DB Convertible petrol engined junior classic car

The ‘DB Convertible Junior’ from Nicholas Mee & Co. DB Convertible petrol engined junior classic car by Aston Martin appointed heritage specialist Nicholas Mee & Co is designed for the next generation of wannabe secret agents, but it’s not a toy. Based on the iconic Aston Martin Convertibles of the 1960s, these fully functioning Aston … Read more

Ossetra-flavored Luvienz Caviar Edition

LUVIENZ: The first Champagne noir The excitement of champagne, the noblest of drinks, combined with the refinement of caviar. The iconic caviar-champagne pairing led French company Luvienz to the idea of combining flavors that nobody else mixed together to create a unique luxury potion called Luvienz Caviar Edition. On the palate, the very high quality … Read more

Behind the Mask: Biggest collection of BAFTA-winning actor portraiture

Behind the Mask: Andy Gotts MBE portraits for BAFTA. Biggest collection of BAFTA-winning actor portraiture at London’s Somerset House.   Portraits of 100 top actors who have won or been nominated for British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) since 1954 are showcased in “Behind The Mask” exhibition at London’s Somerset House. The A-listers shot by photographer … Read more

The Life of the Automobile by Steven Parissien and Auto Biography by Mark Wallington – reviews

Is car worship declining? Joe Moran gets behind the wheel for two enjoyable histories of the automobile

Real books should be preserved like papyrus scrolls

In a future electronic world, there will be a ghastly contingency about the written word. Books have a new place as sacred objects, and libraries as museums

Beyond plastic: creating sustainable materials from recycled waste

New, innovative materials can be produced from everyday waste – could they offer a sustainable alternative to plastic or wood?