World’s largest aircraft takes to the sky for its test flight

    Stratolaunch, founded by Paul G. Allen, is developing an air-launch platform to make access to space more convenient, reliable, and routine.   Seattle-based Stratolaunch Systems Corporation, founded by American business magnate, investor, researcher, humanitarian, and philanthropist Paul G. Allen, successfully completed the first flight of the world’s largest all-composite aircraft, the Stratolaunch. With … Read more

Twenty years of the Beckhams: how they ushered in our era of personal branding

David and Victoria Beckham were married in 1999, and since then have used their names to sell everything from pants to whisky. Now, in our Instagram age, their influence is everywhere

Beautiful and effortless environments: A Mediterranean feeling in your home 12 months out of the year

  Aerin for Williams Sonoma Summer 2019 – an homage to Aerin Lauder’s favorite European destinations. Aerin for Williams Sonoma Summer 2019 evokes a casual yet elegant sensibility. Williams Sonoma and Williams Sonoma Home are expanding the successful collaboration with luxury lifestyle brand Aerin, founded by Aerin Lauder. The new collection for 2019 features over … Read more

Room with a bloom: 10 beautiful garden getaways in the UK

These splendid hotels and cottages sit in some of the country’s finest gardens ands estates, offering relaxation and a riot of colour

Gucci, Saint Laurent and Other Houses all posted encouraging revenue growth for Kering Luxury Group

  Kering luxury group reports good performance in the first quarter of the year. The luxury group announced it has delivered remarkable growth in consolidated revenue in the first quarter of 2019, up 21.9% as reported and 17.5% on a comparable basis to €3,785.3 million. Online sales continued to climb, and revenue from the wholesale … Read more

How green is your lipstick: beauty brands and the fight against plastic waste

Makeup and personal care companies produce a huge amount of packaging – much of which cannot be recycled. But companies such as Lush and Garnier are trying to do better