Uffizi Gallery to reopen Renaissance art rooms after €600,000 gift

Fifty more paintings to be exhibited as Florence museum accepts donation from luxury goods firm Salvatore Ferragamo

Celine’s new boutique at Avenue Montaigne Paris

Celine unveils a new boutique at Avenue Montaigne. Céline opened the doors of its new boutique located at 53, Avenue Montaigne in the 8th district of Paris – a very airy space to delight in the new collections of the brand’s understated luxury style. An elegant blend of wood, marble and metal creates a privileged … Read more

Lauren Laverne on style: handbags

From feminist statement to hi-tech gadget carrier, a woman’s handbag has always been ‘indispensable’

Scuderia Ferrari Carbon Blade

Scuderia Ferrari Collection by Oakley – speed and power meets optical excellence. Scuderia Ferrari drivers Marc Gene of Spain, Pedro de la Rosa of Spain and Kimi Raikonnen of Finland launched the latest Oakley Scuderia Ferrari Carbon Blade, the jewel in the crown of the Oakley Scuderia Ferrari collection. Inspired by the namesake racing team, … Read more

Why global recovery could depend on China’s taste for luxury

Attitudes are changing in China, but western export hopes are pinned on a swelling middle class embracing its inner consumer

Fashion may be expensive – but so is football

A Prada coat and a Premier League season ticket are both pricey – but because the football is aimed at men, it’s not dismissed as frivolous