Fears grow for Burberry profits as rising pound starts to dent sales

Luxury brand suffers slowdown in US, Hong Kong and the Middle East – with rally in the pound also likely to hit UK sales

Goodbye, geek glasses: why aviators are this season’s biggest eyewear trend

Thick frames are out, and the classic pilots’ specs – designed for aviation and then sold as sporting equipment – are back, thanks to the vogue for the 70s look

Luxury Presents for the Retro Enthusiast

Whether you are looking for a present for someone who thinks they were born in the wrong decade or someone who actually was born decades ago, retro gifts have a habit of bringing a smile to a lot of different kinds of peoples’ faces. They also make for fantastic collectors’ items to be the envy of … Read more

Vogue and now Gucci: fashion takes steps outside a whitewashed world

Hopes Edward Enninful’s appointment as editor and Italian label’s campaign featuring only black models are part of long-term move towards diversity

Tree of Life 2 by Ernst Gamperl is the winner of the 2017 LOEWE Craft Prize

Loewe Craft Prize has announced its first winning entries. Tree of Life 2 by Ernst Gamperl is the winner of the 2017 LOEWE Craft Prize. A distinguished jury of leading figures in design, architecture, journalism and museum curatorship awarded the first Loewe Craft Prize to Ernst Gamperl of Germany. LOEWE seeks to recognise uniquely talented … Read more

From microblading to athleisure makeup: the week’s beauty trends

What’s hot and what’s not in the world of beauty this week