The OFM 50: what we love about the world of food in 2016

From Heston Blumenthal’s sweet shop to the policeman turned pie-maker, here (in no particular order) are 50 of Observer Food Monthly’s favourite things

Easter eggs 2016: the best and worst – taste test

Our panel of tasters rate Easter chocolate, from budget supermarket buys to luxury brands. Which showstopper is worth splashing out on – and will kids go for Betty’s badger, Percy Pig or Egg Head?

Discover the names of the 23 talented young fashion designers shortlisted for the 2016 LVMH Fashion Prize

23 shortlisted designers for the 2016 LVMH Prize for young fashion designers. Launched in November 2013, the LVMH Prize was created to honour and support young fashion designers around the world. Every year, a young designer and three graduates from fashion schools can claim the prestigious prize. LVMH Prize is a nursery for fresh talents. … Read more

How social media are killing the notion of the old-fashioned catwalk

The idea of new collections not being available to buy for months is outmoded in a world of instant gratification and incessant buying

Aequorea – an ocean scraper printed in 3D from the seventh continent’s garbage

Aequorea underwater “oceanscrapers”, the 3D-printed floating villages designed by the brilliant Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut, could be a glimpse to our future energy independence. Vincent Callebaut imagined “Oceanscrapers” 3D Printed from Recycled Trash, futuristic villages located on the shores of Rio de Janeiro. The project will extract value from the disgusting soup of petroleum-based waste … Read more

Take a glimpse at the Ferraris of 2040

What a Ferrari would look like in the year 2040…  Ferrari announced the winners of its Top Design School Challenge. The automotive design contest will provide inspiration for Ferraris of the future. The Manifesto, the FL and the de Esfera concepts are the three winning models in the 2016 Top Design School Challenge, in which … Read more