The bright side: why women fell out of love with black

For decades it has been synonymous with timeless chic – but now joyful, attention-grabbing colours are pushing it out of the wardrobe

Cold is the new hot: how cooling down became summer’s hottest trend

For a long time the world of wellness was obsessed with heat. But now, ​with the rise of​ cold yoga ​and cryochambers​, it’s cool to be ice cold​

Why taking it slow in an art gallery could change your life

Got time on your hands? Why not try Tate Modern’s ‘slow looking’ sessions? Being encouraged to look at a Hockney painting on a school trip completely altered my world view

On your bike: how high fashion adopted cycling sunglasses

It’s not often you see Kim Kardashian, Princess Anne and Bella Hadid wearing the same accessories, but this year oversized performance shades are suddenly everywhere

Do our breasts and bottoms really need beauty products?

Are this summer’s creams for busts and behinds part of a movement diversifying beauty standards – or just another way to make women feel bad about themselves?

Does a woman with a bath puff in her hair spell the end of the fascinator?

Decorative, but not quite a hat, the fascinator rose to popularity in the 1990s, but it may be yesterday’s news thanks to an inventive and impressive woman from Preston