Luxury

With the world on lockdown due to COVID-19 – one tourism company has gone above and beyond to give people around the world the chance to experience Lapland in all its majesty – without having to leave the confines of their homes. Specialist Aurora Photography company, Lights over Lapland, has brought together some of Europe’s

A Japan-based owner has bought hull number two of the upcoming Swan 58, with the first hull expected to launch in Finland by the end of June. The model’s world premiere is scheduled for the 52nd Boot Dusseldorf in January 2021. The first Swan 58 will be launched in northern Finland in early summer Nautor’s

Never one to just recreate the past, Emile Chouriet’s latest creation is made for those who appreciate classical watchmaking with a little something extra. The Heritier Weekly Date combines the timeless elegance of the Historique line with a balanced display of the day of the week and the date through windows. True to the brand’s

Immaculately restored to its authentic grandeur, the gated 15-acre lakefront enclave of Lake Tahoe is exclusively home to 22 luxurious residences, each with its own distinct characteristics and access to communal tennis courts, exercise facilities, locker rooms, steam showers, private beaches, heated pools and jacuzzis, plus the Boathouse and Yacht Club, Kairser Suite guest apartment,

Stokke expert Linda McNeill from The Positive Family Academy offers some fantastic tips to help families cope with life during the lockdown. Even at the best of times, modern life can be a careful balancing act. As parents, many of us have to juggle external responsibilities such as work, school commitments, and socialising, together with

In the past survivalists and doomsday preppers with elaborate bunkers built to withstand a nuclear blasts were looked upon with derision. Then as gun sales and toilet paper robbery grew with the chaos gripped the United States thanks to the terrifying spread of coronavirus, survival bunkers are suddenly the stuff covered in the Wall Street

These are challenging times in the property market, with a continually changing situation creating a great deal of uncertainty. The world is facing a crisis, and now the UK is in a temporary lockdown, but the outlook for the property market is not as bleak as some might imagine. The challenges of Covid-19 may present

Fraser Hong Kong has sold the 44m Odyssey, a 2007 build by Danish shipyard Royal Denship. The transaction was an in-house sale by Adam Blackmore, who represented both seller and buyer. The 44m Odyssey was sold by Fraser Hong Kong within six months of listing Blackmore is a Sales Broker for Fraser and also Commercial

Founded almost 40 years ago and still privately owned, Spiral Cellars is the UK’s leading provider of luxury wine storage, having created beautiful wine cellars for almost 4,000 wine-loving customers. In this interview, Simon Wittenberg speaks to Lucy Hargreaves, MD Of Spiral Cellars, to find out more about the business. LM: Please can you give

Of the four Major golf tournaments held across the calendar year, the US Masters is the only event to remain at a fixed venue. The Augusta National in Georgia is the permanent home to the first Major of the season and that allows players to get acquainted with the course over time. One man who

Learning with Experts is launching both an online chocolate course with master chocolatier Paul A Young and an online bread making course with expert French baker Richard Bertinet. The courses offer insight and tuition directly from experts, allowing consumers to master a new skill from the comfort of their homes. Paul A Young. Paul’s The

“Art and collecting were in the Beistegui family’s DNA,” says Simon de Monicault, Director of Decorative Arts at Christie’s in Paris. Indeed, the latest haute horlogerie Grand Bal Plume watch from Dior draws upon the wealth of this legacy. In creating a new series of one-of-a-kind pieces, the 2020 Dior Grand Bal collection is deeply

Victoria Knight [L] and Annabel Wray [R], Founders of Hakuna Foods. Sabi Phagura speaks to the co-founders of Hakuna Foods to get a brief glimpse into their lives. Ditching a career in finance and property, duo Annabel Wray and Victoria Knight turned their focus to food and took the monumental step to retrain at Leith’s

Beneteau is building a new line of expedition-style yachts led by 62ft and 73ft models, with the latter set to be the brand’s biggest-ever yacht when the models are launched in early 2021. The 73ft Project E will be Beneteau’s biggest-ever boat Publicised under the codename Project E, the yachts are being produced at the

A shared perception within the travel industry is that private aviation services the needs of the rich and famous. Sure, in part it does, but the often-called business flight industry is much more than that. Did you know that private aviation connects remote locations without any type of commercial connections? Or that it plays a

