Bentley has created unique writing instruments in tribute to the Blue Train Race

  Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the famous “Blue Train Race”, the Bentley “Limited Edition Barnato” pen series has been created. Exclusively limited to just 1,930 pieces in honour of the year of the “Blue Train Race”. The Blue Train, officially the Calais-Mediterranée Express, was the luxurious express night train, that famously whisked the rich … Read more

Kenzo Takada remembered for style that meant ‘freedom for the woman’s body’

Critics and models voice heartbreak over death of Japanese designer who was ahead of his time when it came to women’s fashion

Frank Gehry is using signature sculptural style to reinterpret Extra Old Cognac

  World-renowned architect Frank Gehry unveiled a masterpiece decanter for Hennessy X.O. 150th Anniversary. Frank Gehry marries gold and glass to extol the rich legacy of the Hennessy Maison. The masterpiece cognac decanter designed by the famous architect in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Hennessy X.O. is a discovery of an unexpected sensorial experience. … Read more

2020 New Designers Awards: The winners of The Belmond Award for emerging creative talent

    Now in its third year, The 2020 Belmond Design Award recognized not one but two recent graduates in 2020 for projects that demonstrate an intrinsic knowledge of how design and craftsmanship are married together. Great design shapes the human experience. New Designers provides a unique platform for fresh design talent to connect with … Read more

Two spaceships battle it out beneath Louis Moinet Space Revolution sapphire crystal dome

  The first space object from Louis Moinet watch manufacture is a flying satellite double tourbillon. The watch was presented on the occasion of Geneva Watch Days 2020 – the watchmaking sector’s only trade event in Switzerland in 2020. The mechanism of the new Space Revolution watch by Louis Moinet, the Swiss luxury watch manufacture … Read more

Frank Lloyd Wright home in Phoenix set for new lease of life after $7.25m sale

  • Desert home was built for son and daughter-in-law in 1952
  • Buyers reportedly intend to preserve and restore house