Fussy afternoon tea, tedious tasting menus: luxury is overrated
The revelation came to me one Sunday morning in bed – sometimes the good things in life simply aren’t that good
Life and style
‘It’s genuine, you know?’: why the online influencer industry is going ‘authentic’
Calamities such as Fyre Festival have tarnished the booming business of YouTube and Instagram stars. Now the industry’s top tastemakers have a new plan: keeping it real. By Sophie Elmhirst
Trends for spring: what’s new in the world of design
A seaweed house, eye-popping cakes, furniture as art and art as furniture are among the ideas turning heads this season
Raf Simons on life after Calvin Klein: ‘I’ve never defined myself as a fashion designer’
In one of his first interviews since leaving the New York fashion house, Simons talks about the joy of designing textiles for Danish fabric company Kvadrat and his plans to open an art foundation
Dior’s Kim Jones: ‘These jobs are not an easy ride’
He was mentored by Alexander McQueen, kickstarted the streetwear trend and is now menswear’s most in-demand designer. What’s his secret?
The joy of short shorts: ‘Nothing screams liberation like a breeze on your thigh’
Why it’s time to get your knees out