Behind the curve, the closed world of haute couture calls in the geeks

Fashion has been wary of high tech, but the Apple Music boss’s defection to a luxury house hints at a rethink

Out of the toy box and on trend: Barbie gets a style reboot

Inspired by the tiptoeing doll, shoe designer Sophia Webster has created a line of heels and flats for real women. She’s the latest fashion star attempting to bring the plastic classic up to date

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

‘I have the best job in the world’. Meet the alcohol alchemist

Sian Anderson designs new drinks ranges for Diageo. She explains the link between science and creativity and why her team is like a big family

The Ultimate Cigar Experience

The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay Features the Most Expensive Cigar in the World, His Majesty’s Reserve. The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay has joined with Fumar Cigars, the industry leader in legendary on-premise cigar programs, to feature the most expensive cigar in the world, His Majesty’s Reserve Gurkha. The Gurkha cigars created more than a century … Read more

One-off Mauvine Blue 570S showcased by McLaren at 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

McLaren Special Operations (MSO) to return to the manicured lawns of the USA’s famous Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance with 570S Coupe. At this year’s USA’s famous Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, the bespoke division of McLaren will showcase some of the individualisation options it will make available on the forthcoming new 570S Coupé, the first model … Read more