From the catwalk to the campaign, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy has always attracted attention with her head-turning style. As a controversial statue of France’s former first lady is unveiled, we look back at the French-Italian …
Hey Joe: What’s Brewing in Coffee’s Global Hot Spots
From the Horn of Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, and onto Europe via Venice and Constantinople, the cult of coffee has been spreading for close to five centuries
Prada’s Foot Gloves: Milan Fashion Week’s Most Talked About Trend
Miuccia Prada sent models down the runway of her spring 2013 show wearing shoes that had a wooden, platform base and leather upper, which were stringed together with colorful ribbon
The Eye Has to Travel: Lisa Immordino Vreeland on the Empress of Fashion, Diana Vreeland
The filmmaker talks about her new documentary, which explores the life of the legendary fashion editor
Top Spring Looks from London Fashion Week
London Fashion Week has often been viewed as New York’s kid sister—always competing for more addition. But with a solid crop of young designers this season, the British edition is making waves of its own
What I Covet: Ralph Lauren’s Boots
The suede set have bold geometric plating on the heel, which offers a glint of gold that will be sure to catch the eyes of others
Twiggy: Rare Photos of a Sixties Icon
On Twiggy’s 63rd birthday, LIFE.com celebrates her career and her enduring style with a series of rare pictures—none of which ever ran in the magazine—by long-time LIFE photographer Ralph Crane
Five Questions with Reed Krakoff
The fashion designer on pleather, celebrities he’d like to dress next and why the fuss about Ann Romney’s $990 shirt was silly
A Marriage Plot: Love and Art in Beijing
Husband-and-wife photographers RongRong and Inri set the agenda for a tour of art districts in China’s capital city
The Kate Middleton Effect: No Surprise, It’s Still Happening
A RAOUL skirt worn by the Duchess sells out 24 hours after her appearance in it in Singapore
Q+A: Ford Chief Creative Officer J Mays on the Redesigned Fusion
On Sept. 18, Ford released the 2013 model of the Fusion—already its best-selling car—which will hit dealership lots this month
Earthly Delights: Naomi Pomeroy on Corsica
The chef shares how to eat and drink your way through the island like a local
Can Mary Katrantzou’s Collection Save the U.S. Post Office?
The U.S. Postal Service has been on the decline for years, but stamps got some much-deserved Transatlantic love at London Fashion Week this weekend