How New York’s department stores are fighting back against e-commerce
As classic retailers up the ante and new arrivals come to Manhattan’s famous shopping areas , what does the superstore of the future look like?
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Rowan Moore’s top 10 exhibitions of 2014
Parking lots in Los Angeles, arty wind tunnels, Dada collages and 1960s visions of future living – Rowan Moore picks his favourite shows of the year
From Kim Kardashian to Dior: the new polo neck rules
Polo necks used to be practical, mum-approved items. No more! From Christian Dior’s Tokyo show to Celine’s Phoebe Philo, they are this season’s answer to high-glam warmth
Feathers and leathers: fashion houses give cycling a luxury makeover
From gold-plated forks to hand-crafted panniers, luxury goods retailers are adding bling to the bicycle
John Galliano to make his debut for Margiela in London next January
John Galliano, the current creative director at Maison Martin Margiela, who was previously fired from Christian Dior for making racist and anti-semitic remarks, has announced he will show his debut couture collection in London this January
The weather bomb, the polar vortex, #snowvember: will the storm of extreme weather names ever end?
It used to be that only hurricanes and typhoons were entitled to them, but now barely a day’s forecast goes by without another catchy monicker being coined