Wine industry’s upward trajectory continues, but the rate of growth has decelerated, says study

Wine industry growth slows as Competition heats up, according to the recently released 2015 WineTAB report from Technomic. Following strong volume growth earlier in the decade, the wine industry’s upward trajectory continues, but the rate of growth has decelerated. In 2014, total wine volume rose 1.0 percent, and projections for 2015 and beyond call for … Read more

G-SHOCK MR-G GPS Atomic Solar Hybrid Basel Special Limited Edition

A new Limited Edition G-SHOCK with Titanium 64 – a material seven times harder than pure titanium. CASIO’s shock-resistant G-SHOCK watch has a new limited edition. Luxury G-Shock timepiece expanded its range with a new titanium alloy treatment. Designed at Casio’s Yamagata Factory in Japan, the Basel special version of the G-SHOCK MR-G – MRGG1000RT-1A is … Read more

What is it like riding a £10k Team Sky bike on Britain’s roads?

Peter Kimpton tries out the new suspension Pinarello KS-8 road bike, a model similar to that ridden by Chris Froome in the Tour De France and tested by Sir Bradley Wiggins

Four Seasons Hotel Seoul opens doors with 7 restaurants, indoor golf, and florist at your disposal

The countdown is on for the year’s most highly anticipated opening as Four Seasons puts the final touches of perfection on its first location in Korea. Four Seasons Hotel Seoul prepares to welcome the world this Fall. Designed by Heerim Architects & Planners and LTW Designworks, the Hotel boasts seven restaurants and bars, each with … Read more

Nude shoes and Louboutin lipsticks go with everything

This season, the Nudes shoes by celebrated French footwear designer Christian Louboutin relaunched with four new silhouettes, two core– Iriza and So Kate – and, for the very first time, two seasonal styles, Deepik and Dorissima. The transformation of the Nudes Collection exemplifies Christian Louboutin’s design process. “I’ve always done a Nude shoe but only … Read more

Fur, fluff and pom-poms put the shaggy into shoes

Some of next season’s footwear may need regular combing as fashion industry finds new ways to ‘tuften up’ the toes