Category: Global Style and Fashion
Are tracksuits and trainers the future of office attire?
Cottweiler British brand Cottweiler, which has collaborated with Reebok, mixes men’s sports dress with tailoring and fashion (Credit: Cottweiler) The ‘athleisure’ trend has already transformed…
The high-end, designer fashion hidden beneath the abaya
Nadine Rupp/Getty Images Beneath their abayas, Gulf women from oil-rich states, such as UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, are among the best-dressed in the world.…
The world’s most powerful corporation
Heritage Image Partnership Ltd/Alamy The East India House in 1802 (Credit: Heritage Image Partnership Ltd/Alamy) The East India Company was vast and powerful, hiring thousands…
Living in: The world’s healthiest cities
An aerial view of Monaco’s harbor Five destinations across the globe that have excellent mass transit, ample green spaces and readily available healthcare. What makes…
The ancient Islamic roots of modernity
Keir Collection of Islamic Art/ Dallas Museum of Art (Credit: Keir Collection of Islamic Art/ Dallas Museum of Art) There was a particular moment in…
Will tattoos finally be accepted as art?
CaixaForum Barcelona (Credit: CaixaForum Barcelona) Possessed of ancient roots, tattoos have in recent years gone from being taboo to part of the social fabric. The…
The fabric design duo behind London tubes, trains and buses
How designers Wallace Sewell use hand-looming, geometry and an eye for colour to create their unique aesthetic for London’s trains, tubes and buses. The phrase…
What is Indian style today?
Fashion India/Thames and Hudson (Credit: Fashion India/Thames and Hudson) Textiles and design have long played a part in defining India’s culture and national identity. But…
Inside the world of high fashion for children
(Photo: Rex Features) Designer baby clothes, five-year-old style icons, Burberry models aged 10 – what is going on here? Maya Singer goes shopping and investigates…
Jessica Ennis-Hill wins World Championships heptathlon gold
That equated to a cushion of just under six seconds over the field in the 800m, and with Ennis-Hill boasting a personal best three and…