Silver at the Chelsea Flower Show. Gucci’s first foray into gardening

A garden entry from Gucci. Silver at the Chelsea Flower Show Gucci’s Flora print originally conceived by Rodolfo Gucci in 1966 as an homage to Princess Grace of Monaco was transformed into a real flower garden at the Chelsea Flower Show London, which runs May 20 to May 24. The garden entry conceived by Garden designer … Read more

Aeroboat with the Spirit of Spitfire. A British-built luxury speedboat.

The Salute to Style garden party at The Hurlingham Club in London this July (July 16-19) will see the launch of the British-built 14,64 m Aeroboat – a £3m super-yacht by British yacht design studio Claydon Reeves that draws on aeronautic and motoring influences. Aeroboat’s fluid lines are inspired by the Spitfire, the World War II … Read more

The most expensive city in the world to order a Club Sandwich

Geneva has retained the top spot as the most expensive city in the world to order a Club Sandwich. If you’re headed to Geneva, expect to pony up $32.60 USD for a hotel club sandwich. Sandwich index, a barometer of the most affordable/most expensive cities, names again Geneva the most expensive city in the world. … Read more

Upcycling case history: from firehose to luxury goods

Design partnership Elvis & Kresse explain how they created
desirable bags and belts from London Fire Brigade’s waste

The art of noise: how music recording has changed over the decades

Technology provides crystal clear recordings of all the music in the world, at little or no cost. But, as a historical audio installation opens at the Science Museum, composer Christopher Fox asks why we won’t let go of our musical past

The seven key steps to making a fashion business successful

Stella McCartney is the perfect role model for young fashion entrepreneurs, says a report by the British Fashion Council