Banyan Tree to develop first luxury residential property in China and the first hotel in India

Banyan Tree to launch Banyan Tree Kerala (India) in Q1 2013 Banyan Tree chain, a leading manager and developer of premium resorts, hotels and spas in the world, announced plans to develop luxury homes and condominiums in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province of China. The residential property will be the group’s maiden residential project … Read more

Luxury aero toy: Agusta AW139 Pininfarina Edition Interior

AgustaWestland, the Anglo-Italian helicopter company owned by Italy’s Finmeccanica, has a new aero toy designed in partnership with Pininfarina. The preeminent helicopter manufacturer and Pininfarina offer interiors with nine passenger seating, two executive VIP seats. The entertainment and connectivity are ensured with two 15” monitors, CD/DVD/satellite radio/satellite/i-Pod compatibility. The Open Mike System provides communications from … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Richard Hatter – general manager Hotel Icon – Hong Kong

The just-opened Hotel Icon located in the heart of  Tsim Sha Tsui East, Hong Kong, is one-of-a-kind. Owned by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hotel ICON has been able to forge its own identity and serves as a resource center for the hospitality industry. Since its launch, it has earned numerous readers’ choice awards and … Read more

Candy & Candy debuts at Masterpiece London 2012 art and luxury fair

Candy & Candy – the brand that has become synonymous with the world’s most luxurious interiors – is making its debut appearance at Masterpiece London 2012 art and luxury fair showcasing jewelry, furniture and cars. Building on its outstanding success in 2010 and 2011, Masterpiece London 2012 showcases the best in fine and decorative arts … Read more

The historic Café Royal London, now part of the Set luxury collection, to open in June

Café Royal to become five-star hotel in June The historic Café Royal on London’s Regent Street is to reopen as a 159-room hotel this June, and will form part of The Set, a collection of luxury properties including Hotel Lutetia in Paris. Home to the National Sporting Club for many years as well as being … Read more

Speaking about Luxury with Popy Moreni Avantgarde Forever

Someone said that Popy Moreni was creating fashion as she was writing poems, I think she is one of the most exclusive designer of our time, she never stops dreaming and her creations are timeless. Born in Torino in Italy with a father painter and a mother sculptor, she studied at the “Instituto Statale d’Arte … Read more