It's "the most slimming of colours", said Christian Dior. "It affirms, designs and styles," said Yves Saint-Laurent. It was Coco Chanel's colour of choice and Karl Lagerfeld was rarely dressed in anything else. From power dressing at work to backless gowns at glitzy galas, black's flattering silhouette never goes out of fashion. More like this: - The vintage French style resonating now - What defines cultural appropriation? - The Japanese craft that helps us heal Cristóbal Bale...