Luxury

Designed by Rei Kawakubo and illustrated by Pokras Lampas, the monumental installation is the largest of a series of collaborations between Lampas and Comme des Garcons in Dover Street Market’s many international locations including Beijing, New York and Tokyo. Mark of the Harmony, 2019. One of the world’s most famous calligraphy artists, Pokras Lampas has

Revered as one of Singapore’s best extraction facial centers, this Cairnhill Road award-winning boutique spa – My Cozy Room was the recipient of the Beauty & Spa award by Blissful Brides for six consecutive years and honored by the prestigious World Luxury Awards for its service quality. Founded by Celine Chan, My Cozy Room emphasizes

Winding from Blackball to Punakaiki through the Paparoa National Park’s stunning karst landscapes; beech and podocarp forest, the track is expected to attract thousands of visitors to the West coast of New Zealand. The newest Great Walk opened this weekend was created using 14km of existing trail, with 41km of new track built. Paul Carberry,

The Kata Rocks Superyacht Rendezvous has been a megayacht magnet since 2016 Why is the Kata Rocks Superyacht Rendezvous introducing a Charity Gala? The Charity Gala extends the KRSR community outreach locally and internationally with both Phuket-based Oceans For All and The International SeaKeepers Society. Giving back to the ocean and community is very important

The Chinchorro Mummies in Arica, Northern ChileFound in the arid Arica coastal valleys in northern Chile, the Chinchorro mummies are the oldest in the world. The Chinchorro people settled in Arica in 7,000BC and developed the technique for mummification in 5,000BC, pre-dating Egyptian practices by 4,000 years. An estimated 282 mummies have been discovered, each

Taming and exalting silver, Christofle has successfully crafted a legacy of subtle radiance for intelligent products, brimming with elegance and spirit since 1830. Launched in 2015, the Christofle MOOD silverware collection jostles two centuries of tradition in an unprecedented concept aimed to represent a bold manner of living luxuriously in everyday life. More than a

The preferred home-from-home for artists and creatives, such as Dali to Warhol, and Picasso to Jay-Z, Le Meurice hotel, a luxurious sanctuary on Rue de Rivoli in the French capital, first opened in 1835 and was soon a favourite with European Royalty. Small wonder, considering the opulent design and incomparable service, as well as the

Jaquet Droz Magic Lotus Automaton Would you like your watch with a swimming carp, lotus flowers or age-old mechanical magic? If you answered all three, Jaquet Droz has exactly that for you. Anyway, it all boils down to artisanal magic, and that’s what Jaquet Droz is known for. Jaquet Droz is a master of the

London’s newest luxury rooftop terrace has launched in collaboration with champagne brand Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé. Open from now until January 5 2020, Rosé On The Roof is the ultimate wintry retreat, complete with stunning skyline views across the city. In celebration of the launch, the entire Sea Containers London building will light up pink, so guests

Simpson Marine, Asia’s largest yacht dealer, looks set to have the biggest exhibitor display at the 2020 Thailand Yacht Show, which will be held at Royal Phuket Marina from January 9-12. Simpson Marine looks set to have the biggest display at the fifth Thailand Yacht Show Simpson Marine is preparing to exhibit a Sanlorenzo SL104,

Property shows have been a staple of TV for years and more often than not, spearheaded by an insightful as well as energetic personality or two to present the show. Without them at the helm, the show would genuinely not feel the same. Could you imagine ‘Grand Designs’ without Kevin McCloud or ‘DIY SOS’ without

While the Jura Valley and Geneva are famous in watchmaking circles, this is not to say that there aren’t interesting watchmakers in other parts of Switzerland. The most famous, arguably is IWC, based in Schaffhausen right on the banks of the High Rhine, but this is not the little town’s only claim to fame. It

Reopening as Capri Palace, Jumeirah in April 2020, this beautiful Italian property enjoys an idyllic location in bustling Anacapri, one of the most unspoiled parts of the island. The hotel, founded by Tonino Cacace, stands high up on a hill overlooking the Gulf of Naples and fully embodies the Italian Dolce Vita; with an authentic

The Galapagos Islands are rightly renowned as a bucket-list destination. These fabled islands 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador were the inspiration for Charles Darwin and are home to remarkable species that can’t be found anywhere else. Although most tourists who are lucky enough to visit are keen to see Giant Tortoises, Marine Iguanas

The yacht now known as Metis started off as FB276, a 63m steel hull with an aluminium superstructure built on spec by Benetti using the same pre-engineered platform as used on its award-winning 11.11. While starting construction on a yacht this large without an owner may seem risky, Benetti has found that it pays off

