It's the most sought-after shade in town - that certain mane of blonde that just looks impossibly fabulous. Alice Hart-Davis meets the man who makes it happen... more
Celebrities are sporting headdresses at festivals, models are preening on the catwalk. Plumage has become all the rage, as Karen Dacre discovers... more
Love, soft as an easy chair, sang Barbra Streisand. And indeed it is, until you end up arguing over who bought the rancid thing in the first place... more
Hermes, the handbags maker currently fending off the advances of LVMH, is in talks to offload its stake in couturier Jean-Paul Gaultier's eponymous label... more
Hermes International, the maker of the Birkin bag, silk ties and perfumes beloved by Victoria Beckham and Kate Moss, reports a leap in profits as luxury goods continue to defy the recession... more
Stand up straight, get lots of sleep and make sure you avoid exercise, sun and Botox. Model Inès de la Fressange, 52, on how to age like a Frenchwoman... more
He is best known for elaborate outfits worn by the famous from Madonna to Marilyn Manson. Now Jean Paul Gaultier wants to decide what the stars eat and drink by designing his own party... more
Jean Paul Gaultier's mind is a whirlwind of conical bras, sci-fi movies and Breton stripes. Now Sir Elton John has harnessed the couturier's chaotic creativity to raise money for charity. Hermione Eyre enters the maelstrom... more
It was a very British affair for Lily Cole as she showcased the latest collection from Jean Paul Gaultier for the giant French fashion house Hermes.... more
Shows in concrete bunkers, unicorn shoes and Casiraghis dancing by candlelight; the world of haute couture is changing. Today the clients are younger and the designs sexier, but fantasy and decadence still reign... more
SPORTING events turn us all into instant experts. Cometh the World Cup, cometh our intimate knowledge of "catenaccio" and Cameroonian goalkeepers. Then, when the jamboree folds up, so does our dossier of facile judgments.... more
You've seen it in the cinema and bought the DVD - now's your chance to dress the part, as some of the most famous costumes from film and television are to be auctioned off in the capital... more
It's close to midnight, and something evil's lurking in the dark. No, not the prospect of a Michael Jackson gig, but an occasion almost as huge: the return of the power shoulder. Be afraid. Be very afraid... more
Analysis: As fashionistas become recessionistas and their appetite for £10,000 python-skin handbags and glitzy watches wanes, companies making and selling top-name brands are anticipating a miserable Christmas.... more
You have to feel sorry for the poor fellow who is carrying her suitcases. Because Kylie Minogue has definitely not packed light for her tour of Europe. The singer shimmied in and out of an impressive eight costumes during the opening show in Paris. Watched from the audience by her ex-boyfriend Olivier Martinez, she tripped around the stage in a glittering beaded corset, slinky gowns and more fanciful outfits... more
Kylie Minogue braced herself from the cold weather as enjoyed a night out last night. After spending the past week in a variety of glamorous gowns for the Elle Style Awards and Bambi Awards, it was back to comfort for the Australian singer, who was determined not to freeze in the plummeting temperatures in the capital... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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