Lotus has distilled the Evora into something that’s even more focused

Increased power, reduced mass, sharper handling. Lotus wants to make the Evora even better: lighter, faster and sharper. Following on from the recently announced Elise Cup 250, and the Exige Sport 350, Lotus’ famous Lightweight Laboratory has been hard at work cutting the weight of the Evora 400 by a massive 70kg. With a host … Read more

The influence of Britishness in design: Gerry McGovern and Ian Callum

Jaguar and Land Rover driven by Great British design. Would Jaguar’s Ian Callum and Land Rover’s Gerry Mcgovern ever consider swapping jobs for a while? Watch the film link to find out. Ahead of next week’s Geneva Motor Show 2016, Ian Callum and Gerry Mcgovern discuss the importance of great design in a video interview. “Britishness is … Read more

Luxuriating in the year-round sunshine: Shangri-La Hotel Doha

An Oasis Opened in the Dynamic Qatari Capital. Falcons are one of the Middle East’s iconic animals. They also evident in the architectural design of the new Shangri-La Hotel, Doha (Qatar). Shangri-La’s newest Middle Eastern property blends East with East to deliver the best of Asian and Qatari hospitality. The gleaming 50-storey property located in … Read more

Oscars 2016: forget best picture – who won the box-office battle?

They earned the attention of the Academy – but which nominees married critical acclaim and commercial success?

London Fashion Week x Mercedes-Benz International Designer Exchange Program 2016: Xiao Li

London catwalks continue to lead the way for championing break through designers. Award-winning Chinese fashion designer Xiao Li is one of China’s most promising design talents. Xiao Li had the honour of closingLondon Fashion Week this season, this accolade comes after winning the Mercedes-Benz China Designer Award 2015. Xiao Li was showcasing her Autumn/Winter 2016 … Read more

Never mind the Botox: meet the men opting for non-surgical treatments

Cosmetic surgery is on the rise, but the real male-grooming growth is in Lipsonix, Silhouettes and ‘injectables’. So who is having all the work done – and why?