Christopher Bailey may have taken the reigns as Burberry's CEO, but that certainly doesn't mean he's taken his finger off the design pulse. For his Autumn outing, Bailey built upon ideas that tested well at his January menswear show, including the effect of draped silk scarves, oversized hand-painted bags, and a finale salute of chequered equestrian blankets, all re-appropriated with a floating feminine softness. He also brought us back into Bloomsbury territory - last visited during A/W 2009 - although this season he honed in on the infamous set's artwork and the natural beauty of the group's Charleston country meeting place (which Burberry has partnered to restore), rather than specific personalities. Finding his focus in scarf dressing, Bailey unleashed a new passion for belting shawls at the waist, not seen since the Pashmina days. However, his diaphanous dresses weren't the only part of the collection getting the botanical treatment. Trenches were also printed with his scarves' floral watercolours, while his tan shearlings came hand-painted. Clashing motifs at every turn, scarves then became stoles draped modestly over sheer chiffon and micro-fine lace dresses. Acknowledging that the scene was a rather light load for A/W, he then added weight by replacing the fine silk squares with woollen blankets. Checked versions sporting each of his models' initials wrapped up the finale as British songstress Paloma Faith belted out the haunting track Only love can hurt like this.
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The Bombardier Global 8000 flies faster and higher to make the most of your time in the airA wellness machine with wings: Bombardier’s new Global 8000 isn’t quite a spa in the sky, but the Canadian manufacturer reckons its flagship business jet will give your health a boost
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A former fisherman’s cottage in Brittany is transformed by a new timber extensionParis-based architects A-platz have woven new elements into the stone fabric of this traditional Breton cottage
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New York's members-only boom shows no sign of stopping – and it's about to get even more nicheFrom bathing clubs to listening bars, gatekeeping is back in a big way. Here's what's driving the wave of exclusivity
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‘Architect of glamour’ Antony Price makes a high-voltage return to the runway with 16ArlingtonFeaturing a runway debut from Lily Allen, the show saw legendary designer Antony Price – best known for outfitting Roxy Music in the 1980s – unite with 16Arlington’s Marco Capaldo on the sensual after-dark collection
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‘Dirty Looks’ at the Barbican explores how fashion designers have found beauty in dirt and decayFrom garments buried in River Thames mud to those torn, creased and stained, ‘Dirty Looks’ is a testament to how ‘creativity and new artistic practices can come out of decay’, its curators tell Dal Chodha
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Tyler Mitchell’s London show explores the figure of the Black Dandy, ‘imagining what else masculinity could look like’Originally part of a visual essay to accompany the Met’s ‘Superfine’ 2025 Costume Institute exhibition, ‘Portrait of the Modern Dandy’ goes on display at Gagosian Burlington Arcade in London this week
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Inside Louis Vuitton’s Murakami London pop-up, a colourful cartoon wonderland with one-of-a-kind caféWallpaper* takes a tour of the Louis Vuitton x Murakami pop-up in London’s Soho, which celebrates the launch of a new ‘re-edition’ accessories collection spanning the greatest hits from the Japanese artist’s long-running collaboration with the house
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Get to know Issey Miyake’s innovative A-POC ABLE line as it arrives in the UKAs A-POC ABLE Issey Miyake launches in London this week, designer Yoshiyuki Miyamae gives Wallpaper* the lowdown on the experimental Issey Miyake offshoot
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London Fashion Week S/S 2023: Ahluwalia to Martine RoseThough slimmed-down, London Fashion Week nonetheless provided the moments of creative expression the city is known for – from Ahluwalia’s ode to Africa to Martine Rose’s much-anticipated runway return
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Discover these fashion brands at London Craft WeekDuring London Craft Week, fashion brands including Smythson, Bally and Serapian are hosting events across the capital