Haute Heritage The Barracks Hotel Sentosa is housed in conserved colonial buildings, which were built in 1904. Once utilised by the British Army, a duo of two-floor buildings is now home to 40 guest rooms, which come with high ceilings and vintage-inspired décor. The second floor rooms boast balconies, and views of the stunning pool,

With mental health and wellbeing higher on the agenda than ever before, the world of nutrition is no longer just focussing on improving our physical health. The ‘always on’, 24/7 society that we now live in means that our cognitive health – and ways to enhance it – is becoming a priority. There is an

Composed of two separate Chateaux, divided on 2 appellations, Vignobles Bourceau owns over 50 acres of land located North of Bordeaux, along the Gironde river and adjacent to the villages of Berson and Saint Trojan. As part of the largest vineyard in all of France, Vignobles Bourceau, produces over 700 million bottles of Bordeaux wine,

Freemasons are calling for the whole community to ensure no one feels alone, even if they are physically self-isolating, to be remembered in a toast at 9 pm tonight. The 200,000 strong membership organisation traditionally toasts ‘absent Brethren’ to remember those who are unable to attend their meetings in person at the dinner that takes

Nautor’s Swan is currently building five maxi superyachts that will launch a new era for the Finnish builder, starting with the world premiere of the Swan 98 at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, scheduled for September 23-26. The Swan 98 world premiere is scheduled for the Monaco Yacht Show Three units have already been sold

In light of the current situation facing the UK, the 70-acre woodland adventure park BeWILDerwood Cheshire has delayed opening until the summer holidays later in the year. The COVID-19 outbreak is causing many businesses and attractions to re-assess their plans to ensure public safety. The latest putting the health of people first is BeWILDerwood Cheshire.

One of the most prolific and influential automotive designers and race drivers to have ever lived, Carroll Shelby, known best for his involvement in Ford Motor Company’s AC Cobra and Mustang, rolls another exquisite design unto the auction blocks. Sporting what was considered the most stylish build in automotive design, the 2013 Shelby Cobra Daytona

Four traditional flavours have been re-invented by Hatter’s to include the anxiety-reducing benefits of CBD. With many people now working from home due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, anything that can reduce anxiety and minimise those frayed nerves is welcome. Cue Hatter’s Hemp tea… The brand has launched a new range of hemp-infused tea to

To aficionados, Blancpain is known for three references: Fifty Fathoms, the karussell tourbillon and its triple calendar with moonphase. In terms of pricing the Blancpain Villeret Quantième Complet, triple calendar reference with moonphase offers that sweet spot of practical pricing and highly functional complication. For 2020, one of Blancpain’s most iconic collection pairs the purity

In this interview, we speak to Natalia Kapchuk, contemporary artist, art ambassador for the Parliamentary Society of Arts, Fashion and Sports, ambassador for Better World Forum (MBWF) and author of the Kapchuk Art Diaries project on YouTube. Natalia Kapchuk with some of the pieces in the ‘The Lost Planet’ series. Natalia Kapchuk boasts a quite

Having staged the world premiere of the MCY 70 Skylounge at February’s Miami Yacht Show, Monte Carlo Yachts is developing more models with an enclosed flybridge including the MCY 76 Skylounge, which will premiere at this year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (Oct 28-Nov 1). The MCY 70 Skylounge is Monte Carlo Yachts’ first enclosed-flybridge

International aviation, hotels, airlines and airports to be worst affected by COVID-19 outbreak, with measures of social distancing, closure of borders, advice against travel. The brand value of the world’s biggest companies is set to lose up to €1tn in brand value as a result of the Coronavirus outbreak, with the aviation sector being the

The iconic 403-room Novotel Singapore Clarke Quay along the historical stretch of Clarke Quay river is all set to be re-imagined. In late November 2019, CapitaLand, City Developments Limited, Ascott Reit announced their plans to redevelop Liang Court into mixed-use project. The Redevelopment of the Liang Court Area by CDL The hotel will be sold

A few months ago, few people had heard of COVID-19 and Coronavirus. Today these words are at the forefront of many conversations. It’s a virus which does not discriminate with how it infects and some of the most vulnerable at this time are people with Type 2 Diabetes. If you have type 2 diabetes, there

The Duomo Square in Milan after the Italian government imposed a lockdown on in north due to the coronavirus Fueling more than its country’s domestic tourism industry, Chinese travelers hold significant influence over both regional and global economies, contributing up to 20% (USD$258 billion) of the world’s total spending on tourism with a record of