top of page

Selected Writing

low rise jeans.jpg

HOW TO WEAR

LOW-RISE JEANS

High-waist loyalists needn’t panic; we’ve hacked the polarising Y2K trend

vintage-online-shopping-1663855951.jpeg

SIX VINTAGE EXPERTS ON SHOPPING PRE-LOVED

This is the holy grail of eBay watchlists and saved searched terms.

dior saddle.jpeg

HISTORY OF THE HERO: THE DIOR SADDLE BAG

We chart the rise, fall and rise of Dior’s small but mighty icon

gucci bag.jpeg

HISTORY OF THE HERO:

THE GUCCI JACKIE 1961

Beloved by and then renamed after Jackie O, the accessory is a piece of fashion history

audrey hepburn speedy.jpeg

LOUIS VUITTON SPEEDY: THE 92-YEAR-OLD BAG WE'RE...

As worn by Sixties' starlets, Noughties' It girls and Snoop Dogg.

lou-escobar-gucci-1659624754.jpeg

THE GUCCI BAMBOO BAG IS AS RELEVANT NOW AS IT...

We chart the rise and reinvention of the brand’s iconic, bamboo-handle bag, from Ingrid Bergman to Harry Styles.

Dior.jpg

DECONSTRUCTING

DIOR

You can take away Dior’s creative director, but you can’t take away the house’s spirit.

 

Matches Loewe 1.jpeg

SPOTLIGHT ON:

LOEWE

Jonathan Anderson’s reinvention of the iconic Spanish house continues into its third season – and this time, it’s all about Japan.

Sleek Emerging Designers.jpeg

FOUR NEW DESIGNERS WE’RE INTO TODAY

We’ve travelled from Stockholm to Bahrain to round up a quartet of up-and-coming designers whose collections are turning heads. 

FashDigiDigest Pokemon Go.webp

POKÉMON GO:

A SARTORIAL ANALYSIS

Can you stay stylish while catching ‘em all? Natalie Hughes investigates…

Because Charlie May.jpg

BECAUSE MEETS:

CHARLIE MAY

Because meets designer Charlie May at her Hackney studio.

FashDigiDigest Animal Crossing.webp

ANIMAL CROSSING

FASHION

Virtual fashion shows and downloadable designer clothes - this is our guide to the wonderful (and well-dressed) world of Animal Crossing fashion.

Harper's Bazaar Arabia March 2023 - Cult of Prada - cover.PNG

THE CULT

OF PRADA

Zoomers and millennials agree that it's the hottest brand in the word; we chart the rise and rise of the house that Miuccia built

louis vuitton trunk.jpeg

HISTORY OF THE HERO: THE LOUIS VUITTON TRUNK

We unlock the Louis Vuitton trunk and the stories inside

trench coat.jpeg

HISTORY OF THE HERO:

THE BURBERRY TRENCH

From polar exploration to cinematic styling, we uncover Burberry's iconic trench coat

alexander mcqueen.jpeg

10 INCREDIBLE ALEXANDER MCQUEEN ARCHIVE...

Own a piece of history from one of the late designer’s most legendary collections

prada loafer.jpeg

HISTORY OF THE HERO:

THE PRADA LOAFER

Miuccia first introduced the shoe in '96, and two decades on, it's more popular than ever

1808 matchesfashion style opinion.jpg

STYLE OPINION:

THE NEW FOREVER BAGS

Understated and unadorned – but nonetheless luxurious and covetable – the new-season bags will stand the test of time, says Natalie Hughes.

virgil abloh.jpeg

VIRGIL ABLOH'S

RULES OF STYLE

As Off-White’s exclusive collection for MATCHESFASHION.COM launches, Natalie Hughes meets the label’s creative director.

Mondo Corsini Peggy Guggenheim.jpeg

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO PEGGY GUGGENHEIM

We celebrate the life and style of the brilliant, radical and enchanting Peggy Guggenheim.

Saint Laurent.jpg

DECONSTRUCTING

SAINT LAURENT

Four years on, enfant terrible Hedi Slimane unveils his last collection for the iconic French house.

Matches How to Wear Italian City Style.jpeg

HOW TO WEAR:

ITALIAN CITY STYLE

Discover where to go and what to wear in four Italian cities, just in time for the SS17 shows.

British Airways High Life Fashion Insiders Guide to London.jpeg

THE FASHION INSIDERS’ GUIDE TO LONDON

London Fashion Week’s favourite front rowers tell us where they eat, drink, shop and stay in the capital.

hermes birkin.jpeg

HISTORY OF THE HERO:

THE HERMÈS BIRKIN

It’s not a bag, it’s a Birkin: this 39-year-old phenomenon is a better investment than gold

minimalist-outfits-297656-1643749703010-image.900x0c.jpg

THE CAPSULE WARDROBE CHALLENGE

Who What Wear challenged me to resist my maximalist dressing tendencies and embrace a simple capsule wardrobe for a week.

prada marfa.jpeg

FASHION MEETS ART: MOST ICONIC COLLABORATIONS

With Frieze in full swing, revisit some of the best art-inspired collections

models-kiss-as-they-wear-outfits-during-a-fashion-show-by-news-photo-1663166058.jpeg

HOW VIVIENNE WESTWOOD REDEFINED THE CORSET

From underwear to outerwear, fashion’s punk provocateur turned corsetry inside out.

and-just-like-that-manolos-2-1659435598.jpeg

THE SHOE THAT NEVER DATES: THE ENDURING...

What do a 19th century French empress and fictional New York columnist have in common?

guest-wears-a-fendi-logo-monogram-bag-during-london-fashion-news-photo-1662643512.jpeg

THIS ISN'T A BAG, IT'S A BAGUETTE

It was stolen in Sex and the City; now it’s a TikTok sensation. We unpack the history of the Fendi Baguette.

lou doillon.jpeg

THE INTERVIEW:

LOU DOILLON

Singer, model, actress, mother – Jane Birkin’s daughter carves her own path. The consummate Parisienne talks poetry and style.

style opinion cocktail dressing - matchesfashion.jpeg

STYLE OPINION:

COCKTAIL DRESSING

As the invites start arriving for the social season, dressing up is top of the agenda. The Style Report investigates.

Emirates Woman October 2015.JPG

THE SHOPPING REVOLUTION: HAVE WIFI, WILL SPEND

From Instagram shops to 3D couture, we investigate how social media is transforming the way we shop.

Matches Art of Entertaining.jpg

THE ART OF

ENTERTAINING AT HOME

Opulent fabrics, relaxed silhouettes and a languid mood: perfect the art of luxuriating in the season’s new take on lounge wear.

Refinery29 coolest hats.jpeg

17 OF THE COOLEST HATS AROUND

Whether you’re lamenting the loss of summer, trying to tame your mane, or simply looking to jazz up your trans-seasonal style...

bottom of page