The latest in a series of comics by our regular contributor and photographer Paula Sweet […]
Category: culture
Fashion in Helsinki returns for 2025, emerging designers feature strongly
Finland is set to showcase the independent nature of its fashion scene with a four-day event featuring catwalk shows, exhibitions, art and an awards’ ceremony […]
Paula Sweet celebrates the 150th entry of ‘Couture Comix’ by examining their history and origins […]
Are we living in the era of Andrew Niccol’s Simone?

The 2002 film Simone was about a digital actress who people think is real, causing a global phenomenon. Jack Yan wonders if we have arrived at this technological point […]
All life calls for is basic courtesy
Jack Yan on how incivility occasionally creeps up in publishing—even though it’s bound to end in a lose–lose […]
The latest in a series of comics by our regular contributor and photographer Paula Sweet […]
The latest in a series of comics by our regular contributor and photographer Paula Sweet […]
The Fragrance Foundation celebrates inaugural Fragrance Week, and new gallery and pop-up shop

Vera Wang, Anna Sui and Francisco Cost were among the VIPs in Manhattan as the Fragrance Foundation celebrated both the existing Fragrance Day and the newly conceived Fragrance Week […]
The latest in a series of comics by our regular contributor and photographer Paula Sweet […]
James May heads to Australia, New Zealand and Singapore with live show on explorers

The former Top Gear presenter will visit 10 cities during July and August, with 11 tour dates, followed by a UK tour for September and October […]