Marc Jacobs: ‘I have the word Shameless tattooed on my chest’

The distinguished designer’s return to New York has been triumphant. Here he talks about sobriety, social media and how clothes help articulate our feelings

Why Botticelli’s Venus is still fashion’s favourite muse

Erotic, youthful, ethereal: the Botticelli beauty who, 500 years on, continues to inspires Lady Gaga, Andy Warhol and Dolce & Gabbana

How social media are killing the notion of the old-fashioned catwalk

The idea of new collections not being available to buy for months is outmoded in a world of instant gratification and incessant buying

Elon Musk hints that his next project could be an electric plane

Perhaps the most highly revered Silicon Valley engineer, Musk said he has been thinking about an electric jet with vertical takeoff and landing

Zurich city guide: what to see, plus the best restaurants, bars and hotels

Yes, it’s big on banking and watches but don’t imagine the Swiss city is entirely straitlaced – this year it’s going gaga over Dada for starters