When fashion becomes art: Ferragamo and J.Salinas shine in Milan

From naval silhouettes to a reclamation of the Peruvian throne, Milan Fashion Week closed with a celebration of craftsmanship and culture ...
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Chinese consumers scout lower prices, secondhand goods as spending sputters

In a Shanghai shopping centre, customers browsed racks of used winter coats, $2 trousers and household appliances -- pre-used items that would have been out of place in a major ...

Stormy the pine marten sets up home at Stormont

Pine martens are a rare enough sight these days but one of the elusive creatures has taken up residence at the home of the ...

Fresh starts at Gucci, Fendi and Marni set the tone at Milan Fashion Week: 5 trends and buzzwords

Milan Fashion Week has kicked off a season of fresh starts, with new creative directors and a clear push toward practical glamour.

'I knew the risks, I'd do it again' - Moody opens up in new BBC documentary

Ex-England captain Lewis Moody tells former team-mate Ben Youngs he was "very aware" of the risks posed during his career.
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I’ve lived with mental illness long enough to know most of the work happens quietly

I am early. I am always early. When you’ve spent most of your life managing appointments tied to your brain, punctuality stops being a personality trait and becomes a coping strategy. Early means ...
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Flights of fancy at Bottega Veneta, atmospheric mood at Armani in Milan

Grey and brutalist, showy and shimmering -- the stark contrasts of the Italian fashion capital of Milan fuelled the creative mind of Bottega Veneta's Louise Trotter in her second collection ...