Are crystals the new blood diamonds?

Gwyneth loves them, Adele can’t sing without them and Kim Kardashian uses them to deal with stress. Many of us are lured by their beauty and promise of mystical powers, but are ‘healing’ crystals connecting us to the earth – or harming it?

These four small luxury properties offer luxury on their own terms

      Enjoy an eco-friendly retreat in Thailand, take in the views in Switzerland, indulge in a taste of the Mediterranean in Andalucía or explore the narrow cobbled streets of Baku. Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) is making a splash this summer by introducing four stylish new properties including the first-ever SLH hotels in … Read more

My adventures in sheet-masking: ‘Once a month will never again be enough’

The fast-growing Korean skincare beauty craze offers the chance to look fantastic fast. But some combinations work better than others

Think outside the compost box: 10 small steps that have a big environmental impact

It sometimes feels like the positive changes we make are a drop in the (polluted) ocean, but it’s some of those smaller, everyday acts that can make the biggest difference to the planet …

Salvatore Ferragamo Spring Summer 2020 – an evocative tribute to the restored Fountain of Neptune in Florence

  Salvatore Ferragamo is one of the brands that have made Florence a benchmark in the world of fashion. Salvatore Ferragamo chooses Florence and 2019 Pitti Uomo fashion show, one of the world’s most important platforms for men’s clothing and accessories, as the world stage to debut the new Spring-Summer 2020 Menswear collection. The high-end … Read more

Saype’s grassy graffiti: meet the street-art sensation who sprays mountains

The French artist’s giant biodegradable artworks adorn fields, are best seen by drones and last only days. Now, Guardian readers can get their hands on them