I found myself at dusk in the bewitching Roman city of Jerash with H.M. Queen Rania of Jordan one year, and scrambling with hardened paparazzi to get an image of the Princess of Wales in a tiny Nepalese clinic in the foothills of the Himalayas another. Hamish Bowles bewitchcityclinic share on social
Possessions. The very word is potent - suggestive as it is of ownership both material and erotic. To possess. Possession. Possessed. Hamish Bowles eroticmaterialownership Change image and share on social
Occasionally, I will come across something that has lost its label over the years - maybe the client didn't want to declare the dress at customs and took the label out - but I'll recognize it from an image that I've seen in Vogue, or a little thumbnail sketch. Hamish Bowles clientcustomdeclare share on social
I think there's much more fashion competition in the more junior levels of the fashion department. And that's exciting and stimulating to see, because it's 'Vogue;' it's great to see people dressed originally and with great style and panache. It wouldn't be 'Vogue' otherwise. Hamish Bowles competitiondepartmentdress share on social
What an electric thrill it sends up and down the spine, how it sets the heart racing: A Royal Romance! A Royal Wedding! The pomp and the pageantry! Hamish Bowles electricheartpageantry Change image and share on social
Personally, of course it's exasperating when people think you're just swanning around in Europe, going to the occasional fashion show and then being glamorous at a party. Hamish Bowles europeexasperatefashion Change image and share on social
I started collecting couture when I was about 10 or 11 years old, and the very first piece I bought was a Balenciaga suit from 1962. Hamish Bowles balenciagabuycollect Change image and share on social
In the face of postwar austerity, hundreds of brides-to-be across the country sent Princess Elizabeth their clothing coupons so that she could have the dress of their dreams. Hamish Bowles austeritybrideclthe Change image and share on social
I was a fashion editor for years in London before I came to 'Vogue,' and I spent my life arranging the folds of a ball gown skirt for a picture and pinning fabric and using all those stylist tricks. And you don't have to do that now because they can do it in Photoshop. Hamish Bowles arrangeballeditor share on social
