Month: March 2018

Onyx Budapest obtains two MICHELIN stars and becomes the first in the city to have ever achieved this

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Published in English, the MICHELIN Guide Main Cities of Europe is aimed primarily at business travellers who regularly journey throughout Europe, but it is also ideal for leisure guests wishing to discover Europe’s most romantic and culturally stimulating cities. Alongside written descriptions of every establishment the guide features useful information including city maps. Michelin unveiled … Read more

Space stations: our future among the stars

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Once the International Space Station is decommissioned in 2028, what will the next generation of orbital bases look like?

Pensioner stunned as old vase kept in a shoebox fetches £381,000

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Unnamed UK buyer pays record sum for Hans Coper piece – bought for £250 in the 1970s – suggesting a boom in ceramics market

Wishbone Chair in Ancient Oak – a tribute to Hans J. Wegner, the great master of chair design

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Carl Hansen & Søn is celebrating Hans J. Wegner’s 104th birthday on April 2 with a special edition of his iconicWishbone Chair in Ancient Oak. The Wishbone Chair was one of the very first models the world-renowned Danish furniture designer Hans J. Wegner designed especially for Carl Hansen & Søn and has been in continuous … Read more

Louis Vuitton menswear goes full-on streetwear with Virgil Abloh as the new Artistic Director

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Louis Vuitton welcomes Virgil Abloh as its new Men’s Artistic Director. His first show for Louis Vuitton will take place in June during Men’s Fashion Week in Paris. According to businessoffashion.com, Virgil Abloh “will be one of the few black designers at the top of a French heritage house. Olivier Rousteing is the creative director … Read more

Bentley unveils biometric storage and stunning refurbishment for its oldest dealership

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The oldest dealership in the world – Mayfair icon Jack Barclay Bentley – has officially reopened its doors after a comprehensive refurbishment, revealing a modern space. Jack Barclay is true British institution and a real icon for both and the UK as a whole. Bentley fans will appreciate a more modern feel, resonant of the neighbouring … Read more