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Scandimania: why we fall for Swedish style

Clean, uncluttered lines, effortless elegance and a talent for keeping costs low has put certain Nordic brands at the top of every fashionable Londoner's wish list, says Karen Dacre Comments (3)

The first date debate: who picks up the bill?

We ask two young singles where they stand on divvying up for drinks and dinner this Valentine's Day Comments (1)

Oversized faux fur headgear by Marc Jacobs

New York fashion: floppy fur hats in a fairytale forest... and then the hot pants

The audience at New York Fashion Week were transported to a fantastical land as Marc Jacobs unveiled his latest offerings Comments

Gallery: Marc Jacobs Fall 2012 fashion show

The Middleton sisters look-a-likes

The Middleton sisters' look has been cloned by catalogues trying to sell an English style, says Jasmine Gardner Comments (2)

Doggy bags are so tomorrow

The American tradition of taking home leftovers has now reached top London restaurants. Priscilla Pollara has it all wrapped up Comments (2)

Forget the city slickers and head for the silicon savvies

Thousands of graduates are all qualified-up with nowhere to go. It's certainly an employer's market out there Comments (1)

Valentine's Day Planner

What to do and where to go: our Valentine's Day guide for smug couples, and apathetic singles Comments (1)

My London

ES Magazine: Newsreader Emily Maitlis loves a cosy pub and wants to cheer up animals at London zoo

Sexy hotels

Hot spots: From Marrakech to Stockholm, we round up a foursome of the world's sexiest hotels

Property insider: Westminster

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Diane von Furstenberg's New York collection

Furstenberg splashes colour into New York

An unfaltering affection for colour that packs a punch has long defined Diane von Furstenberg's place in the American fashion industry Comments

Red carpet rivals: Baftas v Grammys

It was a night of two big style events on either side of the Atlantic. The glamorous Grammys swept the board for glitz in LA and the British Baftas took away the award for understated elegance Comments

BarChick: 52� North Bar

The best of British in this patriotic Soho Venture - think cosy sofas by the fire, English wine and whisky cask beers Comments

Got the love: the most romantic London landmarks

London is the new capital of romance. An actor, philosopher, writer, heiress, editor and drummer reveal their most romantic London landmarks Comments

Porsche unleashes its Turbo machine

Ever wonder why anyone drives something as large as the Porsche Cayenne in London? A revisit to the range-topping model, the Turbo, recently served as a reminder Comments (1)

Zynga eyes up a full house

The billion dollar computer game company that provides Facebook with 12 per cent of its revenue has revealed its latest hit game - Bingo Comments

Daughter of Anne Robinson: Mum offered to buy me Botox for my wedding. I was like: 'I'm sorry?'

Emma Wilson reveals exactly what it's like to be Anne Robinson's daughter Comments (6)

Be bold and go for the old

Older cars can be better investments than their modern counterparts, says David Williams Comments

Nissan quashes the competition with a new Qashqai

The British-built Qashqai is Nissan's best-selling and most important car Comments

Cool 'n' the gang: winter style

Big freeze special: As the cold snap continues it's tempting to let style go out of the window, but Emma McCarthy found many young Londoners still determined to raise the fashion temperature Comments (3)