When arranged in just the right ways, two-dimensional materials can display unusual and valuable quantum effects such as superconductivity and exotic types of magnetism. Understanding why these effects arise, and how to control them, remains one of the biggest challenges for physicists and engineers. A new study published in Nature Physics has uncovered a previously…
By AFP Published October 21, 2025 L’Oréal is “ready to consider discussions with the Armani group as set out in Mr Armani’s will”, which envisages an initial 15% stake, according to the cosmetics group’s CEO, Nicolas Hieronimus. Nicolas Hieronimus – L’Oreal On Sunday, L’Oréal announced the biggest acquisition in its history: the €4 billion purchase…
Published October 21, 2025 Bella Freud has launched a second collaboration collection with M&S following sell-out success for the offer that launched this time last year. Bella Freud x M&S The new 35-piece collection is more ambitious too as it includes homewares and kidswear, as well as a knitwear, daywear, outerwear and tailoring edit. So…
Getty Images Eight countries have been added to a UK Foreign Office list warning of the risks of methanol poisoning from counterfeit or tainted alcoholic drinks. Ecuador, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Russia and Uganda are included in the updated travel guidance following incidents involving Britons in those countries. The advice previously covered Thailand, Laos…
Published October 21, 2025 “It is not impossible to build a €100 million company if you have an innovative product idea that aligns with people’s tastes. But if you want to build a €1 billion company, the product alone is no longer enough,” said Carlyle Italy chairman and one of the architects of Moncler‘s success Marco De Benedetti, speaking…
Published October 21, 2025 French haute couture will take pride of place in Barcelona next spring. Following in the footsteps of designers such as Elie Saab, Viktor & Rolf, Giambattista Valli, and Vivienne Westwood, Stéphane Rolland will headline the next edition of Barcelona Bridal Night, the flagship event of Barcelona Bridal Fashion Week. The designer…
Published October 21, 2025 This season, fashion brands and iconic footwear labels are joining forces to launch new collaborations for autumn/ winter 2025. These creations celebrate craftsmanship, innovation, and the meeting of creative worlds. Here is a round-up of six collaborations defining the season. Carel x Alphonse Maitrepierre Souris MP “En plein cœur” collection –…
Yesterday, Chinese security services published a story alleging a multi-year attack against the systems operating the Chinese standard time (CST), sometimes called Beijing Standard Time. China uses only one time zone across the country, and has not used daylight saving time since 1991. Most operating systems use UTC internally and display local time zones for…
By AFP Published October 21, 2025 The Interparfums group was affected by exchange-rate fluctuations in the third quarter and saw sales decline despite growth in Jimmy Choo fragrances and strong sales momentum in France and the Americas. The group highlights growth in its Jimmy Choo fragrance business – Interparfums Sales totalled €253.5 million for the…
Published October 21, 2025 Grace Wales Bonner has been a rising star for some time and now she’s really hit the big time with news on Tuesday that she’s the new creative director of menswear at French luxury house Hermès. Grace Wales Bonner It will be a while before we see her full impact on…
