Luxury

Showcasing the eternal signifiers of elevated luxury, idly floating through time, Bottega Veneta encapsulates the pleasure of the sun and sea, in its latest Men and Women’s Spring 2020 Campaign. The campaign which is anchored in sensuality and pure luxury, reflects Creative Director Daniel Lee and photographer Tyrone Lebon’s vision and hedonistic aspirations of an

The award-winning underwater Ossiano seafood restaurant is one of five celebrity eateries that can be found at the Atlantis Dubai resort, the crown of the iconic Palm Island. It offers diners floor-to-ceiling views into a huge aquarium and the chance to see stingrays, sharks and fish glide past their table. Simon Wittenberg caught up with

Voodoo Priest (1937 Lincoln Zephyr) The revered American musician and songwriter, James Alan Hetfield is being honored yet again, this time with a public exhibition at the Petersen Automotive Museum of Los Angeles. The display entitled ‘Reclaimed Rust: The James Hetfield Collection’, celebrates his time as frontman of Metallica as well as his love for

Simon Wittenberg takes a look at The 1977, one of Tomatin’s most exclusive releases, and the newest addition to the award-winning Highland distillery’s coveted Warehouse 6 collection. Tomatin has unveiled the newest expression in its renowned Warehouse 6 collection that already counts The 1971, The 1972 and The 1975. Named The 1977, this is the

From idyllic seafront homes to marina-focused luxury abodes, these showstopping top holiday homes are sure to sate the most discerning homeowner. Luxueux, Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia Finding the right location for a vacation home can present a paradox: ideally the property should be easy to reach, but it should also be remote enough

Experiencing the A-list celebrity lifestyle is not as difficult as you might first think. We look at how you can walk in the footsteps of entertainment legends in West Hollywood. It’s only a couple of weeks before A-listers from around the globe will descend on West Hollywood in droves for the 92nd Academy Awards. West

One of the most anticipated events of the British summer sporting and social calendar is back again, for another five days of spectacular heritage, unparalleled racing, high fashion pageantry and an array of fine dining experiences! Hosting the most majestic horses from 15th to the 20th of June 2020, the Royal Ascot features six daily

David Moore’s Michelin-Starred Restaurant Pied à Terre gets a bespoke, luxurious, domestic-scale kitchen designed by Martin Moore. Pied à Terre is located in Fitzrovia, London. Thanks to the culinary magic of Chef Asimakis Chaniotis, it has become one of the capital’s finest restaurants and has garnered huge praise from the culinary industry since it first

Asiamarine has announced that it sold seven Galeon motor yachts in Asia in 2019, a strong return for the regional dealership. Galeon, which has two facilities in Gdansk, has grown to become one of the world’s leading builders of luxury motor yachts in its sector (30-78ft), especially after MarineMax became its dealer in the Americas

As the UK prepares to leave the EU later today, 30 million Brits believe Brexit will increase the price of food and produce on the supermarket shelves. With the UK officially set to leave the EU in a matter of hours, many sectors and industries have been under scrutiny about how Brexit will impact them

With a history of conquests, triumphs and crises, Beirut is one of the world’s oldest cities, dating as far back as over 5,000 years ago. Once at outpost of the ancient Phoenician Semitic-speaking Mediterranean civilization which included areas such as coastal Syria, and north Palestine – Beirut was eventually acquired by the Roman Empire shortly

This week, the discovery of a new type of Northern Lights display was revealed thanks to a collaboration between physicists and amateur stargazers. A collection of photos taken across Finland was analysed to show a new form, known as ‘The Dunes’ due to their appearance. The phenomenon is suspected to be an example of a

The Angolan Scandal, exposed by the famed Luanda Leaks has just bankrupted a Canne’s high jewellery fixture – Fawaz Gruosi’s de Grisogono. Before Fawaz Gruosi, black diamonds, while popular, never quite achieved the allure of rebellious braggadocio under the astute marketing, creativity and absolute appeal of Gruosi’s sensual high jewellery creations. A high school dropout,

Given a chance and as long as it’s within their budgets, almost half of British used car buyers would go green opting for an electric or hybrid model, a new study has shown. The choice of used eco-friendly models in the UK is still very limited and of course, with rarity comes and increased price

Vietyacht launched its new showroom in a spectacular opening ceremony in Ha Long City, well known as the gateway to world-famous Halong Bay. Founded by Duc Thuan Nguyen, the dealership has described the facility as the ‘first yacht showroom in Vietnam’. Vietyacht founder Duc Thuan Nguyen (third left) launches the Ha Long City showroom The

