Warhol goes unseen but life’s a beach for Martin Parr – the week in art

The pop master shows his sly side, Calder prizewinners display poise, and the great British photographer heads on holiday – all in your weekly art dispatch

Luxury British Brands of Tomorrow: Walpole’s 12 trailblazing innovators

Luxury Brands of Tomorrow programme by Walpole. Always keen to support emerging British talent, UK luxury brands association Walpole revealed the 2016 selections for the Brands of Tomorrow programme. The 2016 line-up announces those trailblazing innovators who have caught the attention of the world of luxury, considered to be paving the way for generations to … Read more

Sophia Webster, Emilia Wickstead, Mother of Pearl, Osman, and Prism for 2016 BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund

The 2016 BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund shortlist. The BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund provides one designer with a bespoke, high level mentoring support programme over a twelve month period, as well as a £200,000 grant to provide the necessary infrastructure to take them to the next stage in its business. The 2016 shortlist is: Emilia Wickstead, … Read more

The most ultimate of driving journeys from behind the wheel of the SVAutobiography

The Most Luxurious Road Trip from behind the wheel of the most luxurious Range Rover ever produced: Land Rover Adventure Travel by Abercrombie & Kent. The Most Luxurious Road Trip On Earth takes in five continents, eight countries and nine of the world’s best hotels. It was developed by Land Rover and luxury travel company … Read more

The World’s Most Expensive Food review: ‘Escargot pearls’? The super-rich will eat anything if it’s pricey enough

I’m enjoying television’s obsession with obscene wealth – the rich may as well amuse and entertain the rest of us, as well as themselves

Christie’s maintains global leadership Position in the art business

30% of all buyers were new with many initiating activity through digital art sales (20%). Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, entered its 250th year, by announcing a total of £4.8 billion / $7.4 billion in sales for the last twelve months. 2015 sales were down 5% (by£) for the same period in 2014. The … Read more