Zac Posen’s first work for Brooks Brothers to debut with spring 2016

Brooks Brothers appoints Zac Posen Creative Director Women’s Collection and Accessories.   American fashion designer Zac Posen, known for combining legendary Hollywood glamour with a downtown sensibility, has been named Creative Director for Brooks Brothers’ signature Women’s collection and accessories. The the famed American luxury label consists of three labels, the signature line, the recently … Read more

Paris to be the latest example of Peninsula excellence

A true Parisian palace for today. Katara Hospitality, the global hotel owner, developer and operator, based in Qatar, meticulously restored and modernised the Parisian iconic century-old classic building in the heart of the elegant 16th arrondissement which hosts the new Peninsula Paris, the latest example of Peninsula excellence and a true Parisian palace for today. … Read more

World’s most advanced light jet to entry into service in 2015

The first production HondaJet achieved its first flight on Friday, June 27, 2014.  The first production HondaJet achieved its initial flight, marking another milestone toward aircraft certification and entry into service in 2015. “With this first flight, the HondaJet program has entered the next exciting phase as we prepare for delivery,” said Honda Aircraft Company … Read more

The greenest companies worldwide: Kering ranks #1 in Consumer Discretionary Sector and #4 in overall Global 500

French multinational luxury giant Kering (Gucci, Boucheron, Brioni, Stella McCartney) has been recognised as one of the “greenest” companies worldwide by Newsweek Magazine’s Green Rankings, coming in fourth position in the overall Global 500 list and as top-ranked in consumer discretionary companies* within the Global 500. Kering’s inclusion in the 2014 Newsweek Green Rankings is based on … Read more

Beauty for darker skins: readers’ questions answered

What is the best foundation? Should you pay big bucks or stick to cheap beauty products? Our expert answers the beauty questions that keep coming up

Crown Estate, ranging from retail parks to windfarms, valued at record £10bn

Queen benefits as commercial property empire raises more than £267m in profits for Treasury and monarch