Inside the surreal world of Guy Bourdin

Curator Alistair O’Neill and Guardian fashion editor Jess Cartner-Morley discussed the life and work of Guy Bourdin at a Guardian membership event at Somerset House this week. Here’s a cheat sheet

Balmain channels 70s and 80s Saint Laurent in Paris

Key shape in Olivier Rousteing’s autumn/winter collection was high-waisted trousers and nipped-in jackets in colours the late designer would have approved

Air pollution will kill thousands in Europe, EEA warns

EU environment watchdog blames governments for failing to act on air pollution warnings saying it will lead to premature deaths across the countries

Dries Van Noten chooses independent women for Paris catwalk playlist

Rihanna, Kate Bush, Missy Elliott and Destiny’s Child are on the soundtrack as the designer unveils his eclectic collection in the French capital

Number of ultra-rich swells to almost 173,000

The world gained an extra 5,300 UHNWIs last year and, as with other people worth $30m or more, they like property and luxury items in a big way

From bling to geek chic: can Italian fashion move beyond ‘molto sexy’?

Gucci showed clothes for Wes Anderson bookworms rather than sunbathers. Versace got digital with hashtags. Milan – fashion’s most classic capital – is out to reinvent itself