Tag: Life and style
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Buxton Crescent review: the grand old spa and hotel comes back to life
It’s taken 17 years and £70m to restore this architectural gem on the edge of the Peak District to its former glory. Has it been worth the wait?
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How much is that doggie (coat) in the window? The rise of pet fashion
Retail analysts say so-called ‘anthropomorphism trends’ are on the increase in lockdown, driving a raft of product launches in canine clothing
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‘Napkins are the new fashion’: the improbable rise of tablescaping
In lockdown and beyond, people began to nest in whole new ways, with some joining the trend to dress up their dinner table – or even just their dinner tray – in eye-poppingly elaborate and entertaining ways
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UK’s biggest Rolex dealer says sales rising despite Covid crisis
Watches of Switzerland says regional stores are performing better than those in London
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Chiffon face masks and chainmail balaclavas: an eerie end to a peculiar Paris fashion week
The first proper fashion month to take place during the pandemic is over. The takeaway? Designers have adapted to the situation with panache and inventiveness – which is just as well for the future of the industry
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‘This is the Everest of zero carbon’ – inside York’s green home revolution
The city plans to build Britain’s biggest zero-carbon housing project, boasting 600 homes in car-free cycling paradises full of fruit trees and allotments. When will the rest of the UK catch up?