Key developments and trends in the diamond industry. The ninth annual global diamond study

    Sales of rough diamonds are expected to fall by as much as 25 percent, according to the ninth annual global diamond study. How the diamond industry will emerge from the crisis in 2020, most likely stronger than before… Report. The ninth annual global diamond study from Bain & Company and the Antwerp World … Read more

‘A comfort pillow of naughtiness’: 18 of Britain’s top chefs on their favourite fast food

Heston loves pork pies, while Yotam prefers pizza. Chefs describe the greasy treats they like most after a day of creating magic in the kitchen

Asia delivers the majority of luxury market growth; online continues to disrupt. Report

  The global luxury market confirmed this year the moderate growth rate associated with the ‘new normal’ era, mainly driven by Asian buyers. “The luxury customer is present and increasingly active, dramatically rewriting the rulebook of the industry. Brands will need to pivot to a new model to respond to customers’ needs when it comes … Read more

OFM Awards 2019: Best restaurant – the runners-up

Readers vote for their favourite restaurants – from steaks and seafood in Belfast to authentic Vietnamese in north London

Great Women Artists by Kering x Phaidon – a book that tells the stories of over 400 artists spanning 500 years

        Kering Luxury Group and Phaidon, a global publisher of books on art, architecture, design, fashion, photography, and popular culture, launch “Great Women Artists” – an extensive book on an era where art made by women is more prominent than ever. The book tells the stories of over 400 artists spanning 500 years … Read more

‘Okra is the most foul thing ever grown’: chefs on their most hated ingredients

From ‘horrible’ coconut to ‘stomach-turning’ turbot, top chefs reveal the foods they can’t stand