Splendido Mare: Belmond is renovating one of Portofino’s most authentic hotels

    Splendido Mare renovated by LVMH’s Belmond. The renovation of Splendido Mare and Chuflay restaurant in Portofino will reinvigorate this hot spot on the Italian Riviera. This is where Portofinese life revolves around the pastel-painted villas and fishing village and is the place to enjoy an Aperitivo as the sun sets over the Ligurian … Read more

Giorgio Armani on billionaire bashing, throwaway culture – and choosing his successor

The 85-year-old master of understated design talks about his lifelong belief in sustainable fashion, his love of Downton Abbey – and the troubling matter of his eventual retirement

Roberto Cavalli acquired by UAE-based investment company

    Luxury Italian fashion group Roberto Cavalli, previously controlled by the Italian Private equity company, Clessidra, was bought by the Chairman of Dubai based DAMAC Properties, Hussain Sajwani, through his private investment company, Vision Investments. The acquisition of the luxury Florentine brand was completed on November 28th. The UAE-based investment company emerged as the … Read more

The design of the next Rosewood hotel is based on Arabian Gulf’s coral formations

  How the upcoming of this Middle East property will redefine ultra-luxury lifestyle in the region. A USD45 billion project, Qatar‘s Lusail City extends across an area of 38 square kilometers, comprising four exclusive islands and 19 multi-purpose residential, mixed-use, entertainment and commercial districts. The city will be home to 450,000 residents and welcome over … Read more

Tailored kitchens: Pastel Turquoise & Satin Nickel interprets the future owner’s culinary routines and desires

    Today the kitchen is equipped with avant-guard technology, inserted inside structures that have inherited the ancient artisanal tradition of metalworking. Pastel Turquoise & Satin Nickel by Florence-based Officine Gullo: The personality of this project is overwhelming. In Germany, in Düsseldorf, Officine Gullo, the maker of bespoke home professional kitchens, in collaboration with the … Read more

The Western Hemisphere’s highest observation deck is giving you the feeling of floating in the sky with views you can’t get anywhere else

    The Western Hemisphere’s highest outdoor observation deck redefines the New York skyline. Look 100 stories down from the thrilling glass floor. Hudson Yards announced that Edge, the Western Hemisphere’s highest outdoor observation deck, will open to the public on March 11, 2020 offering visitors the opportunity to see and experience New York City … Read more