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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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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

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: 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

Colin McDowell shares his essential summer reading list, this year featuring fashion, beauty and design pioneers across multiple generations.

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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

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: 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

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: 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

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: 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

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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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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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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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

Just in time for the holidays, Colin McDowell shares his list of the best fashion books of the season.

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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

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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Grace Coddington: ‘How Privileged We Were to Have Such Crazy Freedom’

Grace Coddington talks to Colin McDowell about everything from modelling in the Swinging Sixties to her life post-Vogue.

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Grace Coddington: ‘How Privileged We Were to Have Such Crazy Freedom’

Grace Coddington talks to Colin McDowell about everything from modelling in the Swinging Sixties to her life post-Vogue.


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Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading

Colin McDowell shares his essential summer fashion reading list, from ‘Fashion Game Changers’ to a catalogue of Karl Lagerfeld's work for Chanel.

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Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading

Colin McDowell shares his essential summer fashion reading list, from ‘Fashion Game Changers’ to a catalogue of Karl Lagerfeld's work for Chanel.