Mood board: It was a return to classic Ralph Lauren for autumn/winter 2016 with an array of taupe-toned cashmere and suiting, opulent jacquard jackets and trousers, fluid velvet tunics and luxurious white wing-collar shirts flooding the runway. A storied sense of romance rippled through the collection in the form of embroidered gold flourishes, sculptural white ruffles and a generous serving of bejewelling that imbued the classic silhouettes with an elegant drama.
Finishing touches: A timeless range of accessories, including stacked platform heel booties, Chelsea boots, calf high boots and oxfords, proved their worth as suitable complements for anything from tweed suits to voluminous, pleated gowns. Modern and slightly masculine, they were just the understated, sexy element that delivered the right finishing touch.
Best in show: The reworking of menswear staples such as double breasted blazers done in taupe windowpane cashmere, sports jackets in herringbone and billowing trench coats that were adapted into dresses were a particular strong suit. Classic yet in possession of an androgynous modernity, they offered up the best of both worlds.
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Holland & Holland's Range Rover is outstanding in its field: shoot the breeze in styleCan you spare half a million pounds for a glorified four-wheeled gun cabinet? If so, the Range Rover Holland & Holland Edition by Overfinch might be the perfect fit
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Veronica Ditting’s collection of tiny tomes is a big draw at London's TenderbooksAt London bookshop Tenderbooks, 'Small Print' is an exhibition by creative director Veronica Ditting that explores and celebrates the appeal of books that fit in the palm of your hand
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How Beirut's emerging designers tell a story of resilience in creativityThe second in our Design Cities series, Beirut is a model of resourcefulness and adaptability: we look at how the layered history of the city is reflected in its designers' output
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The standout shows of New York Fashion Week S/S 2026 – as they happenedHeralding the start of fashion month, the latest edition of NYFW took place in the city this week. Here, in our rolling round-up, Wallpaper* picks the highlights
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Everything you need to know about the Met Gala 2025 and ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ exhibitionEverything Wallpaper* knows about the Met Gala 2025 – from the dress code to the exhibition theme and A-list co-chairs
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Sarah Moon brings painterly fashion and dark fantasy to Fotografiska New YorkOctogenarian French photographer and filmmaker Sarah Moon shows 30 years of work at Fotografiska New York – spanning fashion and fantasy, mystery and the macabre, it’s dark, painterly and compelling
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‘In America: A Lexicon of American Fashion' is coming to The MetThe first of a two-part, year-long extravaganza, ‘In America: A Lexicon of American Fashion’ is organised into 12 sections that seek to define the emotional qualities in American style
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Saint Laurent celebrates 40 years of Memphis GroupMemphis Group's milestone birthday is celebrated with a series of colourful furniture installations across the French maison's concept boutiques
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‘A place for the eye to pause’: Ulla Johnson unveils New York HQThe Manhattan-born fashion designer opens a warmly-hued style sanctuary, created in collaboration with architect Rafael de Cárdenas
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Es Devlin-designed time-travelling exhibition opens at The Met’s Costume Institute‘Our aim is to communicate the phenomenon of time as it is expressed through the female form,’ says Devlin of the exhibition she has designed alongside curator Andrew Bolton
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Theory A/W 2020 New York Fashion Week Women’s
