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Alber Elbaz of Lanvin is a technical virtuoso on a mission to make people smile. Sarah Mower profiles a designer who deals in delight ...  read more »

"There is something about having a bird of prey 'on the fist' that stirs the soul of a man," observes Will Smith after his first falconry lesson. But such manly independence comes with a fistful of dismembered chick legs ...  read more »

With prices tumbling, auctions are where the action is. Paul Markillie picks up some tricks from the pros ...  read more »

She’s been a media darling for 40 years—and a fine actress. As she graces the big screen in the newsroom thriller "State of Play", Irving Wardle (theatre) and Matthew Sweet (film) pick her star turns ...  read more »

In another new series, undercover experts give impartial advice on how and where to find the best buys. First we look at sofas ...  read more »

Over 60 years, Tony Allison has made two major breakthroughs. Laura Spinney meets a scientist who should be better known ...  read more »

Garden designers from the Low Countries are hitting the heights, none more deservedly than Erik Dhont. Andrew Mikolajski profiles a quiet achiever ...  read more »

Put a man in a kitchen, and there will be gadgets. Christopher Hirst speaks from experience ...  read more »

The acclaimed biographer of Pepys, Hardy and Austen loves fine views, steep hills and places that transcend tourism. She tells Rebecca Willis about the wonders of her world ...  read more »

Why do good films make such bad games, and vice-versa? Tom Standage, business editor of The Economist, considers this strange paradox ...  read more »