Does architecture need to be original?
An in-depth symposium in New York discussed the vexed question of authenticity in architecture through the lens of copyright law
Art and design
Middle class people dominate arts, survey finds
Findings also reveal extent to which gender and ethnicity influence prospects of entering and gaining fair deal in industry
From Serbia to Morocco: my hunt to find Burberry fakes
Photographer Toby Leigh explains why he spent a decade hunting down fake Burberry checks, from Serbia to Morocco to north London
Jacqueline de Ribes: fashion lessons from a French socialite
The French aristocrat, socialite and designer has spent six decades as a couture muse – and now her style is being celebrated at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York
A brief history of underwear: V&A exhibition goes big on the smalls
London museum to showcase fashion’s supporting cast, from 19th-century whalebone corsets and bustles to David Beckham’s modern boxers
Are the most expensive paintings ever worth their prices? A definitive ranking
On Monday, Modigliani’s Reclining Nude joined an elite band of artworks that have commanded over $150m at auction or private sale – but are they worth it?