“I’m just going to place my Dior handbag over here in the mud,” said nobody ever. Except, perhaps, on the set of Dior’s next fashion film outing. Secret Garden 2 — Versailles is a follow up to a campaign of the same name that the fashion house released for autumn 2012.

From black, white and tailored, to clashes of colour and quirky mixed prints: there's a multitude of ways to wear stripes this spring / summer. Read on for the best of them.

Some people just have it, that elusive quality that means they can means they can throw on a slouchy knit and look effortlessly stylish. When you spot blogger Hedvig Opshaug around the fashion weeks, you can’t help but notice she’s one of them. A characteristically effortless Isabel Marant dress under a chunky knit made for a casual outfit, heightened by the addition of Isabel Marant’s…

Australian model Rose Smith is looking fresh and summer beautiful on the cover of the May issue of Madison Magazine. Rose is wearing one of Dior’s floral spring full skirts paired with a crisp white shirt.

Florals may be timelessly filled with the spirit of spring, but for 2013 they mark a new dawn of femininity - blooming across clothing and accessories alike. From soft pastel blossoms to dark gardens in full bloom, there are numerous ways to work florals into your wardrobe come spring.

Richard Avedon’s most famous fashion portraits are the ones that seem to capture the essence of elegance in the movement of a fabric or the graceful lines of a long limb. It’s Dovima in a Dior dress, arms outstretched towards two elephants, swan-like neck craned into a perfect arc. It’s Veruschka suspended into the air in a Bill Blass mini dress, as if the very…

Looking beyond the classic blue and white breton stripe, nautical inspired clothing expands its horizons for spring 2013. Here's how the trend is shaping up - for both men and women.

As embellishments continue to shine, spring 2013 sees them divide between subtle statements and extreme detailing. Whichever way you go, just wear them with conviction. Read on for the full report.

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…

It's the trend that dared to bare and won. Sheer fashion remains a statement to make in spring / summer 2013, and our guide takes you through all the looks, from the subtle to the sexual, from the monochromatic to the colourful. Read on to find out all you need to know.