US jewellers report that more couples than ever are buying diamond engagement rings. Report

      Engagements Driving Diamond Jewellery Demand This Holiday Season. As consumers are spending less on elaborate weddings and/or honeymoons in the current environment, they had more to spend on choosing the perfect ring. Jewelers say more couples than ever are choosing diamond engagement rings – eschewing industry concerns that the difficult economy would … Read more

Skipper Pip Hare on the toughest test in sailing: ‘It’s about coping with adversity – on your own’

During the Vendee Globe, boats have broken apart and sleep is caught in snatches. The yachtswoman – currently in 18th place and still going – explains the dangerous thrill of racing solo

honest luxury: Gabriela Hearst, Retro-Fit, and Chloé

  Gabriela Hearst is the new Creative Director of Chloé, a major move for the New York-based CFDA member known for her namesake luxury brand of ultra-luxurious clothes and a pioneering business ethos centered on sustainability. According to Gabriela Hearst, quoted by cfda/ The Council of Fashion Designers of America, her aim was to create … Read more

Things to look forward to next year

    2020 has been a tough year for most of us and, as such, more of us than ever before are looking to next year as a beacon of hope. So, as we head into a festive season that’s going to be tougher than usual, let’s not wallow in misery and instead look forward … Read more

The Rise of the “Instagram Face”

    Social media has changed life in many ways over the years both for good and bad. One aspect which is causing quite a stir on the internet in recent times is the rise of what is known as “Instagram Face” and how this has created a dangerous homogenized version of beauty in the … Read more