Going, going, gone: how Sotheby’s and Christie’s still lose out on big sales

Despite increasing prices of art, big profits do not always trickle down to auction houses – thanks to generous guarantees to ultra-rich sellers

Exploring the ultimate luxury of Vegas

Cirque du Soleil at the Bellagio There is no circus like that of Cirque du Soleil. Fantastic storytelling and costumes blended with some of the most interesting artistic interpretations are just a few of the reasons why Cirque du Soleil has received so much critical acclaim. The masterful performance of Cirque du Soleil is not something … Read more

Welcome to Görlitz, the perfect German town that’s a movie star in its own right

The Grand Budapest Hotel has been nominated for nine Oscars – if only there was one for ‘best location’ so the eastern German town where it was filmed could win

Mobile trends for 2015

From startups taking on giants to mobilising revenue-generating processes, our panel predicts the talking points for next year

A brief history of Guerlain

This former family business is now in the hands of a multinational, but some of the original 19th-century products are still available, says Anna Chesters