The 7th edition of the 2012 Michelin Guide San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country 2013

The seventh edition of the 2012 Michelin Guide San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country 2013, have been awarded Michelin stars to 42 restaurants, promoting a San Francisco restaurant to two stars and adding three more listings to the one-star category. In the U.S., San Francisco is one of three cities where Michelin publishes an … Read more

A tour of the European Parliament with Frank Schwalba-Hoth, Former Member of European Parliament

Well worth a visit if you have the time in Brussels. Experience the European Parliament as never before: a journey through EU democracy from past to present If you come to Brussels you cannot miss a visit to the European Parliament with Mr. Frank Schwalba-Hoth. If you don’t have this chance, 2LUXURY2 offers you an online … Read more

2012 World Snow Polo Championship

Snow Polo goes global and Aspen draws big talent If you have heard of it, you might think St. Moritz — polo has been played on the frozen lake there for more than a quarter century (snow polo polo was first introduced in 1985). Over the decades the Swiss event has drawn an international crowd of … Read more

Hotel O Paris, Ora-Ïto’s first hotel project

French designer Ora-Ïto, the son of famed jewelry designer Pascal Morabito (read our exclusive interview with Morabito’s creator here ), opened the doors of its first ultra design and futuristic hotel, part of a new hospitality chain named “O” (Elegancia group). The 28 capsule rooms hotel O is located in the heart of the Halles … Read more

Ladurée luxury tea house on Champs-Elysées reopened for business

Ladurée luxury pastry house has reopened its Paris flagship tea house on Champs-Elysées after the location went  up in smoke last year. In 1871, the bakery of the 150-year-old company was destroyed by fire, the tragedy leading to the conversion as a cake and pastry shop. A landmark since 1997, Laduree café was restored in … Read more