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Tatler Asia
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Tatler Asia
Step onto Savile Row, London's most iconic street for style
As the inspiration behind Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's brand—synonymous with understated luxury—Savile Row (UK) remains a must-visit for the sartorially inclined traveller. 78 per cent cashmere, 14 per cent silk, 3 per cent wool, 2 per cent camel (and 3 per cent other fibres, where necessary): such is the label found inside the 'Mance' coat from The Row's Autumn/Winter 2019 collection. Designed with side pockets and a back flap, it boasts an ideal length and a price tag akin to that of a modest vehicle. 'Sometimes the coat is worth more than the money itself.' And yet, the 'Mance' coat isn't even the most extravagant offering. The Row's 'Margaux 10' handbag, rendered in crocodile leather, commands a sum comparable to a pre-owned Bentley. That these pieces continue to sell out at such prices owes everything to the brand's unwavering commitment to quality. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen did justice to The Row's namesake, honouring the London street that is home to the world's most exacting tailors: Savile Row. Nestled in the Mayfair district of Westminster, central London, Savile Row is the cradle of British tailoring. In essence, it is where any gentleman serious about refined dress naturally finds himself. See more: What to expect from Prada's 'billion dollar deal' to acquire Versace?
Daily Mail
13 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
From fab-factor flip-flops to new-wave boat shoes – shop summer's hottest new shoes, from £14
Just a whiff of their plastic takes me back to childhood holidays on Yorkshire's Whitby beach. But now, thanks to the Olsen twins' hit New York brand The Row, which sent jelly shoes down its runway, this novelty footwear has been pegged as cool. Unlike the budget fisherman styles we wore as kids, The Row's iteration will set you back £860 – luckily, the high street got the memo.
Refinery29
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Refinery29
Fashion's Piercing Obsession Is The Antidote To The Quiet Luxury Trend
All linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. I'm exhausted by the ' quiet luxury ' trend. The understated look, popularized by brands like The Row and Totême and cultural drivers like Succession, has dominated the fashion industry for nearly two years — causing the market to feel saturated with lackluster, albeit universally appealing, basics. As a result, those with a more alternative sense of style (like me) are left craving something edgier and grittier, like an asymmetrical silhouette, playful textile combinations, or some eye-catching adornments — something with a more distinctive personality. Thankfully, I'm not the only one looking to disrupt the khaki trench coat haze, and designers across the fashion industry are taking cues from the punk movement by refreshing a timeless motif that has also fortified me during trying times: a piercing. While my early experience with piercings was sneaking off to New York City at the age of 17 to visit a dubious smoke shop-turned-piercing parlor on St. Mark's, designers are proposing something different — using piercing-like designs to adorn every garment and accessory imaginable. Versions of metal horseshoes, captured bead hoops, and barbells can now be found on everything from shoes to bags, shirts to skirts, sunglasses to belts, and more. Whether you're simply a fan of the look or have real piercings of your own, incorporating them into fashion is a way to engage with the trend without committing to the trials and tribulations of body modification, pain, or aftercare. Can't (or don't want to) get your nipples pierced? Try the Skims push-up bra or the Mugler bodysuit with a faux set of embellishments. The very act of piercing is deliberate, combined with a bit of pain and determination, so using piercings in clothes and accessories creates a sense of impact. Punk subcultures have used piercings as a vehicle of self-expression and rejection of societally-imposed beauty standards since the '70s, and the 'other-ness' of having piercings created a sense of belonging among people who had them. While piercings today are more widespread and accepted by mainstream society than they used to be, utilizing them as adornments in fashion still seems to be a rebellion of sorts against the 'beige-wash of quiet luxury,' as Ssense womenswear buying director, Isla Lynch, puts it. 'The introduction of piercing and hardware to classic silhouettes has offered a subtle edge and individuality to dressing again,' she tells Refinery29. And while piercings are certainly not new to fashion, Tory Burch's Pierced Mules and Pierced Slingbacks, leather flats with metallic hardware at the toe, seemed to kick off the latest wave of embellishments. The designer debuted the styles as part of the brand's spring/summer 2023 collection, and they became so popular that Burch began adding the metal detail to nearly every shoe style — from sandals to slides, pumps, and wedges — before recently expanding to pierced tote bags. Celebs including Elizabeth Olsen, Mindy Kaling, Ella Emhoff, and Joey King have been spotted wearing various versions of the shoe; fashion editors everywhere endorsed the style. The style was a stark, refreshing change of pace for the brand, which was — until then — known for preppy, classic designs. Today, several other luxury labels are leading the charge. Lado Bokuchava has designed numerous shoes, bags, and garments adorned with silver hoops and horseshoes in recent seasons. Melitta Baumeister incorporated chunky piercings on various tops, boots, and gloves in both spring/summer and fall/winter 2025 collections, while Aknvas showed a pierced dress and matching scarf in its spring/summer 2025 collection. Among other accessory iterations, Déhanche designed a belt with dangling hoops, while brands like Dezi and Arcus sell sunglasses fitted with studs and barbells. Justine Clenquet, founder and designer at her namesake brand, has created a business around necklaces, bracelets, and earrings embellished with piercings of their own. 