Ex-Soviet republic Georgia finds its place on the international catwalk
Fashion has found a new talent pool in Tbilisi. The capital of former Soviet state Georgia has always been a key textile hub, but now it is realising its creative potential, too
Love him or hate him, American Apparel’s Dov Charney has talent
Everything about American Apparel’s founder Dov Charney oozes controversy. From his war against outsourced labour to daring marketing campaigns, Charney has spent the last decade honing a bold, sink-or-swim management style. And it’s starting to land him in hot water
Scandinavian style makes waves across the globe
Scandinavian designers are in – the cool, understated elegance of Nordic brands are a must-have in everyone’s closest. Affordable yet high-quality fashion are setting these designers apart from the pack
Karl Lagerfeld and The Little Black Jacket photo exhibition
What surprised many about Karl Lagerfeld’s The Little Black Jacket photo exhibition was not the celebrities involved, but the cities it toured – many of which were not considered fashion capitals
Fashion labels for the modern man
London’s menswear scene is thriving and Emma Holmqvist Deacon has spotted four low-key but consistently compelling labels that have formed a strong style tribe in mens fashion – enter: Albam, Folk, YMC and Oliver Spencer
Line of duty
Duty free shopping is a pleasure of travelling and International Duty Free Shops, operating in Morocco’s main airports, offers the best prices and customer experience, making the company our Best Airport Tax Free Shopping Service Provider, 2012
Sign of the times
Business Destinations delves inside the painstaking precision behind fine Swiss watchmaking
A family affair
After growing to become one of the leading crafters of leather goods in Britain, Ettinger has expanded its luxury business to Asia and beyond. Business Destinations talks travel and tailoring with Robert Ettinger
The classic conundrum
Owning a classic car can be a life-changing experience for all kinds of reasons but is it really something you want to experience firsthand? Steve Walker weighs in
Pokit pal
Corporate dressing doesn’t have to be straight-laced and dull. To inject your office look with a subversive edge, steer your step towards London label Pokit’s new London store, says Emma Holmqvist
Fashion and frites
Once the centre of European trading, Antwerp is often missed in favour of the more popular Brussels and Bruges. But as David Atkinson discovers, new design projects are reviving the ancient city
Exquisite style and engineering
For the past 100 years Bugatti has been synonymous with velocity, exclusivity and style. Such a pedigree owes a lot to the founder of the company, a talented yet eccentric Italian engineer, Ettore Bugatti