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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Beloved British screenwriter Dennis Potter inspires an exhibition with a difference at Studio VoltaireHilary Lloyd's multi-faceted exhibition at Studio Voltaire considers Dennis Potter's life and work, from much-loved TV classics to power inequalities
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Insert here: London Design Festival gets intimate with insertable designAt London Design Festival, Heirloom Studio showcases 36 objects – some life-saving, some pleasure-giving, all made to go inside the body
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Postcard from Helsinki Design Week 2025Helsinki Design Week turns 20 this year. Celebrating two decades of design, core themes of this year revolve around happiness and optimism: here are design critic Hugo Macdonald's ten highlights
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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
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London Fashion Week A/W 2021: the future of post-pandemic dressingLondon Fashion Week's first digial only-offering imagined a wardrobe for life after lockdown, by brands including Burberry, Simone Rocha and Priya Ahluwalia
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Optimism and pragmatism align at London Fashion Week S/S 2021In a socially-distanced show season different to any other, LFW's designers offered images of hope, escapism and utilitarianism
