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

Rubelli Donghia – an emphasis on sensuous shapes and unparalleled woodworking

Rubelli Donghia’s Keywords at this year’s Milan Design Week were Comfort, Elegance, and Strength. The Donghia 2018 Furniture & Lighting Collection, launched by Rubelli during Salone del Mobile 2018/ Milan Design Week 2018, is comprised of new upholstery, tables and a bench with emphasis on sensuous shapes and unparalleled woodworking. Donghia has also expanded upon … Read more

The Gritti Palace Venice back to its original grandeur

The Gritti Palace Unveils a Refined Version of Its Iconic Self, Joining Newly Restored Luxury Collection Hotels in Europe   The renowned Gritti Palace in Venice re-opened its legendary doors following a $55 million restoration, bringing the hotel back to its original grandeur. The 15-month restoration lead by The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, part of … Read more

From Nature to eco-friendly Armani/Casa

“Eternal, infinite and powerful, seemingly simple yet always producing different paths,” this is how nature is perceived and described by designer Giorgio Armani. Derived from the Latin word natura, or “essential qualities, innate disposition”, nature word in ancient times, literally meant “birth”. Inspired by the emotions transmitted by the purity of nature, the new Armani/Casa … Read more

Luxury hospitality: $200 million to restore some of the most celebrated hotels in Europe

$200 million to restore Gritti Palace Venice and Prince de Galles Paris   $200 million will be invested by The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts, in the renovation and reconstruction of some of the most celebrated hotels in Europe.The brand is already off to a strong start with the reopening of two iconic hotels in … Read more