The new 24 meters MCY 80: a sophisticated yacht with Hermes, Armani Casa and Minotti elements

When first tasked with designing the new MCY 80, the team at Nuvolari Lenard and Monte Carlo Yachts were faced with more than just creating a new yacht. The challenge was to elevate the very concept of the yacht to powerful and refined new heights. Like with the other yachts in the collection, an instant … Read more

Take the money and run: the rise of the £1,000 tracksuit

Previously the uniform of the underdog and the outsider, the tracksuit is this year’s power suit. But if you want the hottest brands, you’re going to need your credit card …

The ultimate summer entertainment toys for good friends, hot sun, and clear waters

Summer. Hair gets lighter. Skin gets darker. Water gets warmer. Drinks get colder. Nights get longer, and LIFE gets better when playing. These high-tech water toys will provide yacht owners and their guests hours of adrenaline-rushing entertainment. The toys are perfect for every type of friend – from the most enthusiastic to the ‘relaxer’, adventurer, … Read more

Zadie, Alexa, Coco: why does fashion love naming bags and clothes?

The industry obsession with certain monikers is no coincidence. Plus, was the reaction to Kim Kardashian’s naked selfie an example of body-shaming?

Is it time to give up leather?

Cows have long been farmed to fuel the fast food market. Now, by turning leather into a seasonal fashion, they are becoming part of fast fashion. Soon we will have to kill 430m every year. Lucy Siegle gets to grips with life without leather (well almost)

Balenciaga and Céline catwalk shows impress at Paris fashion week

Demna Gvasalia mixes old and new in blistering debut for Balenciaga, while Phoebe Philo embodies simple chic