Books and shoes… Aside for books that happen to be about shoes, the two things have little in common. Shoes are both protective and aesthetic; books usually set out to inform or entertain. But if there’s one commonality that ties the two together it’s that they’re both collectable and as such become an objet du fetish to particular people. This shoot by Renée Rodenkirchen brings…

For the first time ever, the Coachella music festival is sprawling itself not just across the Californian desert, but across two full weekends. Day one kicks off today, the excitement palpable both to those already there and to those waiting in the wings for the repeat showing next weekend. Those heading to neither may just be lapping up the anticipation of other upcoming blips on…

The thing about tailoring is that it’s infinitely better when done well. That’s something to bare in mind if you’re looking to indulge in some androgynous dressing this year – or indeed, ever. It may be a classically tailored suit with a tuxedo shirt, given feminine balance by way of a pair of stiletto heels… or a dress in a relaxed cut that mirrors masculine…