Building a better tomorow with hemp. New uses for the old hemp plant

The human beings could not find a more loyal companion in the plant world than hemp. The vicissitudes of the old hard times were alleviated with hemp. Plastic & building materials, clothing & fabrics, fuel, nutrition, animal bedding, animal feed, soap, paper & cardboard products. Of course, in all these areas hemp is an important … Read more

Silver at the Chelsea Flower Show. Gucci’s first foray into gardening

A garden entry from Gucci. Silver at the Chelsea Flower Show Gucci’s Flora print originally conceived by Rodolfo Gucci in 1966 as an homage to Princess Grace of Monaco was transformed into a real flower garden at the Chelsea Flower Show London, which runs May 20 to May 24. The garden entry conceived by Garden designer … Read more

Aeroboat with the Spirit of Spitfire. A British-built luxury speedboat.

The Salute to Style garden party at The Hurlingham Club in London this July (July 16-19) will see the launch of the British-built 14,64 m Aeroboat – a £3m super-yacht by British yacht design studio Claydon Reeves that draws on aeronautic and motoring influences. Aeroboat’s fluid lines are inspired by the Spitfire, the World War II … Read more

Gucci launching first cosmetics line with Charlotte Casiraghi as the face of the collection

Gucci Launches Make-Up Line. Confirming rumours that emerged last year, Gucci announced it will launch a Make-Up Line in September. The luxury Italian house is launching its first cosmetics line with Charlotte Casiraghi, the daughter of Princess Caroline of Monaco and the granddaughter of Grace Kelly as ambassador of the new beauty endeavour. Gucci Beauty … Read more

Spectacular Egoista added to Lamborghini Museum’s supercar collection

Lamborghini Museum adds Egoista to supercar collection. As Lamborghini Huracán 610-4 debuted at the Ascari circuit and on the mountain roads around Marbella, Spain, Sant’Agata Bolognese’s Lamborghini Museum unveiled a new one-of-a-kind supercar addition. Walter De Silva-designed spectacular Egoista is going on display permanently at the Lamborghini Museum. The supercar was revealed in 2013 to … Read more

Faking a fortune: why Damien Hirst’s paintings are poor imitations of art

A Florida pastor has been jailed for trying to sell fake paintings by the British artist. But why does the art world give Hirst’s talentless artworks any financial value at all?