Fashion

SARAH BENDALL on what shows like Bridgerton get wrong about whalebone and corsetry The hotly anticipated prequel to the popular Bridgerton series, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, has recently landed ...

A familiar figure in local campaigns, for one model it is all about balance – in work and in beauty finds NIKI CHARALAMBOUS Toulia Angeli is living her dream in Cyprus, ...

With diamonds, disguises and bears, the Met Gala has nothing on Georgian masquerade parties says Meg Kobza A large, white cat with dazzling light blue eyes appeared on the red ...

The island can form a dramatic backdrop for photoshoots NIKI CHARALAMBOUS is told by a fashion photographer now living in Cyprus Slovakian fashion photographer Katarina Culenova has been enchanted by ...

Street aligned to ‘slowest fashion’ approach that has gained greater traction in recent years says KATE HOLTON On Savile Row, the London street long celebrated for turning out sharp suits, ...

Surrounded by the finest gems of nature, one local craftswoman tells NIKI CHARALAMBOUS of the decades of knowledge that go into her one of a kind pieces Although most of ...

The fashion industry’s growth in the last few years has been exponential. This growth, based on the growing global need for high-quality clothes and accessories, has seen the industry ...

Gen Z grew up in a world filled with ugly fashion – no wonder they love their Crocs says EMILY BRAYSHAW In 2017, Julia Hobbs of British Vogue declared Crocs “have an ...

Having switched from chemistry to fashion, local creative is now keen on inspiring the next generation finds NIKI CHARALAMBOUS Passionate Cypriot designer Tryfonas Modestou grew up in a fashion-oriented environment, ...

One local creator is inspired by both nature and long-standing designers such as Dior finds NIKI CHARALAMBOUS Local fashion designer Jacob Yiakoumi attributes his early success in the fashion industry ...

Menswear dazzles on awards season red carpets By Marie-Louise Gumuchian From classic tuxedos to shiny jumpsuits, menswear has dazzled on the red carpets this awards season, sometimes even attracting the ...

In a self-taught designer who has even taken part in Paris Fashion Week, NIKI CHARALAMBOUS meets a knitwear specialist who says it takes a village to succeed With an emphasis ...

There’s always something new in fashion. NIKI CHARALAMBOUS looks at where it might come from The fashion industry is dictated by trends; when a certain colour, product, silhouette, pattern, ...

They outshine cotton in sustainable fashion says RAJKISHORE NAYAK Ever considered the carbon footprint of manufacturing your favourite shirt? The average cotton shirt produces 2.1kg of carbon dioxide – but a ...

When it comes to prom, there are many things to consider, especially taking into account the event’s importance. Every person there wants to look beautiful and feel confident. The ...

With a new season round the corner, now is the time to welcome some new trends says NIKI CHARALAMBOUS While Spring may appear a long way off, the fashion industry ...

Trainers are Big Business the world over. But it’s character, not cost, that matters in the island’s small but dediated community finds ALIX NORMAN “Show me your sneakers, ...

Paco Rabanne, the Spanish-born designer best known for his metallic ensembles and space age designs of the 1960s, has died at the age of 88. The death in Portsall, Brittany, of ...

It moves with the times and does not shy away from parodying its own past says HARRIET FLETCHER From the blush pink of royal mistresses to the hot pink of ...

Never a place for lesser mortals, the welcoming strip is now a true showcase says NIKI CHARALAMBOUS The month of January kicked off award season, with A-list celebrities walking the ...

How Vivienne Westwood brand will maintain her spirit after her death The death of the English fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood at the age of 81 last month has not only ...

Leading fashion brand BVLGARI blends the styles of its Greek founder with the Italian city he found a home in says NIKI CHARALAMBOUS BVLGARI is a globally recognised luxury brand ...

The future of the fashion sector in Cyprus is promising one designer tells NIKI CHARALAMBOUS, but it needs creative solutions Eleni Gircalli has come a long way since her university ...

PETER MCNEIL looks at the celebrated – and often controversial – designs of Alexander McQueen Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse was first conceived at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. That ...