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Biba's Barbara Hulanicki: 'Hips only came in with the pill'

On the 50th anniversary of the 60s label, Biba's founder tells Lauren Cochrane about the brand's swinging London heyday and the secret of its enduring appeal

Michael Kors revisits 50s fashion with springtime success

New York fashion week show again demonstrates the perfect balance between high fashion and what women actually want to wear, writes Lauren Cochrane
Every outfit Anna Wintour wore during New York fashion week 2014

How to dress for fashion week when you're the editor of US Vogue? How about sticking to a rigid formula – but watch out for the cardi klaxon!
Eight fast trends from New York fashion week

Flat shoes, suburbia and gingham? Sure. Sex? Not so much. From winklepickers to DKNY's midi skirts, Jess Cartner-Morley previews next summer's trends
Happy birthday Karl Lagerfeld (age undisclosed)

No one quite knows how old the Chanel designer is , but it is definitely his birthday. Here are eight ways the enigmatic master of couture, cats and soundbites has changed fashion

Latest fashion

How to dress for fashion week

12 Sep 2014: From last-minute panic buying to how to sprint in heels, Jess Cartner-Morley on what she has learned about style from 15 years of attending fashion weeks
Marc Jacobs at New York fashion week: army fatigues with a luxury edge

11 Sep 2014: Fantasy atmosphere felt closer to performance art than a catwalk show – only with clothes that do translate to real life
London fashion week: Sam Taylor-Johnson show reveals 'spirit' of Chanel

11 Sep 2014: Second Floor exhibition aims to create psychological portrait of late designer in form of 34 photos of preserved Paris apartment
Ralph Lauren at New York fashion week: tasteful, traditional – and even a bit hip

11 Sep 2014: At Ralph Lauren’s show, insiders looked to the chandeliers hanging from the ceiling for clues to the collection’s contents
Fashion buy of the day: Paper London iPhone Cover

11 Sep 2014: In fashion terms your first impression used to be your coat – now it’s your phone case. And this one says chic
Fashion entrepreneurs: How to find a factory to make your products

11 Sep 2014: Logistics might not be glamorous, but you will need to focus on your production process if you want your business to thrive, writes Perri Lewis
Miley Cyrus and Jeremy Scott debut Dirty Hippy collaboration

10 Sep 2014: Highly anticipated collection debuts at New York fashion week and, to be blunt, the pieces looks like kids’ toys, writes Lauren Cochrane
A hefty fashion book can be beautiful, inspiring or simply a reminder of what not to wear

10 Sep 2014: Invisible Woman: Three new publications highlight the history of vintage, the skills of designers, and myriad Asian street styles. But which ones rise above the fashion tome’s lightweight reputation?

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Latest beauty

The best perfumes for autumn

7 Sep 2014: As the season’s change, it’s time to think about a new scent. Out with the summer bouquets, says Megan Conner, and in with the autumn banquets…
What I see in the mirror: Debbie McGee

6 Sep 2014:
'I am 55 now and I would never say never to surgery'
Beauty: diffusion skincare

6 Sep 2014:
Sali Hughes: 'The new diffusion range from Aromatherapy Associates is some truly lovely skincare'
Dethroned Burmese beauty queen demands apology in return for pageant crown

2 Sep 2014: Miss Asia Pacific World winner May Myat Noe says she has done nothing wrong to cause her to be stripped of title
The best of the season’s tinted lip balms

31 Aug 2014: Lip-staining balms which leave you looking fresh and cool are a must for every handbag, says Megan Conner
What I see in the mirror: Michelle Mone

30 Aug 2014:
'I hate to admit it, but I never wash my own hair'
Beauty: root disguisers

30 Aug 2014:
Sali Hughes: 'All-over silver is chic, sexy, elegant, but what I don't love is the in-between, salt-and-pepper stage that's neither one thing nor the other'

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Men's fashion

Men's autumn/winter 2014 key accessories: the wish list – in pictures

Set the tone for the new season with classic accessories, from a stylish heirloom watch to minimal, paired-back, old-school trainers and sturdy canvas colour-block backpack
Men's knitwear, seven looks – in pictures

Patterned jumpers and cardigans make a welcome return for autumn. Wear with sharp trousers and a leather jacket for a rock’n’roll edge
Menswear: the front row power list

Getting the right guests at your show is a whole different game in menswear. Here are the names that count on the man-FROW
Why unisex is the new androgynous

1205's founder, Paula Gerbase, on why unisex is a better word for her label's unshowy, beautifully cut clothes
Whistles launches menswear – a contemporary, easy-to-wear collection

The brand's debut menswear range is a 'capsule wardrobe for a modern man', says the design director

All Men's fashion

How to dress: Jess Cartner-Morley

How to wear A-line skirts – video

Video (2min 06sec) Jess Cartner-Morley shows a selection of high street A-line skirts and suggests some ways that you can wear it
How to wear grey – video

Video (2min 17sec) Grey is more modern than black, more interesting than navy. Jess Cartner-Morley shows a selection for your wardrobe

Hadley Freeman: Ask Hadley

How to be Parisian? Move to Paris

Hadley Freeman: Real French women don’t resemble the stereotype peddled by endless guides to looking chic, having lovers, eating baguettes and staying thin
The naked celebrity hack: an outstanding example of sexism

