Fur trade booming after swing from fashion faux pas to catwalk favourite

Figures show farmers stepping up production to meet soaring demand for mink, sable, fox and ferret pelts

Jetting off to your own private island. SLH’s top private island hotels…

Treks through Malaysian jungle or an underwater spa in the Maldives? Is there anything more luxurious than jetting off to your own private island? The exclusive private island hotels presented bellow are set in breathtaking secluded destinations around the world, where private beaches, tropical gardens and stylish villas are all yours to enjoy. Small Luxury … Read more

The best Easter eggs, chocolate, hot cross buns and simnel cake – taste test

Handmade Harrods egg for £30 or Aldi’s fudge egg for £3? A tenner on biscuits or £1.25 for a fruit ring? Our comprehensive Easter treats test reveals when to shell out – and when to bag a cracking bargain

Baccarat opened the doors to its global flagship property in New York

Baccarat Hotel & Residences New York is the first hotel and global flagship for the 250 year-old Baccarat crystal brand. Luxury French crystal maker Baccarat is now pitching itself as a lifestyle brand by creating its first ‘House of Baccarat’. The luxury maison opened the doors to its global flagship property in New York. The Baccarat … Read more

Baselworld 2015: Scuderia Ferrari Orologi, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Tommy Hilfiger new watch collections

Movado Group’s exhibition space at the Basel Exhibition Center in Basel, Switzerland. Movado Group presented the new collections of timepieces at Baselworld 2015 from some of the most recognized and respected names in time. The Group designs, manufacturers, and distributes Movado, EBEL, Concord, Coach, HUGO BOSS, Lacoste, Juicy Couture, Tommy Hilfiger, and Scuderia Ferrari brand … Read more

Company offers rain-free wedding days for £100,000

A luxury holiday company is offering to use geo-engineering to guarantee ‘fair weather and clear skies’ – for a starting price tag of £100,000