The capital’s designers proved they know how to sell the fantasy, say Rebecca Lowthorpe and Henrik Lischke

It’s always a thrill to explore new places, especially those that are lesser known by British tourists. Like many others, we have visited the northern Italian hotspots in Lombardy, Veneto and Emilia-R

A NEW SEASON ALWAYS BLOWS IN A DIFFERENT STYLE DIRECTION, BUT THERE’S ONE ENDURING CLASSIC THAT NEVER SO MUCH AS WAVERS. NAUTICAL STRIPES, CRISP WHITE COTTONS AND THE CHIC TRINITY OF BLUE, WHITE AND RED…

The V&A’s new Schiaparelli exhibition finally gives the outsider her due – lobsters and all

Ideas to suit all tastes and to create a space that is truly luxurious

Fashion Week proved that ‘commercial’ doesn’t have to be a dirty word, says Henrik Lischke