Belmond Just Launched a Floating Boutique Hotel – And It Looks Incredible

A revamped luxury boat hotel, golden marguerite fields, three-Michelin-star menus, and the finest wines in France — Belmond’s newest river experience is everything a slow travel dream should be. If you’ve ever imagined drifting through the heart of Burgundy, wine glass in hand, with nothing on the agenda but a vineyard visit and a private … Read more

Lucas Congdon-Designed Naples Estate With $2M Backyard Asks $14.5M

A stunning Naples estate is on the market for $14,500,000, boasting a $2 million backyard masterpiece crafted by renowned designer Lucas Congdon. Spanning 3.29 secured acres along the Cocohatchee River with direct Gulf access, this 2021-built home blends expansive waterfront grounds with an award-winning outdoor retreat. The al fresco living spaces feature wood-paneled ceilings, a … Read more

The Luxury Dispatch: Your Fortnightly Briefing on the High-End Horizon

If the luxury world had a mood this fortnight, it would be restless elegance. Boardrooms are reshuffling, creative directors are bowing out, iconic brands are chasing new identities, and the markets are sending mixed signals. From a royal Burberry capsule to Porsche’s worst year in over a decade, from Kering’s painful surgery to Dubai’s bulletproof … Read more

The Haute Couture Suite that thinks like Isabelle Huppert

There are hotel suites that impress, and there are hotel suites that say something. The Haute Couture Suite by Isabelle Huppert, on the sixth floor of the Mandarin Oriental Lutetia in Paris, belongs firmly to the second category — and with its latest additions, it has grown considerably more articulate. This is not a suite … Read more

How Lexus Is Redefining Space at Milan Design Week 2026

When the design world descends upon Milan this April for the Salone del Mobile, the air usually hums with the frantic energy of “the new.” Yet, in the heart of the Tortona district, Lexus is planning to offer the exact opposite: the world premiere of “SPACE,” an immersive installation that challenges the very industry it … Read more

The Butler Did It: St. Regis Finally Arrives in New Zealand — and Queenstown Will Never Be the Same

The world’s most storied luxury brand just signed its name on the Southern Alps. Here’s why the wait was worth it. **The news:** Marriott International has signed an agreement with PHC Queenstown Limited to bring St. Regis Hotels & Resorts to New Zealand for the first time. The property — a new-build, 145-room luxury hotel … Read more