Q Last week I got drenched twice in rain storms and while it looks like a dry patch is coming, I want to prepare for the next heavy rains and any hurricane remnants that might come our way. Besides a ...

Faithful readers of my newspaper columns (both of you) will recall how I brought to your attention the introduction of the zipper to men’s trousers at venerable Brooks Brothers shortly after World War ...

Always one of the most eagerly awaited events at London Fashion Week, the Burberry catwalk show attracts A-list celebrities, high-profile fashion editors and the biggest influencers from around the ...

When I moved to Boston from Chicago eight years ago, I chucked an academic career teaching useful subjects to students who didn`t want to learn about them. I moved instead into product promotion and ...

Sir, A sidebar to “Can wearable tech be sexy?” (Life & Arts, May 20) reports that “In 1879, Thomas Burberry pioneered a fabric that gave rise to the first truly waterproof raincoat — Gabardine.” Yes ...