Karl Lagerfeld remembered by Carine Roitfeld

10 September 1933 – 19 February 2019
The French fashion editor remembers a passionate man of ideas who always remembered the small details

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A cinema, a pool, a bar: inside the post-apocalyptic underground future

A missile silo converted into a 15-storey luxury subterranean apartment complex could be a taste of what lies in store in cities around the world

5 Luxurious Ways To Celebrate Your Pet’s Existence

Your pet holds a very special place in its parent’s heart, he comes into the parent’s life one day and gives an all-new reason to live life happily. He wakes you up early in the morning, hops onto you when you return from work, watches movies sitting on your lap, licks you if you are … Read more

The 50 best wines for Christmas 2019

High street bargains, best value buys – and reds, whites and fizz to splash out on, chosen for Observer Food Monthly

Aston Martin unveils £158,000 SUV aimed at wealthy women

Luxury carmaker hopes DBX will reverse its fortunes amid falling sales and share price

DBX is a car that will give many people their first experience of Aston Martin ownership

    First SUV for 106-year-old luxury British marque. The launch of DBX signals a new era in Aston Martin’s pursuit of usability. Aston Martin launches fourth car of transformational Second Century Plan. This beautiful SUV has already taken the luxury automotive company into new territories and in inspiring directions. DBX sets a bold new … Read more