There was a time when premium travel meant sailing into St. Barts on a private yacht or checking into a marble-clad suite in the Amalfi Coast. But now? It might just mean touching down in Buenos Aires with a jersey in your suitcase and a match ticket in hand. According to Mastercard Economics Institute’s latest … Read more
The past week in luxury retail has underscored a sector in agile transition—strategically shedding what no longer serves, embracing cultural cachet, and redrawing the boundaries of what defines “luxury” for modern consumers. From De Beers’ decision to shutter its lab-grown diamond venture to ThredUp’s entry into the digital vintage pop-up space, the industry is signaling … Read more
In the ever-curated world of luxury, genuine serendipity is rare. Yet, on a transatlantic flight from Los Angeles to London, British jeweller Hannah Martin recognized her own creation glinting from the wrist of Coldplay bassist and APPLIED ART FORMS founder, Guy Berryman. What began as a chance encounter blossomed into a dialogue between two kindred … Read more
In the world of high society sport, few things say “you’ve arrived” like a game of tennis — but Four Seasons, never one to settle for the ordinary, has lobbed the leisure game into the realm of rarefied experience. Introducing The Road to The Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic — a globe-trotting, coach-led, luxury-drenched tennis tournament … Read more
If diamonds are forever, then Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane just added a bit of eternity to its already polished reputation. In a move that blends impeccable hospitality with high culture—served with a twist of celebratory pomp—the hotel has announced a sparkling new partnership with none other than the Victoria and Albert Museum, … Read more
The UK’s luxury real estate and hospitality market is about to get a serious shake-up—Nobu Hospitality has officially announced its expansion into Manchester with a showstopping £360 million project. Partnering with Salboy, the award-winning property developer, Nobu’s ambitious Viadux 2 development will house a hotel, a world-class restaurant, and, for the first time in the … Read more