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In the hood: 4 designer hoodies that team luxury with casual chic
Designer hoodies are a perfect blend of comfort and sophistication, and can be styled with almost anything in your wardrobe, from a pair of jeans to a chic, oversized blazer. Here are some of the irresistibly cosy pieces we’re coveting right now. Moncler This padded, zip-up hoodie (US$1,995) from Moncler is fully reversible. Loro Piana Concocted from luxurious cashmere, Loro Piana’s Mersey hoodie (US$3,320) is available at Mytheresa. Max Mara We love the comforting cotton jersey that goes...

How to Style like the cast of Stranger Things, from Sadie Sink to Finn Wolfhard
The fifth and final season of Netflix’s Stranger Things is slated for a three-part release in November and December. Set in a fictional town in the US state of Indiana in the 1980s, the show follows a group of teenagers who get caught up in supernatural events and other intriguing mysteries. As we anticipate the season’s release, here is some autumn outfit inspiration from four of the cast members: Sadie Sink (who plays Max Mayfield), Finn Wolfhard (Mike Wheeler), Natalia Dyer (Nancy Wheeler)...

Meet Boyd Holbrook, who plays fan favourite Bro Hartman on The Morning Show
Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon’s critically acclaimed Apple TV drama The Morning Show has a reputation for keeping fans on the edge of their seats with every episode. The show pulls back the curtain on the titular fictional morning news programme, offering a biting critique of the TV journalism industry. Season four of The Morning Show premiered in September, and the stakes have never been higher. Reflecting the current rise of new media, the series introduces the character of Brodie...

Meet Timothy Simons, who plays Sasha in Nobody Wants This
The second season of Kristen Bell and Adam Brody’s hit romcom series Nobody Wants This has landed on Netflix, and it is already the most-watched English-language TV show on the platform. While fans are overjoyed to see the return of their favourite couple, Joanne (Bell) and Noah (Brody), another pair on the show is going through a rough patch. In season two, Noah’s brother Sasha and his wife Esther, played by Timothy Simons and Jackie Tohn respectively, decide to part ways after their marriage...

Meet Nan Nist, stylist of Blackpink’s Lisa

Cosmetic Christmas: how beauty advent calendars became a seasonal must-have

The rise of rough, uncut gemstones, feted for their raw beauty

Meet Arian Moayed, who plays therapist Dr Andy in Nobody Wants This

10 independent luxury hotel chains to have on your radar
Had enough of swish but samey high-end hotel chains? These days it can be quite difficult to tell one stay from another, even at the luxury end of the market. Clearly enough people have noticed as there is now an increasing number of smaller chains whose properties reflect more local flavour, and who offer a homelier and more personal touch. If this sounds more your style, then look out for these names when booking your next getaway. Aethos Hotels Known for its mindful hospitality concept, this...

Japan’s first female leader Sanae Takaichi is channelling Margaret Thatcher

Meet Mariah the Scientist, the R&B songstress who counts Rihanna as a fan

