Eau de humanity: our guide to the best in Christmas perfume gift ideas
Perfume can be the most thoughtful and personal of gifts rather than a last resort, as the Guardian’s resident enthusiast explains
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Meghan Markle and the power of a stylish rear-view image
How you look from behind is now as important as how you look from the front, as the royal engagement pictures, Roland Mouret and Instagram will attest
Are pop-up igloos the new Christmas markets?
Pop-up snowglobes are appearing on roof terraces, and in back gardens and holiday resorts – with Instagram feeds set to be filled with #igloo pics all winter
The seven megatrends that could beat global warming: ‘There is reason for hope’
Until recently the battle to avert catastrophic climate change – floods, droughts, famine, mass migrations – seemed to be lost. But with the tipping point just years away, the tide is finally turning, thanks to innovations ranging from cheap renewables to lab-grown meat and electric airplanes
Time for all of us to shine – why ‘glow’ is the big new beauty trend
The beauty business has gone big on ‘glow’, a multitasking term slapped on everything from body oil to blusher. But is it just a marketing ploy, or is there more to it?
The ridiculous rise of luxury advent calendars – from £500 beauty boxes to pork scratchings
In the countdown to Christmas, chocolates don’t cut it any more. This year has brought an avalanche of offerings – with cosmetics and drinks brands and shops such as Selfridges and Liberty pitching extravagant surprises at adult buyers