Fashion
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A toast to good design
The founder of innovative appliance company Balmuda shares his love of quick naps and a little tipple.
Tales of the Pitti
Twice a year Florence teems with well-heeled gents as Fortezza da Basso stages its key menswear trade fair. Here’s why it works.
Can Japan save fashion?
Anxious luxury groups have seen big sales drops in China and Russia but one country just keeps growing.
Bright sparks
From classic dimmers and smart lampshades to slick light switches and striking cords.
Big drawer
IMM Cologne is where the major furniture trade deals are clinched. We sit down – on elegant chairs – with some of its most innovative attendees.
Business
Brand Assembly founder Hillary France, how to get better tourists and the revival of a historic Czech bicycle brand.
Lighten up
The warmer months call for a set of key pieces, from lightweight cardigans and weatherproof macs to preppy polos and sharp blazers.
