Custom-made: Cate Blanchett in Silhouette Titan Minimal Art

Australian actress Cate Blanchett, the face of the new Georgio Armani fragrance Si, is the new ambassador of Silhouette Eyewear. The Austrian eyewear brand brought two acclaimed icons together to present the new Titan Minimal Art. Photographed in black and white by the iconic German photographer Peter Lindbergh (the fashion photographer of the supermodels like Milla Jovovich, … Read more

The first five-star hotel in Europe to combine exclusive luxury with sustainability

From water conservation and energy saving to staff action teams and even beehives, it has taken more than a year to ensure that this luxury hotel is in line with the demanding standards of the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) – an European Community management tool designed to improve the environmental performance of organisations … Read more

Guitar hero: Coriolanus goes rock

China’s most controversial director is bringing Shakespeare’s Coriolanus to Edinburgh – with two heavy-metal bands in tow. Andrew Dickson went to Beijing to hear the Bard turned up to 11

Frankfurt Motor Show: Jaguar C-X17 concept

Anything we can imagine, we can create: Jaguar.    65th Internatonal Frankfurt Motor Show (September 10, 2013 to September 22, 2013) will serve for Jaguar as a platform for the newC-X17 design study which will introduce Jaguar’s new, highly-advanced, modular aluminium architecture. C-X17 concept illustrates the diversity of vehicles that could be produced using this … Read more

Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup Polo: Charlotte Olympia limited-edition capsule collection

Charlotte Olympia’s Lovely Bubbly collection for Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup Polo 2013 Luxury shoe designer Charlotte Olympia unveiled a limited-edition capsule collection to help celebrate the Veuve Clicquot Gold Cup Polo charity tournament. Charlotte Olympia’s models of the Lovely Bubbly collection adopted Veuve Clicquot references, including champagne bubbles, cork and bright Clicquot orange-yellow on minaudière bags and pumps. … Read more

The Masai Mara: ‘It will not be long before it’s gone’

As lodges and shanty towns proliferate in Kenya’s Masai Mara, drastic and urgent steps are needed to save this beautiful game reserve from becoming an environmental disaster