Chiffon face masks and chainmail balaclavas: an eerie end to a peculiar Paris fashion week

The first proper fashion month to take place during the pandemic is over. The takeaway? Designers have adapted to the situation with panache and inventiveness – which is just as well for the future of the industry

The 14.83-carat Spirit of the Rose Purple-Pink Diamond Is Expected to Fetch $23 Million at auction

  A Massive and Ultra-Rare Purple-Pink Diamond Is Expected to Fetch $23 Million at Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels Auction (Live Auction: 11 November 2020 • 8:30 PM CET • Geneva)   The occurrence of pink diamonds in nature is extremely rare in any size. Only one per cent of all pink diamonds are … Read more

‘This is the Everest of zero carbon’ – inside York’s green home revolution

The city plans to build Britain’s biggest zero-carbon housing project, boasting 600 homes in car-free cycling paradises full of fruit trees and allotments. When will the rest of the UK catch up?

Jeremy Scott is merging HBC’s iconic striped planet with Moschino world

      Moschino Couture reimagined through the lens of the classic HBC stripes. “This collaboration is the perfect marriage of Jeremy Scott’s avant-garde and forward design aesthetic, with our famous Point Blanket fabrications that are rooted in Hudson’s Bay Company’s 350-year history.” – Tyler Franch, VP, Fashion Director, Hudson’s Bay. Fashion Collaborations: Moschino Couture … Read more

Luxurious Bars to Visit in New York City

  New York’s luxurious bar scene has something for everyone. Just walk several blocks and you’ll find all kinds of options. High-class champagne bars, internet café karaoke bars, mile-high cocktail lounges, rooftop bars, neighbourhood pop- up burlesque bars, you name it! And now comes the best part. These bars appeal to people with literal expensive … Read more

No catwalk masks for Milan as it looks to brighter post-pandemic future

While showgoers diligently wore face coverings, the mood was upbeat and full of Italian pride