10 of the best delis for traditional food and Christmas treats

Step into a world of spices and chocolates, cold cuts, cheeses and Christmas favourites at delicatessens from Venice to New York

Thomas Heatherwick’s Coal Drops Yard – shopping in the Instagram age

Thomas Heatherwick’s ‘kissing’ roofs top a new high-end shopping mall in the old coal sheds. But why does the whole King’s Cross scheme not quite feel real?

Luxury Shopping At Dirt Cheap Prices

Jewellery, designer handbags, high end cosmetics, the latest smartphone models, and celebrity-marketed clothes, these are some of the hallmark symbols of luxury and wealthy living. While these may be expensive in their original prices, did you know that you could get a lot of them for near on dirt cheap costs? With the right deals … Read more

The hot list: what’s coming your way in 2018

Eighteen reasons to look forward to the next 12 months (and we haven’t even mentioned the royal wedding…)

A piece of the action: why we’re shopping for experiences over stuff

With the experiential overtaking the material when it comes to spending, we find out why the best gifts this Christmas may not be wrappable

The World’s Most Expensive Presents review – a ballgown for your dog, anyone?

This grotesque display of pricey Christmas gifts is pointless, immoral and horrid. Plus – the hateful Giles Coren hates Jane Austen