Philippe Starck’s Lily of the Valley hotel is making a splash in Saint-Tropez

      The unique setting of Lily of the Valley five-star hotel is a stone throw away from the exhilaration of Saint-Tropez: the lively beaches of Pampelonne and the sunlit terrace of Sénéquier are only a few minutes away. A protected area, this well-kept secret melds with Gigaro’s 5km of fine sand, a discreet … Read more

Banksy is the Brits’ favourite painter of all time – is this status deserved?

The secretive stenciller is no Rembrandt – but a new poll shows that ‘high art’ alienates the public more than any other cultural form

Bird painting on porcelain brought firmly and fervently into the modern day

      In 2019, Meissen, Europe’s oldest porcelain manufactory, honours the traditional genre of bird painting on porcelain. Meissen’s classical images and patterns are revisited and applied to both modern and historical service and object designs. The collection ranges from sleek, minimalist services and mugs to wall paintings and modern home décor all the … Read more

What entertainment could look like in the future for passengers in a Porsche

    At the 2019 Startup Autobahn Expo Day in Stuttgart’s Wagenhallen venue, the sports car manufacturer Porsche and the startup “holoride” presented what entertainment could look like in the future for passengers in a Porsche. The “holoride” software works seamlessly with manufacturers’ vehicle data for motion-synchronised, real-time generation of virtual reality (VR) and cross-reality (XR) … Read more

Best true wireless earbuds 2019: AirPods, Samsung, Jabra and Anker compared and ranked

Our updated list of great bluetooth truly wireless earbuds – at the best prices right now

Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene proclaimed UNESCO World Heritage Site

    The Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene proclaimed UNESCO World Heritage Site. The UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Assembly has officially declared the Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene the 55th Italian “World Heritage Site.” The declaration was made at the 43rd session of World Heritage Committee in Baku, Azerbaijan. … Read more