The cult of ‘smellness’: what’s behind the extraordinary rise in sales of scented candles?
One website has seen a 180% spike in sales – and it’s not just the luxury end of the market that is booming
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Luxury shoppers attracted by exclusivity and experiences, artists, and sustainable champions
The holiday season is a key moment for luxury customers to buy themselves something special. Demand among luxury customers for exclusive items and one-of-a-kind experiences is just as strong when choosing gifts for others as it is when shopping for themselves, according to a new study by YNAP group. The survey shows the growing importance … Read more
Normcore’s second coming: why fashion is still loving the everyday
‘Dad’ trainers, trek gear and luxury plastic bags – the biggest names in fashion continue to charm and confound in equal measure with their homages to the ordinary. But what does it all mean? As part of our Tales of the everyday extraordinary series we investigate. Featuring images captured on Google Pixel 3
A rare interview with Comme des Garçons designer Rei Kawakubo
High-concept, high-fashion and radical, designer Kawakubo is considered the queen of fashion. Jess Cartner-Morley meets the designer at her headquarters in Paris
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Pink: the History of a Punk, Pretty, Powerful Colour at FIT
The Museum at FIT (the Fashion Institute of Technology) in New York, regarded as one of the most important museums in the world, hosts Pink: the History of a Punk, Pretty, Powerful Colour, an exhibition exploring the changeable meaning of the colour pink over the last three centuries. In its two sections (one … Read more
The bright side: why women fell out of love with black
For decades it has been synonymous with timeless chic – but now joyful, attention-grabbing colours are pushing it out of the wardrobe