From Martha Washington to Melania Trump: 250 years of first lady portraiture

Portraits of presidents’ wives have evolved with the role, and although it remains highly gendered, a new exhibition aims to celebrate their contribution and to ‘rectify the absences of women in US history’

Six Dazzling Festive Trees: From Dior Christmas Tree to Charles Kaisin’s Origami

  From a sparkling Dior tree in St Petersburg to an enchanting display of origami doves in flight at Hotel Amigo in Brussels, the red carpet has been rolled out for visitors to see the glittering decorations at Rocco Forte Hotels around Europe. Dior Christmas Tree at Hotel Astoria Every year Hotel Astoria surprises its … Read more

Thomas Goode Luxury Tableware is opening-up its collections for the first time in 200 years

  Back in time to the grand table settings and elegant dinners of a seemingly bygone era Over nearly two centuries of luxury tableware production and collecting, Thomas Goode, home to the world’s finest tableware, china, silver and crystal, has accumulated numerous wonderful objects, including one copy of every commissioned piece supplied for their own … Read more

25 of the most unexpected items of 2020

From Dominic Cummings’ staff and milk frothers to Connell’s chain and – of course – face masks: how the stuff that people used, and occasionally bought, in 2020 tells the story of a year like no other

Banksy’s secrets uncovered in a new book

    New art book about Banksy uncovers the secrets of his Walled Off art editions Banksy – THE WALLED OFF ART EDITIONS are SOLD OUT! The Banksy art phenomenon needs no further introduction. Banksy is currently the visual artist who gets the most attention in the press and is on everybody’s lips. His possible … Read more

WhistlePig fits very well with the Moët Hennessy’s portfolio of luxury wines and spirits

    Moët Hennessy x WhistlePig enters a partnership. LVMH’s division of luxury wines and luxury spirits acquired a minority stake in WhistlePig Rye Whisky. Moët Hennessy, the world leader in luxury wines and luxury spirits, announced a partnership to exclusively bring WhistlePig, the #1 distiller in the ultra-premium and luxury rye whiskey category in … Read more