Infinite Aura – the reimagined chandelier controlled via a smartphone app

  Ideo x Swarovski Infinite Aura – a unique reimagining of the conventional chandelier. The chandelier comes with a radiance to suit every ambience and time of day. The pre-set moods allow users to adjust their lighting environment at the tap of a button. In a unique reimagining of the conventional chandelier, Infinite Aura by … Read more

Rarities for luxury-minded beauty aficionados

  Perfect for beauty that is to be truly treasured. Jewellery and fragrance combine in these astonishing pieces from Guerlain, Alberto Morillas, Penhaligon’s, Floraïku, and Henry Jacques. Masterpieces of craftsmanship and imagination, these pieces are a standout addition to Harrods’ curated edit of Rare Finds. The luxury London department store is celebrating rarity in all … Read more

Prado Museum is now showcasing the entire Dauphin’s Treasure collection for the first time

  This collection, which entered the Museo del Prado in 1839, is now exhibited in its entirety in the so-called “Toro Norte”, located in the central section of the second floor of the North or Goya Wing in the Villanueva Building. The new room at Prado museum is a circular space with a continuous curved … Read more

What is Zero-Reset and why this special edition of A. Lange & Söhne with enamel dials needs it

Special edition of A. Lange & Söhne’s first tourbillon watch with stop seconds and Zero-Reset In the A. Lange & Söhne 1815 Tourbillon timepiece with enamel dial, historic authenticity stands out in details such as the red 12, which is separately printed and fired, the blued-steel hands, Arabic numerals and a railway-track minute scale. These details represent … Read more

Top Cruise Ships That Rival Anything Offered On Land

  The ultra-luxury cruise landscape has changed beyond all recognition Looking at the the ultra-luxury cruise leaders, industry experts agree there is an ever-growing demand for high-end cruises from both past elite travelers and affluent yet-to-cruise passengers. The reports show that the industry will benefit from more than ten new exclusive cruise ships in the … Read more

How to Spend It: the shopping list for the 1%

In an age of astonishing wealth, nothing reveals the lives of the ultra-rich like the FT’s unashamedly ostentatious luxury magazine.

By Andy Beckett