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I sniffed the end of the world, and it smells like bile and dread

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Artists Thomson and Craighead have bottled a fragrance based on the Bible’s descriptions of armageddon – including animal horns, flesh burned with fire and a grievous sore

How Beyoncé’s Ivy Park made sportswear sexy

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The singer’s fitness label rebrands bodycon by merging fashion and functionality. But can a gym-friendly version reclaim this unforgiving trend?

An app a day to keep the doctor away

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From simple devices that count steps to monitors for diabetes, asthma, migraines and heart problems, the number of health apps is soaring. But are they any good?

Zadie, Alexa, Coco: why does fashion love naming bags and clothes?

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The industry obsession with certain monikers is no coincidence. Plus, was the reaction to Kim Kardashian’s naked selfie an example of body-shaming?

Eight key trends from Paris: silk scarves, studenty velvets and flashy pleats

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Paris fashion week featured weird trench coats, crooked hems and quilted biker jackets. And there was an up-all-night party-girl vibe thrown in for good measure