With Impressionists on their walls and priceless books on their shelves, Pierre Bergé and his former partner Yves Saint Laurent were the ultimate collectors. But now the art and YSL have gone, Bergé says it’s time ‘to attend the funeral’ of his library
How can we build next-generation houses in which comfortable living leads to eco-friendliness? Panasonic‘s lithium-ion batteries for eco-conscious vehicles, “Zero-Eco House” and a hydrogen fuel cell that can create energy from pure hydrogen (prototype currently under development) drew great attention at the recent Eco-Products 2015 in Tokyo, Japan, a prestigious fair which was held at … Read more
The Shetland island’s knitwear designers are quietly pleased at the attention they won when Chanel was obliged to say sorry for copying their designs
Carol and The Revenant look like propelling their leads to awards-season glory, but Steven Spielberg has good reason to feel snubbed over Bridge of Spies
Virtual-reality shops, magic dressing room mirrors, 3D printing … the choice for consumers is huge, but can technology alone create a retail Utopia?
Rum is dark and seductive as the most handsome of pirates. So unleash your inner Jack Sparrow when you next go shopping