America’s costliest house: developer takes $500m gamble on Bel Air eyrie

Niles Niami specialises in homes for the super-rich. All he needs is a billionaire to snap up his LA hilltop mansion called The One

The best places to eat in Abu Dhabi

Whether you’re in the mood for a romantic beachside barbecue or some Japanese-Cuban fusion, there’s a dining experience for every palate and pocket in Abu Dhabi, writes David Clack

Caviar care home: retirement complex for ‘oligarchs’ to open in Chelsea

Critics attack sale of council nursing home site to make way for world’s most-expensive care home complex

Shockwaves in Paris as Riccardo Tisci named new Burberry designer

Appointment of Italian creative at the traditionally British brand hints at a radical turnaround plan

Wines with altitude

Pristine and fresh wines which have been grown in mountain vineyards

The best restaurants in Las Vegas

Superstar chefs from all over the world have transformed Las Vegas into a culinary hotspot – here’s where to sample the best the Strip has to offer