The eco guide to gold

More nuggets of info on the stuff our Olympics medals were made of

Would you wear wool shoes to save the environment?

As demand for all-wool shoes grows, a number of US footwear brands are heading directly to the source: the sheep pastures of New Zealand

Araras, Brazil’s new ‘Gourmet Valley’

The cool lush hillside in the imperial city of Petrópolis, north of Rio de Janeiro, has become a culinary destination, with a growing number of exceptional restaurants serving refined European cuisine

Never mind the catwalk, here’s how to dress this autumn

Something sporty, something dressy and big earrings – it’s the season made simple. Plus: eight key buys

Goggles on, checks away: how virtual reality is reimagining real estate sales

A growing number of companies are specializing in virtual reality experiences for wealthy real estate shoppers – and VR may head to the non-luxury market next

Rossy de Palma: ‘Seduction is great, but there is so much more to being a woman’

More than 20 years after making her name as Pedro Almodóvar’s muse, the Spanish actor and fashion icon is starring in his latest film, Julieta. She discusses age, glamour – and why she wants to play a kung fu superhero