An impressive list of celebrities and royalty have paid the Michaeljohn salon a visit over the years, from actors and pop stars to journalists and TV presenters.... more
American Vogue editor Anna Wintour, former editor of French Vogue Carine Roitfeld and photgrapher Mario Testino hit the floor as black plastic benches buckled at the Balenciaga show... more
"Would you like a glass of Pimm's?": seven of the most underrated words in the English language, even at 11am, the alcoholics-only hour. But this is Wimbledon, and the Pimm's is on a silver tray, being proffered by a tousle-haired boy who probably moonlights as a model, so that's all right, then... more
No gimmicks, no showing-off — the month of fashion shows was rounded off with Gallic savoir faire and beautiful stylish clothes. But the star of the French shows was British... more
When Anna Wintour and Posh Spice are both caught on camera showing teeth, you know something's afoot. Happiness isn't just infectious, says Jasmine Gardner - it's fashionable, too... more
Even knowing the furore that his novel, Lolita, would cause, Vladimir Nabokov couldn’t resist teasing such “educators” and their discomfort with sex... more
Inside the world of American Vogue, it’s a joy to find as much journalistic talent and creativity as glamour — and in Anna Wintour and Grace Coddington, leading ladies with just the right amount of dramatic tension between them
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The editor of British Vogue talks about her opposite number in New York, that fly-on-the-wall documentary, weight, and how we can still enjoy shopping in a recession... more
I went off to see The September Issue with a heavy heart, having sat through too many films purporting either to "lift the lid" on the fashion industry or "capture its unique and fascinating essence", only to have them turn out to be marginally less exciting than watching matte black paint dry. The Devil Wears Prada (2006) was woeful; Unzipped (1994) was vacuous and Brüno (2009) made me want to poke myself in the eye with the nearest Louboutin. ... more
What made famously private American Vogue editor Anna Wintour emerge from behind her dark glasses to court publicity - and what has the
fall-out been?... more
Sienna Miller turned up at the premiere of a new film about American Vogue... even though she was the victim of an on-screen rant by the editor, Anna Wintour... more
Media Analysis: The publisher of Vogue and Vanity Fair enjoyed huge profits in the boom years. But now veteran chief Si Newhouse is having to shut titles... more
Just as we were beginning to despair about the lack of A-listers at Milan Fashion Week... bang, Dolce & Gabbana gave us the best line-up in years... more
The notoriously glacial fashionista - named Anna 'Nuclear' Wintour by her own staff - has been spotted three times in the past week wearing the same dress.... more
Team Cruise and Team Beckham reunited on the red carpet last night at the social event of the season, the annual Metropolitan Museum's Costume Institute Gala, which drew a who's who roll call of international stars
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You have to love Meryl Streep's mean magazine editor in The Devil Wears Prada. Working for her may be murder but she gives you plenty to laugh about, says Charlotte O'Sullivan.... more
A new Ł30,000 prize for the most promising playwright is to be introduced at the Evening Standard Theatre awards later this month. The award is to be named in honour of the late Charles Wintour - former Standard editor and passionate theatre goer.... more
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