Ralph Lauren snow gear and arty socks: what to buy this week

Get back to the 90s with snowboarder gear from a cult range, don specs from Andy Warhol’s eyewear makers and check out iconic Irving Penn images in Paris. Here are our top style tips for the week ahead…

From customisation to DIY handbags – how customers became designers

From bags to T-shirts, consumers have become designers in the latest wave of fashion customisation

The new coat rules for men

It’s the most expensive piece of clothing you’ll buy all year – and you’ll wear it every day for months. So here are the top tips for choosing a coat this winter