'I think the trend reflects a desire for more personal and expressive fashion,' Clenquet tells Refinery29. 'It's a way to play with identity,' she explains, but notes that the concept is far from new, given that 'brands like Vivienne Westwood [and] Jean Paul Gaultier have been doing it since the '90s.' Indeed, the punk influence has been alive and well in fashion for decades. Gaultier and Westwood were among the first major designers to incorporate body piercings into high fashion, a time when body modification was still considered somewhat subversive. Gaultier and Westwood sent models with facial piercings down the runway at their spring/summer 1994 and fall/winter 1993 shows, respectively. Shortly after, piercings became the focal point of John Galliano's 2004 collection of 'Hardcore' bags for Dior. Today, these vintage pieces are some of the more rare and expensive designs on the resale market. Dior's coveted Hardcore Pierced Saddle Bag is hard to come by and, depending on the condition, can easily cost upwards of $5,000 on resale sites. For comparison, a plain black saddle bag of the same calfskin fabrication from the same year can be found for as low as $1,750 on some sites. Even today, the pierced version of Balenciaga's Le Cagole bag is often priced at over $1,000 more than its plain black counterpart. As a perpetually gender-dysphoric nonbinary person, the piercing trend resonates with me in a way many other fashion fads don't. Throughout my life, piercings have helped me reclaim my body and gender. I had more than 15 by the time I graduated college, and still distinctly remember the euphoria I felt after seeing my eyebrow piercing for the first time — I felt like I finally recognized the reflection looking back at me in the mirror. While embedding metal into my clothes, shoes, and accessories doesn't quite achieve the same feeling, in some ways it has a similar effect: imbuing confidence in my self-image and instilling a feeling of protection, almost like armor. Metal is fortifying, and as I still mourn my body's rejection of some of my piercings over the years (RIP), at least my wardrobe can still bridge the gap and still make me feel at home in my fleeting visage with faux metallic accents. Body piercings are only semi-permanent after all, but a pierced purse is forever. Though the majority of people shopping this trend might not be in the midst of a lifelong battle against societally-imposed gender norms, the heavy metal look still speaks to its wearer's desire to subvert prescriptive aesthetics. While the impact of a pierced bag isn't quite the same as flesh-and-blood modification, they're both a means of self-expression and, in many cases, self-confidence.
The Guardian
2 days ago
- Health
- The Guardian
Are ‘perversely sexy' flip-flops the final frontier of the ugly shoe trend?
They are typically worn around public swimming pools in the hope of avoiding a verruca. Or slipped on post-pedicure. Now, flip-flops are moving beyond communal showers and nail salons. Along with rattling ice cubes in glasses of rosé, this summer's soundtrack is gearing up to be peppered with the distinctive noise of flip-flops slapping pavements. Libby Jane Page, executive director of Vogue Shopping, describes the footwear style as having 'endless appeal' hailing them a 'summer staple'. The catalyst for the trend? A pair of £670 flip-flops from the Row. Earlier this year, the luxury brand that is helmed by the child TV stars turned designers Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen and who have a knack for turning basics (black trousers, white shirts, cashmere cardigans) into covetable pieces, included flip-flops with a black fabric thong and red rubber sole in their latest collection. Although many people were outraged by the triple-figure price tag, they quickly sold out. (There is now a waiting list.) Elsewhere on the catwalks, there were jelly flip-flops at Chloé and smart leather iterations at Ferragamo. Coperni did a rubberised platform version, while Miu Miu deconstructed classic Mary Janes, chopping off the almond toe shape to add a flip-flop front. Now the trickle-down effect has flooded the high street. Despite recent dismal weather, searches for flip-flops are up 44% at John Lewis. Bestsellers include a £14.40 black-soled version from Ipanema with a contrasting tortoiseshell thong. Over at M&S, square-toed suede and a leopard-print pairs are in high demand, though almost impossible to track down in stores (online ordering is still not available following a cyberattack). Meanwhile, a £9.95 rubber pair from Muji are being hailed as the perfect dupe for Christopher Esber's £250 plastic thongs. 'In handbags,' Page explains, 'it's always been about what luxury brand you're carrying; in footwear it couldn't be more different – the more democratic the better and it doesn't get more laid-back than the flip-flop.' During the Cannes film festival the model Irina Shayk was photographed hanging out around the Croisette in a £60 studded pair from Mango. Ancient Greek sandals are selling bright rainbow-coloured jelly versions for £95, while the Brazilian OG Havaianas has teamed up with Dolce & Gabbana on a limited-edition collection spanning everything from faux fur to macramé straps (from £120). On Thursday Havaianas announced that the model Gigi Hadid had designed her own collection for the brand with hot orange and ombré styles from £25 the focus. In the same way that Birkenstocks and then Crocs freed themselves from the 'bin shoe' category of footwear (stored by the front door and worn for waste disposal purposes only), perhaps the great flip-flop revival suggests that we are reaching the final frontier of the ugly shoe trend. They also tap into a wider toe-exposure trend, succeeding mesh ballet flats and shoes such as Vibram's FiveFingers that frame each individual phalanx. With flip-flops, the toes have reached maximum display. 