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Paul Costelloe, the Irish-American designer who dressed the late Princess Diana and became a stalwart of the London fashion scene, has died, his company confirmed. He was 80. In addition to creating evening wear for Diana, Costelloe established a fashion house that celebrated luxurious fabrics and creative design. He worked in central London and with…
Paul Costelloe, the Irish-American designer who dressed the late Princess Diana and became a stalwart of the London fashion scene,… Paul Costelloe, the Irish-American designer who dressed the late Princess Diana and became a stalwart of the London fashion scene, has died, his company confirmed. He was 80. In addition to creating evening wear for…
Ralph Lauren is reportedly taking full ownership of South Africa’s Polo brand, bringing local fashion heritage into the global luxury market while ending a long-standing legal battle over trademark rights. While the financial terms of the transaction have not been publicly disclosed, it is noteworthy that two Polo brands have operated independently under separate ownership…
DUBLIN, Nov 22 (Reuters) – Irish fashion designer Paul Costelloe, personal designer to the late Princess Diana who became a fixture at London Fashion Week for four decades, has died aged 80, his family said in a statement on Saturday quoted by local media. Costelloe was appointed as Diana’s personal designer in 1983, shortly after…
Irish-American fashion titan Paul Costelloe, who was the late Princess Diana’s personal designer for over a decade, has died aged 80, his family said in a statement Saturday. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Paul Costelloe following a short illness,” his family said, adding he was with his wife and seven children…
November 2025, standing before your closet with three holiday invitations. That velvet dress catches your eye but you hesitate. “Too young for 52?” Fashion magazines spent decades creating age-specific dress codes: no metallics after 45, knee-length only for 60+, sparkle reserved for under-35. Here’s what textile scientists and fashion psychologists discovered: these rules were invented…
Bold. Striking. Experimental. These three words describe The Agency’s “Into The Matrix” fashion show, held on Friday, Nov. 21. “I think events like these are very important because I think it’s good to show people what’s out there,” Zoie Daughtry, the creative director of The Agency, said. “I think that there’s so much out there…
Getty Images Paul Costelloe at London Fashion Week in 2022 Irish fashion designer Paul Costelloe has died in London aged 80. Mr Costelloe became one of the best-known names in British and Irish fashion and was personal designer to the late Diana, the Princess of Wales. His family issued a statement on Saturday saying they…
I was sorting through some old boxes at my parents’ house in Sacramento last month when I found my dad’s collection of graphic tees from the ’80s. Not the cool vintage kind that sell for $60 at Venice Beach thrift stores. The other kind. My partner looked at one featuring a cartoon golfer and said,…