Four-day weeks, leaning  in - the working methods of high-powered female execs have never been under more scrutiny. But why is remaking the rules a woman’s job?

Back in 2010, Janelle Monáe (pictured) went big with the futuristic pop, R&B, funk  and much else of her highly praised album The ArchAndroid. Now the multi-talented performer from Atlanta returns with a single from her upcoming LP, The Electric Lady. The song “Q.U.E.E.N”, featuring a guest vocal Erykah Badu is a sleek and confident mélange of R&B, rap and pop with a lovely gentle bassline floating along near the end. It’s already been released digitally and is streaming  at janellemonae.com.

If you favour a more boutique shopping experience in real life there’s no reason you have to sacrifice it when you go online, says Stephanie Hirschmiller

A teenager suffering from a rare genetic condition turning her into a “human mannequin” has refused to be beaten by her disease - and is battling against the odds to pursue her dream career in fashion.

Design Museum brings shoe-biz legend to heel

That look is just so last year! There was embarrassment in the world of fashion "glossies" after an almost-identical cover shot of Carey Mulligan graced the front of three magazines.

Taylor Momsen has quit acting.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley will never turn to the "dark side".

Rachel McAdams is inspired by her parents' marriage.

Isla Fisher was mistaken for her husband's daughter at a party.

The venue: Truc Vert, a small café in Mayfair – because it's very near my office.