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Trends

Best Celebrities with Apple Body Shape of All Time

The all-time greats who made the apple body shape iconic — Adele, Oprah Winfrey and Queen Latifah — ranked by enduring fashion influence, with the styling principles that have defined the silhouette for decades.

By Elise Moreau ·

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Trends

Quiet Luxury Isn't Over — The Data Shows It Evolved Into 'Loud Craft'

Search interest in 'quiet luxury' fell from its 2023 peak, but resale and runway data show the aesthetic didn't die — it shifted toward visible craftsmanship. Here's what the numbers say for 2026.

By Elise Moreau ·

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Business

The Luxury Slowdown, Explained Through the Numbers Brands Won't Headline

After two boom years, luxury growth normalised in 2025–26. We read past the press releases to the metrics that actually predict where the sector goes next: aspirational-shopper churn, China exposure and price elasticity.

By Daniel Okafor ·

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Sustainability

Recycled Polyester: What 'Made From Plastic Bottles' Actually Means in 2026

Recycled-polyester labels are everywhere, but the sustainability claim is narrower than it sounds. We break down the chemistry, the bottle-to-garment problem, and the questions that separate a real claim from greenwashing.

By Daniel Okafor ·

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Runway

Paris Fashion Week SS26: The Three Shifts That Will Reach the High Street

Beyond the spectacle, Paris SS26 signalled three concrete directions — dropped waistlines, a return to true tailoring, and colour discipline — that reliably trickle from runway to retail within 12–18 months.

By Elise Moreau ·

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Beauty

The Retinol Alternatives Actually Backed by Evidence in 2026

Bakuchiol, retinal and peptides are marketed as gentler retinol substitutes. We rank them by the strength of the evidence — what the studies support, what's hype, and who each one is actually for.

By Elise Moreau ·

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