COURBET : The ‘disruptive’ French Sustainable Jewellery brand that even refuses ‘fairmined’ gold and diamonds

    By Philippe Mihailovich & Caroline Taylor In line with 21st Century youth who are now demanding vegan leathers be used by luxury brands, we are now witnessing the emergence of a ‘sustainable’ high-end jewellery house on the famous Place Vendôme*, for whom anything mined is considered harmful to the environment and thereby unacceptable. … Read more

Are crystals the new blood diamonds?

Gwyneth loves them, Adele can’t sing without them and Kim Kardashian uses them to deal with stress. Many of us are lured by their beauty and promise of mystical powers, but are ‘healing’ crystals connecting us to the earth – or harming it?

Unique pieces of jewellery: Le Paris Russe De Chanel

      Paris saw a wave of Russian émigrés after the Revolution of 1917. Fascinated with their culture, Gabrielle Chanel surrounded herself with Russian lovers and friends, creating many Russian-inspired collections. Now, a CHANEL High Jewelry collection called Le Paris Russe De CHANEL has been created to celebrate this storied time. The new collection … Read more

How to Plan a Luxurious Egyptian Vacation

      When it comes to luxurious vacations, most people think of posh cruises or exotic destinations at all-inclusive resorts, but there are plenty of other options. In fact, one of the top luxury destinations right now is Egypt. The Appeal of Vacationing in Egypt Egyptian tourism is nothing new. The monuments of ancient … Read more

The first production SSC Tuatara to debut at the Monterey Car Week

      The heart of the Tuatara hypercar is a bespoke SSC designed 5.9L V8, boasting 1,750 horsepower on E85 and 1,350 on 91 octane. The beautiful design not only outputs extreme power, but does so in a smooth, balanced fashion with a flat-plane crank configuration. Customers, members of the press, car enthusiasts, and … Read more

188-year-old Villa Les Cèdres, the world’s most expensive house, sold by Campari

    Campari Group has reached an agreement to sell Villa ‘Les Cèdres’. Italy’s Campari Group has reached a preliminary agreement for the sale of the real estate property ‘Villa Les Cèdres’, located in Saint-Jean Cap-Ferrat, France. The luxury villa had entered Campari Group’s portfolio within the context of the Grand Marnier acquisition in 2016 … Read more