Rio Olympics set the pace for spring/summer 2016 fashion

As labels limber up their athletic designs on the catwalks, style watchers tip Olympic-themed looks to be next year’s big winners

From high waist skinnies to bomber jackets: the big fashion trends of 2015

So we all bought Stan Smiths in 2015. But what else did we actually buy? The shoe, jacket, skirt and earring of the year

The best food they ate in 2015

Kebabs in Istanbul, sea urchins in County Cork, a sensational lobster pasta in London: top chefs and food writers share their favourite meals this year

How the New Crossrail Station will Affect London House Prices

The new Crossrail service is set to boost house prices across London. Transport for London (TfL) finally began discussing Crossrail 2 in late October. The meeting proposed a new route which will run from Cheshunt to Epsom, Chessington and Shepperton. The new 2019 Crossrail station service as shown in the Open Property Group infographic below, … Read more

10 of the best museum shops around the world

It’s not always a case of avoiding the ‘exit through the gift store’ bit. These striking and creatively stocked museum shops are worth a visit in their own right
What are your favourite museum shops? Let us know where and why in the comments below

The £30m bookshelf: Pierre Bergé and the greatest stories ever sold

With Impressionists on their walls and priceless books on their shelves, Pierre Bergé and his former partner Yves Saint Laurent were the ultimate collectors. But now the art and YSL have gone, Bergé says it’s time ‘to attend the funeral’ of his library