A succession of actors, environmental activists and some live music – the best photographs commissioned by the Observer in October 2021 Continue reading…
During this year’s all-digital CES in January, hardware maker Razer revealed Project Hazel, a futuristic filtration mask meant to keep gamers covid-free while looking like Mad Max extras. That conceptual project is now the Razer Zephyr, a real product …
First, it was a fad. Now, as meat consumption falls, it’s part of everyday life … the unstoppable rise of the plant-based dietIt says something about the gathering momentum of veganism that last week it breached not one but two bastions of British culi…
From eyebrow microblading after chemotherapy to post-mastectomy tattoos, these can help heal the trauma of cancerIn Breast Cancer Awareness month, much will rightly be made of the importance of grooming for some patients, and of the power of a well-cut…
A new column offering alternative ways to shop. This week, return to the office in styleMany of us are now heading back to the office, even if it’s just for a couple of days a week.A nice bag – an item naturally neglected while working from home – is a…
Fitness has been elevated from a chore to a religion, and a toned midriff is the mark of the truly devoutAbs began in 2001, between Britney Spears singing I’m a Slave 4 U at the MTV awards with a diamond in her belly button and an albino Burmese python…
Some TikTok users are promoting saltwater as a wonder cure for blemishes. Does it work?The hackWith its bacteria-killing properties, can plain old saltwater really get rid of spots?The promise Acne-prone TikTok users believe this works. I don’t have ac…
A tribute show to the designer who died in April featured the work of 45 fellow creatives. Titled Love Brings Love after Elbaz’s mantra, hearts, pink and his trademark bowtie featured across designs by names including Dries Van Noten, Jean-Paul Gaultie…
Paris fashion week closes with a spectacular show in memory of the much-loved designer Continue reading…
Paris fashion week closes with a climate protest, tribute to late designer Alber Elbaz and plenty of friendly vibesParis fashion week finished in dramatic fashion on Tuesday evening. An Extinction Rebellion protester made her way down the Louis Vuitton…
