Fine & Rare Wines from The Collection of Sir Alex Ferguson CBE

Alex Ferguson’s wines sold for almost HK$30 million in Hong Kong. A single bottle of Alex Ferguson’s rare wine sold for more than HK$1 million. Sir Alex Ferguson CBE, the most successful manager in British football history, is working with Christie’s to share one of his life’s pleasures – collecting wines. Christie’s have been entrusted with … Read more

Where are we to turn if we want to be ethical food shoppers these days?

As we reveal today, a new report casts doubt on the effectiveness of Fairtrade, making choices even harder

Kering fostering young talent at 3rd “Empowering Imagination” competition

3rd “Empowering Imagination” competition announced by Parsons The New School for Design and Kering. Parsons The New School for Design and Kering luxury group have announced the third annual “Empowering Imagination” competition, which provides graduating Parsons BFA Fashion Design students the opportunity to earn an internship within one of Kering’s 22 luxury and sport & lifestyle … Read more

Michael Schmidt wins Prix Pictet for sprawling global food series

German-born photographer beat Adam Bartos and other big names for an epic look inside factory farms, slaughterhouses and supermarkets

Farm to table: Michael Schmidt exposes the reality of what we eat – in pictures
Why our guilt about consumption is all-consuming – Slavoj Žižek on the theme of this year’s Prix Pictet

60th anniversary of Relais & Chateaux marked with a 1950s-style ‘taste rally’ and heavenly culinary discoveries

60th anniversary of Relais & Chateaux marked with exclusive dinners worldwide. Relais & Chateaux luxury hotel chain is throwing 60th anniversary dinners worldwide. The 520 members in 64 countries are hosting special anniversary dinners that will include guest chefs and specially designed menus. The anniversary began with a celebratory lunch and dinner at the Georges … Read more

Home-hunters’ secrets for busy freelancers

How to get your dream property when you are a self-employed. How to successfully make the move into the housing market when you become your own boss? How to make the most of a unique employment status? Let’s see together the easy steps of getting your dream property and transforming the process into a positive … Read more