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Shake a leg

Our ninth annual survey of the nations whose softer tactics are getting results.
The other half

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Chefs at work

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Aiming high

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After the prize

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Learn after reading

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State of the art

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The lowdown

In a world that’s now too brightly and badly lit, we look to industry luminaries who fully understand the positive impact of subtle lighting.
Inside scoop

Belgium might be small but its design industry is punching well above its weight, as evidenced in its biennale.
Dream catcher

The creative mastermind behind some of the industry’s most iconic campaigns and covers talks about going digital, selling sex and defining luxury.
Crowd pleasers

Italians, even in the smallest of towns, make big demands on their luxury fashion emporiums. A special network gives them a helping hand.
01. Insider guide: Tokyo

Designer Junji Tanigawa takes us on a tour of the best shopping spots in the Japanese capital.
02. Insider guide: Copenhagen

Buying gifts in the Danish capital this Christmas? Local purveyor of shoes, bags and accessories, Yvonne Koné, has an itinerary.
03. Insider guide: Vancouver

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Men's and womenswear / Global

Button up

The brightest and best outfits and accessories for a smart winter wardrobe.

Photography: Alex John Beck

Coat and shirt by Iris von Arnim, watch and ring by Chopard

Jacket and trousers by Orazio Luciano, jumper by District from District United Arrows, shirt by Salvatore Piccolo from Tomorrowland, pocket square by Drake’s, watch by Tag Heuer

Shirt by Miu Miu, skirt by Miu Miu from Browns, earrings and bracelets by Kei Tominaga

Jumper by Beauty&Youth, shirt by Pine, jeans by Jacob Cohën, glasses by Ray-Ban

Coat by Sealup, shirt by Sofie D’Hoore, watch by Patek Philippe, ring by Hermès

Jumper by A Kind Of Guise, shirt by Sunspel, watch by Tudor

Jumper by Molli, trousers by Chloé from Browns, earrings and ring by Bulgari

Stylists: Shun Katakai & Kyoko Tamoto; Hair & makeup: Sam Basham, Rebecca Hadfield; Models: Craif Le Roux, Monika R, Rachel P, Timothy Renouf

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Live

Schedule

00:0001:00

The Continental Shift

Editor’s letter

The opener

Stomach for the fight

Off the wall

My cabinet

Cosy corner

Talking point

Shake a leg

The other half

Chefs at work

Aiming high

After the prize

Learn after reading

State of the art

The lowdown

Inside scoop

Dream catcher

Crowd pleasers

01. Insider guide: Tokyo

02. Insider guide: Copenhagen

03. Insider guide: Vancouver

Politics Briefing

Diplomacy Briefing

Defence Briefing

Cities Briefing

Business Briefing

Culture Briefing

Fashion Briefing

Waste not

One thing I learned this year

Pulling up trees

Room to glow

Play with your food

Ivory hours

Button up

Suite dreams

Cold comforts: Alpine holiday

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