La Grande Dame 2008 vintage is depth and silkiness combined with lightness and elegance

     Veuve Clicquot unveils La Grande Dame 2008, a new vintage in the cuvée created in homage to Madame Clicquot. In 2008 the grapes ripened in exceptional conditions across the Veuve Clicquot vineyards, resulting in rare quality and remarkable acidity. A few months after the harvest during tastings of the still wines, Master Cellar … Read more

Fussy afternoon tea, tedious tasting menus: luxury is overrated

The revelation came to me one Sunday morning in bed – sometimes the good things in life simply aren’t that good

Lladró Nightbloom by Marcel Wanders and Ice Cream Dreams

    Coinciding with Euroluce 2019, Lladró announced the launch of Nightbloom in collaboration with the celebrated Dutch design studio Marcel Wanders.This collection of white porcelain chandeliers is inspired by the way the petals of a flower delicately dance in the wind and breeze. Sculpted by hand with a sense of natural randomness, each 3D-relief … Read more

Preview: Milan furniture fair

Designers and brands are playing a cautious game this year, reissuing classics or simply adding new elements to existing lines – and sustainability and recycling are key

Timing is vital in cricket: Classic Fusion Chronograph ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

      Cricket is one of the world’s most popular sports. The ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 attracted an estimated global audience of more than one billion. Last year, the ICC published a research project that revealed that more than 300 million people participate in the sport worldwide. This new watch is a celebration … Read more

Trends for spring: what’s new in the world of design

A seaweed house, eye-popping cakes, furniture as art and art as furniture are among the ideas turning heads this season