The Wanda Reign on the Bund – Shanghai’s first ‘seven-star’ hotel

Wanda Reign On The Bund Now Open. The property is billing itself as the city’s first “7-star” hotel. Wanda Hotels & Resorts made its grand debut in Shanghai with its flagship hotel, Wanda Reign on the Bund, which is the 51st hotel of the group and the third hotel of its ultra-luxury hotel brand – Wanda … Read more

Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2016: Studio Five Cairo – The Best Interior Design Company of Egypt. Interview with architect Ahmed Tarek

  “Keep the dream alive, as dreams are not going to chase you.” Ahmed Tarek The past decade has seen a boom in architecture and interior design firms in Egypt. One such firm causing a stir in the design scene is Studio Five, set up by five inspirational young designers just three years ago. Ahmed … Read more

Smart Home Luxury Trends For 2014

The latest tech-based amenities have opened up more options for luxury home buyers. According to The Wall Street Journal, 87% of luxury home buyers favoured a tech-friendly home and 66% said that smart homes would be on their wish list instead of green homes. The reason why smart homes are being preferred over other offerings … Read more

Staying warm in luxury this winter

  The first snowfall normally indicates that winter has really set in. Sub-zero temperatures, sleet, snow and icy drafts are enough to make people seek solace indoors. The few who brave the weather usually hurry back home in the evenings hoping to find warmth and comfort to keep the chill at bay. Although the frigid … Read more

Jaguar Design Director Ian Callum Honored With BritWeek Design Icon Award

BritWeek Design Icon Award went to Jaguar Design Director Ian Callum. Ian Callum, Design Director for Jaguar, was honored this evening with the the prestigious BritWeek Design Icon Award at the BritWeek Christopher Guy Design Event in West Hollywood. Callum was recognized for his significant contributions to British design. “Design has long been a hallmark … Read more

Novelist and visual artist Douglas Coupland unveils luxury furniture collection

Douglas Coupland Designs Luxury Furniture Line For SwitzerCultCreative Canadian novelist, visual artist and designer Douglas Coupland launched his first collection of furniture designs, in collaboration with Vancouver-based SwitzerCultCreative luxury design collective. Douglas Coupland’s first novel in 1991 was the acclaimed “Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture”. “The ‘Douglas Coupland for SwitzerCultCreative’ collection is a … Read more