Baia do Sancho in Fernando de Noronha, Brazil is the #1 beach in the world

Even if you can’t go to one of these stunning beaches soon, just looking at the photos will take you away for a moment. The World’s Best Beaches – Travelers’ Choice Awards, 2014.   These are the best beaches in the world this year, according to millions of Tripadvisor’s traveler reviews and opinions. There’s really no … Read more

Game of Thrones’ Peter Dinklage to call for US ban on animal tests for cosmetics

Peter Dinklage Joins Cruelty Free International to Call for US ban on Animal Tests for Cosmetics Animal tests for cosmetics involve rabbits, guinea pigs, mice and rats who can be injected, gassed, force-fed and killed for cosmetics. Animal tests for new cosmetics are now banned in the European Union and in March, new animal tests … Read more

Real estate continues to dominate Hong Kong UHNWIs’ luxury portfolios

Statistical Profile of the Hong Kong UHNWI Against the backdrop of a red hot premium property market, Hong Kong‘s ultra wealthy population holds US$43 billion worth of real estate assets, representing 9% of the total net worth of its UHNW population, according to the lastest study released by Wealth-X, a provider of detailed intelligence on … Read more

Luxury is comfort. An interview with Cynthia Pace – Personal Fashion Stylist

She is an accomplished personal fashion stylist, lifestyle model, image consultant, and etiquette authority. Respected for her ability to find the classy/sexy balance; “always appropriate” is her motto. From hair and make-up, to accessories and jewellery, to clothing and even nail colour, she guides entire style teams to create head to toe synthesis and perfect … Read more

No cruel cosmetics in Europe: cosmetics testing on animals finally banned by EU

Starting March 11, the European Union bans the cosmetic products that were either tested on animals or contain ingredients that were tested on animals. The European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE) has been at the forefront of the European campaign to end animal testing for cosmetics for 23 years. It has been a long … Read more

2013 Relais & Chateaux North America Grand Chefs revealed

Colin Bedford, Barbara Lynch, And Michael Tusk announced 2013 Relais & Chateaux North America Grand Chefs Relais & Chateaux, the association of the world’s finest hoteliers, chefs and luxury restaurateurs, announced the 2013 North America Grand Chefs. Chef Colin Bedford (The Fearrington House Restaurant), chef Barbara Lynch (Menton Restaurant), and chef Michael Tusk (Quince Restaurant) … Read more