The return of Mackintosh

The practical outerwear brand Mackintosh has contributed a great deal to British fashion. After having lost its way during the 1990s, it has returned with quite some force

The rise of new technology: e-readers, tablets, 3D and more

If there is one industry that appears to be immune to the global financial meltdown it’s the technology sector. What we have learnt is, regardless of limited budgets, people are still willing to splash their cash on the latest gadgetry. This has set in motion a race between manufacturers to release the next must-have accessory. So what innovations are next, and how can one product make or break an entire brand?

The world of luxury cigars

Creating the perfect cigar is as fine an art as wine or spirit making, utilising hundreds of years of painstaking ritual to define subtle nuances, strengths, aromas and tastes. We explore some of the best examples on the market today

Gloverall: the duffle coat is back

Originally designed to protect British Navy officers from the bitter winds of the Atlantic and North Sea, the duffle coat’s combination of style and substance has ensured it remains as relevant today as ever

Zoellick’s view on the eurozone crisis

As one of the oldest continents falls into depression, you might think the World Bank would be banging on its door to offer some support. Despite much finger-wagging and fatherly advice, Robert Zoellick and his men are nowhere to be seen

Collaboration at Commerzbank

European CEO speaks to the bank’s Gerald Dannhaeuser and Abnash Grewal to find out how this is accomplished, and why their approach ensured they retained their award for Best FX & Treasury Management house in Central & Eastern Europe for the second year running.

Autumn 2011: Drakes London

Drakes of London has added a spin to the sartorial landscape since the 1970s. And now the brand has been given a home of its own, as the first Drakes store recently opened its doors in London, writes Emma Holmqvist

Millennium and Wallander boost Swedish tourism

A Scandinavian crime fiction wave is infiltrating the tourist trade of Sweden, as fans of the Millennium trilogy and the Wallander series descend on Swedish cities to immerse themselves in the mystery and intrigue that define the books

Driving in reverse

Nowadays transport is built with the environment, economic uncertainties and consumer expectations in mind; decade ago vehicles were created via a completely different set of criteria, where entrepreneurship reigned supreme

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