Barefoot trainers are all the talk of the town, and Zara has just made this sneaker style super affordable.

Zara, barefoot trainers

Barefoot shoes are a footwear concept that continues to gain popularity among the fitness and health community, and are now mainstream. What are barefoot shoes? This term describes shoes that are specially designed to provide a close-to-barefoot experience. Thin soles, suitable for natural foot movement, lack of cushioning, heel or arch support encourage the inner … Read more

Rebellion and tradition meet in Vivienne Westwood’s new show

Introduction to the Vivienne Westwood Exhibition at the Bowes Museum

In an infamous TV car accident episode from 1988, Vivienne Westwood was interviewed (and much mocked) by Sue Lawley on a BBC talk show. Wogan. The studio audience, encouraged by the speaker, laughs hysterically throughout the clip, as several models, including choreographer Michael Clark and Westwood muse Sara Stockbridge, appear wearing looks from the A/W … Read more

Fashion overview: As AI marketers become more widespread, retailers and consumers alike have concerns

Fashion overview: As AI marketers become more widespread, retailers and consumers alike have concerns

This week, we look at how some fashion retailers and consumers are responding to the rise of AI shopping agents. As the technology grows in acceptance, marketers and consumers have concerns about security, fraud, reliability and loss of advertising revenue. While AI-driven retail assistants are increasingly becoming a part of modern e-commerce, not everyone is … Read more

What does Maison Margiela’s new haute parfumerie collection smell like?

Maison Margiela fragrance

The launch of Maison Margiela’s Scentsorium collection marks the cult brand’s first foray into fragrance after years of winning over fans with its Artisanal collection. a scent inspired by time and place. According to the brand, the six scents of the collection are made with ‘surgical sensoriality’, a way of saying that the perfumes of … Read more

Most Wanted: Our Fashion and Beauty Favorites

Most Wanted: Our Fashion and Beauty Favorites

We’re technically in Spring, but the New York City weather gods are playing tricks on us. We’re taking the chaos of the seasons one day at a time, though, and soaking up the 70 degrees we’re gifted with — and reflecting by shopping for the weather we dream about. March was slower than the jam-packed … Read more

Tune in for a new show exploring cowboy fashion

Tune in for a new show exploring cowboy fashion

by Mesgana Waiss, Mirror Indy April 1, 2026 There are distinctive elements of the rugged American cowboy look: Wrangler denim jeans, hats or straight hats, fringe jackets and durable leather boots. There is no denying what appears to be the beginnings of the western style seen in small fashion trends like “cowboycore.” Some say this … Read more