The Mandarin Oriental group has fared best of the hotels across the Asia-Pacific region vying to win the Crystal Awards for the top spa, winning no fewer than four of the 18 awards, the most by a single company. Some 150 properties were put forward for the Crystal awards, which were presented on October 12 … Read more
Bathed in crystals: 45,000 Swarovski crystals, plus a real diamond A bath with a storm of Swarowski crystals The Swarovski Diamond Bathtub, by Lori Gardner, is the culmination of three years worth of hand-created artistry. Each rose pink Swarovski crystal was affixed by hand to the side of the nineteenth century-style claw foot bathtub. The entire … Read more
Baccarat perpetuates since 1764 the great French tradition of a cosmopolitan art of living. From time to time, besides seasonal collection, the luxury crystal brand produces collection in collaboration with famed artistic names. For example, the French crystal maker released a collection of home ware designed by Dutch industrial designer and poet Marcel Wanders (internationally known as one of the designers of Droog, … Read more
MSC Group just quietly added a secret Bahamian island to its portfolio. Sandy Cay opens in 2028, and it might be the most compelling argument yet for ditching the lobby entirely. Let’s set the scene quickly, because context matters here. MSC Group is, in the understated language of corporate bios, “the privately-owned world leader in … Read more
Two icons of elegance — one Champagne house and one legendary opera stage — have officially joined forces. Here’s everything you need to know about the partnership, and why it matters more than you might think. Imagine this: the house lights dim at Lincoln Center, the orchestra tunes up, and before the first aria fills … Read more
The Maison Margiela’s Scentsorium Paradigm Shift in Haute ParfumerieMaison Margiela has always been the fashion world’s favorite enigma. From the white lab coats of the staff to the anonymous “four stitches,” the brand thrives on the tension between invisibility and radical presence. After the dust settled on their theatrical FW26 Shanghai show, the house didn’t … Read more