i8 hybrid to be faster and more fuel efficient when it goes into production in April

BMW i8 deliveries to customers starting in June. The BMW Group plant in Leipzig announced that demand for the BMW i8 is already exceeding the planned production volume during ramp-up. Delivery of the first customer cars will start in June 2014, beginning with the main European markets. Thanks to its novel powertrain concept BMW eDrive … Read more

Suzy Menkes leaves International Herald Tribune for Vogue

70-year-old British writer, one of the Tribune’s most high-profile assets, joins Condé Nast title

Emilio Pucci Fall Winter 2014/2015 show

Peter Dundas signed a prodigiously successful collection for Pucci. The deep roots of Emilio Pucci’s native Florence met designer Peter Dundas‘ Norwegian origins in the latest Pucci Fall Winter 2014/2015 show showcased during Paris Fashion Week. Repleting with references to the history of the Pucci house and his own story, each piece of Peter Dundas collection … Read more

Burberry to boost its digital presence in Mainland China

  The launch of Burberry’s Autumn/Winter 2014 Collection at London Fashion Week marked the start of a series of creative collaborations to be seen throughout 2014. Burberry’s digital presence in Mainland China will be boosted through a partnership with Tencent, the largest internet company in Asia. British luxury house will be leveraging Tencent’s various platforms … Read more

Mauritius: the hotel that tells guests to get out (and enjoy the island)

Zilwa Attitude is a luxury all-inclusive hotel with a difference: it encourages guests to leave the premises, meet islanders and try local food

Street-legal Batmobile goes on sale for $1m – and even has a CD player

A replica of the ‘Tumbler’ Batmobile used in the Christian Bale-starring Batman movies costs $1m, but is legal to drive on ordinary roads

Video: The making of the Dark Knight’s Tumbler