These four small luxury properties offer luxury on their own terms

      Enjoy an eco-friendly retreat in Thailand, take in the views in Switzerland, indulge in a taste of the Mediterranean in Andalucía or explore the narrow cobbled streets of Baku. Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) is making a splash this summer by introducing four stylish new properties including the first-ever SLH hotels in … Read more

Philippe Starck’s Lily of the Valley hotel is making a splash in Saint-Tropez

      The unique setting of Lily of the Valley five-star hotel is a stone throw away from the exhilaration of Saint-Tropez: the lively beaches of Pampelonne and the sunlit terrace of Sénéquier are only a few minutes away. A protected area, this well-kept secret melds with Gigaro’s 5km of fine sand, a discreet … Read more

Stirling prize 2019 shortlist: from a cork creation to a Teletubbies-style whisky distillery

Energy efficiency is a priority this year as a railway station, visitor centre, social housing project and opera house vie for the RIBA award for British building of the year

The serene and private estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis on Martha’s Vineyard seeking the next steward

      Encompassing 340 acres and more than a mile of private Atlantic Ocean beachfront, Red Gate Farm, the private estate of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, is one of the most desirable estates in New England. This Aquinnah estate is for sale and has 5 bedrooms, 5 Full Baths and was built in 1981. Jackie … Read more

EIP Privé is bringing the experience of the private jewelry salon to the digital realm

    NET-A-PORTER’s EIPs are “Extremely Important People”. For these customers, NET-A-PORTER launches EIP Privé, an invitation-only destination for high jewelry. EIP PRIVÉ will further be expanded into watches and men’s, establishing NET- A-PORTER and MR PORTER as the go-to authorities in the high jewelry and watch space. Boehmer et Bassenge, Piaget, Boghossian, Bayco, Nadia … Read more

Stella McCartney: ‘It’s not like I’m here for an easy life’

The fashion designer talks about her latest collection, the creative frustrations of eco sequins – and why she’s not a fan of washing her bra