The ultimate #HomeDog: The dream doghouse for pampered pooches

The Samsung ‘Dream Doghouse’. A royal treatment most humans will never get to experience. Equipped with hydro-pool, treadmill, and automated feeder, this dog kennel of the future was designed and built by Samsung for Crufts 2015. The $30,000 pooch pad, probably lu, features a Samsung Tablet S, paw print pillows, AstroTurf-covered treadmill, hydrotherapy space, an … Read more

Why does fashion hate old people?

Designers appear to favour ever skinnier, sexier and youthful women to model their clothes despite only a tiny percentage of women under 40 being able to afford them. But isn’t this a reflection of society’s worst fears?

Is wearable technology set to take over our wardrobes?

From Katy Perry’s LED-lit dress to smart soldier uniforms, Suzanne Bearne speaks to the small businesses innovating in smart fashion and wearable tech

2015 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance honouring the racing driver Sir Stirling Moss

1955 was a year of triumph for Stirling Moss, who completed Italy’s famous Mille Miglia in a record time that has never been matched to this day: 1000 miles, driven at top speed in the truest sporting spirit. To mark the 60th anniversary of the Moss’ Mille Miglia triumph, Mercedes Benz is celebrating all things … Read more

#vamJapan : revamped Toshiba Gallery of Japanese Art to reopen at V&A

V&A to open Refurbished Toshiba Gallery of Japanese Art, the first major gallery of Japanese art in the UK A selection of mobile phones designed by Naoto Fukasawa, a Hello Kitty! rice cooker, toaster and kettle; a cloisonné enamel handbag imitating snakeskin; and a group of kimono from the 1920s-1930s are among recent acquisitions that will be shown … Read more

Audi celebrates the enduring appeal of its A8 luxury saloon with a bespoke model

21 years of Audi A8 production marked with a very limited edition. The Audi A8 has consistently been at the forefront of the brand’s technological progression since its introduction, and was the platform for the revolutionary Audi Space Frame, making it the world’s first series production car with a unitary aluminium body. Audi is celebrating … Read more