The 20 best gadgets of 2019

From a brilliant e-bike to a robot unicorn and a table lamp that doubles as a wireless speaker… the year’s top devices

Christmas gift ideas for food lovers 2019

From stocking fillers to hampers, great Christmas presents for foodies, selected by Observer Food Monthly

Takashi Murakami, Japan’s rock star artist, unveils 10-metre ‘stupid cat painting’

Made of 502 silkscreens, the new work is the largest piece to ever enter the Art Gallery of NSW’s international collection. Murakami calls it a ‘stupid thing’

The Fashion awards 2019: Bottega Veneta’s Daniel Lee leads nominations

Brand’s creative director receives four nods only eight months after joining the Italian luxury brand, while Jacquemus and Rihanna’s Fenty are also recognised

These boots weren’t made for walking: dolphin-shaped ‘pedestal shoes’ immobilise models

Models at Paris fashion week had to be lowered into Thom Browne’s creations, described as ‘harrowing’ by fashion observers

Tights go green to fight sheer waste

Recycled fishnet reaches the catwalk as top brands seek a new eco-friendly image for fashion’s most disposable item