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Heatwave dressing: how to remix your summer wardrobe

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The cropped jean (pictured above) Our example: Mango, £35.99 Style it with either: A tan tank top for a sporty, daytime look (Arket, £55) A floaty tunic for a wafting-around-a-market-in-Capri kind of idea (Monsoon, £59) A pyjama top to create ...

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From the archive Pass notes: Gianni Versace, 20 July 1994

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Pass notesNo 456: Gianni Versace Age: 47. Appearance: Rather ordinary, considering what he expects women to look like. What does he expect women to look like then? In a word, prostitutes. Really? Yip. The story goes that when growing up ...

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Burberry destroys £28m of stock to guard against counterfeits

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The British fashion label Burberry destroyed more than £28m worth of its fashion and cosmetic products over the past year to guard against counterfeiting. In a practice understood to be common across the retail industry, the luxury brand burned £28.6m ...

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One-piece wonders: why swimsuits have put bikinis in the shade

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This is the summer of the swimsuit, with sales of one-pieces currently surpassing sales of bikinis across the board. On the high street, a spike in sales at Primark has been explained by a demand for swimsuits, among other seasonal ...

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From models’ feet to jade rollers: this week’s fashion trends

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Going up ‘Hun’ As used in Phillip Normal’s excellent range for Paperchase. Stationery fans, stop everything. Photograph: Zuma Press/PA Images Condiment dressing Seen on Leonardo DiCaprio in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood: think brown sauce, piccalilli and mustard. Models’ ...

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Was the Queen sending coded messages to Donald Trump via her brooches? Absolutely

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What fashion lessons can we learn from Trump’s visit?Nancy, London Well, none from Trump himself, other than the obvious; when meeting the Queen, it is best not to wear a suit that looks as if you found it at the ...

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Why does Burberry destroy its products and how is it justified?

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Burberry has destroyed more than £28m of its fashion and cosmetic products over the past year to guard against counterfeiting. The news earlier this week raised several questions about the British fashion label’s practice. Why does Burberry destroy its products? ...

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How to wear: a denim jacket

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This is not about whether you should buy a denim jacket; you already have one. Check the boot of the car. Or that overloaded coat hook by the back door. Told you! The only reason you wouldn’t have one is ...

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The best gingham pieces for all ages – in pictures

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Gingham is not just for picnics. Add an edge by styling with a different texture (leather or silk), while tailoring will smarten it up for the office

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Blooming lovely: this summers bold florals – in pictures

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Florals are getting bolder. Wear them in layers of clashing colours, on swimwear and dresses teamed with trainers. This summer is all about petal power

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