Check out the best of the best – Small Luxury Hotels Awards 2015

Small Luxury Hotels Awards 2015 recognise and honour SLH member hotels that have gone above and beyond to provide the ultimate guest experience and exemplify the luxury brand’s ‘independently minded’ philosophy, a new brand strapline that was unveiled alongside a new logo device at last week’s SLH International Conference in Marbella. Seven hotels received awards … Read more

Are the most expensive paintings ever worth their prices? A definitive ranking

On Monday, Modigliani’s Reclining Nude joined an elite band of artworks that have commanded over $150m at auction or private sale – but are they worth it?

The new Amels 188 is in a quest for “perfection” with hybrid technology

The new AMELS 188 (57.70 meters) combines the Dutch yard’s advanced solutions – such as hybrid electrical power – with the elegance of a Tim Heywood design. The completely new superyacht joins the 55 to 83-metre Limited Editions range, now with six unique designs. Already handling serious enquiries following the preview in Monaco, AMELS introduced … Read more

The United States is the most popular location for second homes among the ultra wealthy, followed by the United Kingdom and Switzerland

Gain insight into investment strategies of the UHNW population. Luxury home buying has become a truly global enterprise. An increasing number of ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals are buying non-traditional homes outside their domiciles according to a new study by Wealth-X and the Sotheby’s International Realty. The Wealth-X and Sotheby’s International Realty reports look … Read more

The beauty of bikes – redesigning two wheels

The bicycle’s technical evolution and symbolic power are soon to be celebrated in Cycle Revolution at London’s Design Museum