Life and style

Brewing up a storm: British-grown luxury tea brands go from strength to strength

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Sales of standard teabags may be falling but our best growers are even exporting to China

Street-style etiquette: what are the rules?

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Street-style photography has exploded in influence in the last 10 years thanks, in part, to social media. But while it may be common practice to shoot what you want, does anyone actually know the rules?

Fur, fluff and pom-poms put the shaggy into shoes

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Some of next season’s footwear may need regular combing as fashion industry finds new ways to ‘tuften up’ the toes

Why does fashion hate old people?

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Designers appear to favour ever skinnier, sexier and youthful women to model their clothes despite only a tiny percentage of women under 40 being able to afford them. But isn’t this a reflection of society’s worst fears?

Is wearable technology set to take over our wardrobes?

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From Katy Perry’s LED-lit dress to smart soldier uniforms, Suzanne Bearne speaks to the small businesses innovating in smart fashion and wearable tech