Why Botticelli’s Venus is still fashion’s favourite muse

Erotic, youthful, ethereal: the Botticelli beauty who, 500 years on, continues to inspires Lady Gaga, Andy Warhol and Dolce & Gabbana

Ski pants, hair tucks and Penelope Pitstop – eight key trends from Milan

The latest looks from Milan fashion week take inspiration from everything from the ski slopes to Snow White

40 of the world’s best cruise holidays

Cruises are no longer the preserve of affluent pensioners. Now there’s yoga, goth bands, wildlife watching, Star Wars parties and zombies – although not all on the same boat

World’s super rich keep buying up luxury goods in face of wealth decline

Sales of super-yachts rose 40% last year despite number of millionaires and ultra rich falling, according to wealth report

Dolce & Gabbana: dresses fit for Disney-approved princesses

The brand goes all-out for fantasy in Milan, but its financial performance in the real world is no fairytale