‘It’s not about fabric, it’s about dreams’: how Ralph Lauren created an empire

Though not everyone buys into his fantasy fashion world, the story of the tie salesman who went on to dress Oscar winners is a classic American Dream tale

The eco guide to plastic bags

Here’s how to change your shopping habits when one-use disposable bags are taxed in England from 5 October

D-Vine Gravity sommelier machine

A sommelier at home?  We too love wine in bottles, but why not exploring a new alternative… Meet D-Vine Gravity – a tasting expert, elegant with a strong personality. The wine chilling machine serving wine by the glass without opener or fridge is a new way of tasting wines developed by French company 10-Vins. D-Vine … Read more

Moleskine Kiss the Past Hello: Only Coke red, black and white

The Moleskine team invited designers from the “Mash-Up” project to use the notebook cover as their canvas to create a new Limited Edition Collection: Coca-Cola bottle’s 100th Anniversary on Moleskine. Moleskine joins artists, designers and illustrators from around the world to participate in the Coca-Cola “Mash- Up” project for the 100th Anniversary of the iconic Coca-Cola … Read more

London fashion week launches in quirky new home – a multistorey car park

Star-studded event moves from Somerset House to concrete landmark as practicality and accessibility take centre stage