Retailers respond to aspirational consumers seeking international merchandise.

?In food, as in art, the overhyped and self-reverential is giving way to the fresh and the authentic, writes Bambina Olivares Wise.

World-renowned French choreographer Angelin Preljocaj explores the splendour of that world with his new ballet, Les Nuits (The Nights).

Designers should understand how the US market works and use that knowledge to create successful relationships with businesses, say experts.