Fashion’s obsession with running

With sports shoes on the front row and editors training for marathons, the fashion industry has fallen for running in a big way. So how do you look chic on the starting line?

The Art collection: Five paintings re-imagined by Buccellati

Monet and Bonnard inspired Buccellati Jewels. The Milanese jeweler Buccellati (founded in 1919) celebrated its U.S. flagship. The recently inaugurated Buccellati boutique at 714 Madison Avenue in New York, is a five-story townhouse including an exclusive High Jewelry lounge. In this ocation in the heart of Manhattan, the Italian jeweler unveiled aseries of unique pieces … Read more

Beyond the bling: the most pointless luxuries ever

A bubble-bath necklace? A DNA vending machine? An unwearable gold hat that took 12 years to weave? Through a collection of priceless, pointless and surprising objects, the V&A’s new exhibition asks: what is luxury?

Tribute Portfolio created for outstanding independent hotels and resorts

For hotel owners of distinct properties who wish to maintain their independent spirit, Starwood Hotels & Resorts introduced Tribute Portfolio, the luxury hospitality company’s 10th brand and second collection of independent hotels. The brand made its debut with its first featured hotel, the Royal Palm South Beach Miami and will soon open new hotels in … Read more

The good, the glad and the celebrities: Burberry hails return of the poncho

British fashion house thanks spaghetti western-style reversible garment for 9% growth in like-for-like sales in past year

Extra virgin ‘100% real’ olive oil goes on sale in UK

French Querubi oil, claiming to be produced without insecticides or fertilisers, aims to stand out in an industry plagued by fraud