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7 chic ways to wear ballet flats this summer
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (357+ words) To understand the history of the ballet flat, one need only consult the name. The shoe was created for, what else, ballet. As early as the 16th century, dancers wore them on stage. Rose Repetto (yes, that Repetto) famously designed a…...
Brown ballet flats are your summer wardrobe's secret weapon
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (105+ words) Comfortable and versatile, there's a reason we reach for ballet flats season after season and this summer, it's no different. Instead of classic black leather styles, we're looking to a softer, more natural palette as the weather warms up. Think…...
These "90s wedge mules could be the unexpected shoe of the summer
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (109+ words) Don't just take my word for it. See: the strappy brown wedges in Diesel's pre-fall 2026 collection, or the many bright, summery wedge mules in Balmain's 2026 Resort collection, or "my favourite " thevarnished, tortoise shell-like wedge mules in Ferragamo's Resort 2026 collection. Elsewhere,…...
Cigarette jeans and "90s boots are a winning combo for summer
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (119+ words) Shop the jeans and boots combo Winona Ryder at LAX in 1996. Courteney Cox in Malibu in 1995. As winter gradually shifts to spring, I find myself increasingly convinced by this absolutely failsafe "90s combo. I"ve always wanted my own uniform'why not…...
5 "90s trouser trends to supercharge your wardrobe in 2026
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (372+ words) You've got a pair of strappy heels or block boots "but what else to wear on your bottom half? Below, five '90s-inspired trouser trends we'll be wearing in rotation this year. Navy White Printed Capris Blue Solid Super Stretch Sunny…...
Backless loafers are summer's sleekest shoe trend
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (86+ words) Summer is finally on the horizon, which means it's time to swap heavy footwear for something lighter and sleeker. Enter the backless loafers'the laidback, low effort update to a preppy classic that dominated the spring/summer runways and feels timely…...
A fashion history of the most fantastical high heels to hit the runway
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (378+ words) From the toadstool-ettos at Matthieu Blazy's Chanel couture debut to Jonathan Anderson's Loewe egg heels and towering Mugler platforms, fashion has a long, proud history of fantasy-fuelled footwear Indeed, footwear has always been native territory for freaky ideas. Here, we…...
In 2026, ballet flats should be paired with everything
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (263+ words) Chioma Nnadi at Paris Fashion Week Add a pair of well-chosen socks to your ballet flats " a failsafe way to put a little extra pep in your step. Plus, it's 100 per cent Alexa Chung- and Harry Styles-approved. Ballerinas teamed with…...
8 new designer stores we're excited to shop at this season
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (291+ words) Nachiket Barve's newest flagship nestles right into Mumbai's historic art district, with a space that feels more like an art gallery. Sculptures, textured artworks, wooden floors and warm yellow chandeliers set a neutral backdrop for the racks of couture to…...
Make way for the new It-girl shoes: heeled ballet pumps
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (141+ words) Miu Miu's block-heeled ballerinas on the autumn/winter 2025 runway. Some of the most iconic ballerinas come courtesy of Chanel. The two-tone shoes started life as sling-backs, debuted by Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel in 1957, and were transformed into trad ballerinas by Karl…...