High-end photography: Hasselblad’s Prestigious Masters 2018 Competition Opens for Entries

The Hasselblad Masters is one of the world’s most prestigious professional photographic competitions. Hasselblad, the famous Swedish manufacturer of  medium format handmade cameras and lenses, opens its renowned Masters competition for 2018. Photographers across the globe are invited to submit three images that best demonstrate their photographic ability for the chance to be named a … Read more

Life-size LEGO Batmobile unveiled at the North American International Auto Show

Measuring 17-feet long and featuring exclusive stud shooters, this LEGO Batmobile from Chevrolet was designed to strike fear in the heart of any villain. The vehicle was inspired by Batman’s Speedwagon featured in “The LEGO Batman Movie,” which hits U.S. theaters on Feb. 10. In this exciting new animated LEGO adventure, Batman, DC’s iconic Super … Read more

Sotheby’s creates a Global Luxury & Lifestyle Division

Sotheby’s, the British multinational corporation headquartered in New York City, is uniting its jewelry, watches, wine, cars, and realty divisions under one umbrella. The company announced the appointment of Maarten ten Holder as global Managing Director of the Company’s new Luxury & Lifestyle Division. An accomplished auctioneer, Maarten regularly conducts sales in all of Sotheby’s major … Read more

Fashion industry’s biggest stars celebrated the best of fashion in London

The Fashion Awards 2016 Winners. This year’s Fashion Awards in partnership with Swarovski recognised talent in design, creativity, business as well as outstanding contributions to the fashion industry. On 5th December at the Royal Albert Hall, London 4,000 members of the fashion industry and the public gathered to watch this year’s awards, where an international … Read more

The OFM 50: what we love about the world of food in 2016

From Heston Blumenthal’s sweet shop to the policeman turned pie-maker, here (in no particular order) are 50 of Observer Food Monthly’s favourite things

40 of the world’s best cruise holidays

Cruises are no longer the preserve of affluent pensioners. Now there’s yoga, goth bands, wildlife watching, Star Wars parties and zombies – although not all on the same boat