Paddle boarding in Britain’s largest protected wetland

In Norfolk and Suffolk’s Broads national park, there are 124 miles of unlocked, navigable waterways ripe for boat exploration – Britain’s largest protected wetland. Unfortunately, what kept popping up on my computer screen when I was looking for a suitable boat to spend a long weekend on was a much larger four-figure figure in pounds… Read More »

Dior and Celebrities from Thailand, South Korea and the Philippines Dominate Paris Fashion Week

PARIS — The spring 2025 men’s fashion shows in Paris, France, generated $278.3 million in media impact value, up 70 percent from spring 2024, with 84 percent of that generated within 48 hours of the event, according to data released Friday by insights firm Launchmetrics. On the other hand, haute couture week saw a 3… Read More »

Allies think Angela Rayner has already been ruled out

To the unsuspecting observer, Sir Keir Starmer might appear to be running a pretty shrewd operation. Government announcements have been the main topic on the agenda this week, with the appointment of his cabinet and the inauguration of the Downing Street team. But just a week into the new regime, tensions are seething below the… Read More »

A beautiful new hotel in the most beautiful district of Paris

The best example of Martin Budinski’s playful maximalism; a feast of flowers that roam the walls, carpets and corridors, adding flavour to cocktails and enhancing the mood. Located on Rue Cadet, one of Paris’ most filmed streets, this fantastical, richly attired, sun-drenched hotel is a colourful oasis amid the city’s Haussmann grey. The result is… Read More »

How Fashion and Accessories Brands Are Capturing the Olympic Spirit of Paris

With the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics just days away, WWD takes a look at how the spirit of international sports competition is inspiring fashion and beauty brands around the world. First of all, there are several brands that have signed licensing agreements with the International Olympic Committee (IOC). More from WWD Omega… Read More »

Reconstructed Bronze Age boat succeeds on maiden voyage

Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, Sign up for free here. The smallest relics of the past can open windows into mysterious ways of life. Eyed needles made of bone, horn, and ivory appear in the fossil record from southern Siberia… Read More »

Pros and Cons of a High Protein Diet

PROTEIN HERE, PROTEIN there, protein… everywhere. “It seems like almost everyone is talking about a high-protein diet, and food manufacturers are responding to this trend,” says Maelee Wells Sutton, RDN, CPT Given the abundance of research supporting the health benefits of protein, it seems like society’s collective obsession with protein is for good reason. This… Read More »