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Fashion special: the shoes must go on

Forget ‘it’ bags – sales of designer footwear are soaring and the creative names of the shoe world are rising to the occasion

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The Hermès men's wear store at Madison Avenue, New York
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Creams to try – from up high

We often rely on insider information to find the best serum for our skin. But there can be nice discoveries from the most unexpected sources

Gucci loafers From LIFE & ARTS 7:23pm

Pennies for your thoughts

Day or evening, leather or suede, pastel or studded: men’s penny loafers are back – and hipper than ever

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The greatest shoes on earth

An exhibition at the Fashion Institute of Technology’s museum examines the universal love of fabulous footwear

Caroline Issa ©Getty From LIFE & ARTS 7:23pm

With neon pom-poms on top

Caroline Issa’s love of footwear led to her designing a shoe collection

Louis Vuitton ©Bloomberg From RETAIL & CONSUMER Jan 31, 2013

LVMH’s Arnault warns over currency wars

Luxury goods group sees risk of strengthening euro

From RETAIL & CONSUMER Feb 1, 2013

Italy’s Furla to open 100 stores in China

Luxury fashion group and rival Ferragamo boosted by Chinese demand

The Sands Cotai Central casino resort in Macau. ©Bloomberg From RETAIL & CONSUMER Jan 31, 2013

Sands China net profit jumps 52%

Macau casino operator benefits from visitors to newest property

Blackberry Z10 Personal Technology from MANAGEMENT Jan 31, 2013

BlackBerry Z10: the verdict

Worth the long wait?

Lana del Rey From LEX Jan 30, 2013

H&M: growth at a cost

Fashion retailer has doubled its store count in six years at the expense of lower returns

From INDUSTRIALS Jan 30, 2013

Fiat scraps dividend to save money

Chrysler stake prevents carmaker from posting a loss

From MANAGEMENT Jan 30, 2013

Brand Italy puts a price tag on history

Keeping Rome looking good is not just for charity, writes Rachel Sanderson

From MARKETS Jan 30, 2013

Palladium hits high on supply crunch bets

Metal rises to highest in 16 months amid South Africa unrest

From RETAIL & CONSUMER Jan 30, 2013

Luxottica posts record sales

Fourth-quarter net sales up 8% for the premium eyewear maker

From WORLD Jan 28, 2013

L’austérité à la française: city sells prized wines

Dijon auctions half its vintage cellar to fund social spending

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