Gucci shuns glamour and sex for philosophy and severed heads

At Milan fashion week, ideas about post-humanism and ‘hybridisation’ coalesce into wonkiest Gucci show yet

Max Mara’s Milan show puts strong femininity centre stage

The Italian label uses punk references, a pink and black colour scheme and a diverse cast of models to showcase a confident, classic collection

Prada’s Milan show captures the dazzling and the intricate

Designer used bright colours to highlight freedom for women to dress ‘without being bothered’

Best travel book of the year: Kapka Kassabova’s Border wins Stanford Dolman award

A timely account of a fraught part of Europe is named Stanford Dolman travel book of the year. Here, one of the judges heralds a master storyteller and gives an overview of the nominees

Inspired by Italy’s Delia: a food tour of Cilento, Campania

Delia Morinelli helped bring the Mediterranean diet to world attention in the 1970s. Now she’s opened her first restaurant in the Cilento, a quiet corner of Italy that’s perfect for a culinary road trip

London fashion week storms the palace (and the galleries)

Buckingham Palace showcases Commonwealth talent as Erdem portrays ruling-class glamour