Surreal estate: inside Margaret Thatcher’s Chester Square retreat
It’s received Ronald Reagan and other heads of state, and given its bombproof door perhaps other less savoury offerings, too
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Christian Lacroix – A brilliance of Branding in Unexpected Places
An article and video interview By Philippe Mihailovich. One of the greatest critical success factors for a brand, whether it be a mass market brand or a luxury, is the element of surprise. Of course, we all prefer pleasant surprises to shocks. Apple tends to surprise whilst Benetton chooses to shock. I must admit my … Read more
Elon Musk hints that his next project could be an electric plane
Perhaps the most highly revered Silicon Valley engineer, Musk said he has been thinking about an electric jet with vertical takeoff and landing
Zurich city guide: what to see, plus the best restaurants, bars and hotels
Yes, it’s big on banking and watches but don’t imagine the Swiss city is entirely straitlaced – this year it’s going gaga over Dada for starters
Porsche’s first photovoltaic pylon seen as “a key factor for the long-term success of electric mobility in Germany”
Porsche builds first photovoltaic pylon. With three plug-in hybrid models, Porsche is an electric mobility pioneer among premium manufacturers. The latest foray into the electric mobility market is Porsche’s inaugural photovoltaic pylon. The steel structure located at the technology park in the Adlershof section of Berlin weighs 37 tonnes and is 25 metres high. The … Read more
Top tipple: rare whisky outperforms wine and gold as 2015 investment
Leading index for scotch whisky rose 14% last year, while wine fell 0.4%, gold was down 10% and FTSE 100 index lost 4.9%