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This season’s fashion stars? Older men

In this recent Financial Times piece, Nicholas Foulkes explores how luxury fashion brands like Ferragamo and Zegna are embracing older, real-world figures such as Peter Saville and Auro Montanari as symbols of authenticity and refined elegance.

I celebrated my 60th birthday on December 2, but it was only a fortnight later that any sense of what that meant was made clear to me. On December 17 I was issued my sexagenarian’s travel pass: there it was picked out in turquoise against a navy background: “60+ London”. I never gave being 60 years old much thought — I didn’t really have time — it all happened so quickly. Instead I seem to have lurched straight from the insecurities of youth into the infirmities of age without that blessed interval of affluent contentment depicted in advertisements of private wealth management services. You know the ones: usually featuring someone who looks like George Clooney’s younger, better-looking brother with the very slightest suggestion of silver at the temples, often draping an arm around the shoulder of what we infer to be a devoted and equally ludicrously unaged spouse.

Read the full piece over on the Financial Times website.

What GQ's style team are wearing for outdoor pints season

British GQ’s style team rounds up their top menswear picks for outdoor pints season, featuring everything from statement sneakers and vintage-inspired collaborations to spring-ready jackets—perfect for upgrading your wardrobe as the weather warms up.

GQ's new menswear drops are back. Each week, we'll be pulling together the best releases from brands across the menswear spectrum – and every single piece deserves your bank details. And there's no better time to invest than on payday. Allow us to hereby intro this tight edit of menswear that's best purchased from behind a screen.

Check out all the pieces on the GQ site.

Fashion’s glass ceiling is shatterproof – why are so many brands targeted at women designed by men?

Despite women dominating fashion education and much of the industry, Melissa Twigg, writing for the Telegraph, examines why nearly 90% of top design roles are still held by men, questioning the systemic barriers that keep fashion’s glass ceiling firmly in place.

Fashion brands are swapping monogamy for short-term flings. The rate of creative director turnover is making everyone feel dizzy – but for all the break-ups and make-ups, one constant remains: male domination.

With International Women’s Day today, this should feel like a triumphant week for our sex. Yesterday, Sarah Burton debuted her long-awaited first collection for Givenchy, last week Silvia Fendi designed the women’s line at her namesake house to huge praise, while the influence of female-run brands like The Row and Khaite is shaping global trends. And yet these can feel like bright spots in an industry that still bows down to male genius.

I can’t be the only one who finds it depressing that three-quarters of the intake at Central Saint Martins is female while nearly 90 per cent of top designers are men, according to a study done by creative platform 1 Granary.

Read the full article here.

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