The end of cleavage: how sexy clothes lost their allure

Milan fashion week is known for seduction and glamour, but even the home of molto sexy dressing is dialling things down. What’s behind the big cover up?

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

When work meets high fashion – how the lanyard became the year’s most coveted designer accessory

Givenchy, Prada, Burberry and Balenciaga are all championing this unlikely way to show off your fashion credentials

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

Mexican icon: how Diana Kennedy changed how we cook

The Essential Cuisines of Mexico remains an important repository not just of cookery, but of Mexican folklore