Park Hyatt Chicago’s new contemporary art collection

    Park Hyatt hospitality chain is known for investing in world-class contemporary art, architecture and design. Today, artwork at Park Hyatt hotels includes: Lucio Fontana’s 1984 sculpture “Testa Di Medusa” in the Cupola Lobby Lounge at Park Hyatt Milan; six works by Polish-American painter Ed Paschke that hang in Le Bar at Park Hyatt … Read more

My Bafta night makeover: hair, makeup and £2m+ of diamonds

A trip to the the Style Suites at the Savoy reveals the glamour, and the anxiety, of dressing for the red carpet

Eight new members accepted in The Leading Hotels of the World

Luxury hospitality chain The Leading Hotels of the World welcomed eight new luxurious properties in Europe, South America, and The Caribbean. The largest luxury hotel collection now features more than 430 of the world’s greatest properties in over 80 countries. “To us, hospitality is not an industry; it’s an art…and our passion,” says the high-end … Read more

The Life of the Automobile by Steven Parissien and Auto Biography by Mark Wallington – reviews

Is car worship declining? Joe Moran gets behind the wheel for two enjoyable histories of the automobile

Sustainability: a disconnect between belief and action. Study

How thoroughly are businesses addressing sustainability issues? Companies have largely accepted the importance of addressing sustainability issues, yet a large gap persists in translating that awareness into action. So says a new global study by MIT Sloan Management Review (MIT SMR) and The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The study titled “Sustainability’s Next Frontier: Walking the … Read more

A taste of the Cartier Exhibition: Style and History

Cartier le style et l’histoire at the Grand Palais. 534 pieces from the Cartier Collection, 16 private loans, 104 loans from museums and institutions, 294 documents from the Cartier Archives, 28 tiaras and 18 mystery clocks will be displayed in the prestigious Salon d’Honneur room at the Grand Palais from December 4, 2013 to February … Read more