FEATURES
Chopard Happy Diamonds
“Chopard is more creative than just having a rock.” Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele is sitting in the ante-room of one of London’s most exclusive restaurants, talking about her company... more...
Venice in the Off Season
For years we’ve have been hearing about the demise of Venice. Tides are rising and palazzos falling. It seems the city is always sinking or stinking or both. Any news we hear, like the Fenice opera house fire, is always bad... more...
Building a New Tourist Destination
There’s a big difference between building a resort in an existing tourist destination and building one in an area no one has heard of before. In the first case there’s already a client base, you only have to win them over from the competition... more...
Buying Your First Yachts
Some people were born into the boating life, spending countless summer days cruising the high seas in the family yacht. For these people buying a yacht is simple, they know boats and they know exactly what they want... more...
LUX Travel Views
What does luxury travel actually mean? This is a question I have been examining ever more forensically over the last couple of years as trends in the travel industry have started to collide. more...
COLUMNS
The Gallerist: A Mexican Tribute
Four years after the 100th anniversary of her birth in 1907, Frida Kahlo is still a modern icon, both as a figurehead for Mexican culture and for the feminist movement. more...
The Gourmand: Back to Basics
One of the most enjoyable parts of my job is keeping up with all the latest food trends from around the world. It means I get to spend part of my time trying out new restaurants and talking to chefs. more...
The Philanthropist: The Art of Giving
Hong Kong is frequently described as a place where "East meets West", reflecting the cultural mix of the territory's Chinese roots with influences from its time as a British colony. more...
The Educationist: Rule Britannia's Schools?
I first became a spa freak many years ago at the Mandarin Hotel in Hong Kong when one afternoon a very nice Chinese gentleman walked gently but firmly up and down my spine while hanging from the rafters. I was hooked. more...
The Sartorialist: Fit for a King
An extreme fitness challenge can be anything from mountain biking to rock climbing, running in the desert or swimming in the open ocean. Even walking or hiking. It is very popular because training for an event offers an experience... more...
The Connoisseur: Wines of the Times
With a huge surge in demand for fine wine coming from the Far East in the last few years, these have been spectacular times for wine investment. more...
DEPARTMENTS
Menswear: The New International Style
From a third floor suite at Claridge’s in London’s Mayfair, part of a very civilised men’s style revolution is underway. For this immaculately detailed Diane von Furstenburg suite is the temporary London HQ for one of menswear’s most significant new brands – Rake.more...
Q&A: Business of Fashion website founder Imran Amed
Imran Amed is founder of the influential website The Business of Fashion, consultant to leading fashion brands and one of the 100 Most Influential Men in Britain, according to GQ.more...
Cars: Mercedes-Benz E250 CDI
I recently found a model car from my childhood. A replica of a 1974 Mercedes-Benz 240D in silver, it brought back associated memories of rides in the real version of this car...more...
Safari: Bushveld Chic
"Elephant on the right!" shouts co-pilot Ben, over his tannoy as our 12-seater Fed-Air plane rumbles down an incongruous strip of tarmac that runs through the vast expanse of African bushveld surrounding it. "Welcome to Ulusaba" announces Ben.more...
Fitness: Balance Your Workout
My approach to training encompasses key elements from an array of different methods - variety and moderation are essential to achieving optimal results.more...
Car Reviews: Supercars and 4X4s
Anyone in the market for a supercar, meaning an expensive, ultra-high-performance vehicle, will have certain criteria in mind. more...
Watches: U-Boat
It's a scorching August day in the Mediterranean, and moored at Portofino, a gentleman stands at the lower deck of his 164' Benetti Vision Supreme, resplendent in his Aspesi swimming shorts. more...
Auctions: Asian Collectables
In the past year Indian and Asian collectables have skyrocketed in price fuelled by the rapid increase of wealth, and the mass expansion of the upper and middle classes in these countries.more...
Restaurant Review: La Hosteria, Madrid
Boadilla del Monte is not the kind of place that shows up in travel guides. This is about as pure a dormitory city as you get around Madrid. Lying 15 kilometres west of the city, the only non-residents to stop here are either on their way to El Escorial or they’re bankers in for a meeting in Banco Santander’s Financial City.more...
Luxury Lifestyle Hotels: Highlights
No matter what the season Luxury Lifestyle Hotels & Resorts has something that is sure to please. From a luxurious hideaway in London or a fairy tale castle in Salzburg to a Turkish seaside resort or a Moroccan palace let LLH warm up the world for you.more...