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Fashion, a multi-trillion-dollar business, wraps us in style and individuality, from the colorful Parisian catwalks to the clothes we wear in everyday life. Beauty and affordability come at a high price, though; under the fabric that conceals glamor stands a bitter reality, which can be summarized as many pieces of clothes are assembled by exploited…
As part of Firstpost’s History Today series, July 5 ranks as a culturally transformative date. In 1946, in post‑war Paris, the daring debut of the bikini by engineer Louis Réard stirred waves across fashion and women’s liberation. Five decades later, in 1996, Dolly the sheep was born near Edinburgh — the first mammal cloned from an…
Sporting a hot pink blazer and pineapple sunglasses, Judy Ellison reckons colour is the key to fashion. The 89-year-old glamour queen, who once ran fashion events in Dubbo, is not prepared to hang up her hues just because she’s now living in aged care. “You’ve got to work the colour,” she said. “You’ve just got…
Carmel Snow, the influential Irish woman who transformed US fashion magazine Harper’s Bazaar, was born Carmel White in Dalkey in 1887. Had she been a fan of the double-barrel name, she would have become Carmel Snow-White. I love that quirky if little-quoted fact, not least because it shows our insistence on shoehorning trailblazing women, such…
Food meets fashion: Zesti Food Carts to host Forest Grove vintage pop-up Published 5:00 am Friday, July 4, 2025 Zesti Food Carts is hosting a vintage pop-up that blends retro style, local eats and live music. (Wade Evanson/Forest Grove News-Times) Zesti Food Carts is hosting a one-day vintage pop-up this summer where shoppers can grab…
Translated by Nicola Mira Published July 4, 2025 Saudi designers are out again in force this season, representing their country in the showrooms and stores of some of Europe’s capitals. Several young Saudi designers have set up shop at La Samaritaine in Paris and Selfridges in London, and have featured in the calendar of Europe’s…
London has a big weekend ahead. Not only is it Pride tomorrow (July 5), but it’s also the first England match of this year’s women’s Euros tournament. The Lionesses are due to face France tomorrow evening, kicking off a football-filled summer as they attempt to defend their title as reigning champions. To mark the occasion,…
Welcome to The Plus Size Fashion Influencer Spotlight, a new series where The Curvy Fashionista shines a well-deserved light on the inspiring individuals shaping the landscape of plus size fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and wellness. In this feature, we celebrate trailblazers who are not only showcasing incredible style but also fostering powerful communities and redefining what…
Joe Burrow’s fashion started in childhood, inspired by his mom (Image via: Getty Images) Joe Burrow, the star quarterback of the Cincinnati Bengals, has built a reputation for more than just elite playmaking, his bold and stylish fashion sense often dominates headlines. Now, thanks to Netflix’s Quarterback Season 2 teaser, fans are learning that Burrow’s…
Backstage at the Dior Homme show as part of Paris Men’s Fashion Week on June 27, 2025 in Paris, … More France. (Photo by Kuba Dabrowski/WWD via Getty Images) WWD via Getty Images As Paris Fashion Week Men’s Spring/Summer 2026 comes to a close this week, there is undoubtedly a well of inspiration coming from…