Versace, Michael Kors, and Jimmy Choo make significant donation in support of COVID-19 relief efforts

        Capri Holdings and Founders Announce Donations of More Than $3 Million in Support of COVID-19 Relief Efforts. Capri Holdings, the global fashion luxury group owning brands covering the full spectrum of fashion luxury categories, announced that its collective brands and their founders are donating more than $3 million in support of … Read more

Minimal perfection, essential beauty: The Sphere by Philippe Starck

    Biomechanics at the service of vision. Starck Biotech Paris, Philippe Starck’s Eyewear division, joined Luxottica’s portfolio as part of the Alain Mikli acquisition in 2013. The Starck Biotech Paris collection celebrates minimalism and innovation through an exclusive technological revolution: the heart of the product is the patented Biolink, a modeled after the human … Read more

Art books to self-isolate with, from Patti Smith to Lucian Freud – the week in art

Picasso’s inner beast, a sizzling take on Bacon and Buñuel’s last breath are among our art biographies to curl up with – all in your weekly dispatch

10 virtual tours of the world’s most famous landmarks

They’re closed for now but you can still take an interactive online tour, to gaze over the edge of Machu Picchu and marvel at the Pyramids from every angle

10 of the world’s best virtual museum and art gallery tours

Ai Weiwei: ‘An artist must be an activist’

The Chinese artist answers questions from Observer readers and art world luminaries on creativity and protest, Chinese politics – and why he never cooks the same dish twice

The impact of the virus on ecommerce and digital consumer behavior. Research

  Industries with the biggest online traffic growth/decline due to Covid-19. New data from Contentsquare reveals the digital consumer trends driven by COVID-19. Online Jewelry, Fashion and Travel Industries Hit Hardest by Coronavirus. In the wake of the coronavirus, new research from experience analytics platform provider Contentsquare has revealed the impact of the virus on … Read more