: holiday cosmetics that won?t exceed the luggage allowance

A passion for luxury
Hilary Alexander takes a look at Aquascutum?s latest ad campaign which encapsulates its sexy new image...

Aquascutum's passion for luxury
Kim Winser of Aquascutum tells Hilary Alexander how the brand's latest ad campaign captures its sexy new image

Fashion in the mirror: glamour horror
A new exhibition shows the extraordinary lengths to which fashion photographers go for the perfect shot. As if Judy Rumbold - herself once a put-upon assistant used to satisfying their mad whims - really needed reminding?

Roksanda Ilincic: Slav to love
She's gone from fashion student to fashion star in next to no time, but don't go thinking Roksanda Ilincic has had it easy. Kate Finnigan meets a deeply romantic child of the Bosnian war.

Justine Picardie: holiday packing
Justine Picardie packs sunglasses and wellies.

Men's summer tailoring
Relaxed tailoring ushers in a summer of casual elegance. Fashion by Clare Richardson. Photographs by Chad Pitman.

Best of Paris Haute Couture
View the best of Paris Haute Couture autumn/winter 2008/2009 collection at Paris fashion week.

Josep Font
View the Josep Font autumn/winter 2008/2009 haute couture collection at Paris fashion week.

Paris Haute Couture Week: Giorgio Armani receives Légion d?Honneur
Hilary Alexander watches on as Giorgio Armani is honoured by French president Nicolas Sarkozy.

Lefranc Ferrant
View the Lefranc Ferrant autumn/winter 2008/2009 haute couture collection at Paris fashion week.

Maurizio Galante
View the Maurizio Galante autumn/winter 2008/2009 haute couture collection at Paris fashion week.

Udo Edling
View the Udo Edling autumn/winter 2008/2009 haute couture collection at Paris fashion week.

Paris Haute Couture: Accessories
Hilary Alexander studies the accessories that complete every couture outfit...

Boucheron 150th anniversary
Hilary Alexander takes a trip to see the latest pieces from Boucheron's 150th anniversary collection?

Jean-Paul Knott
View the Jean-Paul Knott autumn/winter 2008/2009 haute couture collection at Paris fashion week.

Roland Mouret
View the Roland Mouret autumn/winter 2008/2009 haute couture collection at Paris fashion week.

Valentino
View the Valentino autumn/winter 2008/2009 haute couture collection at Paris fashion week.

Paris Haute Couture Week: Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier's designs featured intricate 'cages' writes Hilary Alexander.

Paris Haute Couture Week: Valentino
Facchinetti's debut was small, but perfectly formed writes Hilary Alexander.

Georges Hobeika
View the Georges Hobeika autumn/winter 2008/2009 haute couture collection at Paris fashion week.

Jean Paul Gaultier
View the Jean Paul Gaultier autumn/winter 2008/2009 haute couture collection at Paris fashion week.

Elie Saab
View the Elie Saab autumn/winter 2008/2009 haute couture collection at Paris fashion week.

Paris Haute Couture Week: Givenchy
Riccardo Tisci brought a unique spin on androgynous and military styling to the Givenchy catwalk, says Hilary Alexander



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