Chinese economy shockwaves: the winners and losers

What impact has China’s currency devaluation had on popular brands, neighbouring countries and shoppers?

Pharrell Williams is back for Fall Winter 2015 with Supershell

The Supershell project reinvents the shoe’s Shelltoe.  adidas Originals by Pharrell Williams – Supershell – Artwork Collection. Pharrell Williams is synonymous with vibrant optimistic colors. For him, a shoe is a canvas for creation. After the Supercolor release this April, Pharrell Williams is back for Autumn Winter 2015 with Adidas Supershell. For the very first … Read more

#vamJapan : revamped Toshiba Gallery of Japanese Art to reopen at V&A

V&A to open Refurbished Toshiba Gallery of Japanese Art, the first major gallery of Japanese art in the UK A selection of mobile phones designed by Naoto Fukasawa, a Hello Kitty! rice cooker, toaster and kettle; a cloisonné enamel handbag imitating snakeskin; and a group of kimono from the 1920s-1930s are among recent acquisitions that will be shown … Read more

Helen Mirren at 70: fashion gifts from a grande dame

Her 70th birthday is just around the corner, but the celebrated actor shows no signs of slowing down, shutting up or becoming invisible. We salute her fearless approach to fashion

The price of customisation: Fendi’s £640 handbag strap

Fendi has announced a line of handbag straps which can switch around. But at £640 a pop, who can afford one? From Swatch watches to humble laces, how fashion accesorised its accessories

Salvatore Ferragamo Varas and Varinas

Salvatore Ferragamo Vara first launched in 1979 is, actually, the bestselling shoe of the Florentine luxury house. Vera’s minimalist design, a show incredibly elegant for any generation, has garnered attention despite a misunderstanding in its original design. “When the Vara was created,” explains the shoe’s original designer, Salvatore Ferragamo’s eldest daughter, Fiamma, “the boutique collection … Read more