Forget the LBD: why you need a little velvet dress this season

There’s been a velvet revolution on the catwalk for autumn/winter and now it’s taking over the high street

Ottoman architecture, Chinese embroidery, Indian manuscripts, and French lacework reinterpreted for Métiers d’Art Fabuleux Ornements

Pre-SIHH 2016: Vacheron Constantin Métiers d’Art Fabuleux Ornements. Traditional arts meet at the crossroads of different cultures in the new Métiers d’Art Fabuleux Ornements watches to be presented by Swiss Luxury watch manufacture Vacheron Constantin at the next edition of SIHH (The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie – from January 18th-22nd, 2016). Two years … Read more

German Design Awards 2016: Rams sun lounger and the ten principles for good design

The RAMS sunbed designed by Victor Carrasco for Paola Lenti has been recognised by the German Design Awards within the category of Excellent Product Design in Gardening and Outdoor Living for 2016. Victor Carrasco’s sun lounger design is inspired by the iconic industrial designer Dieter Rams who laid the foundations for refined contemporary design through … Read more

Inside Wayne Newton’s Las Vegas wonderland

The American crooner, aka Mr Las Vegas, recently opened his home to the public, and it has all the dancing horses, gold Rollers and fabulously kitsch decor you’d hope for in a Sin City showbiz mansion. Welcome to Wayne’s otherworldly world

Delvaux is pulling René Magritte out a hat

From the Kingdom of Belgium: Magritte Exclusive Collection by Delvaux. Belgian manufacturer of fine leather luxury goods Delvaux has always been inspired by one of the Belgian Kingdom’s most celebrated painters and surrealist artist, René Magritte. He became well known for a number of witty and thought-provoking images. His artwork is known for challenging observers’ … Read more