What we learned from London Fashion Week

From the revival of big sleeves and old cardies to dressing in parrot green and keeping it personal, here are the 10 lessons from this year’s shows

Meet the Turner prize shortlist, from the musician to the mind-reader

Architecture, opera, fashion, parapsychology … this year’s contenders are taking contemporary art into exciting new territory. We sent our experts to meet the artists on the shortlist

Colombia is Magic Realism: Four Seasons Hotel Casa Medina Bogota opens in October

Situated 2,621 metres (8,600 feet) above sea level, Bogota continues to re-invent itself. The ciclovia – when city streets banish cars in favour of cyclists and pedestrians – originated in Bogota decades ago and has since been adopted by urban centres around the world. The Jardin Botanico Jose Celestino Mutis (or Botanical Garden) highlights the … Read more

New York Fashion Week: Michael Kors cuts loose on the catwalk

Inspired by New York artist Georgia O’Keeffe, US designer Michael Kors created a light, aspirational and ‘earthy’ collection, including a suede jacket designed for wearing over your yoga clothes

The Iconic Cuban Cigar: A History

Cuba’s most famous and iconic export has a luxurious reputation and rich history. The Cuban cigar is one of the country’s most profitable exports and is arguably one of the most highly-regarded tobacco products in the world. The first origins of the prestigious Cuban cigar were in 1492, when Christopher Columbus landed on the Caribbean … Read more

Burberry Capsule for Man Cover to Cover

This October, London’s Harrods is celebrating all things menswear with the launch of Harrods Man Cover to Cover. Highlights of Harrods Man Cover to Cover include worldwide-exclusive capsule collections from Balmain, Burberry, DSquared2, Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, Neil Barrett, as well as limited-edition pieces from 3.1 Phillip Lim, Balenciaga, Christopher Kane, Moschino, and Versace. Burberry contributes … Read more