Erwin Olaf for Ruinart: exclusive photos capturing the spirit of the prominent patron of the arts

Photographer Erwin Olaf is the latest artist to collaborate with Ruinart. For decades, humans have left their marks in the Crayères. The international photographing artist Erwin Olaf has captured them for Ruinart champagne house. Ruinart is the oldest Champagne house, established in 1729, and has been collaborating with artists since 1896, when it commissioned Art … Read more

10 of the best European cities for art nouveau

Art nouveau swept across Europe around the turn of the 20th century and was embraced by architects, graphic and interior designers and artists. Here are the best cities in Europe to get a flavour of its most impressive buildings

Dom Pérignon ephemeral suite

Dom Pérignon and the Hôtel de Paris Monte Carlo combine to create an exceptional ephemeral experience. Hôtel de Paris Monte Carlo presents the Dom Pérignon pop-up suite. From 11 March to 30 May 2016, an emblematic suite at the Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, the star hotel of the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer group, … Read more

For wine producers, small is beautiful – but big is useful

Size isn’t everything in a vineyard – but it matters

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