More money than scents? Pot-pourri is back, at up to £330 a sniff…
After years in the doldrums, the once ubiquitous bowl of fragrant dried petals is making a comeback, at a very fancy price
Posts Tagged 'The Observer'
Hello, Robot review – where human and machine don’t quite meet
V&A Dundee
From pet cyber-seals to cars with minds of their own, an exploration of the science and fiction of robots raises more questions than it answers
Cars: Accelerating the Modern World review – revolutions behind the wheel
Victoria and Albert Museum, London
The V&A’s finely tuned exhibition tracing the history of the automobile attempts to balance the car’s wide-ranging cultural impact with the environmental costs of its gas-guzzling success
The future is fluid as labels sign up for gender-free fashion
Pop stars and designers drive a growing trend for non-binary outfits
Kiss and make up: doting couples show they care with matching cosmetics
Twinning of mascara, lipstick and eyeshadow is moving into the mainstream, spawning new ranges to meet demand
How do you like your beef… old-style cow or 3D-printed?
Manufacturers claim their products taste like the real thing, have huge ecological benefits and could soon be in our homes