The 2015 Neiman Marcus Christmas Book marks the official start of the holiday shopping season.

The 89th edition of the legendary Neiman Marcus Christmas Book is here. The arrival of the Christmas Book is considered by many to mark the official start of the holiday shopping season. Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus unveiled the 89th edition of the legendary Christmas book, known for offering a selection of spectacular and unique holiday gifts. First … Read more

The Bentley Linley Hamper by Mulliner. A champagne reception. Anywhere.

Bentley Mulliner Picnic Hamper takes exquisite luxury to places it has never been seen before.

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As you explore new and unexpected places in the new Bentayga, so will you explore new and unexpected realms of luxury, says Bentley. Take, for example, The Mulliner Tourbillon clock by Breitling matched to the interior of “The world’s most luxurious SUV.

Another high-end addition to Bentayga is the Linley Hamper by Mulliner furnished with the finest examples of luxury crockery, cutlery, and glassware. The picnic hamper, designed in collaboration with British designer Linley, has been created to take the luxury picnic to places it has never been seen before. Secured into the car by using a custom-engineered tray docking mechanism, all three compartments of the hamper can be pulled forward to the edge of the tailgate, for effortless access and removal from the luxury vehicle. The hamper can be utilised with or without Bentayga’s Event Seat option.

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“Whether on snow-capped mountains, in a city-centre park or at the polo, Bentayga and Mulliner’s hamper means that wherever you go, you take the extraordinary Bentley lifestyle with you. The Linley Hamper by Mulliner embraces the essence of Bentley’s luxury credentials – exquisite craftsmanship with incredible attention to detail,” stated Bentley.

One of the compartments is equipped with the finest crockery and cutlery. Plates, cups and saucers are sourced from the Sublime Collection of Havilland, the renowned French porcelain maker. Four sets of award-winning Alta Robbe and Berking silver cutlery are joined by a Somerset Laguiole cheese knife from Linley. The chrome-finished Bentley Flying B bottle stopper completes the set.

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Four Bentley crystal champagne flutes, designed by David Redman of London, stand alongside two bottles of champagne, both chilled to 8°C. The third hamper compartment, with space to stow additional items, contains a Mulliner cashmere picnic rug.

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Eckart Witzigmann Award 2015: the most influential players and trendsetters in the world of high gastronomy

The International Eckart Witzigmann Award is one of the most prestigious honours recognising outstanding achievements in the art of cooking and fine dining. Austrian-born “Chef of the century” Eckart Witzigmann has awarded the ECKART for unique culinary achievements and special commitment under the broad spectrum of lifestyle since 2004. This year’s honours will go to … Read more

#Unplan with Domaine Chandon

Wine house Chandon (owned by LVMH luxury giant), America’s leading sparkling wine producer, aims to be the sparkling wine of choice for informal, spontaneous occasions, a wine to be enjoyed in cocktails on the beach or at lunch with friends. In 2015, Chandon for the first time rolled out unified fresh and spontaneous campaigns for … Read more

D-Vine Gravity sommelier machine

A sommelier at home? 

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We too love wine in bottles, but why not exploring a new alternative… Meet D-Vine Gravity – a tasting expert, elegant with a strong personality. The wine chilling machine serving wine by the glass without opener or fridge is a new way of tasting wines developed by French company 10-Vins. D-Vine Gravity offers a glass of wine at home, at the perfect temperature and decantation. The wine lover’s personal at-home sommelier will be able to enhance it and reach the perfect serving conditions in less than a minute. There are no wine bottles or corks involved.

The machine offers a selection of various French wines in flacons of 10cl, patented by WIT, designed to preserve the flavours and product quality for a duration of 3 years. 10cl is the size of a glass of wine, nothing more, nothing less. The selection is based on 10-Vins wine subscription service – an at-home delivery program offering tubes of premium wines ranging from €2 to €16.

Wine lovers insert the flacon of their choice in the smart machine. Via an RFID (Radio-frequency identification) tag D-Vine detects automatically the wine temperature and oxygynation level and gets ready. The glass of wine is in your hand in less than a minute. A water cleaning cycle allows to drink alternatively white, rose or red wine.

To be launched in France on November 15, the aerating and chilling machine retails for €499 ($560 USD).

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The Iconic Cuban Cigar: A History

Cuba’s most famous and iconic export has a luxurious reputation and rich history. The Cuban cigar is one of the country’s most profitable exports and is arguably one of the most highly-regarded tobacco products in the world. The first origins of the prestigious Cuban cigar were in 1492, when Christopher Columbus landed on the Caribbean … Read more