Manish Arora’s Life is Beautiful Cars & Fashion exhibition at Paris Auto Show 2014

Alcantara “Life is Beautiful” by Manish Arora. For the 2014 Paris Auto Show-Le Mondial de l’Automobile, Indian designer Manish Arora created an Alcantara fantasy house that glows in blue light to convey feelings of happiness and beauty. Alcantara’s “Life is Beautiful” one-of-a-kind fashion collection is part of the Cars & Fashion exhibition at Le Mondial … Read more

What it takes to live like the glitterati: The most expensive neighborhoods for renters

The luxury of living in exclusive areas. In some of the most desirable neighborhoods of the United States, renters are willing to drop more than half of their monthly income on rent – a high price to pay for a prime spot. Apartments.com has compiled a list of the 14 Most Expensive Neighborhoods for Renters in … Read more

Tesla museum crowdfunding project closes in on $200,000

Contributors who donate $125 will be given an engraved brick at museum site in Long Island

How can we stop the persecution of birds of prey?

It’s time for us to get tough on wildlife crime

If you have an ethical dilemma, email Lucy at lucy.siegle@observer.co.uk

High security luxury safe focused explicitly on the needs of ladies

Your own personal The Bel-Air. A testimony to the highest demands for the most demanding among us. German luxury safe manufacturer Doettling makes no compromises when it comes to the workmanship and security requirements. The Döttling engineers have developed a further creative surprise for “girl’s best friend” and not only: a special edition of the … Read more

The world’s largest passenger aircraft on the world’s longest route

The ultimate flying experience on the world’s longest route. The world’s biggest and one of the most luxurious passenger aircrafts is now flying between Dallas Fort Worth and Sydney. Actor, pilot and Qantas Ambassador John Travolta helped Qantas launch the newest addition to the Qantas fleet. The new A380 undertook its maiden voyage to Dallas/Fort Worth … Read more