Swiss guards stand in St Peter's Square. Their uniforms, characterised by a cinched vest and roomy breeches, carry the Medici family colours in vertical stripes of red, dark blue and orange-yellow. Photo: Reuters
Forget feathers, fringe and sparkles. But if bold and brash colour is your thing, look no further than the conclave at the Vatican.
While the world's fashionistas eyed the 2025 Met Gala in New York – with audacious looks from leather-clad Kim Kardashian and Madonna in ivory satin, in Rome another display of pageantry is poised for its moment in the sun.
