How did Las Vegas become such a glamorous destination?

For a place that had a population of just 25 people at the start of the 20th century, Las Vegas has certainly grown up fast. The city which has a population of well over half a million residents is now synonymous with glamorous adult entertainment. So how did this desert city manage such a stunning … Read more

50 best summer wines for 2017

Drinks for a barbecue, a posh dinner – or just something to uncork on a lazy sunny afternoon? Here are the perfect choices for every budget

Tom Dixon revamped the legendary Champs-Élysées brasserie Le Drugstore

Le Drugstore in Paris designed by Tom Dixon The Capital of France is the latest city to play host to a Tom Dixon-designed interior. The new restaurant Le Drugstore features decor by Dixon and menu by 3 stars Michelin Chef Eric Frechon. This legendary site, so emblematic of everything Parisian, proclaims its renewed identity. The … Read more

Forget Alexa, Amazon’s next big product is … wine

World’s largest retailer moves from tech products to its own wine, to revive the ‘direct connection between wine-maker and customer’

Perrier-Jouët opens its Maison Belle Epoque – home to the largest private collection of French Art Nouveau in Europe

Maison Perrier-Jouët Celebrates the Reopening of its Historic Home. After a painstaking two-year renovation, the elegant mansion opened its doors to 150 guests – friends of the House, international media, and celebrities including supermodel Karolina Kurkova. Home to successive generations of the founding family, the Maison Belle Epoque is today the living symbol, not only … Read more

East Sicily: what to see plus the best bars, beaches, restaurants and hotels

With baroque palaces, fine beaches and Mount Etna, the Ionian coast is home to most of the island’s crown jewels – underpinned by glorious local food and drink