One small step for Louis Vuitton as space age makes leap on to runway

Nicolas Ghesquière’s show taps into futuristic trend as architecture and locations that push boundaries are sought out by luxury brands

The truth is never as obvious as what it might appear to be: a revelation for luxury brand through the lens of Gabrielle Chanel

This study is not a biography of Gabrielle Chanel, whose life story everyone has probably read about in different places. Rather, it is an account of how an intuitive brand manager brilliantly wielded the resources at her disposal in line with the social, cultural, ideological,and philosophical norms at that particular time, whether intentionally or not, … Read more

Exciting new small luxury hotels around the world

Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) is growing its exclusive portfolio with exciting new hotels just in time for the summer holidays. These new proposals will appeal to all types of holiday-seeker, from lakes and mountains in the Austrian Alps, private beaches in Sardinia and Croatia and chic city breaks in Thailand and Naples. Boutique … Read more

Top 10 B&Bs in France to break your motorway journey

Break up the long drive to your French holiday destination with a stop at one of these chic but affordable guesthouses – chosen by Alastair Sawday

Top 10 museum cafes and restaurants in Paris

Many of Paris’s museum cafes and restaurants now offer a lot more than coffee and cake. You can now expect great food and magnificent art – and some take their cuisine so seriously they merit a visit in their own right

The Hawaii of China opens a new luxury resort

China’s southernmost province widely known as “the Hawaii of China” has a new luxury hotel. Designed by the award-winning Belgian architect Jean-Michel Gathy, the new Park Hyatt Sanya Sunny Bay Resort manages to combine the luxury of privacy and exclusivity with accessibility. The modernist development comprises six standalone, arch-shaped buildings designed to allow chi, the traditional … Read more