New York, Paris … Dubai. Why the desert mall is the height of couture
It attracts 80 million shoppers spending £3bn a year – but it’s never been seen as cool. Until last week, when Vogue went to the Gulf …
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Sports luxe: does it work for older women?
From couture trainers to posh jogging bottoms, luxe sportswear – or so-called ‘athleisure’ – has been one of the biggest high-street and catwalk trends of recent seasons. But is there anything in it for older women?
Great Barrier Reef dredging could damage fish populations, says study
Researchers at James Cook find that larvae development is significantly stunted by murky water and increased sediment
What does a £495 pair of socks feel like?
Leading knitwear designer Falke has just launched a luxury pair of socks in time for Christmas. The only drawback? They cost £495. Luxury sock-lover Dean Kissick tries them on for size
‘Silent revolution’ in biotech farming is overtaking GM, says Greenpeace
Pressure group accused of hypocrisy by geneticists who say the same science is behind genetic modification and Greenpeace-approved Marker Assisted Selection
Rise in luxury London homes could trigger construction crunch
Record number of high-end homes being built looks set to outpace construction capacity in the capital, warn experts