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Colin's Column

The Truth About the Fashion World, Exposed

27 July 2020 • By Colin McDowell

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The Truth About the Fashion World, Exposed

Colin McDowell journeys through the most famous ‘tell-all’ exposés of the intrigue, back biting and madness behind the glamorous veneer of the fashion world.
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Colin's Column | Tomes of the Times: Holiday Reading 2019

12 December 2019 • By Colin McDowell

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Colin's Column | Tomes of the Times: Holiday Reading 2019

Colin McDowell shares his essential winter reading list, featuring everything from Tim Walker's 'out of this world' photography to Simon Doonan's deep-dive into the history of drag.
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Colin's Column | Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading 2019

21 June 2019 • By Colin McDowell

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Colin's Column | Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading 2019

Colin McDowell shares his essential summer reading list, this year featuring fashion, beauty and design pioneers across multiple generations.
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Tomes of the Times: Holiday Reading 2018

18 December 2018 • By Colin McDowell

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Tomes of the Times: Holiday Reading 2018

Colin McDowell shares his essential holiday books, which delve into the minds of fashion’s greats, from ‘King of Tailors’ Richard Anderson to the late Yves Saint Laurent and Ingrid Sischy.
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Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading 2018

22 June 2018 • By Colin McDowell

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Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading 2018

Colin McDowell shares his essential summer reading list, featuring books on fashion industry legends like Charles James, Richard Avedon and more.
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Tomes of the Times: Holiday Reading 2017

16 December 2017 • By Colin McDowell

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Tomes of the Times: Holiday Reading 2017

BoF’s Colin McDowell shares his essential holiday reading list, from 'Schiaparelli and the Artists' to new retrospectives on Calvin Klein and Yves Saint Laurent.
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Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading 2017

21 June 2017 • By Colin McDowell

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Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading 2017

Colin McDowell shares his essential summer fashion reading list, featuring books on Rei Kawakubo, Irving Penn, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent’s Dior years and more.
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Colin's Column

How Very Hamish

7 April 2017 • By Colin McDowell

Colin McDowell talks to Hamish Bowles about his love of fashion, Anna Wintour, American Vogue and the exhibition he has curated at England’s historic Chatsworth House.

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How Very Hamish

Colin McDowell talks to Hamish Bowles about his love of fashion, Anna Wintour, American Vogue and the exhibition he has curated at England’s historic Chatsworth House.
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Tomes of the Times: Holiday Reading

17 December 2016 • By Colin McDowell

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Tomes of the Times: Holiday Reading

Just in time for the holidays, Colin McDowell shares his list of the best fashion books of the season.
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Richard Avedon, Dior and How They Changed Fashion Forever

29 October 2016 • By Colin McDowell

The legendary photographer Richard Avedon introduced movement to some of the most formal clothes in the world, giving them a spirit that made them exciting for young people.

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Richard Avedon, Dior and How They Changed Fashion Forever

The legendary photographer Richard Avedon introduced movement to some of the most formal clothes in the world, giving them a spirit that made them exciting for young people.
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