Stirling prize 2019 shortlist: from a cork creation to a Teletubbies-style whisky distillery

Energy efficiency is a priority this year as a railway station, visitor centre, social housing project and opera house vie for the RIBA award for British building of the year

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

Color, bold graphics and 3D illusions: Felipe Pantone for 2019 Hennessy V.S Limited Edition

  The 2019 Hennessy V.S Limited Edition collaboration with Argentine-Spanish contemporary artist Felipe Pantone marks the brand’s ninth artistic partnership with an art world pioneer. Hennessy releases Hennessy Very Special Limited Edition cognac bottle by artist Felipe Pantone. Felipe Pantone is always trying to jump on the next wave, to innovate. ” I like to … Read more

Jewellery that Syzzles with Art Appreciation and Charm

      By Philippe Mihailovich and Caroline Taylor Suzanne Syz, known for her colourful and whimsical style has created her own unique place in the world of high jewellery..or art jewellery…or is it art…or is it simply about bringing contemporary art and humour to a world that has been holding onto tradition as stiffly as some … Read more

$90 for a bottle of melted iceberg? Inside the world of luxury water

People pay top dollar for ‘premium’ brands indistinguishable in blind taste tests from tap water – is it about status, wellness or something more fundamental?

Baglietto unveiled the biggest yacht built by the historic Italian shipyard in its recent history

    The unveiling of a new yacht is always an extraordinary moment in a shipyard’s life. Not only did Baglietto welcomed such a beautiful yacht, the biggest ever built by Baglietto in its recent history, but the guests also saw the history of the historic Italian shipyard before their very eyes. Baglietto, a historic … Read more