Bankruptcy for Barneys? Symbol of New York luxe faces uncertain future

Management ‘actively evaluating opportunities’ as collapse of the store would be a significant, symbolic blow to retail

Stirling prize 2019 shortlist: from a cork creation to a Teletubbies-style whisky distillery

Energy efficiency is a priority this year as a railway station, visitor centre, social housing project and opera house vie for the RIBA award for British building of the year

This Ducati special limited-edition bike is destined for nothing less that cult status

    Panigale V4 25 Anniversario 916 is the Ducati tribute to the bike that changed superbike history. Innovative in its style, elegance, lightweight and compactness, by many it’s believed to be the sexiest and most iconic bike ever built. Born from Massimo Tamburini’s sketches, this Ducati bike has revolutionized the world of motorcycle design … Read more

$90 for a bottle of melted iceberg? Inside the world of luxury water

People pay top dollar for ‘premium’ brands indistinguishable in blind taste tests from tap water – is it about status, wellness or something more fundamental?

Burberry flies high thanks to bomber jackets and bumbags

Firm is biggest FTSE 100 riser as positive response to new Tisci collection signals rebrand is working

What entertainment could look like in the future for passengers in a Porsche

    At the 2019 Startup Autobahn Expo Day in Stuttgart’s Wagenhallen venue, the sports car manufacturer Porsche and the startup “holoride” presented what entertainment could look like in the future for passengers in a Porsche. The “holoride” software works seamlessly with manufacturers’ vehicle data for motion-synchronised, real-time generation of virtual reality (VR) and cross-reality (XR) … Read more