Easter eggs 2016: the best and worst – taste test

Our panel of tasters rate Easter chocolate, from budget supermarket buys to luxury brands. Which showstopper is worth splashing out on – and will kids go for Betty’s badger, Percy Pig or Egg Head?

The divine metal: titanium in 2016 Meister Men’s Collection

No one man is like the other: 2016 Meister Men’s Collection draws out the explorer in a man.   In their unique accessory collection, which has garnered numerous design awards, the Swiss German  jewellery manufacturer marries striking design with high-tech materials and ingenious functions. Meister was one of the first manufacturers to bid farewell to … Read more

Plate-a-porter: when designers have their cake and eat it, too

From a Twix bar to fish finger sandwiches, it’s time to find out what fashion’s lunch hour really looks like

Maltier le Malletier. The ‘oldest’ new French reference for luxury trunk-making and leather goods

Article by Caroline Taylor. Maltier le Malletier was born thanks to the successful combination of three stories: the reconnection of two childhood friends, Benoît Maltier and Guillaume Désert; Benoît’s family trunk making history – whose forefathers took the name of their artisanship, “Maltier”, derived from the French word “un malletier” meaning trunk-maker; and finally, their … Read more

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