Inside The Intimate Vogue 25 Dinner With Audemars Piguet

Attention, fashion fans! The autumn/winter 2023 shows are looming, and what a womenswear season it’s gearing up to be. Prepare for significant creative director debuts, schedule shake-ups and city shifts, as brands battle it out for the biggest viral moment of the season across New York, London, Milan and Paris.

“King of Pop” Michael Jackson’s family has been all over the news lately. The late pop star’s ex-wife Lisa Marie Presley passed away on Jan. 12. His daughter, Paris Jackson, attended the Los Angeles premiere of the documentary Pamela, a love story on Monday, Jan. 30. And that same day, Michael’s son Prince Jackson congratulated cousin Jaafar Jackson on his role as the “Thriller” singer in the upcoming biopic Michael. But what about Michael’s other son? Where is Blanket Jackson now?

Much like beauty, I would argue that fashion basics are in the eye of the beholder. Yes, us fashion editors like to bang on about the “building blocks” that make up a successful wardrobe, and while we can’t deny that some pieces really are non-negotiable – can anyone function without a perfect white T-shirt? – the pieces that end up being the real sartorial workhorses often differ from person to person. One man’s statement is another man’s staple.

Despite being warmly invited to take a seat before my interview with Duro Olowu in his curiosity-filled Mayfair studio – as the Nigeria-born, London-based curator and designer wraps up a phone call – I find it impossible to do so. I have, it appears, a case of the fashion fidgets. So captivated am I by a boxy black jacket accented with bold graphic florals hanging on a rail near the front door, I find myself moving instinctively towards it. When Olowu materialises, I am keenly inspecting his signature highly saturated limes, lemon yellows and fuchsias, in a similar way, it transpires, to how he’s been admiring the potent, sun-soaked compositions of Italian photographer Luigi Ghirri, the inspiration behind his spring/summer 2023 collaboration with fellow Reggio Emilia-originating brand Max&Co.

Since she burst onto the scene in 1992 as CJ Parker on Baywatch, Pamela Anderson became the blonde bombshell of her generation. Fast forward to the present, and the star is a veritable icon at 55, attracting as much attention for her activism, front-row appearances and forthcoming memoir as she ever did on Santa Monica Beach.

It’s no secret that Dakota Johnson is a fan of retro-inspired fashions, whether it’s theatrical feathered gowns on the red carpet or her vast collection of oversized boho sunnies. But the star has a particular soft spot for styles from the 1970s. “I’ve always romanticised ’70s fashion,” Johnson previously told Vogue. “The shapes, lines, colours and patterns. But also the vibe of the people wearing the clothes.”

Corsages made an unexpected comeback on the spring/summer 2023 runways at Prada, Chopova Lowena, Dries Van Noten and Bottega Veneta (to name a few). But these modern florals are far from fusty. New season corsages come with cool-girl factor, as demonstrated by Sophie Turner, who sported a scarlet cropped jacket...

Jessica Chastain is a gown kind of woman. From the cobwebbed, crystal-encrusted Oscar de la Renta creation she wore to the Golden Globes, to the zingy lime-green Michael Kors design she chose for the George & Tammy premiere last year, the actor has a penchant for floor-length fashion. For her...

I will admit that when I read the New York Post headline: “Queen of spring-cleaning has given up on being tidy: ‘My home is messy’” over a photo of Marie Kondo, it sparked joy. Not quite a Disney villain cackle of glee, but more a smug, adrenalin rush of vindication.

Think about what it means to be a teenager. Is it losing your virginity to the high school rebel at a film festival, or kissing your best friend’s boyfriend behind her back? Perhaps it’s sneaking out to a bar on a school night, or bringing vodka to your parents’ party. It might even be overdosing at a rave.

In less than two weeks, Rihanna will deliver a highly anticipated performance at the Super Bowl LVII halftime show. Scant details about her act have been revealed so far – but that certainly hasn’t stopped fans from speculating about everything from Rihanna’s wardrobe to her set list and whether she’ll debut new music. Yet among their most urgent questions is this: What surprise guests, if any, will Rihanna bring out?

Rita Ora has kept the details surrounding her nuptials to Taika Waititi largely under wraps, with no confirmation of the exact date the couple exchanged their vows. What we do know: Waititi proposed to Ora with an emerald in a diamond pavé-set bezel, then presented his new wife with a delicate wedding band during a private ceremony.

While we might be stuck waiting for those mythical Renaissance videos forever, fans will soon be able to see Beyoncé in the flesh: the Queen has announced a world tour, seven long years on from her Formation dates to support the release of Lemonade. This will mark the first...

In tumultuous times like these, The Hemline Index theory suggests that skirt lengths should be longer, reflecting the decline of the economy. Hailey Bieber, however, has other ideas. The supermodel has defied the global recession one micro hemline at a time. Her latest legs-for-days look came in the form of...