Search results for: “Mandarin Oriental”
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Noble Jewels: The Donnersmarck Diamonds carry with them a fascinating story
The auction in November will offer the chance for someone to acquire extraordinarily rare jewels imbued with a fascinating history. The Donnersmarck Diamonds pair is estimated at $9-14 million (CHF 8,810,000 – 13,700,000). To mark 10 years of dedicated Noble Jewels sales in Geneva, Sotheby’s will offer at auction The Donnersmarck Diamonds, a pair of extraordinary…
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4 Ways to Turn Your Las Vegas Trip from Lame to Luxury
There’s no two ways about it, Las Vegas can have a bit off a rough edge from time to time. After all, it is nicknamed Sin City and people from all over the world visit the notorious Las Vegas Strip to indulge in behaviours they might otherwise avoid. What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.…
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More than 40 Luxury Hotel Spas Participating at Miami Spa Month
Greater Miami and the Beaches is renowned for luxury spas that rank among the “Best Spas in America,” and are beloved by spa connoisseurs around the world. Discover the healing powers of salt, seaweed and hydrotherapy with organic and nature-inspired treatments. Go ahead and indulge. Then, skip the stress of traffic and walk just a…
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The exquisite ‘Apollo’ and ‘Artemis’ are the most valuable earrings ever sold at auction
Sotheby’s inaugural sale of Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels at the Mandarin Oriental in Geneva was headlined by ‘The Apollo and Artemis Diamonds’ which sold for US$57,425,478 / CHF 57,118,750, becoming the most valuable earrings ever sold at auction. The diamond twins—one pink and the other blue—are perfectly matched in size, cut and tonality. The…
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Sotheby’s Introduced Virtual Reality to the Art World
Art as it’s never been seen before. Sotheby’s launched its unique art-viewing experience using Virtual Reality. The original paintings presented in the “Highest Value Impressionist, Modern & Surrealist Art Sale Series” were transformed into a lived experience through Occulus Rift headsets. Highlights of the artwork sale included Gustav Klimt’s luminous Bauerngarten and four outstanding works by Pablo…
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10 most expensive hotel suites in New York City. Survey
Most Expensive Luxury Hotels in Manhattan. Survey. Seventy-five thousand dollars can buy a single night in New York’s City’s most expensive hotel suite, says the new survey by NewYorkHotels.org. The report ranks the 10 most expensive hotel suites in Manhattan. The swanky abodes—which come with amenities ranging from a chauffer-driven Rolls Royce to personal styling…