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Launches, pop-ups and designer collaborations we have covered, from high-street capsules to technical outerwear and a cognac bar in a riverside hotel.

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A River Island store front in a shopping centre

River Island x Ashish: When the High Street Met the King of Sequins

In 2017 River Island's Design Forum teamed up with London designer Ashish on a gender-neutral capsule. What it offered and what designer collaborations mean for shoppers.

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A glossy black padded down jacket worn with jeans

The Sir Salvador by Nobis: Technical Outerwear for City Weather

Nobis, the Toronto outerwear brand, made its name with waterproof, windproof jackets. A look at its lightweight Sir Salvador and how to buy technical outerwear for a city.

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A brandy snifter filled with amber cognac

Martell Cognac Pop-up at Mondrian London: Cognac Goes Cocktail

In spring 2017 a Martell cognac pop-up bar took over London's Mondrian hotel. The story of the oldest great cognac house, cognac grades and cognac at the card table.

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Black knit trainers with a chunky white sole worn with black trousers

Sports Luxe Nuevo: Technical Sportswear Meets Luxury

Sports luxe mixes technical sportswear with luxury cuts and fabrics. How labels like Y-3 shaped the look and how to wear a belted coat, shorts and designer trainers.

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A silver fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 roadster with a dark red soft top

Mazda Sprezza: The MX-5 and the Art of Sprezzatura

Mazda's Sprezza campaign celebrated sprezzatura, the Italian art of studied nonchalance, with the fourth-generation MX-5. What the word means for style, and for a roadster.

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