10 of the best food markets in Sweden: anyone for smoked moose meat or cloudberry doughnuts?

A deli in Lapland and a trendy Gothenburg hangout are two perfect places to trawl for Swedish delicacies … but they’re just a taste of things to come for epicureans on a mouth-watering Scandi adventure

Heirs of Christian Dior share their intimate relationships with florality in the new Dior in Bloom

    From runways to perfumes: “Dior in Bloom” reads like a passionate love story between Dior and flowers. “Dior in Bloom” book recounts the French luxury Maison’s passionate love of flowers. From couture blossoms to wildflowers, flowers inspired the creations of Christian Dior and have marked the history of the Maison. A new book … Read more

Gus Van Sant: ‘We are living in a wilder time than anything we could imagine’

He is the king of the Hollywood underground. So why has he made a mini-series for Gucci? The film-maker talks about life in isolation, his gay president project and the big screen’s demise

Burberry attacks move to scrap tax-free shopping on eve of Brexit

Brand says move to install 20% VAT will encourage 1.2m visitors to shop in Europe instead

Chanel Mademoiselle Privé Bouton Perle secret watch pays homage to Coco’s beloved ornamental button

    In 2020, the Chanel Watchmaking Creation Studio is presenting the Mademoiselle Privé Bouton collection, which pays homage to an essential component of Gabrielle Chanel’s stylistic world: the button. Unveiled during Paris Fashion Week, Chanel‘s Tweed jewelry and watch collection includes 45 designs set with pearls, diamonds, and gemstones. According to Arnaud Chastaingt, director … Read more

A 2020 Inspired by Architecture: Perspectives de Chaumet

    This fall, the Maison unveils its new High Jewellery collection, Perspectives de Chaumet. Born in 12 Vendôme’s workshop in Paris, these 80 unique designs reinterpret the theme of architecture, between innovation and transmission. Earlier in 2020, as Chaumet celebrated its 240th anniversary, Chaumet reopened its historic address on 12 Place Vendôme. To mark … Read more