When did ‘aspiration’ become a dirty word? When they sprayed it gold…

Two encounters on the streets of London: the gold Ferrari said: ‘I have more money than you.’ The begging mother said: ‘I have none’

Gold replica of James Bond’s iconic Aston Martin DB5 sold for £55,000

On the 50th anniversary of the World Premiere of Goldfinger, a unique 24k gold-plated third scale replica of James Bond’s iconic Aston Martin DB5 was sold in a special online sale to benefit the NSPCC by Christie’s and EON Productions for £55,000. It was bought by a farmer from Abingdon in Oxfordshire and was among … Read more

The Future of Travel to brake time and space boundaries

The Earth’s orbit and the depths of the world’s oceans will become vacation destinations over the next decade, according to Skyscanner’s Future of Travel 2024 report, the work of a team of 56 editors, researchers and futures networkers, across key international cities. “Taking travel to space will be a ground-breaking milestone for mankind in general, … Read more

The new era of the Dolce Vita with Portofino Midsize collection from IWC Schaffhausen

Discover the new era of the Dolce Vita with Cate Blanchett, Emily Blunt, Zhou Xun, Ewan McGregor and Christoph Waltz who pay tribute to the new #IWC Portofino Midsize collection. Actors Cate Blanchett, Emily Blunt, Zhou Xun, Ewan McGregor and Christoph Waltz in one photography is a great spectacle. In the picturesque Italian harbour town … Read more

10 things to know about Victoria Beckham’s new Dover Street store

The worldwide fashion brand/designer’s flagship store opens on Thursday in Mayfair, featuring polished-concrete stairs, a signature scent and, possibly, David working as a doorman

Ai Weiwei, Modern Toss, The Turner Prize: this week’s new exhibitions

From Ai Weiwei’s show at Blenheim Palace to The Turner Prize in London, Skye Sherwin and Robert Clark find out what’s happening in art around the country