Inside Hanoi’s gated communities: elite enclaves where even the air is cleaner

The rapid growth of Vietnam’s super-rich means multi-billion dollar developments are rising across this ancient city, separating the wealthy with walls and 24-hour private security from street hawkers, congestion and pollution

Punta del Este: is Uruguay’s uber-rich ‘gated city’ a glimpse of our urban future?

Astronomic rents and zero public housing keep the haves and have-nots apart in the exclusive Uruguayan coastal city. So is this dystopian ‘paradise’ preempting the path on which other global cities are set?

Environmentally-friendly furniture for kids: Flowerssori

A 100% environmentally-friendly furniture collection – with PEFC certified wood, low-emitting formaldehyde adhesives, and no plastics or iron. This is the signature of the Italian high-end brand Flowerssori, recognised by the Chiaravalle Montessori Foundation, for its Montessori accredited furniture, by the ADI DESIGN INDEX Prize in 2013 and nominated for the industrial design award Compasso … Read more

Where Spain meets Japan: Suntory Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016

Japanese House of Suntory announced the global introduction of Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2016. Chief Blender Shinji Fukuyo from award-winning Japanese Suntory distillery is often compared to an artist. His blends are deliberate designs meticulously chosen from more than 100 malt whiskies. Each taste is a color and aroma, specifically curated for the occasion. Fukuyo is … Read more

Bagging a return – why the Hermes Birkin handbag is the best investment

Study shows the £150,000 Hermes bag averaged a 14.2% annual return since 1980 beating the S&P 500 index and gold. The only problem is getting your hands on one

Lotus 3-Eleven. Hypercar experience at super sports car prices

0-100km/h in 3 seconds and 0-100mph in 6 seconds. With this figures, the new Lotus 3-Eleven car has the credentials to keep up with a Ferrari. Produced in a strictly limited edition, the new model without windscreen, roof, and doors is the quickest production Lotus road car ever. The new vehicle features an all-new lightweight body, … Read more