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British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful will be stepping down from his role after six years of breaking boundaries at the top fashion magazine. The 51-year-old will remain as an editorial advisor to the UK title but move into a newly-created job next year aimed at growing the brand globally.

Enninful’s new portfolio as Vogue's global creative and cultural advisor will also allow him to take on external projects where he will be involved with the recruitment search for his successor. The Ghanaian-British creative is the first Black man to hold the top job at the British fashion magazine.

It is not an exaggeration to say that the concept of Cayman Instyle Fashion Week (CIFW) would not be what we experienced without the creativity of the remarkable designer Norma Ebanks. Another well organised glitzy Instyle Fashion Week has come to an end in the Cayman Islands.

It was a festivity of the ateliers and artistry of the many designers who are no doubt pleased with the final pieces of their collection – crafted from the earnest work, emotional commitment and dedication for each piece to make a statement.

The latest luxury fashion market study revealed that Louis Vuitton Malletier, commonly known as Louis Vuitton, is a French luxury fashion house and company founded in 1854 by Louis Vuitton, is the world’s most popular luxury brand. Research analysed five different metrics including global searches, global website visits, social media following and engagement and revenue, to determine out of 100 of the most well-renowned and revered brands, which is the most popular.

We are in the midst a revolution. It’s personal and political. Men and women of the African/Caribbean heritage are making a huge shift in their approach not only to their hair care but in terms of wellness and lifestyle. Black men and women are reclaiming their birth right, embracing their natural hair textures, and the mainstream society is struggling to catch up.

Lawsuits have been filed by women who claim that hair relaxers contain toxic chemicals that cause cancer, fibroids, endometriosis, and more. The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting hair relaxer induced injury cases in all 50 states.

In November 2022, a group of women who used Dark & Lovely Hair Relaxer filed a class action lawsuit against L’Oreal and Soft Sheen-Carson, claiming they never would have used Dark & Lovely if they knew it contained chemicals that might increase their risk of uterine cancer, fibroids, endometriosis, or breast cancer.

Pioneering celebrity stylist Law Roach has announced his retirement, saying his cup was "empty". Best known for his work with the likes of Zendaya, Ariana Grande and Bella Hadid, he hinted that the decision was not related to the clothes.

"The politics, the lies and false narratives finally got me! You win… I'm out," he wrote on Instagram. Several stars have expressed their shock at the news, with Law's looks being seen as recently as the Oscars.

The latest nail trend – dip powder nails - is said to be giving gel nails a run for their money.

SNS is a brand of dip powder and dip powder nails are becoming the latest must-have for fancy fingers on the fashion dial.

Undoubtedly, fashion can make you feel powerful. For some women, it is a tool to stand out, get noticed and demand attention. Nothing demands more attention than a glamourous well maintained set of nails.

The world's richest man, Bernard Arnault, has appointed his daughter to head up fashion house Dior.

Mr Arnault promoted Delphine Arnault, 47, as part of a reshuffle at LVMH, Europe's most valuable company. It owns a portfolio of high-end brands including Fendi and Louis Vuitton and is worth about £336bn.

Digital display experience platform, Raydiant, is now offering an exciting new virtual try-on solution to their fashion retail customers. Virtual try-on is brought to stores by Zyler, fashion technology that allows customers to see themselves in any outfit without having to physically try them on.

British fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood has died. In a statement on Twitter, her fashion house said she died "peacefully and surrounded" by her family in Clapham, south London.

The ‘Godmother of Punk’, Westwood made her name with her controversial punk and new wave styles in the 1970s and went on to dress some of the biggest names in fashion. Her husband and creative partner Andreas Kronthaler said: "I will continue with Vivienne in my heart.

2022 has brought back bold colours, trickling down from the runways across the world and into your front room.

Red is everywhere in the fashion world, with shades of crimson, scarlet and blood orange taking centre stage.

Throughout history there have been many women of African descent famed for their beauty, like Queen Nefertiti, the Queen of Sheba and of course Queen Cleopatra.

And for as long as humans have walked the earth the notion of beauty has been personal as well as cultural. It was the 19th century writer Margaret Wolfe Hungerford aka the Duchess who is credited with coining the phrase Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

A growing number of businesses are using haircuts to encourage employees into the office on particular days as flexible working becomes the norm across the UK.

The number of people working from home for at least some of the week rose from 5% before the Covid pandemic to 19% since and many employers are now looking at ways to incentivise staff members to come into the office on certain days.

When it’s summertime and the weather is fine, who doesn’t want to look their best? To keep the nation smiling and stylish this summer, McDonald’s has created three bespoke Summer Shirts, inspired by its iconic Big Mac, Fries and Cold Cups – and they are absolutely EPIC!

Pure will be back to the iconic Grade II listed Olympia London from 17 to 19 July. The Victorian West London venue has previously welcomed Versace, Burberry and Dior.

Returning for its 50th season at the venue’s largest space, Olympia Grand, Pure London remains the premier fashion trade event where brands are born, expand and grow in the UK and internationally.

Luxury gemmologist Eve Gay, founder of STONED Fine Jewellery, will have pieces featured in Strive for Perfection: The Official Platinum Jubilee Edition—an official publication for the Rolls-Royce, Bentley, and the International Club for Rolls-Royce and Bentley Enthusiasts (RREC).