The Art Fund charity launches a line of luxury holidays

Secret doors will open, champagne will flow and VIP access to the art world will be afforded the wealthy. But it’s a curious departure for a charity that champions free museum admission

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

Encore, Seabourn’s newest, ultra-luxury ship set to launch late 2016

Seabourn Unveiled Well-Appointed Suites On New Seabourn Encore. Seabourn luxury cruise line has revealed design renderings of the luxurious all-suite, all-veranda accommodations on Seabourn Encore, the line’s newest, ultra-luxury ship set to launch late 2016. Drawing inspiration from the line’s rich history and yachting heritage, the suites will evoke a residential atmosphere with high-level finishes … Read more

Superhouses: the allure of fantasy homes where money is no object

As our homes increasingly reflect identity, financial security and status, a new book about some of the world’s most striking designs taps into our daydreams

Inside the world’s superhouses – in pictures

2015 Royal Salute Coronation Cup – international polo at its best

A quintessentially British picnic in the Royal Salute ‘Secret Garden’, a timeless floral hideaway created by award-winning gardener Stephen Woodhams. The Royal Salute Coronation Cup is the UK’s most prestigious international polo match. After a hard fought match featuring the sport’s top players, His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales presented prizes for England after … Read more

Jane Birkin handbags Hermès – but can she get her name back?

The 1960s chanteuse wants to ‘debaptise’ the Birkin Croco bag, while an increasing number of celebrities are trademarking their names, lest fashion houses beat them to it