What the experts say: how to make our cities more sustainable

Catch-up on the highlights from our recent panel discussion on sustainable cities, including why it is a myth that Spaniards don’t cycle

Beyond the bling: the most pointless luxuries ever

A bubble-bath necklace? A DNA vending machine? An unwearable gold hat that took 12 years to weave? Through a collection of priceless, pointless and surprising objects, the V&A’s new exhibition asks: what is luxury?

Hong Kong opens £193m luxury Buddhist monastery to public

Brainchild of Li Ka-shing, Asia’s richest person, Tsz Shan complex features several grand halls, gardens and 250ft statue of goddess Guan Yin

The good, the glad and the celebrities: Burberry hails return of the poncho

British fashion house thanks spaghetti western-style reversible garment for 9% growth in like-for-like sales in past year

The Hillary Clinton look: power hair, pantsuits and practicality

Hillary Clinton has launched her bid for the presidency and she’s hitting the campaign trail. Good news for fans of pantsuits, headbands and sunglasses worn indoors

Volvo to take the covers off their most luxurious car yet

XC90 ‘Excellence’ is the most luxurious vehicle ever built by Volvo. XC90 ‘Excellence’ to be unveiled at Shanghai Auto Show. An elegant four-seat version of Volvo’s recently launched XC90 it is said to be the most luxurious vehicle ever built by the Swedish company in its 88 year history. To be unveiled at the Shanghai International … Read more