The Elizabeth Park Hotel to be re-launched in The City of Spas

property re-imagination in progress: Ritz-Carlton is opening the newest European hotel in Budapest in 2016. Budapest, the Hungarian capital, is home to an extensive World Heritage site, including the banks of the River Danube, the Buda Castle quarter, Andrassy Avenue and the Millennium Underground railway, the second-oldest metro line in the world. It is one … Read more

Out of the toy box and on trend: Barbie gets a style reboot

Inspired by the tiptoeing doll, shoe designer Sophia Webster has created a line of heels and flats for real women. She’s the latest fashion star attempting to bring the plastic classic up to date

On spec: how film inspired men’s glasses

A spate of new films this autumn, including Life and Legend, are bringing spectacles back to the big screen. Here are the best short-sighted movie muses

So many gins, so little difference

From mother’s ruin to artisanal luxury, gin is definitely in

A Beginner’s Guide to Buying Luxury Designer Shoes

Gucci, Prada, Marc Fisher, Christian Louboutin… you’ve probably heard about all the top designer shoe brands in the business. These trendsetters have certainly paved the way in the fashion industry. Such name brands are often the focal point of runway fashions. When you see a pair of hot luxury shoes paired with a stunning outfit, … Read more

Costa’s last stand: climate change could see tourists swap the Med for the Baltics

Drought and forest fires could mean Mediterranean resorts losing out to cooler climes and holidaymakers travelling outside peak season, EU report predicts