Collector’s item: The Chosen – a celebration of excellence in Irish Whiskey and contemporary Irish design

    Ireland’s first modern Whiskey Bonder, J.J. Corry, has launched The Chosen, a 27-Year-Old Single Cask, Single Malt Irish Whiskey, in collaboration with contemporary Irish design houses, J. Hill’s Standard and John Galvin Design. The 27-Year-Old Single Cask, Single Malt Irish Whiskey is presented in 100 individually hand cut J. Hill’s Standard crystal decanters … Read more

Gaze, don’t glance: Leonardo da Vinci, the immersive show, opens at National Gallery

Urging visitors to unrushed appreciation, the exhibition displays just one work – The Virgin of the Rocks

Giambattista Valli comes to H&M – but will couture work on the high street?

The Italian designer famous for his voluminous dresses is the latest to collaborate with the retailer. We asked fans whether some of his less practical designs would work in everyday life

Max Mara’s bold and electric Teddyverse

    Not only has the Max Mara Resort 2020 look been redesigned for Harrods in an exclusive new hue, but step into Harrods’ ‘Teddyverse’ and you’ll find themed T-shirts and a range of accessories. Winter at Harrods Exhibition Windows will be enveloped in the warm embrace of Max Mara’s cult Teddy coat, with a … Read more

Queen follows fashion’s lead in going fur-free

Activists welcome Her Majesty’s move, in line with Prada and Gucci’s abandonment of fur – although she will still wear her existing fur items

Takashi Murakami, Japan’s rock star artist, unveils 10-metre ‘stupid cat painting’

Made of 502 silkscreens, the new work is the largest piece to ever enter the Art Gallery of NSW’s international collection. Murakami calls it a ‘stupid thing’