From the splendours of the East – Yves Saint Laurent Oriental

Noses Alberto Morillas, Julie Massé and Dominique Ropion for Yves Saint Laurent Oriental The Orient-inspired and Arab-styled fragrance trend was translated by Yves Saint Laurent into a new trio collection of perfumes based on rose, leather, white flowers, the irreplaceable oud wood, violet leaves and pink pepper. Celebrating the mysteries and refinement of a land … 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

The 2026 Mediterranean Edit: Where the Truly Unbookable Just Opened Its Doors

If you’re reading this from the aft deck of a 100-meter hull or a private terminal in Teterboro, you already know the vibe: 2026 is officially the year of “Stealth Grandeur.” We’ve moved past the era of loud luxury and into the age of provenance—where the walls have history, the staff knows your favorite vintage … Read more

Killing the Formalities: Why Ottolenghi is the New Gold Standard for Five-Star Stays

In the rarified air of high-end hospitality, certain announcements feel like a standard corporate handshake, while others signal a tectonic shift in the landscape. The news that Yotam Ottolenghi will anchor the transformation of Amsterdam’s iconic Conservatorium into the Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium in early 2026 is decidedly the latter. As a luxury lifestyle magazine with … Read more

The 14-Day Luxury Briefing: Boardroom Coups, Five-Story Flagships, and the Future of Connection

In the fast-moving world of high-end fashion and lifestyle, two weeks can feel like a century. We’ve seen a whirlwind of activity that signals a fundamental shift in how the world’s most prestigious houses operate—moving away from selling objects and toward building entire ecosystems. From LVMH’s aggressive pivot into high-end hospitality to Dior’s architectural floral … Read more

The World’s Best New Luxury Hotels of 2024: A Year of Bold Statements and Subtle Trends

London, Côte d’Azur and Saudi Arabia, each with two properties, lead the The World’s Best New Luxury Hotels of The Year. Each year, the unveiling of LTI – Luxury Travel Intelligence’s list of the World’s Best New Luxury Hotels feels like a global treasure hunt—an invitation to explore the most exceptional new addresses in hospitality. … Read more