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The daughter of Jose Mourinho, Matilde Mourinho's net worth is bolstered by her eponymous sustainable jewellery label and thriving career as a social media influencer, making her Instagram feed the Pinterest board of your dreams.

The luxury goods sector has struggled in recent times amid economic uncertainty and slowing trade in China, but one well-known brand is defying the wider gloom. While not the world's oldest shoe designer - Munich-based Ed Meier began in 1596 - Birkenstock's gradual ascent to become a multi-billion dollar fashion powerhouse despite a reputation for 'ugly' products confirms the group's iconic status.

Rihanna put on a fashionable display in a custom silk shirt and wrap skirt as she stepped out during New York Fashion Week over the weekend. The 36-year-old bombshell - who wore a crystal mesh gown to the Alaia show - was clad in custom Jawara Alleyne pieces. The top, which the fashionista layered over a brown corset, fell off one shoulder and had extra long sleeves.

Manolo - worn by Sarah Jessica Parker's character in Sex And The City and model Hailey Bieber (pictured) - revealed sales hit £91.2m in 2023. That was down 10 per cent from the year before. Profits also tumbled by a third to £13.2m. The brand is suffering from the downturn in high-end fashion spending, driven by weak performance in the US and China.

It's a testament to Princess Beatrice's fashion glow-up, who was just ten years ago being notoriously cirticised for her awkwardly bulky ensembles. She opted for British designer classics to elevate her look. Over the past few years, the royal, 35, has been evolving in her look, swapping out frumpy frocks that looked to striking form-fitting gowns. She has also honed her eye for colour schemes and patterns that best fit her, as well as opting for more youthful and vibrant looks. Pictured left in 2009 and right, in 2022.

Princess Beatrice has been named the best-dressed person in Britain for 2024. The 35-year-old topped Tatler's best-dressed list, despite going viral for the bizarre fawn-coloured hat she wore at the Prince and Princess Of Wales' wedding, which inspired numerous memes in 2011. The society bible praised Beatrice for being 'a beacon of sartorial elegance' by 'pairing vintage-inspired cuts with fresh-from-the-catwalk glamour', although it did note she was the 'subject of much jest' for the Philip Treacy hat. Both Beatrice and her sister Princess Eugenie are reported to have cried over articles criticising their hats at the wedding.

It was once unusual to see a member of the Royal Family sporting trouser suits. Queen Elizabeth II only wore the style twice - during the 1970 royal tour of Canada and following knee surgery in 2003. However, Princess Diana (second from left) pioneered the trend in the 90s, reinventing herself as a power-suited working woman following her divorce from Prince Charles. Catherine, Princess of Wales (left), has followed in her late mother-in-law's footsteps, bringing a modern touch and vibrant spectrum of colours to her business attire. Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has also worn trouser suits more than once (centre, in 2022). For Sophie (second from right, 1999), Duchess of Edinburgh, the trouser suit has become a staple of her wardrobe. Last month, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands (right) - renowned for her fearless fashion sense, showcased a vibrant turquoise trouser suit - adding to a legacy of stylish royal attire.

A good friend and I were at the village pub one night last week celebrating my 64th birthday. We found ourselves surrounded by several people in couples, all bored, sitting in stony silence, some scrolling on their phone, none of them with anything much to say to each other. By contrast, my friend Pete and I never stopped talking and laughing as we caught up on the minutiae of each other's lives. We took the scenic route home in his car as the light faded over the North Yorkshire Moors. It was a happy evening, and one which reminded me of how much I am grateful for in my life.

As far as 'tour'drobes go, the Duchess of Sussex 's are always iconic, and during her three-day visit to Nigeria there were plenty of fashion moments that showcased her new penchant for hidden meanings. With a wardrobe of chic and patriotic looks that featured their usual layered symbolism, Meghan explained that she was using colour to get closer to her Nigerian heritage. 'It has been a whirlwind 24 hours since we arrived, and I very quickly got the memo that I need to wear more colour so I can fit in with all of you in your incredible fashion,' she said. But there was much more symbolism beyond colour.

Kate Moss's model daughter Lila, 21, has a penchant for displaying her 'toe cleavage' - the very tops of her tootsies - and the warmer weather will allow her to wear shoes cut low enough. Shoe designers agree. Christian Louboutin has called toe cleavage 'provocative' while Manolo Blahnik has said it was 'a very important part of the sexuality of the shoe', decreeing: 'You must only show the first two cracks.' Should you want to follow her style, Lila recommends ballet flats from Miu Miu and Repetto as giving the perfect amount of exposure.

Buying my first Chanel handbag back in 2009 felt like such an achievement. It was the classic flap bag in black leather with silver hardware and chain strap. It cost £1,500 - an eyewatering sum for me in my late 20s - but I'd spent years saving up for it, and swinging it over my shoulder, I felt ridiculously proud of myself. Fifteen years later, I'm glad I still own it, but it is carefully packed away in its box. And any money I earn is spent very differently - a holiday or home improvement, or it is saved. Why? Because I no longer carry luxury status symbols around with me - and if I can't use them, why buy them? I've lived and worked in London most of my adult life and, like most people who live in the capital city, I make it my business to be incredibly aware of my surroundings, whatever the time of day. But muggings are now at an all-time high. Incidents of personal theft have tripled in the West End in the past two years, with latest figures showing more than 6,000 luxury watches were stolen in London in 2022.

When it comes to favourite outfits, why not get a little extra wear down the generations? This holds true for royal mother-daughter pairings as well as others, including late Queen Anne and Princess Anne, Queen Mary of Denmark, and Princess Letizia of Spain and daughter Princess Leonor. These photos show that a number of royal women have had memorable twinning experiences in recent years.

