No-drama garms – how men’s fashion came down to earth
From Christopher Shannon’s shredded EU flags to Martine Rose’s show in an indoor market, London men’s fashion week embraced day-to-day reality
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Vivienne Westwood’s eco-punks close London men’s fashion week
Punk pioneer had a tear in her eye during Ecotricity, which combined plastic knifes reworked as earrings and reliably glam party dresses
Pompidou Centre: a 70s French radical that’s never gone out of fashion
The much-loved Paris landmark was designed in the 1970s by two young unknowns – Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano. On the eve of its 40th birthday, they recall the sheer joy and bravado – and the struggle – of creating it
The 42 most anticipated video games of 2017
A bumper guide to the most exciting, innovative and impressive new games of the coming year
Optimism chic – the look of 2017
Positive thinking is in fashion. From rainbow stripes to sunflower prints, here’s what to wear to spread the cheer
Rising stars of 2017: architecture practice Interrobang
By daring to cross the disciplines of architecture and engineering, Maria Smith, Steve Webb and Andy Yates can approach their projects in a fresh way
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