Speed Tail: McLaren’s first ‘Hyper-GT’ and the ultimate McLaren road car

  McLaren has never built a vehicle like the Speedtail before. Being at the wheel of a Speedtail promises to be a truly sensational experience and unlike that enjoyed in any other car. Elegance has been created through reduction: every body panel is carbon fibre and has been sculpted to reduce drag. Only 106 will … Read more

A portrait created by AI just sold for $432,000. But is it really art?

An image of Edmond de Belamy, created by a computer, has just been sold at Christie’s. But no algorithm can capture our complex human consciousness

David Yurman opens on one of the greatest shopping streets in the world

  David Yurman Announces New York Flagship On 57th Street. The remarkable three level entry way will welcome shoppers into the expansive three-floor boutique which will showcase the latest David Yurman collections. America’s premier jewelry designer David Yurman announced the opening of its New York flagship on 57th Street and Madison Avenue at 5 East … Read more

Connections with the past: now the Daytona Coupe includes Peter Brock’s signature as well

  The legendary automotive and trailer designer Peter Brock returns to sell continuation versions of the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe that he designed 55 years ago. Just six Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupes were originally built, and each is now worth millions. In 1999, Peter Brock, the creator of the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe back in … Read more

Party palaces and funky funhouses: Freddy Mamani’s maverick buildings

With pinball machine interiors and animal-shaped facades, Mamani’s wild venues have transformed Bolivian architecture. Now the former bricklayer is taking ‘neo-Andean’ style to Paris

Face time: is makeup for men the next big beauty trend?

Tom Ford and Chanel have launched male cosmetics, and foundation is the norm on TV shows from Love Island to Bodyguard. But does a bit of eyeliner work for everyone? One writer put it to the test…