Why not all fashion documentaries should be pretty

Fashion has always enjoyed a love affair with film – from Dior & I to Valentino: The Last Emperor and Mademoiselle C – but how does the industry react when the story veers away from wide-eyed escapism and the tale is far from fabulous?

The lowdown on Amal Clooney’s new stylist (and yes, he is John Galliano’s boyfriend)

For her last two red carpet appearances, Amal Clooney wore Maison Margiela – designed by John Galliano, whose partner, Alexis Roche, is now her stylist. Here are five things to know about the new man in her life

Prada and Louis Vuitton are the new patrons of art – shame they’re so boring

Fashion houses are pouring money into shiny new art galleries across Europe. It should be explosive, but sadly they’ve left their imaginations on the runway

The 10 best shoes

… ahead of a new exhibition, Shoes: Pleasure and Pain, at the V&A in London

Basque supper: Hélène Darroze’s final meal

French star-chef Hélène Darroze bids farewell with a Basque-country feast