Sixty years after it was published, the pulp fiction classic is embedded in pop culture and the fashion imagination
HTSI and the fashion house come together in Paris to celebrate Sarah Burton
The switchable dials coveted by collectors and celebrities alike
All you need to know to enjoy your neckwear
This International Women’s Day we celebrate female creativity – from Sarah Burton to Sylvia Plath
22 buys in the sunniest of colours
An ingenious clock inspired by the lines of a 1960s grand prix car with movements for timekeeping and engine parts
The gardener and founder of Mira Stella loves pistachios, Gio Ponti and Himalayan blue poppies
Swiss watch brands expect skilled worker salary support programme to expire in July; artisans recast landmark designs into horological form; tiny talismans gain cultural and commercial power; vibrant dial designs and bold materials are filtering through to affordable brands
Six decades on, Jean Schlumberger’s creations are also inspiring a technically ambitious revival of an enamelling art
Chief executive Laurent Perves on why museum tie-ins count as much as mechanics
Industry expects the twice-extended skilled worker salary support programme to expire in July
Modern designers of miniature objects translate milestones and personal events into markers of identity
Fashion labels are moving from treating jewels as last-minute ‘finishing touches’ for shows, with designers taking a creative lead from the outset
A small non-profit ‘production school’ in Haute-Savoie is teaching teenagers jewellery-making in real workshop conditions
Astral motifs — stars, moons and zodiac signs — are translating into strong sales in fine and high jewellery
Smaller players aim to compete with established names by making vibrant designs with bold materials at a fraction of the price
Loans to celebrities during high-profile events create interest, increase credibility and can boost auction prices
The Savile Row streetwear pioneer says true luxury is when something is made for one person
Spotlighted in a V&A exhibition that celebrates the designer Elsa Schiaparelli, buttons are tactile, small and can enhance an outfit in the same way as jewellery
Elemis is doubling down on the sport’s shifting demographics, even as other beauty tie-ups suggest the category is still feeling its way
Meet the creative director carving a feminine signature at the fabled fashion house
Designers have adopted the domestic staple for the catwalk – but there are strings attached
To the expert eye, footwear used to reveal a lot about a person. Now everyone wears trainers, all bets are off
The star designer delivered his debut for the brand on Friday in Milan, with heavy doses of nostalgia and questionable taste
