I overcame my dependence on Instagram after my model photos made me a hit

My Instagram posts made me a role model for average-sized women. But overuse left me feeling overwhelmed and lost

Gorpcore: why people who rarely go outside are wearing hiking gear

A new retailer is coming to the UK, specialising in clothes for the urbanite who likes to look as if they’re off to the Himalayas. It’s the natural evolution of a baffling trend

How to take care of trainers so they last

A light clean after every wear, deodorise overnight and never put them in the washing machine

Fragrance sensitivity: why perfumed products can cause profound health problems

An intolerance to manufactured scents can lead to migraines, respiratory issues and long-term sick leave. So should they be banned in public spaces?

Is a women’s size 14 really XL? No – but if fat wasn’t stigmatised it wouldn’t matter

A row about the sizing used by retailer Asos has illustrated some insidious problems with social attitudes to body image, says Yomi Adegoke

Marketing boss quits Victoria’s Secret after first trans model hired

Ed Razek, who apologised last year for transphobic remarks, leaves US lingerie brand

Not Speaking by Norma Clarke review – tight trousers and celebrity hairdressers

This is an explosive family memoir ... but the remarkable stories are also an exploration of the effect Thatcherism had on Britain

From houndstooth trousers to Mr Motivator’s leotards, pattern is always a delight

I would find it difficult to muddle through life without beautiful, artistic patterns

What do Rihanna and I have in common? We know the power of red lipstick

It is the makeup equivalent of heading the boardroom meeting or walking into the party, shoulders back, chest out