Fashion

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...

Smell ought to be the sense we elevate to the highest honour. Sure, sunsets and symphonies may consistently bag the cinematic and soundtrack gongs, but it's aroma that walks away with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Smells evoke memories and call the other senses to the...

Some of the magnificent costumes from classic children’s books, The Box of Delights and a Stephen King novel were among the creations showcased by Edinburgh College of Art students.The outfits and performers will take centre stage at an enchanting theatrical show at the Queen’s...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

Gucci has announced it will add its presence to Multrees Walk, the luxury shopping street at Edinburgh’s east end.This will be the first such store outside London for the brand which is part of the global group Kering which manages “renowned Houses in...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Womenswear brand ME+EM has opened its biggest store to date and its first Scottish location in Edinburgh this weekend.The Edinburgh store at 43 George Street houses the brand's range of womenswear, footwear, and accessories, and is the first in Scotland and eighth standalone store...

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...

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...

Dovecot presents this major exhibition of inspirational 20th century fashion knitwear in Scotland for the first time.KNITWEAR Chanel to Westwood features over 150 inspirational knitwear pieces from the collection of Mark and Cleo Butterfield.Highlights include 1920s Chanel jersey, vintage woollen swimwear, post-war Hollywood-style...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...