Making the leap from her usual in-store presentation to the BFC's main tent, Margaret Howell's latest offering shared tales of the 1960s, albeit with a moodier grunge undertone that was still redolent of the lived-in familiarity she instills in each collection. Renowned for her unstructured jackets, masculine shirting and trenches, Howell once again delivered with a functional approach to timeless clothing archetypes that's seen her empire expand to no less than ninety stores across Japan in the last forty years. Booker T & The MG's 1962 track Green Onions set the scene at Somerset House (a nod to Colin Firth and Julianne Moore's 'twist' tune in A Single Man), where the show opened with a brushed velveteen camel trench, complete with military epaulettes and leather-covered buttons, grey socks buckled into Mary Jane sandals and topped off with a side-parted coiffure. But rather than riff on the Beatles era, Howell headed for the sun-bleached Prairies, with faded workman's overalls and red tartan shirt-dresses mixed in with Fair Isle sweaters that topped off three-quarter length pencil skirts. Building upon her outerwear and knitwear classics, a toggle-fastened duffle was similarly updated in an earthen shade of green, a hue that also washed over her twin-set. After all, Howell's appeal centres on pieces that feel right, now, and inevitably years from now.
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This surreal new seafood restaurant in LA is the stuff of mermaid's dreamsAt Cento Raw Bar, delectable fare is complemented by playful, oceanic interiors by Brandon Miradi
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What’s new in the wearable world of smart glasses, and extended and augmented realityAre you ready for AR? Meta, Google, Snap and more are gearing up to compete with Apple and deliver frames-based communications devices – complete with AI integration
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Italian-Japanese fusion’s a joy at east London’s Osteria AngelinaA Victorian warehouse in Spitalfields has been given a slick modern makeover to house a unique Italian-Japanese restaurant
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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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New short film takes you behind the scenes at Margaret HowellA Working Space provides a behind-the-scenes look at 34 Wigmore Street, Margaret Howell’s London headquarters, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year
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Annemarieke van Drimmelen’s photographs capture the spirit of Margaret HowellDutch photographer Annemarieke van Drimmelen has captured Margaret Howell’s A/W 2022 collection in an evocative series of black and white images. Here, Van Drimmelen and Howell tell Wallpaper* how the project came together
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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 S/S 2022: eight important insights to know nowFashion brands are back with a bang in The Big Smoke. Here’s everything you need to know from London Fashion Week S/S 2022
