Mary Katrantzou: my love affair with Guy Bourdin’s photography

As the biggest ever Guy Bourdin exhibition opens in London, fashion designer Mary Katrantzou talks about the French photographer’s influence on her work

Rick Edwards on style: men’s bags

Buying a bag can be fraught with problems if you’re a man. Here’s Rick’s pick (and not a carrier bag in sight)

2001: Space Odyssey – the fashion power of designer Hardy Amies

With the re-release of Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: Space Odyssey, Lauren Cochrane reports on the film’s secret weapon – the queen’s couturier Hardy Amies, who designed all the costumes

Is a ban on GM crops more harmful than growing them?

UK’s chief scientist has said GM crops could provide plentiful food with less damage to the environment and at lower costs. But does that mean we should grow them? Karl Mathiesen investigates.

Let us know your thoughts. Post in the comments below, email karl.mathiesen.freelance@theguardian.com or tweet @karlmathiesen

Party dressing rules: leather is out, glitter is in

Update your 2014 Christmas-party look with our seasonal style guide. The mood is grumpy but the sillier your bag the better

How to get longer legs (according to Gwyneth Paltrow)

Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle blog, Goop, recently ran an article about fascia fitness, which she claims will make your legs longer. Is there any truth to it? We asked an expert