A showroom in northern Paris sells deadstocks at a sizeable discount to up-and-coming designers /fashion/trends/fashion-waste-luxury-textiles-sustainable-111713672946853.html 111713672946853 story At the Nona Source showroom in northern Paris, designers pick through luxurious textiles with ornate names: curly alpaca, geometrical macrame guipure, silk diamond...

The sports brand and its peers are keen to generate a buzz around the Games for Gen Z and teenage consumers /fashion/trends/adidas-olympics-2024-sports-fashion-celebrity-trends-111713498535781.html 111713498535781 story Adidas launched new shoes for 41 Olympic disciplines at an event in Paris on Thursday, alongside...

As always with Watches & Wonders, it is nigh on impossible task to pick favourites. The annual watch fair in Geneva, which was held this year from 9-15 April, was attended by 54 brands, each of which showcased a wide...

This week, we look at the fundamentals of living in a democratic society through a curated set of books /news/opinion/stories-vote-elections-books-politics-tv-series-111713580789309.html 111713580789309 story Every five years when India votes, everyone gears up for the “world’s largest election”. “India watchers” are eager...

This election season, Lounge invited 12 distinguished writers to share stories, poems, books and memories that shaped their idea of democracy in India /news/big-story/democracy-books-elections-2024-politics-literature-111713514096553.html 111713514096553 story Every five years, as Indian democracy gears up for its biggest carnival—the general election—publishers...

Lounge style guide features pretty objects including a striking sari, the Coperni micro shoulder bag and a Be@rbrick collectible that evoke the king of fruits /fashion/shop/style-curation-inspired-by-mango-paisley-print-house-of-masaba-coperni-bearbrick-111713457482267.html 111713457482267 story ‘Aam’ply ChicChic flats with pointed toes in a shade reminiscent of raw...

From the runway to the store rack, brands are finding unique ways to make the two fabrics seasonless /fashion/trends/tweed-crochet-clothes-spring-summer-fashion-trending-111713433641098.html 111713433641098 story Tweed is a textile one usually associates with chic dressers at country clubs, and crochet has always been a...

Sky Islands, an ambitious initiative of local eco-journalism from the Western Ghats launches over food inspired by produce from the region /news/talking-point/western-ghats-sky-islands-kurinji-kodai-chronicle-hill-stations-eco-journalism-111713424454231.html 111713424454231 story What does a deconstruction of the Palani temple prasadam as an ice cream have to do...

Despite a weak global demand for luxury goods, consumers are still buying certain familiar brands /fashion/trends/louis-vuitton-dior-luxury-market-shopping-trends-hermes-111713416069477.html 111713416069477 story Back in January, Bernard Arnault, founder and chief executive officer of LVMH, said he would be perfectly happy with 8%-10% sales growth for the...