Punta del Este: is Uruguay’s uber-rich ‘gated city’ a glimpse of our urban future?

Astronomic rents and zero public housing keep the haves and have-nots apart in the exclusive Uruguayan coastal city. So is this dystopian ‘paradise’ preempting the path on which other global cities are set?

High Tech Lifestyle at CES 2016: Kids and Technology, Health & Wellness, and Wearables are Game-Changers in the way we live

Yes, this wearable is just as smart as it is beautiful. Of the 20,000+ products that are presented at CES 2016, Living in Digital Times focused on products that are pushing the boundaries of lifestyle innovation. To kick things off at the opening CES Unveiled Las Vegas, they are showcasing some highlights from its Marketplaces … Read more

Frank Gehry Major Retrospective at LACMA

One of the world’s most celebrated and innovative architects on view at LACMA: Frank Gehry. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) presents the United States premiere of Frank Gehry, a major retrospective examining the prolific body of work of one of the world’s most celebrated and innovative architects. Canadian-born, Los Angeles–based architect Frank … Read more

The £30m bookshelf: Pierre Bergé and the greatest stories ever sold

With Impressionists on their walls and priceless books on their shelves, Pierre Bergé and his former partner Yves Saint Laurent were the ultimate collectors. But now the art and YSL have gone, Bergé says it’s time ‘to attend the funeral’ of his library

Culture has been changed by the automobile. Maserati’s “Made in Italy – Design to Line” at the totally transformed Petersen Museum

“Culture has been changed by the automobile. This museum is about the role the automobile has played in defining our past and present…as well as shaping our future.” – Robert E. Petersen. Step inside the splendid Petersen Automotive Museum. Since 1994, The Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles has been the benchmark for automotive museums. … Read more

Middle class people dominate arts, survey finds

Findings also reveal extent to which gender and ethnicity influence prospects of entering and gaining fair deal in industry