200 items from Joan Rivers’s New York penthouse to go up for auction

The items for sale, which range from $500 to $200,000, include Cartier jewels, and a custom engraved Tiffany’s water bowl used by Rivers’s dog Spike

Easter eggs 2016: the best and worst – taste test

Our panel of tasters rate Easter chocolate, from budget supermarket buys to luxury brands. Which showstopper is worth splashing out on – and will kids go for Betty’s badger, Percy Pig or Egg Head?

Purr-Fection Feline Suites offered at the luxurious Wagington Singapore

From a cat’s eye view, the world is full of curiosity. Welcome to a cat’s/dog’s world, like no others. Singapore, a wealthy city with a lot of pet lovers, is now offering luxury suites for cats. Wagington, Singapore’s premier five-star dog hotel at Loewen Road, announced a 14-room extension which includes luxury accommodation for the furry feline friends … Read more

The new fragrances you need for the season. A scent journey into the art of the rose: Guerlain, Roja Dove, Acqua Di Parma, Nasomatto, Diptyque, Yves Saint Laurent

World’s top perfumers bring a refresh on our perfume wardrobe with new olfactory delights. Rose is clearly a prevailing theme for Spring 2016. Dolce & Gabbana Rosa Excelsa, Annick Goutal Rose PomPon, or Acqua Di Parma Rosa Nobile are all scent journeys into the art of the rose. Spring roses, Taif, Bulgarian, or Damask roses … Read more

It’s handbags: accessory labels do battle at London fashion week

Mulberry’s catwalk return and fun designs from Anya Hindmarch and Hill & Friends raised stakes in a UK market worth £2.7bn