Forget fashion shops: how designers embraced art exhibitions

In fashion, it’s all about the blockbuster exhibition, with multiple fashion houses staging their own exhibitions. Is it more than mere vanity?

Lord Norman Foster for Porcelanosa New York flagship

Porcelanosa calls New York City home with the opening of a new flagship. Spanish luxury ceramics and tiling company Porcelanosa has completed the renovation of the former Commodore Criterion building in Madison Square Park, New York City to become their U.S. flagship store. The building, a protected city landmark, was originally designed and built in … Read more

Hermès and Jane Birkin resolve spat over crocodile handbags

Actor withdrew name from product after Peta video showed cruelty at slaughter farm, which French luxury fashion house says was isolated incident

Looking for a future classic?

As the capital gears up to unveil this year’s most exciting new product and furniture designs, David Nicholls picks out five favourites

Chinese economy shockwaves: the winners and losers

What impact has China’s currency devaluation had on popular brands, neighbouring countries and shoppers?

Environmentally conscious 1 Hotel Central Park opens doors in New York City

A new green hotel celebrates Nature with Eco-Conscious Design. 16,000 fallen twigs artfully embedded into two large steel doors welcome guests to the 1 Hotel Central Park, the first 1 Hotel opened in New York City by SH Group, the hotel brand management arm of Starwood Capital Group. This is the second property for the … Read more