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Like a rhinestone cowgirl – Dolly Parton’s most glorious, joyful and meta looks 27 August 2026 at 20:00

Like a rhinestone cowgirl – Dolly Parton’s most glorious, joyful and meta looks

27 August 2026 at 20:00

Across six decades, the late country singer and pop culture icon turned self‑presentation into a flamboyant art form

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Dolly Parton may have had a record 25 US country No 1 singles, released 66 studio albums and earned six Golden Globe nominations, among many other achievements, but the Tennessee-born star also had an incredible number of fashion moments. “It costs a lot of money to look this cheap”, she famously quipped when asked about her style. As we bid her farewell, six Guardian writers reflect on their favourite Dolly looks.

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TechCrunch
Fashion startup Atorie raises $9.5M to bring consumers luxury goods without the markup 27 August 2026 at 20:00

Fashion startup Atorie raises $9.5M to bring consumers luxury goods without the markup

TechCrunch

By: Dominic-Madori Davis

27 August 2026 at 20:00

Shoppers can visit the Atorie website and buy handbags or clothes made from the same material — and coming from the same factory — that manufacturers use in high-end goods.

The Guardian
‘It looked stunning on Joanna Lumley!’ 10 writers on their biggest hair disaster 25 August 2026 at 07:00

‘It looked stunning on Joanna Lumley!’ 10 writers on their biggest hair disaster

The Guardian

By: Kate Lloyd · Rich Pelley · Jeffrey Ingold · Carys Afoko · Joel Snape · Viv Groskop · Paula Cocozza · Polly Hudson · Daniel Lavelle and Alexi Duggins

25 August 2026 at 07:00

From bowl cuts to extreme mullets, punk dos to bad dye jobs, a terrible hairstyle can never be forgotten – even decades after it has grown out

It’s the late 1990s. Big, round, feathered fringes are a huge deal at my primary school. Most of my friends have one, influenced by Britney Spears or Emma Bunton. I, too, have a fringe. Mine, as you can see, appears more inspired by Kevin Keegan circa 1993.

The Guardian
Icons, new stars and First Nations excellence: 10 key shows from New Zealand fashion week 22 August 2026 at 03:00

Icons, new stars and First Nations excellence: 10 key shows from New Zealand fashion week

The Guardian

By: Patty Huntington

22 August 2026 at 03:00

The event feted its 25 year anniversary with labels like Zambesi, promising emerging designers and an explosion of Māori and Indigenous culture

New Zealand fashion week took place in Auckland this week at the heritage-listed Shed 10 on Waitemata harbour and other venues across the city. Founded by Dame Pieter Stewart in 2001, now run by entrepreneur Feroz Ali, the 25th anniversary featured a mix of established names, exciting newcomers and a dramatically enhanced Indigenous program. The event boasted three separate group showcases of creatives from not just the Pacific region, but India, Taiwan and the US, in addition to the inaugural New Zealand Indigenous fashion symposium.

The Guardian
Ditch the giant handbag, don’t overdo the botox and 16 other ways to extend your ‘hotspan’ 21 August 2026 at 17:00

Ditch the giant handbag, don’t overdo the botox and 16 other ways to extend your ‘hotspan’

The Guardian

By: Joe Stone

21 August 2026 at 17:00

If ‘lifespan’ is the time you’re alive and ‘healthspan’ the years you’re disease-free, then ‘hotspan’ is the period you’re attractive and vibrant. Want to increase yours? Experts share their tips

Forget 12-step skincare routines, red light therapy and injectables – the single most important thing you can do for your skin is wear UV protection. “Not just sun protection, but UV protection, every single day, regardless of weather or season,” says Dr Jennifer Owens, resident aesthetic expert at the Reborne Longevity clinic in London. “Up to 90% of visible skin ageing is caused by UV exposure – nothing else comes close in terms of impact.”

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‘Such adept cover stars’: why dogs are taking over fashion in the ‘AI face’ era 21 August 2026 at 17:00

‘Such adept cover stars’: why dogs are taking over fashion in the ‘AI face’ era

The Guardian

By: Ellie Violet Bramley

21 August 2026 at 17:00

Cute, egoless canines offer a break from a world that feels dominated by ‘nepo babies’ and ‘Maga lady aesthetic’

What do Nicole Kidman, a pair of “nepo babies” and a beagle called Sansa Martínez Berlingeri have in common? They all appear on the covers of the all-important September issues of Vogue and Dogue. But the winner of the unofficial battle of the covers? The one with the keenest sense of smell and a penchant for playing with socks.

The September covers of British Vogue and Vogue US have come under intense scrutiny after their recent release, while their canine counterpoint, Dogue, has been almost unanimously celebrated.

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‘If I’m spending that kind of money, the shoe has to do everything’ – the backlash to the three figure trainer 21 August 2026 at 09:00

‘If I’m spending that kind of money, the shoe has to do everything’ – the backlash to the three figure trainer

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By: Adam Cheung

21 August 2026 at 09:00

From Nike’s infamous 110s to £250 and back again, sneakerheads are rediscovering why cheaper shoes can be worth just as much hype as much more expensive ones

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When Nike’s Air Max 95 trainers first landed in Britain back in the mid-1990s, they looked unlike anything else. Created by footwear designer Sergio Lozano, the shoe had wavy layers running down its sides, neon yellow accents, and visible ‘Air’ bubbles underfoot. But in the UK, one detail quickly became as famous as the shoe itself: its £110 price tag.

The Air Max 95 immediately picked up the nickname “110” because spending £110 on trainers seemed outrageous at the time. Owning a pair quickly became a status symbol among young men across Britain, while in celebrity circles they were worn by everyone from Jay-Z to Kylie Minogue.

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