Inside story: handbags that made history
Delve into the background of bags, and you’ll find they were just as coveted in the 1500s as they are now. Emma Cook unpacks the rich inner life of the ultimate accessory
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Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze
Demand for ‘healing’ crystals is soaring – but many are mined in deadly conditions in one of the world’s poorest countries. And there is little evidence that this billion-dollar industry is cleaning up its act.
By Tess McClure
Thieves steal £500,000 of gems from London jeweller in ‘audacious heist’
Burglary at George Attenborough & Son bears similarities to 2015 Hatton Garden robbery
Boodles is transforming London’s first ever hotel into a spectacular hub
Get carried away by Boodles… this festive season, Browns Hotel is festooned with beautiful Boodles hot air balloons. There
Marquetry in Leather. LOEWE’s novel technique
On the occasion of the 55th edition of Salone del Mobile Milano, LOEWE presented Marquetry in Leather – a special
Apple Watch launch swaps high-street crowds for high-end fashionistas
Waiters serving iced tea among luxury goods at Selfridge’s may be more discreet than the public queues of the past, but shoppers are still high on anticipation