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Fat of the land

Qatar has an obesity epidemic; we meet the people working to change this, then explore initiatives around the world.
Southern belle

In the first of a new series looking at US cities and the people fixing them, we stop off at Albuquerque to find out why New Mexico’s most populous city is on the up.
Rising above it

Despite uncertain times for the aerospace industry, Airbus’s outgoing CEO Tom Enders is still smiling.
What works?

We were told that workplaces would become less relevant but the opposite is true. Here’s how to improve your lot.
Making the move

What raises last-mile delivery from perfunctory hand-off to attentive art? Three leading lights of logistics reveal all.
Healing hands

Clad in white coats and working with a surgeon’s precision, these Rome-based fine-art restorers are on a mission to preserve the city’s cultural heritage.
Headline act

We visit a Greek newspaper staying healthy in an industry that many thought was dying. The cure? Better reporting, smarter stories and plenty of supplements.
Making a stand

Roadside kiosks are a fixture of everyday life in Greece – and a trusty source of gossip. But these charming outposts have a history that takes them beyond the fleeting concerns of the day.
To the rafters

Gracing the interior of a number of contrasting sporting arenas, Neue Holzbau’s intricately engineered timber designs have put the Swiss company in a league of their own.
Thinking out loud

Philosopher Alain de Botton has persuaded celebrated architect Peter Zumthor to make a home for contemplation.
Set for a second act

An architectural gem in Palma has been revamped as a stunning cinematic hotel.
With relish

We care more than ever about the provenance of our food but a new batch of saucy entrepreneurs are creating healthier alternatives to everything from hot sauce to ketchup. Hungry for more?
Net worth

A scallop farmer on the far-flung Isle of Skye shows that healthy profits and a happy ecosystem can coexist.
Running with it

Functional meets fashion-forward at Vancouver Running Co, whose feet are firmly in the community.
In sharp focus

Magrabi Retail is the biggest luxury eyewear firm in the Middle East. We meet the two visionary siblings at the helm of this hugely successful family-owned brand.
Destinations

Breathtaking nearby mountains and an enviable lack of rain are just two of the things to recommend the handsome city of Ueda.

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Menswear / Global

Brightening up

Spring is just around the corner so we’re giving you the green light to introduce a pop of colour to your wardrobe with well-chosen outerwear and accessories.

Jacket by Barena Venezia, hat by Valentino

Ties (three on left) by Drake’s, ties (four on right) by Bigi Cravatte Milano

Jacket by Lardini, jumper by De Bonne Facture

Coat by Canali, jumper by Orazio Luciano, trousers by Loro Piana

Watch by Tag Heuer

Trousers by Loro Piana, sandals by Birkenstock

T-shirt by Tracksmith bottom

Portfolio case by Dunhill, pen case by Treuleben, pen by Caran d’Ache

Down vest by Moncler

Jumper by Marfa Stance, bag (left) by Berluti, bag (right) by Valextra

(from left): Coat by Herno, coat by Descente Allterrain, jacket by Canada Goose

Watch by Omega

Shirt by Pal Zileri

(clockwise from top left): Socks by Trunk by Tabio from Trunk Labs, shoes by Ludwig Reiter; socks by Trunk by Tabio from Trunk Labs, shoes by Tricker’s; socks by Johnstons of Elgin, shoes by Crockett & Jones

Polo shirts by Altea

Watch by Chanel top right

Jeans by The Workers Club, socks by Falke, shoes by JM Weston

Pouches by Hermès

Jacket by Orazio Luciano

Stylist: Kyoko Tamoto
Grooming: Edd Lopez
Model: Matthew Holt

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