Richard Branson is putting travel back on our radar with an offer that encompasses all eight of his luxury properties

    The ultimate bucket list package from Richard Branson. For the first time ever, Virgin Limited Edition, the luxury collection of retreats owned by Sir Richard Branson, has created an offer that encompasses all eight of its properties, including one of the world’s most luxurious private islands, Necker Island. From the Tramuntana mountains in … Read more

From Martha Washington to Melania Trump: 250 years of first lady portraiture

Portraits of presidents’ wives have evolved with the role, and although it remains highly gendered, a new exhibition aims to celebrate their contribution and to ‘rectify the absences of women in US history’

25 of the most unexpected items of 2020

From Dominic Cummings’ staff and milk frothers to Connell’s chain and – of course – face masks: how the stuff that people used, and occasionally bought, in 2020 tells the story of a year like no other

Triton 3300/6 Submarine – the first six-person submersible capable of achieving 1,000m

  Triton submersibles launches the world’s largest spherical acrylic pressure hull. Spacious and luxurious deep-sea diving for six from Triton Submarines, a leader in innovation of the submersible sector. Triton Submarines builds superlative submersibles, offering the most intimate connection with the ocean. For the first time large families, groups of friends or invited guests can … Read more

Top Beauty Trends: The most celebrated beauty trends. CosmoTrends report

  Cosmoprof Asia beauty and cosmetics trade show, the leading beauty trade fair in Asia, presented the latest CosmoTrends report curated by renowned global beauty trend forecasting agency Beautystreams. The beauty products that made it to this online report were selected from exhibitors of Cosmoprof Asia Digital Week 2020 due to their unique innovations and … Read more

Gus Van Sant: ‘We are living in a wilder time than anything we could imagine’

He is the king of the Hollywood underground. So why has he made a mini-series for Gucci? The film-maker talks about life in isolation, his gay president project and the big screen’s demise