Tag: Article
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A musical tour of Europe’s great cities: Venice
In the third of a new series, we look at music inspired by the city of two faces, one opulent and one decaying: next it’s Helsinki – leave your ideas below
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Facebook’s virtual reality just attempts what artists have been doing forever
Mark Zuckerberg says VR will capture human experiences like never before – but is it really superior to what writers and artists achieved centuries ago?
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Cashmere nooses and ‘nihilistic luxury’: Enfant Riches Déprimés’ punk couture
Designer Henry Levy explains why he thinks his punk-influenced clothes have found favour with the likes of Kim Kardashian, Zayn Malik and Beyoncé
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V&A acquires world’s largest collection of paper peepshows
Treasure trove of more than 360 tunnel books gifted to museum by collectors Jacqueline and Jonathan Gestetner
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The Gucci wife and the hitman: fashion’s darkest tale
When Patrizia Reggiani married Maurizio Gucci, they became one of Italy’s first celebrity power couples. But then he left her – and she had him murdered. Abigail Haworth unpicks an incredible tale of glamour, sex, betrayal, death and prison in the dizzying world of high fashion
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Driven to distraction: the Norway road trip where cool design meets dramatic scenery
Norway’s roadside architecture project, part of its National Tourist Routes, has led to the creation of bridges and viewing platforms that make every journey a tour de force – and more new designs are on the horizon