All posts tagged: Nineties

Sarah Parish: ‘Sex scenes in the Nineties could get pretty awkward’

Sarah Parish: ‘Sex scenes in the Nineties could get pretty awkward’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Posh pissed English woman – that’s me, smoking,” says Sarah Parish, taking a drag on an imaginary cigarette. The laugh she emits moments later, throaty and faintly lascivious, sounds like a car engine turning over. The archetypal role she’s talking about, in films and TV, is in the likes of Christmas staple The Holiday (2006), as the sozzled Daily Telegraph editor to Kate Winslet’s lovesick columnist; patchy romcom The Wedding Date (2005), as the perennially worse-for-wear TJ; and across three series of BBC drama Mistresses, as a GP whose penchant for the wine rack is as liberal as her approach to medical ethics. “I wasn’t playing far from type,” she says, recalling times spent in the late Nineties staggering through Soho House, drink in hand. “We were of an age where we could do a whole day’s filming, then go out …

The five Nineties trends that are back this season – and how to wear them

The five Nineties trends that are back this season – and how to wear them

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more If your feeds have felt like a time capsule recently, you’re not imagining it: Nineties minimalism is firmly back in fashion. The renewed fascination with Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s iconic wardrobe has seen queues forming outside New York’s C.O. Bigelow for her signature tortoiseshell headband. “After a long stretch of trend-heavy dressing, people are craving something more refined,” says luxury stylist Oriona Robb. “They want pieces that feel expensive rather than attention-seeking.” So why is Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy at the centre of this shift? Her pared-back wardrobe has become a reference point thanks to FX’s Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette. Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s simple style has become iconic (Alamy/PA) “She had a very clear point of view,” Robb explains. “There was never too much …

The five Nineties trends that are back this season – and how to wear them

The Nineties trends that are back this season – and how to wear them

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more If your feeds have felt like a time capsule recently, you’re not imagining it. From the renewed fascination with Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s wardrobe to queues forming outside New York’s C.O. Bigelow to buy her signature tortoiseshell headband, Nineties minimalism is firmly back in fashion. “After a long stretch of trend-heavy dressing, people are craving something more refined,” says luxury stylist Oriona Robb. “They want pieces that feel expensive rather than attention-seeking.” So why is Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy at the the centre of this shift? Well, her pared-back wardrobe has once again become a reference point thanks to FX’s Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette. “She had a very clear point of view,” Robb explains. “There was never too much going on, no over-styling, …

Chloé mixes Nineties grunge with the house’s soft bohemian aesthetic at Paris Fashion Week

Chloé mixes Nineties grunge with the house’s soft bohemian aesthetic at Paris Fashion Week

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Chloé blended Nineties grunge references with the house’s signature bohemian femininity for its autumn/winter 2026 show in Paris, as creative director Chemena Kamali continued to shape her strong yet romantic vision for the French maison. Models, including Italian model and partner of Leonardo DiCaprio Vittoria Ceretti, emerged through a haze of smoke before stepping onto the runway, creating an ethereal atmosphere, echoing the brand’s long-standing reputation for fluid silhouettes and dreamy design. Founded in 1952 by Gaby Aghion, Chloé has historically championed a softer, freer approach to womenswear. Aghion was among the first designers to embrace luxury prêt-à-porter – clothing that felt elegant yet easy to wear – and that philosophy remains central to the house today. Kamali’s autumn/winter 2026 collection reflected that heritage …

Kate Moss closes Gucci’s Nineties comeback at Milan Fashion Week

Kate Moss closes Gucci’s Nineties comeback at Milan Fashion Week

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Kate Moss, 52, closed Gucci’s autumn/winter 2026 show in Milan in a floor-length black sequinned gown, its low open back revealing the unmistakable flash of a Nineties-style “whale tail” G-string – a detail that instantly transported the audience back to the house’s most provocative era. The supermodel, who famously walked in Tom Ford’s debut Gucci collection in 1995, returned to the runway as part of a cast heavy with star power. Karlie Kloss, Emily Ratajkowski, Irina Shayk, Alex Consani and Elsa Hosk were also among the line-up, turning the collection into a supermodel showcase. Presented in a darkened room with models emerging from a doorway casting a stark light to create the runway, the collection felt dramatic from the outset. Each look stepped out …

Public Enemy flip Nineties hit into women’s empowerment anthem ‘She Got Game’

Public Enemy flip Nineties hit into women’s empowerment anthem ‘She Got Game’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Public Enemy have transformed the title track from their 1998 soundtrack He Got Game into an empowering song for women. Originally featured on the Spike Lee movie of the same name starring Denzel Washington, the updated version includes an intro that samples part of feminist icon Gloria Steinem’s landmark “Address to the Women of America” speech. It also stars guest appearances from rapper Flau’jae and Retina MC, as well as drummer Cindy Blackman Santana, singer and bassist Blu Detiger, rock guitarist Grace Bowers and US Olympic swimmer Elizabeth Beisel. Proceeds from the track will benefit the Women’s Sports Foundation and the Black Music Action Coalition’s Female Fund. The inspiration for the new version came from Flavor Flav’s connection to the Olympics, as he sponsored the US Women’s Olympic Water Polo team in 2024, and will serve as the official hype man at the …