Category: Global Style and Fashion
Caretaker PM Saad Hariri withdraws candidacy
Reuters Saad Hariri (R) urged President Michel Aoun (L) to start formal consultations on a new premier Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, has said…
How ‘The Bear sweater’ went viral
Disney+/FX In season two, Carmy, pictured here with Syndey (Ayo Edebiri), sports a grey crew-neck sweater that has been a hit with audiences (Credit: Disney+/FX)…
The mysterious ancient civilisation that resonates now
Alamy (Credit: Alamy) Why does the first great Greek civilisation continue to inspire artists and designers today? Beverley D’Silva explores the Hellenistic revival and its…
How the Queen became a style icon
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) From ballgowns to Barbours, why Her Majesty’s evolving dress sense is a masterclass in royal image making. Daisy Woodward looks…
The ancient fabric that no one knows how to make
Drik/ Bengal Muslin Nearly 200 years ago, Dhaka muslin was the most valuable fabric on the planet. Then it was lost altogether. How did this…
After The Walking Dead, what is left to scare us?
(AF archive/Alamy) Lisa Schwarzbaum predicts the future of horror in movies and TV – and what will have you covering your eyes next. Is there…
The cat that conquered the world
(Jeffrey Blackler/Alamy) As the feline turns 40 she’s more powerful than ever. But how did she become a brand worth $7bn? Michael Fitzpatrick reports. After…
The Asian blouse that tells a tale of many cultures
Asian Civilisations Museum (Credit: Asian Civilisations Museum) There’s one garment in Southeast Asia that embodies fashion, heritage and national pride. And now the kebaya is…
How Muslim headscarves became a fashion empire
Muhammad Zameer She’s a Malaysian celebrity with millions of fans. Every time she appears on screen, her adoring fans immediately rush to buy whatever she…
How modern singing was invented
Alamy Modern singing – whether on the charts or Eurovision – is radically different to the kind familiar to our ancestors. There was hysteria in…