Fashion

Musselburgh Racecourse’s “boutique” Stobo Castle Ladies Day has been deemed a success after 5,000 racegoers enjoyed a day of high fashion and sporting thrills at the East Lothian course.The event was another sell-out, with the reduced attendance (down from the usual 10,000 capacity), reflecting...

Are you in need of eco-friendly interiors inspiration or advice? Perhaps you could do with some (remarkably affordable) vintage clothing?Or a truly original present for a friend? If so, I’d make a beeline for Bowerbird Antiques. You’ll find it nestled in a quiet...

The inaugural Leuchie Long Lunch has raised a stunning total of £124,886 for national respite charity Leuchie House.The event, organised by Leuchie Forever – the body set up to raise major donations to safeguard the future of support to people affected by neurological conditions...

The new Moncler shop and 70th anniversary collection is now available at Harvey Nichols on the ground and first floors.Moncler is a cornerstone brand for Harvey Nichols. The brand began by providing clothing and accessories for Olympic ski teams and for extreme cold weather...

The Covid-19 pandemic has given a city hairdressers the chance to cut with past traditions and switch to an appointment only-based app.Buddies of Portobello, which has just celebrated 35 years in business, has done away with walk-ins and a queueing system as it prepares...

Fort Kinnaird is hosting the Lush Snow Fairy Tour at the centre until Monday.The 2023 Lush festive collection is designed around 'Out of this world Gifting'.Shoppers at Fort Kinnaird can visit the themed pop-up to browse products from both the Lush Snow...

Edinburgh designer Judy R Clark is thrilled to have a dress in the flagship exhibition Beyond the Little Black Dress at the National Museum of Scotland - but it is far from just a little black dress.The Lace Noir gown is a sweeping,...

A programme bringing qualifications in makeup to school classrooms across Scotland has been hailed by education leaders for engaging kids across their studies and boosting their employability.Glamcandy, the Edinburgh-based firm behind the scheme, is now set to expand its SQA accredited classes to even...

Stunning designs drawing upon a dizzying array of influences including wild gardens, 18th century corsetry and the Scottish landscape are among the collections at this year’s Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) Fashion Show.The outfits will be gracing the runway at the St James Quarter...

More than half of the 5,000 tickets on sale for Stobo Castle Ladies Day at Musselburgh Racecourse have already been snapped up.In normal circumstances the East Lothian course would expect to welcome a 10,000 capacity audience to what is firmly established as a highlight...

Fine art photographer Soo Burnell and vegan retailer treen have joined forces to launch a collection of limited-edition, unisex, fashion pieces.Images were taken at Grange Dyvours, Edinburgh’s oldest lawn tennis club, and which is within walking distance of treen’s flagship store in...

St James Quarter has added The Kooples, Aeronautica Militare and Nordic Outdoor to its fashion line-up as it prepares to welcome visitors to the opening of its first phase. In addition, Kartel will extend St James Quarter’s jewellery offer.The Kooples, Aeronautica Militare and Nordic...

Edinburgh-based sustainable clothing brand, Unfolded, is hosting the first Unfolded and Friends pop up event at Virgin Hotels Edinburgh on Sunday. The free event is open to all running from 11am-4pm at Greyfriars Hall the hotel entrance from The Royal Mile via Cowgatehead. Alongside Unfolded there will be other fantastic sustainable...

Setting up a jewellery business during the lockdown was not so much a lightbulb moment as a necessity for Erin Budden.The technical sales executive at the EICC was one of a number of staff furloughed at the events venue and she had to find...

A leading Scottish barber group is giving its entire workforce the day off when pubs re-open later this month to help boost local hospitality businesses.Sovereign Grooming is delaying the official opening of its flagship New Waverley salon in  Edinburgh by 24 hours to give...

DJ, television presenter and podcast host Edith Bowman, is returning to Musselburgh Racecourse to host the After Racing Party at the popular Stobo Castle Ladies Day.The former Radio 1 DJ, who now presents the weekly Soundtracking podcast on which she interviews film-makers about their...

Sunny outlook from city millinerHats off to Edinburgh milliner Sally-Ann Provan who is turning heads with the launch of her new summer collection.The ‘Solis’ range of summer straw hats is perfect wear for those enjoying the sun at home or opting for a staycation...

Scottish startup Meander Apparel has found a spot in the city centre for the next three months.They are moving onto George Street alongside other big names, and with the help of some Olympic allies.  Sustainable fashion start up, Meander Apparel, will open the doors...

One of British hairdressing's leading entrepreneurs will open a flagship new Edinburgh salon at the end of April and become a key tenant in the city's New Waverley development.Ten new jobs are being created with the opening of Sovereign Grooming Edinburgh on April 26,...

Musselburgh Racecourse's £240,000 Easter Parade gets Flat season off to the flyerThe £100,000 Betway Queen’s Cup lifts the curtain on Musselburgh’s 16-fixture summer Flat season on Easter Saturday. (16 April).The Betway Easter Saturday meeting also features six other quality races on a card which...

A sustainable fashion event will be held at Ocean Terminal on Saturday evening.Edinburgh Remarry invite you to join them asn see what a collection of ten designers have come up with as their antidote to fast fashion.As well as the fashion it is...

Edinburgh Trams hosted a fashion flashmob as St James Quarter celebrated the launch of its Edinburgh Style Weekend from 3 – 6 November, taking this season’s must have styles off the rack and onto the track.Commuters who surprisingly found themselves on the front row...

Musselburgh Racecourse’s Stobo Castle Ladies Day is heading for another sell-out with less than 100 tickets remaining for Friday’s glamour event.The fashion-led race day will welcome 5,000 racegoers in what will be Musselburgh’s largest race meeting since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.Described as...

A local charity has teamed up with art colleges to rescue old jewellery and give it a new lease of life with the Radical Jewellery Makeover project.Radical Jewellery Makeover is an initiative by The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust (SGT) and Ethical Metalsmiths in collaboration with...

From 3 to 6 November Edinburgh Style takes place at St James Quarter.The weekend will include masterclasses, instore offers and experiences all centred around style and beauty.H Beauty are holding a Carnival described as the ultimate beauty party of masterclasses. There will be fashion...

A quarter of Edinburgh residents want their barber or hairdresser to be classified as a key worker should Scotland face another coronavirus lockdown.After a year of home haircuts, 25% of city residents interviewed for a landmark survey of Scottish image attitudes, said they want...