10 of the most inspiring contemporary female adventurers

Following our article on female adventurers of the past, we’re bringing things up to date with a look at the explorers making their mark today and inspiring others to get out and blaze a trail

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

My fashion and other animals: why flamingos and leopards are in this spring

The covers and campaigns for the new season are awash with big cats, pink birds and bouncy marsupials. What does it all mean?

En-suite education: the unstoppable rise of luxury student housing

The UK’s student boom has seen a spate of new, expensive, high-spec studio flats for them to live in, even as local residents are desperate for affordable accommodation. From Coventry to Cambridge, are universities starting to resemble property developers – and does this help or hurt our cities?

The Hidden Value in Mayfair’s Hidden Village

Mayfair is fast becoming London’s hottest prime residential market, with the average local property price now reaching £4.1 million. But is there anywhere left in Mayfair that has yet to reach its full development potential? According to a new report from local agents Pastor Real Estate, there could be a great deal of unrealised value … Read more

Fine cuisine and unique dining celebrated at the 20th-anniversary edition of 2016 World Gourmet Summit

From 28 March to 24 April 2016, the World Gourmet Summit (WGS) celebrates 20 years of fine cuisine, great wines and unique dining that have made it the region’s most talked about premier food and wine event, catapulting Singapore to the forefront as a dynamic international culinary hotspot. The highly anticipated 20th-anniversary celebration features a … Read more