Made for you: Prada’s customised shoes and the rise of personalised fashion

Tailor-made brogues, customised silk scarves, monogrammed trunks – personalisation is big news at luxury brands and on the high street, as customers are increasingly enjoying taking control

Hermès’ artistic director leaves after four years

Christophe
Lemaire, the artistic director of Hermès, has just announced he will be leaving the French fashion house after four years. Now, all eyes are on who will take over next

What is haute couture – and why does it matter?

Staging an haute couture fashion show takes unimaginable time and expense, and most fashion make their profits from lower-priced accessories. So what is the point of gobsmackingly expensive couture?

Men’s fashion: how to look good on a bike

The Tour de France hits Britain this week, but which kind of sartorial cyclist are you?

Beauty for darker skins: readers’ questions answered

What is the best foundation? Should you pay big bucks or stick to cheap beauty products? Our expert answers the beauty questions that keep coming up

Fashion’s most prestigious pets

The accessory du jour is a fluffy friend and, like Choupette and Neville Jacobs before him, Cara Delevingne’s boutique bunny is making waves in the industry