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How the bare nails trend became a class issue

Bare nails - or nails that appear that way - are a growing trend. But is it as innocent as it seems?

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Composite of Isabel Marant alongside women wearing different indie sleaze looks (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Getty Images)

Why Gen Z is so nostalgic about 'indie sleaze'

Today's youth are harking back to the messy hipster aesthetic of the late 2000s and early 2010s – and at the heart of that was French designer and queen of cool Isabel Marant.

A collage of Shaboozy, Missy Elliott, Sabrina Carpenter, Beyonce and Lady Gaga at each of their respective Coachella performances (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Getty Images)

The Coachella looks that can make or break careers

Behind the creation of the festival's most iconic and outrageous costumes – from wardrobe malfunctions to insider tips and viral sensations.

A composite of women wearing fashionable 'street-style' outfits (Getty Images)

Candid street photos showcasing amazing looks

How street-style photography has evolved from the Edwardian era to today. Now it is exploding – and turning fashion upside down.

A collage showing left to right: a model, Anne Hathaway, Christopher John Rogers, Cynthia Nixon and another model, all wearing clothes designed by Rogers (Credit: Serenity Strull/ BBC)

The US style star fighting against 'quiet luxury'

Christopher John Rogers’s bold designs have made him the new star of US fashion. Backstage at his New York Fashion Week show, he talks style – and clothes as a "tool for hope".

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Taylor Swift and Charli XCX among stars to light up VMAs red carpet

Celebrities posed for the cameras ahead of the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles.

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on the left, the 'revenge dress', on the right Princess Diana wearing it

Diana's 'revenge dress' back in the spotlight at auction

A woman with cropped, brown hair wearing a black blouse and Meta sunglasses

Is it OK to film people with Meta glasses in public?

A woman in blue jeans walking whilst holding onto a brown paper Primark bag.

Primark introduces home delivery

Two women with blonde hair stand side by side on a red carpet, one of them is smiling and the other looks shocked. The pair are well dressed in a nude dress and the other in a black suit. There is a microphone being pointed at them and they are outside.

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They were labelled 'pervert glasses'. Will a camera-free version transform their image?

Meta has unveiled audio-only smart glasses, with some questioning whether it is a response to the backlash over privacy.

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Jason Momoa attends the Cartier Glory To The Filmmaker Award 2025 and the "In the Hand of Dante" red carpet during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on September 03, 2025 in Venice, Italy. He is wearing pink "Arizona" Birkenstocks, pink nail vanish and pink trousers

Lidl banned from selling copycat Birkenstock sandals, Dutch court rules

Lidl must also compensate Birkenstock and pay its legal fees, according to the court ruling

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Fifty brides celebrate 50 years of bridal fashion

The red-carpet event marked 50 years of the family-owned Brides of Southampton.

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Burberry closes London Fashion Week 2026 with signature check print and celeb-filled front row

As London Fashion Week comes to a close, here are the biggest trends for your wardrobe.

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Models backstage ahead of the M&S show during London Fashion Week September 2026 at The Design Museum on September 18, 2026 in London, England.

From 'fusty' to fashionable - is it cool to wear M&S clothes now?

The retailer hosted its first-ever London Fashion Week show this week, celebrating 100 years of producing clothing.

19 Sept 2026

Blue wrap-style housecoat displayed on a mannequin, featuring a white map-inspired pattern and handwritten script, tied at the waist

Rare Horrockses housecoat found after appeal

The housecoat, from the debut collection of the Preston fashion label, is one of two surviving examples.

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17 Sept 2026

Two women and a man standing in a TV studio with their arms around each other. The women have long, dark hair and the man has brown hair. They are all looking at the camera and smiling.

Business 'shocked' at double dragon investment

The ethical fashion start-up caught the eye of Dragon's Den investor Deborah Meaden.

17 Sept 2026

A pair of Meta glasses, being held in someone's left hand. They are black with a camera visible on each side. The person is wearing a watch.

Smart glasses bring 'considerable privacy risks'

Officials say there are benefits to the technology, but urged users to be mindful when recording.

17 Sept 2026

16 Sept 2026

Green Nvidia jumpers with an image of the company's boss Jensen Huang on the front, hanging up on a store

Would you buy branded clothing from your favourite tech firm?

Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic are all now selling their own limited edition fashion lines.

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15 Sept 2026

Miley Cyrus, Cher and Madonna wear Mackie designs.

From Marilyn Monroe to Sabrina Carpenter - Bob Mackie's designs in pictures

Beyoncé, Cher, Elton John and Miley Cyrus have all worn Mackie's glittery ensembles.

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14 Sept 2026

Bob Mackie wears a navy blue blazer, blue and white striped shirt and a multi-coloured tartain style bow-tie. He's smiling and there's a bright pink background.

Legendary costume designer Bob Mackie dies aged 87

The "Sultan of Sequins" created iconic and dazzling costumes for stars including Cher, Tina Turner and Elton John.

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12 Sept 2026

Jashaan Gill, a man with short black hair, glasses, beard, a necklace and a black shirt, smiles as he stands on a runway at a fashion show and holds both his hands up to shoulder-height.

'I'm working on launching a Midlands Fashion Week'

Jashaan Gill, who is at New York Fashion Week, wants to build a creative "ecosystem" in the region.

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11 Sept 2026

British royal Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997) wearing a black Christina Stambolian dress, attends a Vanity Fair party at the Serpentine Gallery in London, England, 20th November 1994.

Princess Diana's 'revenge dress' goes up for auction

Auction house Sotheby's expects the dress to sell for up to $300,000 (£220,000) when it goes under the hammer on 9 December.

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Paul Smith talks to be BBC in a room filled with esoteric items.

British designer Paul Smith: 'Nobody cares how good you used to be in fashion'

The celebrated British fashion designer invited BBC News to his office to talk about his career and a rubber chicken.

8 Sept 2026

British fashion designer Paul Smith is pictured in a replica of his design studio as he launches an exhibition entitled "Hello, My Name is Paul Smith" at the Design Museum in London, on November 14, 2013

How colourful stripes helped Paul Smith conquer the fashion world

As he publishes his autobiography, Sir Paul Smith takes BBC News on a tour of his London headquarters.

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