Jody Harrison Grass and Martin Grass donate $1 Million to benefit the Boca Raton Museum of Art Education Fund. The Boca Raton Museum of Art’s Executive Director, Irvin Lippman, announced two major philanthropic milestones at the Museum’s 70th anniversary Gala on Saturday, January 25th. The first announcement was the $1 million contribution by the Gala’s

In this season of the Lunar New Year, Singaporean artisans Ace Wood has conceived of new, everlasting exquisite masterpiece – auspicious fortune bamboo (富贵竹) and Tangerine Tree (大吉大利) handcrafted from exotic Indian Lao Shan Sandalwood. Suffice it to say, this novel creation is a real boon to folks who aren’t gifted with green fingers, often,

Gina Baksa takes a look inside Bungalow 9 at The Beverly Hills Hotel – Charlie Chaplin’s former home-from-home. Affectionately known as ‘the Pink Palace’, the iconic five-star Beverly Hills Hotel has been a bastion of glamour, glitz and romance since it first opened in 1912. This iconic Mission Revival-style hotel boasts 210 luxurious rooms and

Bringing curated luxury vacation packages to shores of the United States and the Dominion of Canada, Australian travel brand, Luxury Escapes, has successfully raised the bar in which travelers book, save and experience the world. With a database of over 3.2 million members, Luxury Escapes is revered for its unique and immersive bucket-list packages –

The crème de la crème of the New York fashion world gathered at Cipriani 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan for the 23rd annual luncheon and Fashion Group International (FGI) Rising Star Awards, where HARAKH took home the fine jewellery prize. The Indian high jewellery brand was also nominated for FGI’s first-ever Sustainability Award, honouring Founder

The Sunseeker fleet across Asia expanded late last year, headed by the first 95 Yacht into Singapore. Cloudia is the largest build by the British brand to be permanently berthed in the city-state and continued a strong string of sales by Sunseeker Singapore over the past two years. The 95 Yacht Cloudia is the largest

As people become more aware of their carbon footprint and impact on the environment, a change in holiday habits is fast becoming apparent as individuals develop a more mindful approach when choosing where they go, and how. Rail tour operator Ffestiniog Travel is already ahead of the game and has been offering its clients a

With no formal experience in the catering industry and a sole intention of preserving and recreating the unique flavors imprinted in his mind since childhood – the small Tingzhen Beef Rice Noodles restaurant in Wangjing SOHO, Beijing was established. Named in loving memory of his grandmother, the restaurant serves more than a piping hot meal,

The new Pershing 7X is packed with technological innovation and combines all the typical features of Pershing in a perfect lightweight and compact shape. Pershing is proving to be unstoppable. Their groundbreaking innovations continually result in cutting-edge craft, while setting new standards in the sector, making for more exciting sailing. The performance of the Pershing

Blancpain is no stranger to ladies mechanical timepieces. The Le Brassus manufacture presented the world’s first self-winding watch for women in 1930 and swiftly followed up Its famed Ladybird collection – incidentally the world’s smallest round watch with the thinnest round mechanical movement (Calibre R550 manual winding movement ) of the 50s (1956 to be

The Moneyfacts research shows that while those in drawdown would have benefited from strong pension performance last year, those seeking the security of an annuity faced the prospect of locking into considerably lower annuity rates. According to the report, the average pension fund returned 14.4% during 2019, the strongest pension fund performance since 2016. This

Launching the world’s first all-terrain supercar, the Laffite G-Tec X-Road is not an SUV. Compact with a singular passenger seat, the G-Tec eliminates the stereotypical all-wheel-drive layout, massive touchscreen infotainment systems and a bevy of cup holders. Weighing an estimated 2,866 pounds, this miniature two-seat, rear-wheel-drive supercar’s chromium-molybdenum steel chassis is power packed with a

The by-line to sum up this year’s event at St. Moritz is ‘Top of the World’ and sitting in the packed grandstands for the Finals today it truly felt like there was no place better to be anywhere on the globe. Record crowds have descended upon the iconic frozen lake, set in the beautiful, sun-bathed

The epitome of comfort and luxury lie at the heart of the Finland Arctic Circle. Inspired by the Lappish traditions of hunting, fishing and herding reindeer in a free-range country side, the Arctic TreeHouse Hotel provides accommodation in the form of 32 palatial and modern Scandinavian-designed suites. Resembling the local cone cows, each suite is

The annual Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz is here and if Kitzbühel was anything to go by, should be a cracking competition. St. Moritz is the oldest and most extravagant snow polo event in the world. Now in its 36th year, the annual event draws thousands of spectators and world-class polo players from all