Metro - Farewell, Ms Miniskirt

Summary of the front page

The Metro leads on the death of fashion designer Mary Quant at the age of 93. Dubbing her Ms Miniskirt, the paper describes her as a British fashion icon.

The front page tribute to Dame Mary Quant says her “era-defining” designs “made the Sixties swing”. The paper also carries an interview with actors Nicholas Hoult and Nicolas Cage, who star in the new Dracula film Renfield, out in cinemas today.

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Coverage analysed: Politico | The New York Times | BBC | The Daily Beast

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