The Finer Things
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Lady Jane Grey: How the Nine Day Queen lost her head, but found her face
By Annunciata Elwes Published
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Michaelangelo: The good, the bad and the disturbingly ugly of one of art's greatest geniuses
With a passion for arguing and a sharp tongue to match his extraordinary genius, Michelangelo was both the enfant prodige and the enfant ‘terribile’ of the Renaissance, as Michael Hall reveals.
By Michael Hall Published
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Historic England acquires 8,000-strong collection of early landscape photographs
Janette Rosing's collection of 19th- and early-20th-century photographs is ‘of national significance’ says Historic England.
By Annunciata Elwes Published
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'Designer, maker, influencer': How Glyndebourne plans to honour Oliver Messel's legacy this summer
A century on from his professional debut, Glyndebourne is to stage an exhibition celebrating the visionary 20th century stage designer.
By Annunciata Elwes Published
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Old money, new style: How the high fashion world is bringing Sloane style back
From Diana’s sheep sweater and Theo James’s cardigan-wearing aristocrat in ‘The Gentleman’, to Burberry’s country house-themed runway show, Sloane style is back and it’s better and bigger than ever.
By Simon Mills Last updated
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If the Volvo ES90 is the answer, what is the question?
Volvo's latest luxury saloon car impresses in unexciting ways, with an unwavering commitment to safety and comfort.
By James Fisher Published
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A new National Gallery exhibition shines a light on Siena’s brief, but dazzling golden age
In the space of 100 years, Siena's artists redefined painting as an art form and laid the foundations for Renaissance.
By Mary Miers Published
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Sainz alive: F1 driver Carlos Sainz and his father are the new faces of Hackett London
The face(s) of Hackett's Spring Summer 2025 collection is legendary racing duo Carlos Sainz Jr. and Carlos Sainz Sr.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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Polestar 4: Function, form and a sprinkle of stardust
Polestar's latest offering builds off a steady and reliable platform and finally adds the missing ingredient — a little bit of flair.
By James Fisher Published
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Horology with horsepower: Girard-Perregaux unveils new watch in collaboration with Aston Martin
The Girard-Perregaux Laureato Chronograph Aston Martin Edition is covered in 15 ultra-fine layers of automotive paint.
By Richard MacKichan Published
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Playing the fool: The rich history of tarot and how it satisfies our desire for transcendence
Once an elaborate art form that entertained 15th-century Italian nobility, tarot cards have evolved into a tool of divination. A new exhibition shines a light on their history.
By Deborah Nicholls-Lee Published
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If the future of Ferrari is electric vehicles, then it is our future too
It's widely believed that Ferrari will unveil its first electric car this year. It's the signal that the internal combustion era is coming to an end.
By James Fisher Published
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The Airlander wants to save our skies
A new hybrid aircraft promises eco-friendly aviation. Designed and built in the UK, can it be the future of air travel?
By Charles Harris Published
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Dawn Chorus: How to bag a Vacheron Constantin watch like Brad Pitt’s 222 and why London’s Sloane Street is looking better than ever
Everything you need to know today, including a new version of the watch Brad Pitt made headlines with at Wimbledon, the Harvey Nichols pasta pop-up and Sloane Street’s £40million face lift.
By Rosie Paterson Published
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When London was beginning to establish itself as modern cultural powerhouse: The 1980s according to David Bailey
In his new book ‘Eighties Bailey’, ‘era-defining’ photographer David Bailey explores a time when London and the UK were at the centre of the fashion, art and publishing worlds.
By Richard MacKichan Published
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The life and times of P. G. Wodehouse, 50 years on from his death
Bertie Wooster, Jeeves, Lord Emsworth and the Blandings Castle set: P. G. Wodehouse’s creations made him one of the most widely read humorists of the 20th century, but he was denounced as a traitor and a Nazi.
By Roderick Easdale Published
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The Everrati Pagoda: An electric wolf in classic combustion clothing
What do John Lennon, Audrey Hepburn, Charlton Heston, Kate Moss and Harry Styles have in common? They all owned an SL Pagoda. But they won't have owned one as nice as this.
By Adam Hay-Nicholls Published