The Style Guide

A little guide to living well

Style is not just what you wear. It is how you dress, how you host, where you go and how you spend a slow Sunday. Here is the short course.

The numbers

1858Charles Frederick Worth opens his Paris house and haute couture is born

1892Vogue is first published, as a weekly in New York

1926The little black dress makes the pages of Vogue

1946The bikini makes its debut in Paris

4Big fashion weeks: New York, London, Milan and Paris

52Sundays a year, and every one deserves a plan

The fashion calendar

The year turns on four big fashion weeks, in New York, London, Milan and Paris, each showing collections months before they reach the shops.

Between the shows come resort, pre-fall and couture collections, so there is always something new on the rail.

Silk has been woven for thousands of years and is still prized for its sheen and drape. Linen keeps cool in summer; cashmere keeps warm in winter.

A good fabric does half the work of a good outfit.

The best routines are simple: cleanse, moisturize and protect from the sun.

Fragrance is the finishing touch, and a signature scent says a lot without a word.

A well-set table, fresh flowers and good lighting turn any meal into an occasion.

Mix old and new: a vintage piece makes a modern room feel lived in.

Late breakfast, a long walk, a good book, an early dinner. The best Sundays are slow on purpose.

Add a little silk, and you are halfway to the perfect weekend.

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