How workout leggings set the pace in fashion
Trophy fitness wear is this decade’s It item – even when you’re not in the gym
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How social media are killing the notion of the old-fashioned catwalk
The idea of new collections not being available to buy for months is outmoded in a world of instant gratification and incessant buying
How truffles went from pig food to treasure in Yunnan, China
China’s hunger for luxury foods has led to demand for home-grown fungi and a new opportunity for farmers
Kaftans, round sunglasses and Dior: how the Royals won fashion
A reworked exhibition, looking at the progressive fashions of Princess Margaret, Princess Diana and the Queen over the years, proves how these three royals were style leaders
Surreal estate: inside Margaret Thatcher’s Chester Square retreat
It’s received Ronald Reagan and other heads of state, and given its bombproof door perhaps other less savoury offerings, too
Spain’s hot restaurants: the top new chefs and where to discover them
As the Madrid Fusión food festival begins, meet the country’s rising culinary stars and chew over a trip to their restaurants, where there are affordable menus to be enjoyed before fame strikes