When the wearing of white is a morally grey affair
The non-colour may convey notions of innocence and idealism, but it can also denote a darker side
Why are the British so fond of fancy dress?
Dressing up – at balls, fetes and simply for fun – has long provided Britons of all classes with a creative outlet
When clothes really do make the man – ‘Fashioning Masculinities’ at the V&A, reviewed
Throughout the ages, and for better or worse, the clothes men have worn have been absolutely crucial, writes Rosalind Jana
Fashion is in dire need of more of Thierry Mugler’s thrilling sense of drama
It was hard to be indifferent to the designer’s larger-than-life creations, which is exactly what he wanted
Vivienne Westwood’s rococo approach to fashion
The designer’s favourite museum is the Wallace Collection, so it’s no wonder her clothes are full of flourishes from Watteau, Boucher and Fragonard
What we say when we say it with flowers
Artists and writers have always been fascinated by flowers – and we all like receiving them – but some floral arrangements are more sinister than others
Do artists dress to impress?
In ‘What Artists Wear’, Charlie Porter casts an eye over the wardrobe choices of everyone from Barbara Hepworth to Jean-Michel Basquiat
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Diana was a fashion icon, so why is her statue in Kensington Gardens so badly dressed?
The disappointing bronze figure raises the difficult question of what a well-dressed statue should wear these days