Ideas and stories about everyday life, communities and style.
Neckties are returning to some younger wardrobes after years of open-collar dressing and home-working informality. A Guardian fashion feature points to renewed interest in formal accessories and cites retailer TM Lewin’s reported rise in tie sales over the summer.
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A Guardian fashion column considers why leather jackets can be difficult to wear despite their enduring image of confidence. The writer also cites experienced stylist Lucinda Chambers’s admission that the garment presents a challenge for her.
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Anythink Libraries has opened a Nature Library in Colorado’s Adams County, offering free access to books and outdoor equipment. The project aims to reduce barriers that can prevent people from exploring the natural world close to home.
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Nicolas Ghesquière’s latest Louis Vuitton show linked warm-weather clothing with an imagined urban future. Silk slip dresses, ventilated tunics and fine chiffon layers appeared during an unusually warm October evening in Paris.
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A new set of short-break routes makes parts of the Shropshire Way accessible for visitors arriving by train. A Guardian account follows a two-day walk from Shrewsbury towards Bishop’s Castle through Ratlinghope.
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Daniel Roseberry introduced a more streamlined, sporty element to Schiaparelli’s latest Paris show. Stretch cocktail dresses opened the presentation, while the designer linked the direction to his own preparations for the New York City Marathon.
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Book clubs are attracting renewed interest, yet interviews with organisers and members show that reading together can produce disagreements as well as connection. Conflicts often begin with book selection, participation or differing ideas about what a meeting should provide.
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