Inside story: handbags that made history
Delve into the background of bags, and you’ll find they were just as coveted in the 1500s as they are now. Emma Cook unpacks the rich inner life of the ultimate accessory
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Lanvin looks back to go forward in chic Paris fashion week show
Designer Bruno Sialelli draws on couture house’s rich history to deliver a solid collection
20 of the best learning holidays in the UK and Europe
From singing and surfing to furniture-making and freediving, we choose breaks where you’ll learn new skills while having fun in beautiful surroundings
Gisele Bündchen: a model life?
For more than a decade, Gisele Bündchen was the world’s highest-paid supermodel. But it hasn’t always been so simple. She talks about anxiety and hitting rock bottom, ethical activism and surviving Twitter storms
Gardens, waterfalls, parks… what is happening to our airports?
From Beijing to Istanbul, exotic new airports are symbols of prestige for strongman leaders. But the environmental cost is massive…
Karl Lagerfeld remembered by Carine Roitfeld
10 September 1933 – 19 February 2019
The French fashion editor remembers a passionate man of ideas who always remembered the small details
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