Last week, a model described luxury lingerie as ‘empowering’. Is she right?
Model Adriana Lima has sparked a debate over what kinds of underwear can ‘empower’ the wearer
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The top 10 architecture and design events of 2017
It was a year that celebrated new dawns. From plywood to postmodernism, from the return of council housing to a Cornish art gallery, our critic picks his highlights
US fashion brand Michael Kors to stop using animal fur
Move to adopt synthetic fibres comes six months after protesters heckle designer at New York speech
Designer trees and board-game butlers: Christmas in London’s poshest hotels
At Claridge’s they will read your children stories as you sip champagne, while the lights on the Connaught’s tree spell out bespoke poems by Tracey Emin
A piece of the action: why we’re shopping for experiences over stuff
With the experiential overtaking the material when it comes to spending, we find out why the best gifts this Christmas may not be wrappable
Men’s tailoring: five new ways to wear a suit
The stiff, formal suit has had its day. For the man about town, tailoring is now all about relaxed functionality