JW Anderson applies his passion for art and craft to the iconic Chuck 70 Toy

  The latest Chuck 70 from Converse and JW Anderson questions what makes art anyway. The Converse x JW Anderson Chuck 70 Toy is the exuberant result of the Irish-born designer’s life-long obsession with objects — evidenced now by his collecting of ceramic sculpture. It is within Anderson’s curiosity about how things are made that … Read more

Balmain 2.0 to deliver a compelling brand experience to the growing Balmain Army

After being named Balmain CEO in April 2017, one of the first things Massimo Piombini focused on was an acceleration of the luxury fashion house’s digital capabilities to offer an enhanced customer experience. The result of these efforts is a new Balmain digital house. The second-generation Balmain.com aims to deliver a compelling brand and shopping … Read more

Indigo by Martell or how to view Cognac from a new perspective

  Martell opens its panoramic bar on the rooftop terrace of the Ggatebourse tower in Cognac. Stop by and enjoy a cocktail with panoramic views at Martell‘s new rooftop bar in the heart of Cognac all summer long. Indigo by Martell is located right at the heart of the Martell complex, 24 metres up at … Read more

From G&T to Earl Grey tea: a new wave of ice lollies for grownups

We sample the latest posh popsicles to find out which are cool – and which fail the taste test

mini-me: Gucci Kidswear – the picture-perfect pop-up is now open

  Net-A-Porter Unveils Gucci Kidswear Pop-up Store. Alessandro Michele’s whimsical imagination lends itself so well to designing kidswear. Net-A-Porter unveils the first kidswear pop-up shop with Gucci, marking the e-commerce site’s inaugural venture into the category. On Net-A-Porter for six weeks only, Gucci’s romantic yet light-hearted styles will be available for babies and Girls & … Read more

Tesla to open Shanghai electric car factory, doubling its production

Elon Musk says first facility outside the US will build 500,000 cars a year