Manolo Blahnik, who appeared in Sex And The City (pictured), is expected to expand its relationship with the shopping behemoth Bluebell Group as it expands into the Asia Pacific region. In Hong Kong's Lee Gardens shopping mall, a Manolo Blahnik boutique will be included.

Maria-Olympia, 27, was born in Paris today at Loewe's autumn/winter 2024 show. Prince Pavlos of Greece and Chantal Miller's daughter, the 27-year-old woman of the Spanish luxury house, stunned in a logo-laden high neck top and mid-length wool skirt. With simple white sandals and the brand's signature Puzzle bag, she boosted her look.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were in Vancouver to celebrate the one-year countdown to the upcoming Invictus Games and attend last night's glittering 'One Year to Go' gala. However, Harry and Meghan made a pit stop at nearby Indian restaurant Vij's, much to the delight of those working in the kitchen. The restaurant's owner, Virkam Vij, told CTV News that the royal couple seemed to have radically different tolerances to spice, with Meghan ordering the "most popular dish on the menu." Mrs Vij added that the duchess also wanted more chillies and spicy pickles to add to her dish, saying: "She loved it."

Residents in exclusive Chelsea, west London, claim to have been working on the house for five years and that the council is outraged for approving planning permission, calling it "vandalism." The 'ugly' mansion occupies property that was once part of a school playground and has a dull gray exterior with imposing metal doors outside. One neighbor told MailOnline, "We all agree it's ghastly, really bad." It's just not in keeping with the time period at all.'

Eve Simmons, the Mail's U.S. Health Editor, bravely acknowledged the warning signs that, in hindsight, she indicated that her six-month marriage was about to come to an end. Earring photos on her husband's phone weren't hers and weren't meant for her. He was returned home to find him halfway through a bottle of red wine. She didn't know she had a 'bolshy, arrogant' attitude towards her. It all added up to a friendship on the rocks, and her piece struck a nerve, racking up hundreds of comments online. So we asked leading writers to look back on their romantic pasts and recall the moment they knew a relationship was doomed

On Sunday evening, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were reunited with their estranged brother, The Duke Of Sussex, but not as fans knew it. On the red carpet at the Netflix show's series six premiere at the Westwood Regency Village Theatre with their co-stars, Crown actors Ed McVey, Meg Bellamy, and Luther Ford, who play William, Kate, and Harry respectively, dazzled.

Rufus Kampa and Fflyn Edwards, Elizabeth Debicki's on-screen sons, appeared alongside her at the Los Angeles premiere of The Crown, season 6. The Australian actress, 33, looked stylish in an off-shoulder Bottega Veneta black dress at the Westwood Regency Village Theatre on Sunday. The blonde beauty paired the ensemble with pointed-toe black Manolo Blahnik heels and sheer black Calzedonia stockings.

Birkenstock was never meant to become a fashion icon: the company was founded in 1774 by German cobbler Johann Adam Birkenstock to sell comfortable, supportive shoes. His great-grandson designed the fussbett' or footbed, made of contoured cork, suede, and jute in 1896. A German dressmaker from California in the 1960s returned to his homeland and took the sandals back to the United States. They were deemed too spruce for shoe stores, and their 'hippy' design meant they would often end up next to the muesli section in health shops. And there they remained until 1990, when Kate Moss, a 16-year-old Croydon model, wore them for one of her first fashion shoots. And then they were cool.

Holland Cooper, a quintessentially British brand, is proud of its royal links, even launching a special platinum jubilee collection last year. The Princess of Wales has grown to be a particular fan, but it will appear that the brand and the princess's links go even deeper, as both Kate and its founder were seen out and about in the Holland Cooper designs. Jade Holland Cooper, a designer and entrepreneur who started off by leaving agricultural college to sell mini skirts at Badminton Horse Trials in 2008. Kate and Jade, Brunette beauties, have been seen in the brand's sweeping coats and luxury knits, with the glamorous pair wearing an uncanny likeness to each other.

On Thursday night, Georgia May Jagger caught the eye in Vivienne Westwood's pinstripe silk dress at the Vogue World Show in London. On the red carpet of Theatre Royal Drury Lane, the model daughter of Jerry Hall and Rolling Stones' legend Mick Jagger, 31, displayed her flair for style. After the opening night themed invitations teased a curtain opening style, the off-the-shoulder dress featured a bow at the bust and draping sides at the hips.

The Duchess, 42, looked sophisticated as she joined Prince Harry, 39, for dinner and a few beers to celebrate his big day. Meghan, mother of two, displayed her third outfit of the day at the Schumacher Brewery (right) following two similarly glamorous looks earlier in the day. Meghan opted for her favourite 'power-dressing' shade of brown with a silk shirt and wide leg trousers while the Sussexes attended a NATO meeting this morning (left). After a quick change to watch the sitting volleyball, she chose an all-white ensemble with a Ralph Lauren cable knot vest and white skinny jeans (centre)/

According to a stylist, Meghan's monochrome ensemble's attendance of a NATO meeting in Dusseldorf today could indicate that an announcement is imminent. Meghan's favorite colors of camel, brown, and tan, according to Lucas Armitage, are her go-to-dressing' before a big announcement or event, such as the Duke and Duchess' announcement that they are stepping down as senior royals (Meghan pictured left, hours before the statement was released in 2020). In a colorful video released by the Responsible Technology Youth Power Fund, the Duchess also opt for a structured, tailored tan top and tube skirt combo to make a statement of unity with her husband last month as they named future leaders. Meghan is pictured with Harry in Dusseldorf, Germany, today.