Cue tie-dye tees, summer-ready espadrilles and bags to carry our hopes of better times to come

    Loewe Paula’s 2020: This is a happy, undeniably escapist collection. Jonathan Anderson shares his message of optimism against the odds. Loewe’s creative director’s latest capsule with Paula’s Ibiza – their fourth to date – reaffirms and celebrates fashion’s power for positivity, optimism and togetherness against the odds. It’s a community spirit that has … Read more

L’Occitane En Provence is Donating Over 186K Units of Hygiene Supplies to Clean the World

    L’Occitane En Provence Donates Over 186K Units of Hygiene Supplies to Clean the World to Fight the Spread of COVID-19 in the United States Clean the World to receive 186,400 individual hygiene products, donated by the committed beauty brand, including critically essential bars of soap for distribution to shelters across America. Clean the … Read more

Peter Wyngarde memorabilia snapped up at auction

Snakeskin jacket among items belonging to cult star who played Jason King from 1969

The finest women’s perfumes we love: unique blends to delight the senses

      Focus your attention on the only thing you can control: yourself.   Your signature scent is waiting to be discovered. Rich notes will immediately seduce you and leave you hypnotized. Apply on pulse points to induce total surrender. Tom Ford Rose Prick Eau de Parfum (50ml) This scent is inspired by the … Read more

Ai Weiwei: ‘An artist must be an activist’

The Chinese artist answers questions from Observer readers and art world luminaries on creativity and protest, Chinese politics – and why he never cooks the same dish twice

10 Covid-busting designs: spraying drones, fever helmets and anti-virus snoods

Companies the world over are directing their ingenuity at the fight against the coronavirus. Here are the front-runners, from sanitising robots to a 3D-printed hospital ward