Taanya Garg
A London-based fashion and lifestyle journalist with extensive experience of working across publications like the Evening Standard and Financial Times, and luxury brands including Alexander McQueen and Jimmy Choo.
My Articles
Iris van Herpen
Growing up in a small town in the Netherlands, Iris van Herpen expressed herself through classical ballet, painting and playing the violin, before discovering the transformative nature of fashion. With Time Magazine naming her 3D printed dresses as one of the 50 best innovations of 2020, she is a fashion innovator and designer who reimagines fashion’s potential with her unique, futuristic designs. She graduated from ArtEZ studying fashion design and worked with Alexander McQueen and Dutch Artist
Kim Jones
British fashion designer Kim Jones’ journey into fashion is a storeyed one. He studied graphic design and illustration at Camberwell College of Arts and later, graduated in menswear fashion design at Central Saint Martins in 2002, gaining recognition soon after John Galliano bought more than half of his Central Saint Martins graduate collection.
His interest in fashion developed from living a nomadic life from an early age due to his father’s peripatetic profession as a hydrogeologist. Travelli
His interest in fashion developed from living a nomadic life from an early age due to his father’s peripatetic profession as a hydrogeologist. Travelli
The global guide to great vegan food
For serene dining in the foothills of Mount Mino, head for chef Atsushi Hirata’s Le Restaurant du Haze, a macrobiotic and vegan restaurant in a traditional Japanese house. The experimental menu combines local produce – garden salads come to life with petals and amazake dressing, wholegrain spelt pastas and vegetable curries zing, then there’s the desserts of the day and organic teas – with Hirata’s takes on ancient fermentation techniques. Book ahead: to cut down on waste, reservations are requi
How To Give It with David Sims, Chantal Joffe and a tribute to Princess Diana
Andrew Marr, Chantal Joffe and Greg Wise auction works to support The National Brain Appeal
The National Brain Appeal’s annual art fundraiser is back, this year centred around the theme of movement – be it travelling to faraway places or moving through everyday life. All proceeds from the envelope-based artworks (£85) will support vital projects at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. Pieces by Andrew Marr, Chantal Joffe and actor Greg Wise are up for grabs. The catch? Each art
The National Brain Appeal’s annual art fundraiser is back, this year centred around the theme of movement – be it travelling to faraway places or moving through everyday life. All proceeds from the envelope-based artworks (£85) will support vital projects at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. Pieces by Andrew Marr, Chantal Joffe and actor Greg Wise are up for grabs. The catch? Each art
A panettone to feed 100 – and other charitable treats
Works sold via the platform Artists Support donate 100 per cent of proceeds to the artist’s chosen charity. Sales have previously been held in New York, London and Los Angeles, and this fourth chapter focuses on Morocco.
A photograph from Marrakech-born Hicham Benohoud’s ‘The Classroom’ series (€6,000) – part of the Tate Modern’s permanent display – will benefit education charity Foundation Zakoura, while funds from Cameroon-raised Belgian artist Eric Van Hove’s conceptual sculptures (€6,360) w
A photograph from Marrakech-born Hicham Benohoud’s ‘The Classroom’ series (€6,000) – part of the Tate Modern’s permanent display – will benefit education charity Foundation Zakoura, while funds from Cameroon-raised Belgian artist Eric Van Hove’s conceptual sculptures (€6,360) w
Cheers to a good cause
Olaudah Equiano was kidnapped into slavery in the 1700s, eventually buying his freedom by selling puncheons of rum. Centuries later, his legacy has inspired Equiano, the world’s first African-Caribbean rum that donates £2 from every bottle sold (plus five per cent of global company profits) to Anti-Slavery International. £49.95
This farm-to-bottle vodka is made using locally sourced Idaho Russet potatoes and spring water from the Snake River Aquifer. The distillery is powered by wind energy, it
This farm-to-bottle vodka is made using locally sourced Idaho Russet potatoes and spring water from the Snake River Aquifer. The distillery is powered by wind energy, it
In Conversation with Ariana DeBose
Everybody's Talking About Max Harwood
Alaïa, what will become of you?
Pieter Mulier takes over the reins of the towering legacy left behind by the ‘King of Cling’, three years after his passing. Since Alaïa’s death, the house has reinterpreted designs from his vast collection of archives, until recently, when Richemont Group announced his successor. Alaïa is known for having carved a niche for himself with his form-fitting silhouettes and penchant for abandoning the traditional fashion calendar; stepping into the shoes of a master couturier will be no easy feat.
