Poldark country: the glories of Penzance

Come for the extraordinary locations, stay for the Michelin-starred chefs and historic pubs

The eco guide to gold

More nuggets of info on the stuff our Olympics medals were made of

Peter Lindbergh: ‘I don’t retouch anything’

The photographer who created the supermodels talks to Tamsin Blanchard on the eve of his exhibition

The eco guide to clean beauty

It’s the next big thing in cosmetics, but to be more than a fad it must be sustainable

Holidaying with Helena Christensen: can a package resort do supermodel glamour?

Helena Christensen and tour operator Thomson seem odd bedfellows, but a new Jamaican resort has brought them together. Does it offer luxury fit for a fashion queen?

The Gucci wife and the hitman: fashion’s darkest tale

When Patrizia Reggiani married Maurizio Gucci, they became one of Italy’s first celebrity power couples. But then he left her – and she had him murdered. Abigail Haworth unpicks an incredible tale of glamour, sex, betrayal, death and prison in the dizzying world of high fashion