Motorcycles, machines, planes and the wonderful engines of the rock royalty

Quintessential rock stars with the cool machines. Rock, hard driving rhythms, and speed stole the hearts of the rock star. The love for guitar riffs, keyboards and drums gave access to every conceivable entertainment option, luxury, or hobbies, like fast cars, bikes, tanks, and, even, planes. The rock stars are not afraid to push the … Read more

Patricia Urquiola for Mandarin Oriental

The award-winning Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola, who was responsible for the distinctive interior design of Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona, has been re-commissioned to create the décor for the new rooms at Mandarin Oriental Barcelona, following the same avant-garde and cosmopolitan style that characterises the hotel, one of the most prestigious hotels in Europe. Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona … Read more

Japan’s first urban resort: The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto

The Ritz-Carlton luxury hospitality group opened its fourth Ritz-Carlton in Japan, in the beautiful city of Kyoto. Dubbed Japan’s first urban resort and heralded as one of the most highly-anticipated openings of 2014, the new establishment “offers a timeless window to Japan and complements perfectly 85 other Ritz-Carlton properties around the globe.” A peaceful sanctuary, … Read more

Polo and Charities

In spite of how clubs and promoters of the game try to market it, polo remains a game of the rich. The sheer cost of the ponies alone separate the polo players apart from other sports enthusiasts. Maintaining those horses, with all the accompanying costs for play, typically may run $50,000 per year. Likewise, a … Read more

Mandarin Oriental Bali luxury resort to open at the end of 2016

Mandarin Oriental To Open A Luxury Resort In Bali, Indonesia.  Mandarin Oriental luxury chain, an award-winning owner and operator of some of the most luxurious hotels, resorts and residences in the world, is extending its renowned levels of hospitality to the Bali island by creating a luxurious hideaway on the dramatic Bukit coastline. Mandarin Oriental, … Read more

Inside the billionaires’ superyachts: helipads, tennis courts and a missile defence system

Boat builders can now design almost anything that the mega-rich can imagine – but most just want room for a giant TV