My Bafta night makeover: hair, makeup and £2m+ of diamonds

A trip to the the Style Suites at the Savoy reveals the glamour, and the anxiety, of dressing for the red carpet

On Board SPARKMAN & STEPHENS 30

  The Providence Boat Show (Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, 2014) was an occasion to see the award winning Sparkman Stephens 30 presented by Bluenose Yachts of Newport and Warwick, Rhode Island. One of the most exciting daysailing, racing, weekending, fun new boats, designed originally by Olin Stephens and newly engineered by S&S. The Bluenose … Read more

11th edition of TopMarques Monaco to promote sustainable vehicles

This year’s TopMarques Monaco, the most exclusive supercar show in the world, will celebrate its 11th edition from April 17 to 20 by showcasing an unprecedented number of ground-breaking electric super vehicles in line with the Monaco’s ambitions to become a model eco-friendly state. Monaco is globally renowned for its green credentials so it seems … Read more

The Life of the Automobile by Steven Parissien and Auto Biography by Mark Wallington – reviews

Is car worship declining? Joe Moran gets behind the wheel for two enjoyable histories of the automobile

“The Wizard Of Oz” celebrated at Oscars. The nominees of the 86th annual Academy Awards.

The Oscars will honor the 75th anniversary of “The Wizard of Oz,” a best picture nominee in 1939. The American musical fantasy adventure film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer is the most well-known and commercial adaptation based on the 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. The film stars Judy Garland; Terry the … Read more

Inside the billionaires’ superyachts: helipads, tennis courts and a missile defence system

Boat builders can now design almost anything that the mega-rich can imagine – but most just want room for a giant TV