For one week each year, we descend on a piece of hilly automotive heaven in southern Virginia to see how quickly a selection of cars can lap a racetrack—the test we call Lightning Lap.

The wood-based toy he bought for her is a staple to every child’s toy box. However, when the father sat down with his toddler to lift the puzzle pieces what he found underneath left him speechless.

Creative director Seán McGirr recently told British Vogue that he wants his Alexander McQueen to be about youthful energy and “the animal within.” Which makes the Irish designer’s work a ...