Roberto Cavalli passes away in Firenze, aged 83

April 12, 2024/23.37

Known for combining glamour and energy in modern fashion, Roberto Cavalli was often the life and soul of the party […]

Out of the space age; praise for All in Monte Carlo; and trusting your crew

November 19, 2023/10.58

Founder and publisher Jack Yan re-examines the Rabanne H&M collaboration, praises Anna Shilling’s new novel All in Monte Carlo, and comments on one company’s decision to patrol staff social media activity because of the Gaza conflict […]

Rabanne H&M collaboration brings back the spirit of the ’60s

November 9, 2023/14.59

There’s a hint of 1960s futurism with the Paco Rabanne–H&M collab, but recyclable materials have their part to play in the 2023 interpretations […]

Citroën celebrates 75 years of the 2CV with 75 restored examples at Aulnay-sous-Bois

September 25, 2023/12.21

One of Citroën’s most iconic models, up there with the Traction and DS, celebrates its 75th anniversary with a special event at the Conservatoire Citroën. Jack Yan looks at the car’s international history […]

Music legend Tony Bennett passes away, aged 96

July 21, 2023/23.06

With 20 Grammy Awards to his name, Tony Bennett will be remembered for a career that spanned eight decades, finding success initially in the 1950s, and to new legions of fans from the 1980s on […]

Paco Rabanne, famous for his avant-garde fashion, dies aged 88

February 3, 2023/18.56

The visionary Spanish designer has died at his home in France […]

Legendary photographer Henry Diltz to be honoured during Grammy Week

February 1, 2023/10.19

The legendary photographer, who has created some of the 1960s’ and 1970s’ most memorable music images, will be honoured by the Recording Academy […]

Seven celebrated Lotus Élans up for auction, including cars owned by Peter Sellers and Diana Rigg

January 8, 2023/22.08

The seven cars form part of the Piddington collection, including one presented to the late Formula 1 champion Jochen Rindt, and are up for auction in February […]

Pattie Boyd: My Life in Pictures to be released October 18

September 5, 2022/12.23

Reel Art Press’s latest celebrity volume is by Pattie Boyd, herself a talented photographer who was right in the centre of ’60s pop culture, and had been married to Beatle George Harrison and guitarist Eric Clapton. She inspired Harrison’s ‘Something’ and Clapton’s ‘Layla’ and ‘Wonderful Tonight’. It has been 15 years since her autobiography, […]

Dame Olivia Newton-John, best known for her role in Grease, passes away

August 9, 2022/2.14

Dame Olivia Newton-John, AC, DBE, passed away aged 73 peacefully at her ranch in southern California after a third diagnosis of breast cancer […]