Designs of the Year: chairs that make you fidget and a piano from the future

From the Pro Chair that makes schoolkids squirm to an all-black piano, plus Prada and Zaha Hadid, here are the seven category winners from the Designs of the Year

Burj Al Arab to play Cupid 212 metres above the azure Arabian Gulf

A once-in-a-lifetime event deserves a one-of-a-kind venue. Burj Al Arab unveils its Wedding in the Skies, 212 metres above the Arabian Gulf   Everybody loves a good love story. Dubai’s Burj Al Arab, ‘the world’s only 7 star hotel’,  is always looking for new and special ways to delight the luxury travellers. The luxury hotel’s helipad has a … Read more

Mulberry to bring in cheaper handbags for price-conscious British customers

New boss Godfrey Davis said the company had got it wrong by following its luxury goods rivals in continually putting up prices

What every man should know about fashion in 2014

What does smart casual actually mean? How much should one spend on a suit? And is it ever OK to wear a fleece? We answer 2014’s most pressing style conundrums

Berluti and Cycles Victoire: The ultimate ride for the modern urban gentleman

 Berluti and Cycles Victoire: The perfect ride for the most demanding of clients. Luxury French house of Berluti, a very exclusive ultra-luxury brand dedicated solely for men, partnered with French bicycle-maker Cycles Victoire to present the ultimate ride for the urban gentleman. The happy encounter between Berluti and sports was inspired by the esthetics of the … Read more

Michael Kors x Luxottica to launch designer eyewear line in 2015

Michael Kors announced Eyewear License with Luxottica. Michael Kors, one of the most powerful American luxury lifestyle brands, and Luxottica, the industry leader in eyewear, have signed a new and exclusive eyewear license agreement for the Michael Kors Collection and MICHAEL Michael Kors eyewear. The first collection produced with Luxottica will launch in January 2015. … Read more