The World’s Most Expensive Toys review – watch before your Christmas shop
A Swarovski-crystal-encrusted rocking horse and luxury doll’s house complete with miniature posh family are probably not what your children need
Culture
This $500 shirt changes color when exposed to air pollution – but who does it help?
A NYC-based designer says he wants to make people pay more attention to the environment. But at these prices, is this more art than activism?
All about my mother: growing up with Franca Sozzani, editor of Vogue Italia
Franca Sozzani, editor of Vogue Italia, has single-mindedly dedicated herself to being fashion’s most creative editor. Now her son Francesco Carrozzini has made a film about her
The best books on drink of 2016
Henry Jeffreys raises a glass to the British pub – and goes in search of volcanic wines
• Vote: What was your favourite book of the year?
Why does Bill Gates want you to read The Myth of the Strong Leader?
The Microsoft billionaire’s annual reading list includes a 2014 study by British political scholar Archie Brown – a choice, he says, that was inspired by the US election
Art Basel Miami: how the art fair landscape reflects Trump’s America
The current US climate has led to a racially charged and overtly political range of artworks on display at this year’s show