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François Pianult’s third cultural project in Venice

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Teatrino at Palazzo Grassi by Tadao Ando. A contemporary arts centre inside an eighteenth-century palace in Venice.     After the restoration of Palazzo Grassi in 2006, followed by that of Punta della Dogana in 2009, the rehabilitation of the Teatrino in 2013 marks the third step of French luxury goods magnate François Pinault’s cultural project … Read more

The British destinations cashing in on big-spending Chinese tourists

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George Osborne wants to attract more affluent Chinese holidaymakers to Britain. Who stands to profit from these high-rolling visitors?

Campari’s glamorous heroine for 2014 Calendar

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  Titled “Worldwide Celebrations,” the 15th edition in the Campari Calendar collection features the Hollywood showstopper Uma Thurman celebrating 12 vibrant and intriguing festivals around the world. From Mardi Gras in New Orleans to Spring Festival in Beijing to Midsummer’s Eve in England, the 2014 Calendar paints a stunning portrait of global culture through the … Read more

Everything is connected: Vivienne Westwood Red Label SS14

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Vivienne Westwood SS14: Chime for change. ‘She danced, and was obliged to go on dancing through the dark night. The shoes bore her away over thorns and stumps till she was all torn and bleeding; she danced away over the heath to a lonely little house. Here, she knew, lived the executioner; and she tapped … Read more

Overseas shoppers: who spends what in the UK

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Simplification of visitor paperwork could boost UK revenues generated by Chinese shoppers by an estimated £1.2bn – but who spends the most?