‘Five years ago there was nothing’: inside Duqm, the city rising from the sand

Oman’s sparsely inhabited coast of fishing villages and Bedouin camps is being transformed into industrial city with port, luxury hotels and housing for 111,000

The best foundations for summer

In hot weather, I prefer to lighten things considerably

Why the super-rich are taking their mega-boats into uncharted waters

There are more ‘explorer’ super-yachts being built than ever before as adventurous billionaires seek out ‘the rarest of experiences’

Amphibious dressing: how swimwear became daywear

First, it was underwear as outerwear. Now it’s time to wear your swimming cossie to work as the heatwave returns

The best two-in-one cheek and lip colours

Getting the formula right for creme blusher often makes for a flat and unflattering lipstick