Jane Birkin handbags Hermès – but can she get her name back?
The 1960s chanteuse wants to ‘debaptise’ the Birkin Croco bag, while an increasing number of celebrities are trademarking their names, lest fashion houses beat them to it
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How the poshed-up polo shirt became the ultimate humblebrag
René Lacoste’s sporty summer staple is back as the surprise cult item of the year, thanks to the sudden interest of the high-end fashion houses
Celebrity daughters: fashion’s go-to replacements for their decrepit mothers
Vanessa Paradis might be mind-bogglingly beautiful at 42, but that won’t stop the fashion industry searching for a younger, thinner version. Enter 16-year-old Lily-Rose Depp
The Osmothèque: France’s library of smells is a breath of fresh air
The collection in Versailles has the formula of every new fragrance and also stocks sniffing samples of classic perfumes to conjure up your most cherished memories. Original-formula Old Spice, anyone?
From basic hair to dirty-stop-out chic: summer style lessons from couture
Haute couture is fashion at its most eye-wateringly expensive and extravagant – but, from mussing up your ponytail to reclaiming pink, some of the shows’ strongest styling tips can be adopted for free
Body building: welcome to Beyoncé towers
Queen Bey’s curves have inspired a new skyscraper. But it’s by no means the only superstar-shaped building out there