Got a social dilemma? Martha Arthur has the answer...

Discretion, understatement and not a brand name in sight – for a new wave of fashion companies, the days of the screaming label are over

A new website helps you measure the environmental impact of your clothes, from the factory to the tumble dryer. Matilda Lee takes the test

Freshen up with the pick of the summer’s fragrances

Having faced his drug demons, and with a new store in Moscow, Marc Jacobs is at the top of his game. He tells Melanie Rickey about art, shoes and running a billion-pound business

This isn't just a place to stay for the night, it's Istanbul's vision of the future

From rosy lips to rainbow eyes, from tousled manes to centre partings, an array of diverse looks lit up the catwalks Bethan Cole reports on the latest summer beauty trends

Kurt Geiger, the luxury shoe retailer, has been bought for £95m in a management-led buyout backed by the private equity firm Graphite Capital.

Of all the models who sashayed down the catwalk at London Fashion Week, one stood out from the rest. But it was not only Jourdan Dunn's stunning looks which set her apart.

Are you the sort that secretly goes out in your pyjamas and a man's overcoat to buy the papers and a latte of a Sunday morning? More importantly, do you actually mind if you run into someone when in such a state of sartorial disarray? The good news is that, should such an unexpected rendezvous occur, over the next six months at least, it will not be seen as a fashion faux pas. Instead, any onlookers may pause gravely, nod wisely, and gaze on in admiration. You are a total slob no longer, my friend. Instead you are, wait for it, on trend.

Slip one on and stand out

With a bit of expert know-how, you can bag some real bargains. So why not let Carola Long do the legwork for you?

Luggage by Louis Vuitton, suits by Ralph Lauren. Film is perfect for a bit of product placement, says Cath Clarke