From Posh to classy: how Victoria Beckham won over fashion world
Hard graft, force of will – and cash to invest – helped turn former Spice Girl into a respected designer and businesswoman
The Guardian profile
‘It’s not about fabric, it’s about dreams’: how Ralph Lauren created an empire
Though not everyone buys into his fantasy fashion world, the story of the tie salesman who went on to dress Oscar winners is a classic American Dream tale
Alwaleed bin Talal: meet the Saudi prince giving away all his money
The high-flying royal, who sued Forbes for ‘underestimating’ his fortune just years before handing it all to charity, seems to defy the cliches of a Saudi magnate
Burberry cheque: Christopher Bailey wins over fashion world but not the City
He was hired on sight as the brand’s designer and plucked from college by Donna Karan, but investors ask if he is worth £20m