Britain’s super-rich cash in on low interest rates with £1m mortgages

Number of £1m-plus mortgages granted to lenders has risen by a fifth, with private banks main funders of central London trophy properties

Eckart Witzigmann Award 2015: the most influential players and trendsetters in the world of high gastronomy

The International Eckart Witzigmann Award is one of the most prestigious honours recognising outstanding achievements in the art of cooking and fine dining. Austrian-born “Chef of the century” Eckart Witzigmann has awarded the ECKART for unique culinary achievements and special commitment under the broad spectrum of lifestyle since 2004. This year’s honours will go to … Read more

Playgrounds for sheikhs and oligarchs: the secret world of ​London’s luxury hotels

With their discreet lobbies and Michelin-starred restaurants, the capital’s high-end hotels have become a new green zone of affluence, where the global super-rich book entire floors to do business away from prying eyes

Billionaires have more connections than their wealthy brethren

Wealthy individuals move in specific circles, whether it is their professional circle with business partners and colleagues or their social network with friends and family. A recent study by Wealth-X digs deep into the social network of the world’s wealthy and reveals that the typical wealthy individual is connected to 7 other ultra high net worth … Read more

Mercedes-Benz is entering the market for luxury serviced apartments

Mercedes-Benz Living @Fraser residence. Mercedes-Benz is looking to translate its expertise in cutting-edge design and innovative technologies to the serviced apartment sector. The premium automotive brand is entering the market for premium business apartments in collaboration with the Frasers Hospitality Group, a leading international provider of luxury serviced apartments. From Autumn 2015, as part of … Read more

Soon: Moncler x Marcolin

Marcolin Group, one of the worldwide leading companies in the eyewear industry, and luxury fashion house Moncler, synonymous with duvet par excellence, announced a partnership for the design, production and distribution of men’s and women’s sunglasses and eyeglasses, as well as ski masks for men, women and children branded Moncler. The frames will combine, in … Read more