Fantastical frocks rule in off-the-peg Schiaparelli range
Man Ray collaboration inspires couture label’s leap to off-the-peg collection
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Versace takeover makes business sense and fashion sense
Michael Kors’ acquisition of the Italian fashion house will modernise the brand and drive sales
Versace close to being sold to US label Michael Kors for $2bn
Donatella Versace expected to confirm deal with handbag and clothing brand on Tuesday
I never set out to stick my knife into a restaurant – but some just deserve it
The Observer restaurant critic’s most biting reviews have now been collected in a book. Here, he defends the art of negative criticism – after all, it’s just a part of the job
Idris Elba’s Parrot bar adds shot of celebrity to London’s cocktail mix
Actor’s Aldwych venture has ‘A-list surprises’, chauffeur-driven Aston Martins and DJ Driis on the decks
Italy’s Missoni survives 65 years in fashion as a family affair
The ‘zigzag’ label has been led for 21 years by its founders’ daughter, Angela. She talks here about her designs on the future