Subsidies to industries that cause deforestation worth 100 times more than aid to prevent it

Brazil and Indonesia paid over $40bn in subsidies to industries that drive rainforest destruction between 2009 and 2012 – compared to $346m in conservation aid they received to protect forests, according to new research

Net-a-Porter merger with Yoox: marriage of very different high-end fashion sellers

While one presents a chic edit of beautifully shot and styled designer pieces, the other – to the unitiated – appears to offer a more chaotic shopping experience

Baselworld 2015. Our latest watch selection: Patek Philippe, Rolex, Breitling, Hermes, Dior, Chanel, Bvlgari, Chopard, De Grisogono

In the Mood for Watches & Jewels: Watchmaking expertise meets ethical luxury.   It is time to say goodbye to Baselworld – The most important Watch and Jewellery Show of the planet. It was wonderful to see such abundance of beautiful watches where Watchmaking Expertise meets Ethical Luxury. Despite a drop in the number of … Read more

Earth hour: millions will switch off lights around the world for climate action

Annual switching off of lights in homes, businesses and landmarks holds extra significance ahead of this year’s climate talks in Paris, says the UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon

The white shirt according to me. Gianfranco Ferré’s camicia bianca

La camicia bianca secondo me. Gianfranco Ferré’s white shirt retrospective in Milan. “In the contemporary lexicon of elegance, I like to think that my white shirt is a term in universal usage. But which everyone pronounces as they wish…,” wrote Gianfranco Ferré, one of the fathers of Italian prêt-à-porter. referring to his icon garment, now … Read more