37 h. ago Bad taste? Balenciaga coffee cup bag is luxury fashion’s latest everyday flaunt

£4,350 calfskin clutch is part of a trend for the wealthy ‘to engage with mass consumption while retaining exclusivity’Lauren Sánchez attended a meeting in LA recently carrying a cup of coffee. So far, so unnewsworthy. But what first appeared as her morning caffeine fix was, in fact, a luxury handbag. The Balenciaga design, which is crafted from calfskin, sells for about £4,346.60 more than the average takeaway coffee in the UK.It mimics the reusable Balenciaga coffee cup – made of porcelain and polypropylene, it sells for £85 – and throwaway vessels. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago All the White Lotus characters wear jewellery from an affordable Kate Middleton

From Versace to Chanel, The White Lotus is filled with luxury fashion, however, this affordable British jewellery brand loved by Kate Middleton has featured in almost every episode

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6 d. ago 'Elegant' luxury perfume hailed as 'best smell in the world' slashed by 34% on Amazon

Looking for a new bottle of perfume that has stood the test of time? Then check out this Amazon deal on the Elizabeth Taylor White Diamonds.

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9 d. ago The White Lotus Season 3 episode 6 review: have we reached the realms of bad taste yet?

More brother-on-brother action, plus a suicidal Tim, makes this one of the show’s boldest episodes ever

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1 week ago Debenhams shoppers want luxury £220 watch reduced by £2,180 'in every colour'

"Stunning watch and I will definitely buy them in different colours for my collection. Really beautiful timepiece"

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2 w. ago Gucci names Demna new aristic director, as he moves from Kering sister brand Balenciaga

Gucci has announced that the Balenciaga artistic director Demna, who goes by one name, will take over the creative direction of the Italian luxury fashion house starting in July

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2 w. ago The ultimate Mother’s Day gift guide with presents that will melt her heart and make her feel really special

Find the best Mother’s Day gifts 2025, from luxury fashion to pampering treats. Spoil mum with these perfect presents.

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2 w. ago This Luisaviaroma discount code saves you 10% on designer fashion

The luxury retailer is the perfect destination for any fashion lover

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3 w. ago Stella McCartney's fashion house sounds the alarm over its finances after a slump in sales

The label, run by the daughter of Beatles legend Paul McCartney , said it would need further cash in 2028 amid a drastic global slowdown in demand for luxury fashion.

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3 w. ago ITV The Bay viewers issue same complaint as DI Manning's replacement revealed

ITV's hit drama The Bay left fans demanding an abrupt change after the frosty approach of the new DI left fans with a bad taste in their mouths

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3 w. ago Skin in the game: mink coat at ethical fashion show fuels sustainability debate

Eco-concerns upturn moral battle over fur as quiet luxury gives way to ‘boom boom’ looks at Paris fashion week• Ellie Violet Bramley: Are you fur real?Gabriela Hearst is an ethical fashion designer, with sustainability at the heart of her brand. And she wants to sell you a mink coat.Hearst’s Paris fashion week show included a coat, jacket and stole made from vintage real fur. “We bought all these old mink coats in Italy, and pieced them together,” she said after her show. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Luxury Burberry perfume reduced from £75 to £31 that 'can easily be worn day or night'

"Wow!! Highly recommended!! Amazing scent, can be easily worn during the day or night time, also is very versatile to wear any time of the year! Simply amazing. The scent is very delicate and feminine."

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3 w. ago ‘World’s hottest brand’: how Miu Miu defied sales plunge in fashion industry

As luxury firms struggle worldwide, the ‘knowingly cool’ label is posting record-breaking sales figuresWhile profits fall across the luxury fashion industry, one kooky Italian label is posting record-breaking sales figures.For a global industry worth almost £1.5tn, luxury fashion is having a bruising time. Last month London fashion week had such a small number of catwalk shows it shrank to a weekend. Even super-conglomerate LVMH – which includes Dior, Fendi, Louis Vuitton and most of the drinks brands in your cocktail cabinet – lost a fifth of its profits last year. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Argos reduces large bottles of luxury designer perfume to £4.50 that's 'hard to find'

"Tmeless classic scent - sophisticated, alluring with a hint of citrus. This is so hard to find."

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4 w. ago Best online clothing stores and brands, from high street to designer

From luxury to budget fashion labels, these are the online clothes stores to have on your radar

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