Future-spective: Karl Lagerfeld celebrated as an icon of the zeitgeist

Karl Lagerfeld: ModeMethode: The first comprehensive exhibition to explore the fashion universe of Karl Lagerfeld Karl Lagerfeld is known for injecting classic shapes with new life and for taking fashion into new directions. For the past sixty years – from 1955 to today – Lagerfeld’s creations have demonstrated his extraordinary feel fort he ‘now’. A new exhibition … Read more

SALT – a dreamy glass sailing yacht concept by Lujac Desautel

This futuristic ‘floating construction’ may well be just what one enthusiast millionaire is after. SALT is a glass sailing yacht conceived by young architecture and yacht designer Lujac Desautel. The superyacht concept aims to redefine leisure sailing with a flexible and transparent environment for life on the water. Desautel’s SALT concept is a 180-foot vessel with huge … Read more

Dior & I: behind the scenes at the legendary atelier

Director Frédéric Tcheng discussed fashion’s obsession with Coke Zero and helping Raf Simons get over his camera shyness at a Guardian Membership screening at Clapham Picturehouse last week. Here are the highlights

Luxury phone-free smartband: Gucci x will.i.am

Wearable technology: Gucci Watches x i.am+ and will.i.am. Gucci is just another luxury brand announcing an innovative concept in terms of wearable technology. During Baselworld 2015, Gucci Timepieces announced a special partnership with multi-faceted entertainer, and a seven-time Grammy Award winner will.i.am. The device is a new luxury, phone-free smart band which will operate independently … Read more

Leaos carbon urban e-bike: The first ever auto recharging E-bike by the sun

The first ever auto recharging E-bike by the sun, integrating a stylish solar panel into the bike. Aiming to change and shape urban mobility through suitable products, Leaos two-wheeled form of locomotion provides not only a means of transportation, but also a way of life, joy and fun. The high-quality, design-oriented e-bike handmade in Italy … Read more

Paul Smith’s tailor-made Land Rover Defender celebrates the iconic SUV’s final production year

Land Rover’s tailor-made Defender for Paul Smith At the end of 2015, Land Rover will make way for a new off-roader that can meet the latest crash test safety and emissions legislation. The latest project in a series of special models and events marking the iconic SUV’s final production year is a tailor- made Defender … Read more