‘A pool in the basement is a clear marker of wealth’: how the super-rich are digging down

In London’s richest boroughs vast subterranean enclaves are being carved out over several floors to house cars, wine, saunas and private nightclubs. How did underground living – once associated with poverty and disease – become an investment scheme for the uber-wealthy?

Cheltenham tops growth league as £1m+ sales spread across country

High-end sales almost double in some regions with a 6% increase recorded throughout England and Wales

This 245-Day Ultimate World Cruise is the longest-ever continuous world cruise itinerary

  Viking Cruises, the luxury cruise line providing river and ocean cruises, with operations based in Basel, Switzerland. announces the most extensive itinerary in the company’s history. New 245-Day Itinerary Is Longest-Ever Continuous World Cruise. The new “Ultimate World Cruise” unveiled by Viking will span 245 days, six continents, 59 countries and 113 ports, with 22 port … Read more

Book 1 in the Maltese Cat Book Series entitled Escheatment. Part III

Dear readers, Book 1 in the Maltese Cat Book Series entitled Escheatment continues with Chapter 5 and Chapter 6. Read Chapters 1 & 2 here, and Chapters 3 & 4 here. Chapter 5 The Maltese Cat’s Description The Maltese Cat’s real name was John Jaxson, the name he used with most persons, both business and … Read more

Architecture biennale 2018: all hail the new queens of Venice

The appointment of Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara as curators of the great architecture biennale is striking – but no one who knows their work should be surprised

The logo becomes the cornerstone of the Fendi FF Capsule Collection

  Fendi’s squared logo, updated from the original rectangular version, takes centre stage as the graphic pattern features heavily on every item of the NET-A-PORTER x FENDI FF Capsule Collection. The launch of the capsule was celebrated by special pop-up stores. The Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana was recreated in inflatable form from April 19th to … Read more