barnesgonzo: Fashion Statement: sun, sci-fi and a merry Jubilee

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Fashion Statement: sun, sci-fi and a merry Jubilee

Get your red, white and blue in honour of Her Royal Stylishness, whose fashion history speaks for itself

Lizzy's history as an ambassador of style

We kick off this week's fashion roundup with a look back at 60 years of Her Majesty's royal style. With her love of buttercup yellow and an affection for boxy handbags, Guardian fashion salutes the Queen's ability to be years ahead of the fashion pack.

Futuristic fashions on the big screen

Luke Skywalker, Rick Deckard, David Bowie as Thomas Jerome Newton - science fiction really has had a handsome helping of fashionable leading men. On the eve of the release of Prometheus, Simon Chilvers gives a Klingon high-five to everything from Elliot's hoodie in ET to Alien's take on workwear.

Erm, it's summer and our feet are not ready

Anna Chesters' weekly beauty roundup tackles unprepared tootsies, new summer colours from M.A.C and the necessity of good facial sunscreen in a week when the sun said "HELLO! I'M BACK!".

Donatella Versace gives good lip service at the Oxford Union

The Oxford Union has played host to a number of eyebrow-raising individuals in its time, including Katie Price, Kermit the Frog and, erm, O.J Simpson. So it was really no biggie when the force of nature that is Donatella Versace took to the mic at the prestigious debating society this week. "Donatella used the 45-minute session to answer questions from Tim Blanks on the death of her brother, Gianni Versace, her love of England and her body image," writes Rosie Swash. "She said that her brother's death had imbued her personal history with a sense of "trauma, survival and triumph" and that this carried over into her approach to fashion. Describing how the latest Versace collection made direct references to her brother's legacy, Donatella said: 'I found fashion difficult after Gianni died, I wanted to stay away from the 90s bling'". Find out what Donatella had to say in response to being called a 'graphic creature' by interviewer Tim Blanks.

Not sure if you've heard but it's the Queen's Jubilee this weekend

So, yeah, the Queen celebrates 60 years on the throne this weekend, and no doubt many among you will be doing the same, overcome with joy at Her Majesty's tenure and not at all swayed by the fact you get four whole days off work. If, by any chance, you need some red, white and blue clothing to wear to your terribly British street party, then look no further than this selection of high street goodies from Warehouse, Jaeger and more. If you're a staunch anti-royalist, then vent your rage at our utter Jubilee tat gallery.