Beauty queen: how Pat McGrath became the world’s most influential makeup artist

A self-confessed cosmetics nerd, Pat McGrath creates the looks for 80 major fashion shows a year. As she launches her first line, she talks about race, Instagram, her best friend Edward Enninful (the new editor of Vogue) and the influence of her makeup-obsessed mother Jean

Volvo S90 R-Design review: ‘A pervy Swedish muscle car’

Volvo has given its all-conquering saloon the beefcake treatment. But brawn is never a match for brains

Unicorn lollies and six million avocados: our insatiable appetite for Instafood

As a new exhibition charts our obsession with photographing food, we look at the hottest dishes, the dark side of Instagrammed cupcakes and how social media is changing the way we eat

Cabbies’ shelter and ‘hobbit house’ Grade II-listed for 70th anniversary

Grosvenor Gardens shelter and Underhill in Yorkshire added to system that has preserved important buildings since the end of the second world war

Want to try slow tourism? First give up your guidebook

Florence’s Uffizi Gallery wants to discourage casual visitors, promoting repeat visits at different times. It’s a noble aim: we should all learn to take our time

Wine: is high-end champagne a fizz swizz?

How much is too much to spend on a bottle of champagne?