Christian Dior is all abloom in nod to Bosch’s Garden of Earthly Delights
Raf Simons’ take on florals had little to do with the allure of flowers – his couture fashion show was instead a bold commentary on the commodification of beauty
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Versace couture fashion show: Paris wowed by show of chiffon-clad strength
Designer Donatella Versace’s latest collection was an extravagent show marked out by an abundance of orchids and a vulnerable, medieval vision of femininity
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
Paris can teach London how to swap skyscrapers for homes
Ignore the Triangle Tower – the French capital is tackling a housing shortage by building affordable homes, converting office space and introducing rent controls
Louis Vuitton adds a touch of Chic to men’s fashion week
Musician Nile Rodgers introduced fashion house’s Paris show, which was directed by British designer Kim Jones
Festivals, flights and fulfilment: welcome to the post-digital world
However well-connected it makes us, cyberspace is lonely. That’s why, more and more, we are looking for live experiences