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From monasteries to microchips: A short history of the office Posted MonMonday 14 Professionals began to work from offices in Amsterdam, London and Paris in the 1600s. ( Share Print text only Cancel For centuries people have been getting up, joining a daily commute or retreating to a room, to work. The office has become inseparable from work. Its history illustrates not only how our work has changed but also how works physical spaces respond to cultural, technological and social forces. The or...

A two-part Met Gala 2021 and 2022 has been announced, following last year’s Met Gala cancellation due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Here, British Vogue brings you everything you need to know, from the Met Gala 2021 theme to the 2021 and 2022 Met Gala dates.

The Met Gala has become the fashion Oscars, and is traditionally hosted by a well-dressed public figure. Amanda Gorman, the 22-year-old inaugural poet who recited her poem at Joe Biden’s inauguration, is rumoured to be this year’s co-host alongside the Met Gala chairwoman and Vogue editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour, and the US designer Tom Ford. Gorman became a fashion fixture when she wore a sunshine yellow Prada hairband and coat to the inauguration. She appeared on the May cover of US Vogue ...

Updated 06 April 2021 April 06, 2021 15:22 DUBAI: There is another virtual fashion week in the UAE to look forward to. Following the success of the sixth edition of Arab Fashion Week, “Hala China” has just launched a nine-day event that celebrates Emirati fashion from across the UAE. Titled “Emirati Fashion Days,” the event is a virtual show running until April 11, with the support of the UAE Embassy in China, the Chinese Textile Information Center, and the Chinese Fashion Association....

Book Club The Appleton Museum of Art announces its new virtual book club that will meet once a month on Zoom to discuss works nonfiction that have been hand selected by Appleton staff. Led by Museum Educator Hollis Mutch, the book club is open to everyone. Participation is free and easy! How to Participate Step 1: Pick up your book now and begin reading. You can purchase the book at the Appleton’s store during the museum’s open hours. You can also find it online at various other retailers. ...

Book Club The Appleton Museum of Art announces its new virtual book club that will meet once a month on Zoom to discuss works nonfiction that have been hand selected by Appleton staff. Led by Museum Educator Hollis Mutch, the book club is open to everyone. Participation is free and easy! How to Participate Step 1: Pick up your book now and begin reading. You can purchase the book at the Appleton’s store during the museum’s open hours. You can also find it online at various other retailers. ...