Celeblueation by Renato Balestra at the Fondazione Franco Zeffirelli

  The anthological exhibition of 300 sketches, designs, and garments of the Italian fashion designer Renato Balestra, personally chosen by the international couturier who has dressed queens, princesses, ladies and international celebrities with elegance, will remain open until the 2nd of February at the Fondazione Franco Zeffirelli in Florence. “Celeblueation” title was chosen to give … Read more

Tortue de Soirée: a fusion of high jewellery and contemporary art

  Bvlgari turtle by Francesco Vezzoli is on display at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. Fusion between high jewellery and contemporary art, Bvlgari and the Italian artist Francesco Vezzoli have come together to create a precious sculpture, a brass-shelled tortoise set with precious stones, titled Tortue de Soirée. The polished tortoise shell, beautifully rendered, is studded … Read more

The best pore-cleansing toners

Salicylic skin tonics were once the preserve of spendy brands, but serious skincare is now in every chemist

Welcome to Manc-hattan: how the city sold its soul for luxury skyscrapers

Giant towers are sprouting up all over Manchester. But how will sky lounges and penthouse olive groves help the city’s rocketing homelessness problem?