Gus Van Sant: ‘We are living in a wilder time than anything we could imagine’

He is the king of the Hollywood underground. So why has he made a mini-series for Gucci? The film-maker talks about life in isolation, his gay president project and the big screen’s demise

6th annual World Spa Awards rewarded excellence in the spa and wellness sector

    6th annual World Spa Awards Winners. World Spa Awards – the global initiative to recognize and reward excellence in the luxury spa and high-end wellness sector – has announced the winners of its 2020 programme. Spa Brands to lift top honours include Gstaad Palace, Switzerland (‘World’s Best Hotel Spa’), Lanserhof Tegernsee, Germany (‘World’s … Read more

Spanish luxury skincare company awarded The World’s Best Spa Brand for the third consecutive year

  Natura Bissé recognised as the best spa around the world. The high-end Spanish skincare company Natura Bissé is once again recognized on a global scale. Natura Bissé takes home a three-peat at the World Spa Awards, a global initiative that recognizes excellence in the wellness industry. The World Spa Awards is known as an … Read more

A year of shock and change for luxury industry but with a recovery in sight. Report

    2020 luxury industry drop is the largest recorded since global consultancy have been tracking the industry. Covid-19 Crisis Pushes Luxury To Sharpest Fall Ever But Catalyses Industry’s Ability To Transform. Bain & Company Luxury Study. It has been a year of profound global change in the way we live, the way we shop … Read more

Super-rich buying up ‘Downton Abbey estates’ to escape pandemic

Sales of £15m-plus English country homes breaking records as wealthy families ‘recalibrate their priorities’