Luxury yacht charter summers are brimming with adventure, from taking the tender to discover remote pirate-laden Caribbean shores to throwing the dice and sipping champagne in Monaco’s best casinos, culinary jaunts across the Med, and lofty expeditions down ribbon like fjords and heaven-reaching mountains. Yet when the weariness of majestic sights and sounds start to … Read more
A 50-day residency at Regent Street’s grand Hotel Café Royal. Michelin-starred Spanish chef Albert Adrià, considered by his genius brother, Ferran, to be “one of the best chefs in the world”, and his team have crafted a unique and entirely new pop- up dining experience for London. A celebration of the pleasure of good food … Read more
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton luxury group announced “Excellent Performance” in 2015, record revenue and operating profit. In an uncertain economic environment, the giant luxury conglomerate can rely on the desirability of its brands and the agility of their teams to further strengthen in 2016 the leadership in the world of high quality products. The … Read more
Mulliner, Bentley’s in-house coachbuilding division, offers customers the opportunity to personalise their car over and above the one million plus combinations already available to them. The latest range of bespoke creations for the Flying Spur is enabling customers to personalise the four-door luxury sedan to an even higher level. Mulliner Limited Editions are rare by … Read more
SIHH 2016: Hippologia, the creation of an exceptional clock. Is it an automaton or a table clock? When the horses start to gallop, the object comes alive, magic occurs and that question is forgotten. The concept “tempus fugit” (times flies) provides an endless source of fascination for Swiss luxury watchmakers from Parmigiani Fleurier, the creators … Read more
I’m enjoying television’s obsession with obscene wealth – the rich may as well amuse and entertain the rest of us, as well as themselves