OverviewThe Alfa Romeo Stelvio was officially introduced to the public in the UK at the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed, after being shown to the world as the Kamal concept four years earlier at the Geneva Motor Show. Borrowing the name of the famous mountain pass in Italy, it was a significant moment in Alfa

From the more obvious additional three per cent stamp duty tax to various other tax implications, void periods, mortgage costs, agency fees, the cost of finding a tenant, and more, research shows the average buy-to-let brings an annual return of just £2,000. With the Government’s continued attack on UK landlords, making the most out of

Gio Ponti’s Co-Cathedral of Taranto, 1964/70 40 years after his passing, in September 1979, star-architect Giovanni Ponti makes headlines once again. The latest Amare l’Architettura exhibition at Rome’s Maxxi Museum, is a gift to the public. Translating to the love of architecture, the exhibition features Ponti’s archived material and models, detailing the designs of his

Co-founded by Wilfried Buiron and Robin Tallendier, Atelier Wen is a French interpretation of modern Chinese chic. Combining the French word for workshop, “Atelier” and the Chinese word for culture, “Wen”, Buiron grew up in Hong Kong, studied in Peking and Tsinghua University and speaks fluent Chinese. While Tallendier, on the other hand, has extensive

OverviewThis is a hotel with a difference, as guests are rewarded for their efforts just getting there. Perched on the side of a hill overlooking a picture-postcard bay on the outskirts of Torquay, the Cary Arms & Spa is accessed via a steep stone-walled single lane, followed by an even narrower access road to get

A muse in the world of classic cars, the 1948 Buick Streamliner is a breathtaking sculpture with hand-crafted curves that’ll inspire poetry. Designed and manufactured in the 1940s by mechanical engineer Norman E. Timbs, the Buick features a custom $8,000 aluminum body and steel chassis. Mimicking an aeronautical practice, the Buick Streamliner body closely resembles

In 1866, US President Abraham Lincoln signed the Yosemite Land Grant bill to protect Mariposa Grove and Yosemite Valley – marking the first time in its history the US government preserved a space for public use. Since then, it’s played host to countless visitors and is known as one of the must-visit places in the

Prefabricated houses are dynamic eco-friendly homes, pre-built in various forms such that time, manpower, money and other resources are effectively used without accumulating waste, while maximizing space. Its transferable yet stable structure, can withstand the harshest of climates. Stilt Studios, developed by Bali-based architect, Alexis Dornier, are an innovative variation of the atypical prefab house.

The winning categories include ‘Most Innovative Recruitment Strategy’, ‘Professional Trainer of the Year’ and ‘Best Managed Training Programme: Under 50’. In addition to a team-led hat-trick, CEO, Kris Gumbrell picked up the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’. The NITA awards are held to celebrate the people and companies propelling the hospitality industry to ever higher standards. Since

(Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images) Built across over 100 small islands in the Adriatic Sea’s lagoon, the capital of northern Italy’s Veneto region drowns in an exceptional tide for the third time this week. Enduring rapid wind and rainstorms, the city of Venice was engulfed in the second-highest water levels ever recorded at

Portico estate agents have commented on some key party policies and how they could affect landlords and the property market. Introducing open-ended tenancies (pledged by Labour)Robert Nichols, CEO of Portico, said: “The Labour party’s manifesto pledges radical reforms of the PRS, from creating open-ended tenancies and ending no-fault evictions, to limiting rent increases in line

Perini Navi has presented its new Falcon Rig Gallery, a range of models from 56-92m inspired by the iconic 88m clipper Maltese Falcon that the Italian yard launched in 2006. A letter of intent has been signed for the 92m, while the other options are 56m, 64m, 72m and 80m. A letter of intent was

When looking at TV properties they don’t come much pricier than Downton Abbey’s Highclere Castle estate, which would be worth an estimated £137m today if it was to be listed for sale. At the other end of the spectrum and with Gavin and Stacey due to return to our screens this Christmas, a terraced house

In collaboration with Hôtel des Arts Saigon, LUXUO Vietnam hosted its “Living The Ecoxury Life” social gathering on November 16th. Successfully held at the deluxe Social Club of MGallery Hôtel des Art Saigon in Vietnam’s gleaming Ho Chi Minh City,  the ECOXURY by LUXUO launching event has inspired over 30 distinguished guests to embark on

Having just celebrated its 100th anniversary, Citizen has certainly not wasted time basking in the glory of a century of breakthroughs, triumphs and successes. Instead, its immediate course of action is to move forward with new mandates. Whether emblematic of being Japanese or galvanised by an energising motto, Citizen is truly committed to progress. Its