Prada and Louis Vuitton are the new patrons of art – shame they’re so boring

Fashion houses are pouring money into shiny new art galleries across Europe. It should be explosive, but sadly they’ve left their imaginations on the runway

The 10 best shoes

… ahead of a new exhibition, Shoes: Pleasure and Pain, at the V&A in London

Dress codes: When smart casual isn’t good enough

Women in flat shoes were turned away from the Cannes red carpet last week – barmy dress codes or all part of the fun?

Miuccia Prada: I hate the idea of being a collector. I really hate it

She’s one of the industry’s biggest names but thinks life is about ideas, not frocks. Armani described her designs as ‘ugly’ but they remain hugely desired. She has opened a giant gallery in Milan but doesn’t like being called a collector. So exactly who is Miuccia Prada?

Donatella Versace on Britpop, Instagram and why elitist fashion is over

The Milan fashion queen loves London – host city for the launch of her latest diffusion line. But is she really a fan of 90s indie pinups Suede?