Chanel shoes, but no salary: how one woman exposed the scandal of the French fashion industry

A new book by academic Giulia Mensitieri, laying bare the working conditions of stylists and young designers, has sparked controversy. Will it lead to improved conditions for those forced to work for clothes vouchers instead of cash?

Exhibition showcasing Muslim fashion to open in San Francisco

From Nike hijabs to couture gowns, the show explores the diversity of Islamic style

The ultimate Prenatal Experience

  Another Royal experience for those who wish to indulge in all of their majestic fantasies. Expectant mothers in their second or third trimesters are invited to take time to nurture themselves before the arrival of the little one with an experience at Four Seasons hotel New York Downtown. The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel … Read more

Pomellato embarks on a West Coast adventure

  Italian jewelry company Pomellato and its ‘New Precious’ gemstones feel right at home in California at the New Beverly Hills Boutique. Kering-owned Pomellato jewelry house embarks on a West Coast adventure with a 1,700-square-foot Beverly Hills location. Pomellato, the luxury Milanese jewelry house, announced the opening of its Los Angeles boutique on Two Rodeo … Read more

Five key fashion trends for autumn

From the best coats to the boots to be seen in, here are the catwalk motifs to take to the streets

• The Observer’s ultimate guide to autumn culture
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• Andrew Rawnsley on what to expect from politics

GPHG: 12 of the most beautiful Jewelry Watches of the Year

  What does the new jewelry watches herald? A new journey? A new chapter? Or simply creations worthy of the Maisons, expressing expertise, singularity and authenticity? All these Ladies watches are competing for the 2018 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève prize offered annually by The Foundation of the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG). This year’s … Read more