St. Regis kicks off the 2013 Polo Season with Prince Harry and Nacho Figueras on the polo field

St. Regis 2013 Polo Season St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has long been associated with the world of polo, beginning at the turn of the last century when polo matches on Manhattan’s Governors Island were the highlight of the New York social calendar and where St. Regis’ founding family, the Astors, were a prominent fixture. … Read more

2013 World’s Best Whiskies. The title of world’s best single malt whisky has returned to Scotland

Scotland’s Ardbeg Galileo (The Glenmorangie Company), an Ardbeg Distillery spirit, was named the world’s best single malt whisky at The World Whiskies Awards in London. For the 2013 edition of the competition, tasters sampled more than 300 whiskies, but Ardbeg Galileo with its notes of “warm tarmac”, “tar lozenges,” and “fishing nets” won the hearts … Read more

Victoria Beckham introduces e-commerce for the first time in the label’s history

The London-based fashion label Victoria Beckham revealed new e-commerce site (victoriabeckham.com), the first time in the brand’s history. As about 20 percent of Beckham’s current sales come from online, the redeveloped e-commerce platform was a natural move into digital environment. “That statistic alone makes it an important next step for us. When you think about … Read more

Esxence 2013. When perfumes meet art. A journey in the capital city of artistic perfumery

A journey of fantasy in the world of artistic perfumery Milan is definetly the Capital City of Artistic Perfumery. For 5 years in a row, Esxence fair brings souls of rare sensibility for an olfactive journey through new and old niche perfume creations. Esxence is now an unmissable event for perfume addicts who have a special … Read more

Bold British cuisine at the third edition of Diner des Grands Chefs 2013

The third edition of World Culinary Tour Have you ever tasted cock crab, cockles, samphire? Following success in Versailles and New York, Relais & Chateaux’s Diner des Grands Chefs 2013 descends upon London, taking place at Old Billingsgate, on April 22nd. Britain’s delicious fresh seafood and produce will inspire the menus for the 3rd annual … Read more

David Bowie is: First international retrospective of David Bowie’s career

Shifting style across five decades The V&A museum in London houses “David Bowie is” – the first international retrospective of David Bowie’s career and a show full of clothes that have shaped fashion history. The exhibition illustrates Bowie’s immense creative influence and ubiquitous presence in music, fashion and contemporary visual and virtual culture. The V&A … Read more