The Semi-Final of Miss England 2025 took place in spectacular style at The Grand Station in Wolverhampton on Friday 3rd October 2025. Contestants wore 1950s style ethical fashion for the opening catwalk wearing recycled clothing and materials they have sourced themselves with a 1950s Hollywood Glamour Theme. Thirty-nine inspiring contestants from across the country competed for a coveted place in the national final, taking part in a series of exciting and meaningful challenges leading up to the event. But for the first time, five women from the London area & a London student from Sussex have made it through to…
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International model, award-winning designer, and entrepreneur Irina Fedotova has unveiled her bold new venture, Mystique 55 – a curated destination at the intersection of art, fashion, and luxury. With a career spanning global catwalks, collaborations with iconic fashion houses, and recognition as a creative force in her own right, Fedotova is redefining what it means to be a modern woman in business. Described as “the Russian Gisele” by fashion legend Ottavio Missoni, Irina first entered the industry at age 15, modelling in Milan and Paris with Why Not Models. Her career has included work with Saint Laurent, Armani, Prada, Gucci,…
In a dazzling celebration of cinematic nostalgia, Christophe Guillarmé unveiled his Spring–Summer 2026 collection at the iconic Balajo in Paris an evocative tribute to the cult classic Desperately Seeking Susan. Drawing inspiration from the film’s magnetic energy and its stars, Madonna and Rosanna Arquette, Guillarmé reimagined the exuberant spirit of the mid-80s through a couture lens. The collection captured the decade’s fearless essence with structured silhouettes, embroidered statement jackets, and tulle petticoats cascading in unstructured ruffles. Guillarmé played with a vivid palette of mauve, sunlit yellow, fiery red, and oceanic blues, weaving together romance and rebellion. The result: a vision…
During Paris Fashion Week, Naomi Gunther, creative director of the Parisian menswear label Gunther, hosted an intimate Tea Time in the brand’s new boutique, nestled in the iconic Le Marais district (10 rue de Picardie, 75003 Paris). The occasion offered a serene and elegant setting to discover the new collection, La Dolce Riviera — a line inspired by the timeless charm of the Italian coast and the South of France. The collection captures the carefree yet refined spirit of the Riviera’s golden age, with deep blue fabrics reminiscent of the sunlit Mediterranean. The silhouettes blend vintage details and retro cuts…
Mossi Traoré, for his Spring-Summer 2026 collection, set out to reinterpret traditional notions of death and its place in culture. For him, it was important to present it not as an end, but as a process of transition and transformation. Through the play of silhouettes, textures, and historical references, the designer seeks to speak about continuity and the cyclical nature of life, about how the past connects with the present to shape a new future. Asymmetry, layered draping, and fluid silhouettes evoke the passage of time. White, black, sandy tones, and gradients reflect transitions from beginning to end. Eras collide…
LOS ANGELES, CA – Oscar®-nominated producer and Academy Producers Branch governor Jennifer Fox will return to produce the 16th Governors Awards for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor announced today. It is her seventh time producing the event. At the Governors Awards, Honorary Oscars® will be presented to Debbie Allen, Tom Cruise and Wynn Thomas, and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to Dolly Parton. The event will take place on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood. “Jennifer’s expertise in producing the Governors Awards is unmatched. We are…
British indie heroes The Kooks played a career-best concert at the O2 Arena tonight. The band took over the famous London venue with a hit-heavy set of indie anthems including ‘Naive’, ‘Ooh La’, ‘Seaside’ and more. Introducing recent single ‘Sunny Baby’, frontman Luke Pritchard told the crowd: “So listen, it’s crazy times and there’s a lot of hurt and a lot of crazy going on. You know, music is the healer. Music is the thing that can heal us. It’s amazing we’re all here.” The 20,000-strong crowd sang along to song after song, including deep cuts which have found a…
Supermodel and genderless advocate Elton Ilirjani further proved his role as a fashion disrupter, concluding Paris Fashion Week Womenswear SS 2026 with a striking street-style photoshoot featuring the boundary-pushing designs of PoetLab by Giuseppe Iaciofano. The Albanian American model, known professionally as HANKO, used the high-profile closing moments of PFW to champion the London-based luxury streetwear brand, which focuses on fluidity, resilience, and challenging traditional norms. Photographed by Arun Nevader, Ilirjani showcased two distinct looks that exemplified PoetLab’s commitment to geometric precision and bold silhouettes. For one look, he donned a sleek, black two-piece ensemble featuring a flowing skirt and…
Take a fun trip back to the 70’s disco era with ‘Get Down Tonight’ – the story of KC of The Sunshine Band. Including the titular song, KC’s group – KC and the Sunshine Band – had other huge hits in the 70’s including ‘I’m your Boogie man’ and ‘Shake Your Booty.’ Their music brings back memories of disco balls, flare trousers, and lots of hairspray! Told through the eyes of KC – Harry Wayne Casey (played by Ross Harmon), this show, written by J.F. Lawton, is how KC went from working in a record store and struggling as an…
If you’ve never seen the stage version of ‘The Producers’, now’s your chance to see it, and it is a must see! If you’re a theatre seasoned pro (like me) and have seen it before (like I have), I urge you to go see it again. And if you’re not, trust me, you will thoroughly enjoy it, with more than plenty of belly laughs. And yes it’s still as funny as the first time I saw it (on Broadway in 2001 with Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick). Written by comedy legend Mel Brooks (who is now 99!), ‘The Producers’ is…