Hadley Freeman: Why are there almost no men included on the list of celebrities whose privacy has been violated?
The 10 greatest men's movie fashion moments

Who could forget Michael Douglas's braces in Wall Street, Rob Lowe's bat vest in St Elmo's Fire and Al Pacino's waistcoat and flat cap in The Godfather

Sali Hughes's guide to beauty products

Beauty: diffusion skincare

Sali Hughes: 'The new diffusion range from Aromatherapy Associates is some truly lovely skincare'
Beauty: root disguisers

Sali Hughes: 'All-over silver is chic, sexy, elegant, but what I don't love is the in-between, salt-and-pepper stage that's neither one thing nor the other'
Beauty: powder foundation

Sali Hughes: This autumn, heaps of brands are launching a powder foundation'

Lauren Laverne on style

Game of Thrones hits the high street: dressing Cersei style

If you secretly long to dress like a Queen of Westeros, your moment has arrived, says Lauren Laverne
How summer can transform us

At last, summer is on the horizon with all its optimism and possibilities. So take your chance and transform yourself, says Lauren Laverne

Eva Wiseman: top beauty tips

Having monograms on your clothes gives them more than a touch of class

Eva Wiseman: This season, nothing's truly yours unless it's got your name on it. Just ask Cara Delevingne with her monogrammed Burberry poncho
Lights, camera, lipstick: beauty vloggers are changing the face of the make-up industry

With millions of viewers - and millions of pounds changing hands - online beauty tutorials are one of Britain’s fastest-growing businesses. But for the young people involved it is about far more than just make-up. Eva Wiseman meets the vloggers

Key fashion trends of the season

Men's T-shirts: key fashion trends of the season – in pictures

Nine easy T-shirts for summer days
Paris fashion week AW14: the 10 key trends – in pictures

Gallery (10 pictures)
Attention-grabbing zips, statement leather gloves, super-sized corsages, leopard print and fringing … autumn/winter 2014 is taking a walk on the wild side

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The end of the hipster: how flat caps and beards stopped being so cool

Now that cocktails in jam jars have made it to EastEnders, what's next for those who would be 'alternative'?
Summer dresses: 50 of the best – in pictures

The summer sun is upon us and the high street is bursting with dresses to keep you happy and cool. Here are Guardian fashion's pick of the best summer dresses around right now
Met Ball 2014 – the best and worst dressed, in pictures

Who rocked the Charles James couture dress code at Monday night's Met Gala? Imogen Fox and Jess Cartner-Morley give their verdict on the hits and misses
Why The Honourable Woman is the most stylish show on TV – in pictures

As Nessa Stein, Maggie Gyllenhaal is wearing some seriously covetable sharp tailoring, with a hint of Lanvin, Armani and Céline
Kate Moss on her Topshop collection – exclusive video

Kate Moss's Topshop collection hits shelves on Wednesday and this exclusive video gives an insight into the creative process
Men wearing womenswear: it's a trend

Jared Leto dressed in Chanel womenswear to attend the brand's couture show on Tuesday. While women have embraced menswear for years, the trend for men to reciprocate has been slower to take off
Dov Charney: the man who put the sleaze factor into American Apparel

Hannah Marriott: Accusations of sexual harassment against the streetwear brand's founder do nothing for its fashion appeal
Tales from the fashion shop floor

What's it like working in a fashion store when you're young, inexperienced – and unable to fold a cardigan? Guardian writers share their stories of life behind the retail counter
The 90s were the worst decade for fashion. Do not revive

Hadley Freeman: Seventies fashion was ugly, 80s was ridiculous but 90s fashion was just a long sigh of mehness. I will always choose ugly and silly over mehness

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The Fashion autumn/winter 2014 trailer - video

Video (59 sec) Victoria Beckham on why it's taken this long to feel like a serious designer, Christopher Kane discusses his first bag collection and we report on why the menswear front row is so powerful – all free with the Guardian on 6 September 2014

Fashion buy of the day

Fashion buy of the day: Paper London iPhone Cover

In fashion terms your first impression used to be your coat – now it’s your phone case. And this one says chic
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Stylewatch

Tommy Krul, AKA the Scarf Guy from the Apple launch – stylewatch

He came, he gamed, he floored the world with his snood skills

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Men's fashion: five things I learned at New York fashion week

Amid the womenswear collections, the final menswear shows of the fashion year (and what those attending them are wearing) confirm the trends for next summer.
Warsaw, an undiscovered fashion hotspot

On a recent trip to Warsaw, I left the Polish capital very impressed by its sense of style
Denim and pinstripes make a show at men's fashion weeks

Since the fashion caravan moved off to Milan and Paris for the menswear shows, two trend ripples seen in the London collections look set to spread
Men's fashion: three personal shopping services from the high street

ASOS recently launched a personal styling service for its online customers - but does it actually make shopping any less stressful? I tried out a trio of personalised services to find out
London Collections: Men accessories for spring/summer 2015

Colin Chapman: With menswear, it's often the details that count. Here are the standout accessories for next season
London Collections: Men - five looks for spring/summer 2015

London's three-day menswear showcase London Collections: Men kicked off yesterday. Here are five of the strongest looks to emerge so far

Remember this?

From the archive, 12 September 1977: Child killer Mary Bell escapes from gaol

Originally published in the Guardian on 12 September 1977: The Home Office stresses that Bell, who escaped from an open prison, is no longer dangerous