Supporting a spectrum of talent spanning over 60 platforms worldwide, we look back at @mercedesbenzfashion's activities over the past year. Amongst the platforms activated were firm favourites including Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tbilisi, Mercedes-Benz Kiev Fashion Days, MBFW Amsterdam and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin, which were among the 14 platforms spotlighted by MBFW. Travelling further afield talent at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia, as well as the Mercedes-Benz supported Festival Hyèreswere also showcased. Read on to find out a little more about the highlights:

A new model designation: the 53-series models.

Mercedes-AMG is extending its product range with the addition of three new models and at the same time introducing a new model designation: the 53-series models of the CLS, E-Class Coupé plus E-Class Cabriolet. They combine powerful performance with sporty style and high efficiency. At their heart lies a new, electrified 3.0-litre engine featuring twin-turbocharging by means of an exhaust gas turbocharger and an electric auxiliary compressor. The 6 cylinder in-line engine generates 435 PS and delivers maximum torque of 520 Nm. Its EQ Boost starter-alternator momentarily provides an additional 16 kW of output plus 250 Nm of torque and furthermore feeds the 48 V on-board electrical system. Other technical highlights include the AMG SPEEDSHIFT TCT 9G transmission and the fully variable all-wheel drive system AMG Performance 4MATIC+.

Children are all for it, but most adults are not too keen when it comes to letting their feet leave the ground. This is exactly the reason why it is a good idea to practice handstands every once in a while.

Taking centre stage in the Mercedes-Benz presence at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas (CES; 9 - 12 January 2018) will be the world premiere of the intuitive and intelligent multimedia system MBUX - Mercedes-Benz User Experience. It will enter series production in 2018 in the new A Class.

No wellness temple in the world can do without a wide range of massages. Hot stone, Shiatsu, Thai massage: The more exotic the name, the more popular the massage appears to be. Since man’s inventive spirit knows no bounds, there are now unique massage techniques with really adventurous-sounding names. We asked around and took stock of the craziest massage trends.

Arianna Huffington, co-founder of the Huffington Post, is one of the most important figures in the media world and not known for mincing her words. “This is a room of type-A women – this is a room of sleep-deprived women,” she says in a TED talk that has now been seen by over five million people. Her message to the VerVertwomen in the room is clear: sleep your way to the top. Literally. A good night’s sleep unlocks undreamed-of potential and allows slumbering talents and ideas to unfold.

Now in its third year, Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tbilisi is a leading fashion week in Eastern Europe. Increasing awareness – both at home and abroad – of Georgian design, and the perfect intersection between home-grown designers and international buyers, fashion media and influencers.

How becoming more mindful can help couples protect themselves against stress and maintain a harmonious relationship.

In a Mercedes-Benz G-Class (W 463) the two photographers drove through Chilean mountains to explore Patagonia.

At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Mercedes-Benz will unveil the new G-Class.