With the spring of 2013 marking a return to the basics, the color palette was the first one to experience a switch towards timeless neutrals. But in a sea of absolute whites and bold blacks, gray appeared as a softer alternative and designers abandoned themselves to the idea of a colour “without colour”. As a result, the runways oscillated in between shades, appearing elegant, relevant…

Blank Canvas (‘Lienzo en Blanco’). A new season, a range of new beauty looks to inspire from the pages of Glamour Mexico, as shot by Michael David Adams. Makeup artist Viktorija Bowers uses the face as a canvas for highlighting various features: a shimmering metallic eye of gold and purple hues is matched by natural, unpainted lips, while all that’s needed to compliment the deepest…

You can never have too many internet-based distractions, whether it’s some amusing video, informative infographic, or new online store to browse. Of course, it always helps for someone to point out the good bits. As well as those things to check out, read and do online, our weekly cultural round-up also offers up some things to do in person – like check out the new…

By putting a strong emphasis on color, the fashion trends for spring 2013 are all about embracing its vibrant essence; and if we’re talking blue, men will feel equally relieved and excited because as opposed to other trends, this one is actually not all that hard to pull off. Of course, that doesn’t mean throwing on a pair of jeans and calling it a day…

Take inspiration from the playful side of the '60s in bold prints, bright colours and short a-line hems. This spring the evolution of the mod revival continues.

There’s always something about an undone hairstyle that is appealing to a lot of women. The wet look hairstyle is one the biggest 2013 hair trends and taking cue from this was Prada. It was the task of Redken’s creative consultant, Guido Palau, to create a look that would complement Prada’s dark but still effortlessly chic collection. Prada’s wet look hairstyle was meant to relax…

Miuccia Prada found it in herself to let go this season, to steer away from conceptualization and embrace a raw kind of elegance. As a result, her fall / winter 2013 collection came across bold, intriguing and far more wearable than anything we have witnesses on the Prada runway during the past seasons. Breathing a sense of ease into her garments, the designer did however choose…

View all the photos from backstage at the Prada autumn (fall) / winter 2013 showing at Milan fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

View all the detailed photos of the Prada autumn (fall) / winter 2013 showing at Milan fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.

View all the photos of the beauty & make-up at the Prada autumn (fall) / winter 2013 showing at Milan fashion week. Read the article to see the full gallery.