Meet the Italian designers who have a way with wood

Studio Formafantasma are revolutionising the use of timber in a way that will make you see this age-old material in a new light

Fluid and fashionable: V&A shakes up image of ‘traditional’ kimono

Exhibition shows off rich history of Japanese garment in all its three-dimensional glory

As times change, so should creativity: Raf Simons joins Prada as co-creative director

      Raf Simons is the new Prada’s co-creative director, working in partnership with Miuccia Prada The first Prada collection designed by Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons will be the Spring/Summer 2021 womenswear show, presented in Milan in September 2020. Prada announces co-creative directors From 2 April 2020, fashion designer Raf Simons will join … Read more

Beauty and the bloke: why more men are wearing makeup

Foundation, concealer, a little eyeliner… More and more men now put on makeup on a daily basis. Priya Elan meets the influencers behind the trend – and has a makeover himself

MC20 – the first super sports car of the new Maserati Era revealed by Italy’s most revered sailor

    Maserati MC20 means Maserati Corse 2020 and celebrates that the luxury automotive brand will return to racing. The super sports car is the first model of the new Maserati Era and it will debut by the end of May in Modena. Italian luxury car brand Maserati will return to the world of racing … Read more

‘It’s Lacroix, sweetie!’ Flamboyant 90s look comes roaring back for a new generation

The Ab Fab flair of the French fashion designer returns for London fashion week