From Olivier Rousteing’s beach parties to Isabel Marant’s cosy cabin, where do designers go to relax?

The hard work and high drama of the collections is almost over, and it’s time for those on fashion’s frontline to take a deep breath and a back seat till the next season starts. So where does Marni’s Consuelo Castiglioni go to unwind, and what does Michael Kors always pack for Capri? Here are their secrets

The rise of the catwalk microstunt

Do you remember a time when men were men, women were women and models were models? If Paris fashion week was anything to go by, it’s all change – welcome to the era of the Gif-friendly catwalk

The Swiss watch that you love to wear is now smart and connected: The 2015 Swiss Horological Smartwatch

The 2015 Swiss Horological Smartwatch by Frederique Constant x Alpina.  The beautiful Swiss watch that you love to wear is now smart and connected, powered by MotionX. Frederique Constant and Alpina launched the first version of the Swiss Horological Smartwatch, a synthesis of high-tech innovation and traditional Swiss watch craftsmanship. The Swiss Horological Smartwatch now combines the features … Read more

Shanghai Tang’s summer escape in the sumptuous Capri

Shanghai Tang lands in Capri for Spring Summer 2015. After having shot in Malaysia, in Guangxi province, in Shanghai, in Paris, in New-York and in Morocco, the international clothing chain Shanghai Tang (founded in 1994 by Hong Kong businessman David Tang) have been searching for sun and glamor on the Tyrrhenian Sea. Models Bonnie Chen … Read more

alluring walls by fromental

To offer high-end couture for walls, Fromental’s artists spend up to 600 hours elegantly stitching individual panels and elaborate hand-painted and hand-embroidered designs. Combining the finest skills together with luxurious fabrics, the result are one of the world’s most beautiful wallpapers and fabrics. On the walls, the distinctly British style blends historic classicism with the … Read more

Green news roundup: Alan Rusbridger and Naomi Klein on climate change

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