Divided they stand: the new extremists

Welcome to the breathtaking brilliance of British fashion design - about to be unleashed at London Fashion Week in a fortnight.

T Magazine: Lumière | India in Paris

There are times when Paris is touched by other cultures. This is Paris's India moment.

Arachnophobe creates cape woven from spider silk

A golden cape woven from the silk of 1.2 million Golden Orb spiders has gone on display at London's Victoria and Albert Museum.

Millions of spiders make cape

A golden cape woven from the silk of 1.2 million Golden Orb spiders has gone on display at London's Victoria and Albert Museum.

Chai in Paris

The French capital has a well-established, if rough-edged Little India. Elaine Sciolino takes a walk — and a look, sip and taste.

Dress up for the Dragon

WELCOME the Year Of The Dragon with a new wardrobe of traditional and contemporary fashion. Classy, sophisticated, and elegant — these words aptly describe the wide range of collections offered by different brands for shoppers who are celebrating the Lunar New Year.