I never set out to stick my knife into a restaurant – but some just deserve it

The Observer restaurant critic’s most biting reviews have now been collected in a book. Here, he defends the art of negative criticism – after all, it’s just a part of the job

The AIKON Automatic Skeleton – The unique impact of a graphic skeleton

  In a freshly restyled AIKON case, Maurice Lacroix, the premium brand of Swiss watches based in the Canton of Jura and headquartered in Zurich, has fitted a new manufacture, openworked, automatic caliber of unique design. True to its vocation of manufacturing high quality timepieces deeply rooted in urban and contemporary culture, Maurice Lacroix introduces AIKON … Read more

Thirty years at Vogue: how Anna Wintour changed the way the world gets dressed

In her years as editor of American Vogue, Wintour has invented soft power dressing and become as famous as her celebrity cover stars. Lionised and satirised, respected and feared – could she now be ready to abdicate?

Bremont U-2/51-JET x Artist Adi Granov unleashes Venom

  British luxury watch company Bremont set to feature in Tom Hardy’s Dark and Gritty Venom   Not only does the new U-2/51-JET appear in Columbia Pictures’ Venom, but in collaboration with the studio, Bremont has teamed up with a renowned comic artist to paint the Bremont Broussard, the brand’s former 1950’s French military aircraft. … Read more

Cannes Yachting Festival 2018: 4 cutting-edge technological gems affected by foil madness

  Cannes Yachting Festival – the perfect opportunity to discover technological gems with deployable and retractable hydrofoils. Have a look at these four high-tech gems from 11 to 16 September 2018 during the 41st edition of the Cannes Yachting Festival, the biggest in-water boating show in Europe. For a week Cannes will become the capital of … Read more

Escheatment: Maltese Cat Book Series. Chapters 40 & 41. Tommy Informs Cat about the Swiss Account

  “Escheatment”, Book 1 in the Maltese Cat Book Series continues with new chapters. Enjoy: Chapters 1 & 2, 3 & 4, 5 & 6, 7 & 8, 9 & 10, Chapter 11, Chapters 12 & 13, 14-16, 17, 18, Chapters 19 & 20, Chapter 21, 22 & 23, 24, 25, 26, Chapters 27-29 Chapter 30, 31-32, 33-34, chapters 35 & 36, Chapters 37-39. Chapter 40 DA & DEA The bust in the Mission District … Read more