The first port designed by Philippe Starck

A new marina for large size yachts in Mallorca designed by Phillipe Stark Port Adriano marina on Palma de Mallorca designed by Philippe Starck   Philippe Starck came with its own vision of Mallorca’s Port Adriano. The designer transformed it into one of the reference ports for superyachts in the Mediterranean. Port Adriano marina on Palma de Mallorca became … Read more

Seven new European ports for Crystal Cruises

Louis XIV‘s marital stomping grounds, puffins’ Icelandic party pad, a former Prussian capital, Napoleon’s birthplace, and the gateway to Norway’s most scenic vistas are among seven European ports-of-call Crystal Cruises will be visiting for the first time this year. From Crystal Serenity‘s current trans-Atlantic voyage to Crystal Symphony’s reverse pond crossing in September, guests will … Read more

Solís to open in Lake Tai, Suzhou, China

  Solís Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s premier luxury hotel brands, announced an agreement with Fantasia Holdings Group, a leading property developer and property-related service provider in China, to develop and manage Solís Lake Tai, Suzhou. The 300-room hotel is scheduled to open in 2013. The five-star hotel will encompass 250 rooms and … Read more

The St. Regis Doha – Qatar’s first St. Regis hotel and the home of jazz in the Middle East

The St. Regis Doha set to be Home of Jazz in the Middle East   Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide announced  the debut of The St. Regis Doha. This opening marks the second of three St. Regis hotels slated to debut within a year in the Middle East, including The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu … Read more

Design Oscars: Issey Miyake Origami Fold 132 5 Eco-Fashion line

Issey Miyake Origami Fold 132 5 Eco-Fashion line Reality Lab Japanese designer Issey Miyake received the ‘design Oscars’ at London’s Design Museum Awards for his Origami-style 132 5. eco-fashion collection. Issey Miyake’s dresses are made out of recyclable materials such as polyester processed from plastic bottles. Mixed-use garments, shirts, jackets, skirt, or dresses can be … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Leonello Borghi – The Artistic Director for La Maison Lancel

For bagmaster Leonello Borghi, leather become a passion, an addiction and an innovative material that can open doors to recognition. The feeling of the leather hooked the Lancel’s artistic director at an early age. Then came the apprenticeship at the Italian manufacturing magnate Gino Ferruzzi, later projects for Prada, Ralph Lauren, and a collaboration with … Read more