48 hours in Bamurru Plains: luxury safari, the Australian way

This Northern Territory eco-resort takes glamping to the next level, offering guests the chance to get close to crocs and beautiful bird life – all without getting their hands too dirty

New York Fashion Week Men’s: streetwear, champagne and dandies

As the inaugural New York menswear fashion week draws to a close, we report from the frows of Manhattan. But were the clothes cutting edge enough to rival Paris, London and Milan?

Growing old in style: London’s first luxury retirement village

Can village developments provide an alternative to care homes for life in retirement – or will they only meet the needs of the well-off?

The price of customisation: Fendi’s £640 handbag strap

Fendi has announced a line of handbag straps which can switch around. But at £640 a pop, who can afford one? From Swatch watches to humble laces, how fashion accesorised its accessories

The Stirling prize 2015: the virtues of quiet craft

The shortlist for this year’s Stirling prize is dominated by ‘whispering’ candidates – scrupulous designs of brick and timber

Green news roundup: pine martens, eco homes and warming oceans

The week’s top environment news stories and green events. If you are not already receiving this roundup, sign up here to get the briefing delivered to your inbox