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Hermès sales soar but bubbly firm falls flat
Friday 19 July 2013
Europe’s desire for expensive handbags and scarves appears stronger than its taste for champagne as the French luxury group Hermès posted a 16 per cent sales rise while the champagne maker Laurent-Perrier recorded a 10.5 per cent drop.
The Apprentice 2013: Lord Sugar turns his nose up at Myles Mordaunt's 'smell what sells' task
Thursday 04 July 2013
Myles Mordaunt has become the latest Apprentice contestant to be shut down as his high-end homewares shop was put out of business by his rival's bargain fashion store.
The 10 Best camera bags
Wednesday 26 June 2013
Whether you’re after a classic case in the style of Lee Miller or something hi-tech, keep your precious kit safe in one of these.
Supplier denies claim that he sold radioactive belts to Asos
Thursday 30 May 2013
The man named by online fashion retailer Asos as the supplier of radioactive belts claims they are not the ones he sent the company but says he has been refused permission to inspect them.
They look radiant: Asos withdraws batch of 'radioactive' leather belts
Tuesday 28 May 2013
Online fashion retailer Asos has withdrawn a batch of metal-studded belts from sale after they were found to be radioactive.
Kawaii: Going crazy for cute the Japanese way
Sunday 26 May 2013
Kawaii, or a love of the adorable, is huge in Japan – and it’s big here too. Bless, says Will Coldwell
Style shrinks: Our experts analyse Lily Allen's caped entrance to the Ivor Novello awards
Sunday 26 May 2013
The hair/ make-up
Le Tour de France: The Official Treasures
Sunday 26 May 2013
"Minors must provide written authorisation from their parents or guardian in order to take part," reads Article Three of the 1910 Tour regulations; there must have been some tough kids around in those days. This is one of the mass of facsimile printed ephemera included with this deluxe edition by Serge Laget, Luke Edwardes-Evans and Andy McGrath, produced to celebrate this year's 100th race – it was first run in 1902, but two world wars caused some barren years.
Spanish exchange
Tuesday 21 May 2013
Luxury brand Loewe celebrates the brighter side of life with a new limited-edition collection, says Rebecca Gonsalves
A week with: Skullcandy navigator headphones
Wednesday 08 May 2013
Price: £89
Features: Mic3-enabled controls/Rex-40 sound-driver
Animal magic
Monday 06 May 2013
This season the fashion world is a-buzz with inspiration from birds, bees and creatures altogether more beastly, says Stephanie Hirschmiller
iStyle: Animal magnetism
Monday 06 May 2013
This season the fashion world is abuzz with inspiration from birds, bees and creatures altogether more beastly, says Stephanie Hirschmiller
Stepping out, Euro-style
Wednesday 17 April 2013
We can never have too many shoes and bags – and thanks to a new arrival in Britain, there are great new designs to choose from, says Emma Akbareian
The only way is accessories
Monday 08 April 2013
Whether you favour colourful print or minimalist white, give your outfit a kiss of life with the hippest new finishing touches from the high street
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Is the Muslim call to prayer really such a menace?
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Channel 4 to 'provoke' viewers who associate Islam with terrorism with live call to prayer during Ramadan
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US army doctor returns arm to Vietnamese soldier fifty years after he took it as a souvenir
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Police seize possessions of rough sleepers in crackdown on homelessness
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Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
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