45 h. ago Why the US Open is attracting luxury brands as tennis fashion takes off

Before New York Fashion Week kicks off in Manhattan, some of the incoming brands are making an early first stop elsewhere — out in Queens, on the blue hard courts of the U.S. Open, where play continues through next weekend.

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54 h. ago ‘A gilded temple to the new world order’: inside the former US embassy that is now a super

Even the cheap rooms cost £1,400 a night at London’s bling-heavy hangout for high net worth individuals. From mega-basement spa to gaudy rooftop bar, our writer takes a tourRumours have long swirled about what lies beneath the great 1960s fortress of the former US embassy on Grosvenor Square. There have been lurid fables of cold war bunkers, secret service shooting ranges, CIA interrogation chambers and even escape tunnels to Hyde Park. But none of these fictional fantasies quite compare to the underground lair that has now been excavated below the imposing block, in its new incarnation as one of the fanciest hotels in London.Owned by the royal family of Qatar, and operated by an offshore company registered in the British Virgin Islands, belonging to one of Hong Kong’s wealthiest dynasties, this former outpost of US imperialism has become a gilded temple to the new global order. Reborn as the Chancery Rosewood, it is a beacon of luxury designed to attract the cream of the world’s ul...

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55 h. ago Meet the revenge quitters: why people are ditching their jobs

From marching bands to TikTok takedowns, employees are resigning in spectacular fashion. While going viral seems risky, some find it opens new doors ...In 2011, Joey La Neve DeFrancesco had been working in room service at a luxury hotel in Providence, Rhode Island, for nearly four years, whisking delicacies on demand to guests’ rooms, when he reached breaking point. He was paid a measly $5.50 (£4) an hour, made to work punishingly long shifts and, to top it off, had managers taking a cut of his hard-earned tips.The poor treatment ratcheted up after DeFrancesco and colleagues tried to unionise workers at the hotel. In response, managers would berate those involved for making tiny mistakes. Things got so petty that workers on shift who had to take calls from guests were banned from sitting down. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Meet the revenge quitters: why people are ditching their jobs – and refusing to go quietly

From marching bands to TikTok takedowns, employees are resigning in spectacular fashion. While going viral seems risky, some find it opens new doors ...In 2011, Joey La Neve DeFrancesco had been working in room service at a luxury hotel in Providence, Rhode Island, for nearly four years, whisking delicacies on demand to guests’ rooms, when he reached breaking point. He was paid a measly $5.50 (£4) an hour, made to work punishingly long shifts and, to top it off, had managers taking a cut of his hard-earned tips.The poor treatment ratcheted up after DeFrancesco and colleagues tried to unionise workers at the hotel. In response, managers would berate those involved for making tiny mistakes. Things got so petty that workers on shift who had to take calls from guests were banned from sitting down. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago V&A Dundee: Fashion house Dior's takeover of Scottish castle gardens to feature in new Catwalk exhibition

The exhibition at the V&A Dundee will feature Dior’s takeover of Drummond Castle Gardens in Perthshire.

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4 d. ago Harper Beckham, 14, follows in her famous mum's footsteps as she flogs Victoria's perfume

The only daughter of David and Victoria Beckham, 14-year-old Harper appears to be making a play to eventually take over her mum's beauty and fashion empire.

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4 d. ago Tennis fashion is exploding at the US Open. Luxury brands want in

Before New York Fashion Week kicks off in Manhattan, some of the incoming brands are making an early first stop elsewhere — in Queens, on the blue hard courts of the U.S. Open

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5 d. ago 'Quiet luxury' perfume that's £250 at Harrods slashed to under £100 elsewhere

"This is the definition of rich, but understated/quiet luxury that will attract attention of those who know."

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1 week ago Fashion chain with over 300 stores in the UK 'could soon be put up for sale'

Major changes could soon take place for popular fashion retailer New Look

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2 w. ago US Open 2025 mixed doubles: Order of play, pairings, start times and prize money

Tennis’ biggest names will compete in a brand new format at the year’s final Grand Slam

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3 w. ago Anna Wintour considering nepo baby to take over her role at Vogue as interviews enter 'final rounds'

Anna Wintour is reportedly eyeing someone already within the Vogue family to take over one of the most high-profile jobs in fashion media.

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4 w. ago Dressing with intention: Could fashion become a daily healing ritual?

What if getting dressed wasn’t just routine, but ceremony? Not a rushed task squeezed between emails and the school run, instead a moment of quiet contemplation with self and nature. Caroline Garland takes our series Fashion Reimagined on a journey between body, spirit and land

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