Oliviero Toscani, photographer behind provocative Benetton ads, dies aged 82

Tributes have been paid to Oliviero Toscani, the Italian fashion photographer renowned for the provocative images used in Benetton’s advertising campaigns, who has died aged 82. Toscani, who for two…

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Tick-tock: the return of the non-smart watch

First he ditched the grey hoodie. Then he grew out his curls. Now Mark Zuckerberg is shifting the styling focus to his left wrist. Announcing changes on Tuesday to Facebook…

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Notes on a sandal: why I’m a Birkenstock afficionado | Teo van den Broeke

Birkenstock is suing several competitors for allegedly copying four of its most ­recognisable styles: the Arizona and Madrid sandals, the Gizeh flip-flop, and the Boston clog – a closed-toe design…

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Tinted balms: 10 of the best

Tinted face balms have emerged as a gamechanger in the beauty world, blending skincare and makeup into one seamless product. These versatile balms offer a practical solution for busy lifestyles…

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The beauty products and gadgets I tried, tested and loved last year | Sali Hughes on beauty

I was struck by how dominant makeup and devices were in 2024, after years of skincare mania in the market. Saie, a fairly priced US makeup startup, stormed it. With the…

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At last! Fashion is making bags for women who work, not just ladies who lunch | Jessica Cartner-Morley on fashion

Fashion sometimes excludes people on grounds that are truly nasty and toxic and which reflect and drive fundamental problems in our culture: race, weight, wealth. So I hesitate to bring up what…

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Making moves: what to wear for your work out

Jacket, £198, varley.com; long-sleeve top, £20, next.co.uk; crop top, £35 by Girlfriend Collective from johnlewis.com; socks, £20, by Varley from thesportsedit.com; bag, £118, freepeople.com; tracksuit bottoms, £105, vuori.com; yoga block,…

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How ‘ins and outs’ are defining the look of 2025

Repeating outfits: in. People pleasing: out. Paying with cash: in. Photo dumps: out. A quick trawl through social media and it is evident that for 2025, traditional new year resolution…

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Birkenstock sues ‘copycat’ rivals claiming its sandals are applied art

Once sneered at as the preserve of muesli-loving, Guardian-reading hippies, Birkenstocks have more recently been promoted to the status of fashion item, not least since they took a starring role…

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Christie’s auction showcases style of centenarian fashion muse Iris Apfel

Iris Apfel, perhaps the world’s first centenarian style icon, died last year at the age of 102. Now her clothes, art and furniture are set to be sold at Christie’s…

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