Sleek visual purism by Porsche Design P’9983 Graphite. For the luxury of being one step ahead. Always. The latest design object by Porsche Design combines exclusive materials with the sleek visual purism. P’9983 Graphite, the new Porsche Design smartphone was designed to be “unique whichever way you look at it,” say its creators. This new member to … Read more
The Tokyo Station Hotel – first hotel in Tokyo to join Small Luxury Hotels of the World. The Tokyo Station Hotel‘s red-hued building has been part of the Tokyo skyline for over a century. Today, the luxury hotel blends Omotenashi – the time-honoured spirit of Japanese hospitality – with 21st-century luxury. The hotel is the … Read more
Centuries before Maru the YouTube star, cats were revered in Japan – despite the fact they are not native to the country. That love endures, as a new show reveals
Supposed damage to Van Gogh’s paintings is minimal, but other masterpieces by Leonardo and Duchamp et al are showing the ravages of time
This year’s TEFAF Art Market Report shows that in 2014 the global art market reached its highest ever-recorded level, a total of just over €51 billion worldwide, a 7% year-on-year increase taking it above the 2007 pre-recession level of €48 billion. The TEFAF Art Market Report 2015 is a wide ranging report that examines the global … Read more
Skytrax 2015 World Airport Awards. For the third year running, Changi Airport Singapore was voted the world’s Best Airport at the 2015 World Airport Awards, held at Passenger Terminal EXPO in Barcelona, Spain. This year’s Skytrax 2015 World Airport Awards are divided between Asian and European airports. Not a single US airport managed to crack … Read more