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Lifestyle

Classic Blue is ‘imbued with a deep resonance’ and is a ‘solid and dependable blue hue’, Pantone Colour Institute executive director states

Culture

The recreational drug that secured its place in popular culture long ago is entering a new era of respectability. But what do we call it now, wonders Laura M Holson

Fashion

Conical bras and Catholicism: Madonna’s most iconic fashion moments

Lifestyle

The 10 wedding trends you’ll be seeing in 2019

Lifestyle

The most popular millennial wedding trends, according to a new survey

News

How to bring the on-trend William Morris look into your home

Lifestyle

Maria Tash: The piercing trends that will soon be everywhere

News

Ikea and River Island launch new home collections for autumn

Lifestyle

The four most popular tattoo styles of 2018

Lifestyle

The Lifestyle Barometer: Your guide to what’s hot and what’s not

Fashion

V&A to host first fashion exhibition of Mary Quant in almost 50 years

News

London Design Week is a huge source of inspiration for all those who visit

Lifestyle

Shine bright like a diamond 

Lifestyle

The top beauty trends for 2018 have been revealed

News

How to turn a bedroom into a cosy sanctuary

Long Reads

Calling all ‘Time Ninjas’: let’s put a stop to ludicrous job titles

Food and Drink

Hipsters have finally gone too far and ruined wine

Preview 2017

What will be eating and where this year?

Preview 2017

Minimalism and symmetry: The new interior design trends

Features

From Trainspotting to Kong, the best films of 2017

Preview 2017

After the drunken party, the hangover begins to bite

Features

Looking back at 2016 tech news and predictions for 2017

Preview 2017

What will be the biggest influence on the global economy? Trump

UK Politics

I’ve never known a year like it in 35 years on the beat

Fashion

These are the 5 biggest fashion trends of 2016

Lifestyle

If you look for it, you’ll find that ombre actually is all around

Fashion

Don’t pack away your white trainers just yet

News

The most tweeted about topics of 2016 revealed

Fashion

Trump’s victory will change how we dress, says top fashion forecaster

Fashion

The best new hair, makeup and nail trends for spring/summer 2016

Features

The 2016 fitness trends, from tabata to counting macros

Fashion

Skirting the issue: the best disco skirts for party season

News

Google reveals the UK’s top trending topics of 2015

Fashion

Dare to bare: The return of the mini skirt for autumn/winter 2015

Features

Layer up: how to wear a pinafore

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