'We are certainly in a phalangeal era,' says the fashion writer Liana Satenstein. 'After all, we've seen cleavage, we've seen buttocks in the open, but feet? Whether your hooves are knobby or bunion-ridden, they can be perversely sexy, and people want to express that via a slappy flip-flop.' While flip-flops may be being hailed as a new fashion trend, they are one of the earliest styles of shoes. Rebecca Shawcross, a senior curator at Northampton's Shoe Museum, points to a woven reeds pair from Egypt in their collection that 'look so contemporary' but in fact, date from 350BC. Shawcross explains that flip-flops first infiltrated western fashion in the 1960s taking inspiration from Japanese thonged zori sandals. 'This coincided with developments in the production of rubber. Manufacturers realised that a thong style of shoe made of rubber was easy and cheap to make.' Sign up to Fashion Statement Style, with substance: what's really trending this week, a roundup of the best fashion journalism and your wardrobe dilemmas solved after newsletter promotion The popularity of the trend can also be pegged to the stylist Allison Bornstein's 'wrong shoe theory', a styling hack that involves purposefully wearing an unexpected shoe. The Row's lookbook shows their versions styled with jeans. Hailey Bieber has been pictured wearing Toteme flip-flops with low-rise tailored trousers, while the fashion influencer outfit of choice is jazzy trousers offset with casual minimalist flip-flops from or Aeyde. But as the flip-flop makes it way from beach bars to members' club, the trend comes with a caveat. Helen Branthwaite, the chief clinical adviser for the Royal College of Podiatry, points out they are only a healthy choice of shoe for people with strong feet. 'The style of a thong shoe alters foot function primarily as the way you walk needs to address the lack of fastening on to the foot.' Flip-flops with more of an arch profile and structured sole from brands such as Archies Footwear and Birkenstock may have a better outcome. But Branthwaite says wearing any flip-flop style excessively could increase the risk of injury. 'Adaptation occurs over a prolonged period of time and constant wearers of this style of shoe may find come the winter they can not then get a shoe or trainer on comfortably.' Her advice: 'Variation is key and swapping around helps the foot remain strong whilst also being supported.' With a heatwave on the way, flip-flop fans, you have been warned. To read the complete version of this newsletter – complete with this week's trending topics in The Measure and your wardrobe dilemmas solved – subscribe to receive Fashion Statement in your inbox every Thursday.
India Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Jelly shoes are on a re-run, and Rihanna approves of them too
Just when you think you're finally up to date with what's new on the block, a new trend is probably already on the internet before you even know it. Eacg season brings a new trend or revives something old, well, because old is gold. This time, straight out of a 90s closet, jelly shoes are back and trending. Core memory unlocked for timing couldn't be better, thanks to the monsoon. Splash into a puddle, pair them with any dress, or make a quick run to the grocery store - jelly shoes let you do it all without compromising on re-run of jelly joyJelly shoes found their place after the introduction of PVC into the market, which was after the 1960s. In the following decades, especially after the 1990s, they were a forward to the 21st century: they were spotted on The Row's Spring-Summer '24 runway. The luxury brand, known for its aesthetic aligned with quiet luxury, brought them back with impact. Now, White Lotus actress Lisa and fashion personality Tania Shroff have seemingly embraced the trend too. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tania Shroff (@tania_shroff)advertisementThese jelly sandals and shoes go with everything - maxi dresses, bell-bottoms, casual urban fits, you name it. Yeah, they will probably suit your ethnic OOTD too (won't fall flat!).Ditch those old heels; 'get jelly-fied' is the new approach. Thanks to their availability in a variety of vibrant colours, they are also the perfect accomplice to dopamine dressing. Dopamine in your stepDopamine dressing is based on the idea that dopamine, a neurotransmitter, regulates the happiness quotient of the brain. Means: Wear what makes you happy. And word has it that bright-hued jelly flops are pressing that dopamine some are packing jellies for their vacations, the Indian monsoon is honestly a great time to get a pair for yourself too. But hold on. Comfort, who? advertisement View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tyler Harless | Classic Style & Napa Living (@tylerharless_)Jelly shoes bring the chill, but comfort?If you are a millennial reading this, then you probably already know the squishy and squeaky side of jellies. You also likely remember how sweat poured out of those little holes or how these fishnet styles weren't always best friends with your feet. Blister alert!While this '90s shoe is now the talk of the town, some people are taking a sidebar to ask: comfort, who?Redditors have been talking about these shoes and the onions are nothing but a mixed bag of the past and present. Many are aware of the sweat and slight discomfort issues, but still want to hop on the trend for the sake of fashion (and nostalgia, too). However, brands like Melissa, known for jelly shoes since the 1970s, are still making a case for it. They have introduced more eco-friendly, vegan versions. With time, jelly shoes have evolved in terms of manufacturing and comfort. In India, you can now find them online at prices ranging from just a few hundred bucks to full-on luxury Check. Vibrant? Check. Trending? Check. Comfortable? Well, that depends on your journey, would say!
