Prada is sublime on the catwalk, but financial uptick is still to be felt
Women dominate the decor and the soundtrack in spirited display of defiance by designer Miuccia Prada
Europe
Acclaimed French chef asks to be stripped of three Michelin stars
Sébastien Bras, who runs Le Suquet restaurant in Laguiole, requests removal from rankings of gastronomic bible
Santorini’s popularity soars but locals say it has hit saturation point
Greek island draws millions of tourists but residents talk of pressure on infrastructure and divide between haves and have-nots
Rich and famous flee French Riviera over tax and fuel charges
Local politicians write to Emmanuel Macron to complain about loss of business at resorts such as Antibes as luxury yachts head for Spain or Italy instead
Lanvin fashion house appoints second artistic director in two years
Appointment of ‘e-couture’ expert viewed as an attempt to relaunch historic fashion house for a digital audience following Bouchra Jarrar’s exit
Electric cars to account for all new vehicle sales in Europe by 2035
Falling battery costs to drive sales but European carmakers will lose out to rivals in the US and Asia, forecasts Dutch bank