The serene beauty of little-known Alpine resort Drei Zinnen
The little-known area of Drei Zinnen, in the German-speaking Italian Dolomites, offers a cultural, culinary and slopeside experience like no other, as Darius Sanai discovers ‘Atmosphere’ has become an almost meaningless word when describing a place. A hotel...
The Fast & Luxurious Car Series: Ferrari 812 Superfast
In the first of our supercar review series, LUX enjoys an exhilarating drive in the Ferrari 812 Superfast Ferrari is regularly voted the world’s most powerful luxury brand, and yet curiously there is some discrepancy in consumers’ perception of the company’s products....
Luxury Travel Views: Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg
In the final edition of our luxury travel views series, LUX Editor-in-Chief Darius Sanai enjoys the Parisian elegance and ease of Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg Location, location, location. What is the nearest luxury hotel to the epicentre of Paris shopping, the original...
Luxury Travel Views: Villa Kennedy, Frankfurt
In the third edition of our luxury travel views series, LUX Editor-in-Chief returns to Villa Kennedy, a Rocco Forte hotel in the centre of Frankfurt, to discover how it stands the test of time Frankfurt is not a city known for either its romance or its luxury...
Luxury Travel Views: La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich
In the second of our four part luxury travels view column, our editor-in-chief Darius Sanai discovers the elegant alpine charm of La Réserve Eden au Lac Zurich Have you come across a La Réserve junkie? They are fans of one of Europe’s most distinctive and chichi...
The LUX Report: Functional Fashion
The Circular Fairisle Sweater from Connolly’s Autumn/Winter collection. Photograph by Robbie Lawrence Practical design does not have to mean dull looks. What about these subtle and elegant yet useful must-haves? Originally a saddler and shoesmith, Connolly now...
Why The Alpina Gstaad is top of our travel wish list
Artistic, playful and utterly spoiling, The Alpina Gstaad may just be the best hotel anywhere in Europe. So why don’t you know about it? A contemporary jazz duo is singing and playing its heart out. Your champagne bottle is emptying steadily as you look out from your...
LUX Insider: Jazz legend Abdullah Ibrahim
Abdullah Ibrahim was discovered by Duke Ellington, fought against apartheid, and played at Nelson Mandela’s inauguration. The South African jazz legend speaks to LUX from his Cape Town home about his hopes and dreams My favourite view… The stars in the night sky...
Chopard’s Caroline Scheufele on versatile jewellery design
Chopard’s Artistic Director Caroline Scheufele speaks to Torri Mundell about the Swiss company’s new Magical Setting range, aimed at creating a whisper-light collection of jewellery to be worn anywhere, anytime When Chopard’s artistic director and co-president,...
Luxury Travel Views: The Fullerton Bay Hotel, Singapore
In the first of our four part luxury travel views column, our editor-in-chief Darius Sanai recalls the breathtaking views and chic ambience of The Fullerton Bay hotel in Singapore A first-time visitor to Singapore before would be forgiven for being rather surprised...
The LUX Report: Autumnal Tones
As the days get shorter and the light begins to fade, mark the seasonal changes with these warm-toned essentials Founded by sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, The Row is renowned for understated silhouettes inspired by the minimalist aesthetic of 1980s New York....
Activist José Soares dos Santos on environmental responsibility
Through his Oceano Azul Foundation and game-changing Oceanário de Lisboa, Portuguese business leader and activist José Soares dos Santos is one of the foremost forces in Europe driving ocean conservation. LUX meets him to find out how he inspires politicians and his...
The LUX Report: Sustainable Luxury
Build your autumn wardrobe from the collections of ethically and environmentally minded designers Mara Hoffman’s Catalina jacket evokes a tropical mood in a vivid red hue with lightly padded shoulders and a flattering plunging V neckline. The jacket is crafted from a...
Bridgewater Capital founder Ray Dalio on ocean philanthropy
Once the sea casts its spell, it holds you in its net of wonder forever. So said the legendary Jacques Cousteau, and so it is with Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, one of the world’s largest hedge funds. Together with his son Mark, Dalio created OceanX to...
Why it’s important for banks to incentivise sustainability
Can the power of the financial markets be harnessed to address environmental issues such as ocean conservation? LUX talks to Jörg Eigendorf, Head of Corporate Communications, Social Responsibility and Sustainability at Deutsche Bank, about the unique role banks can...
Marine biologist Douglas McCauley on environmental philanthropy
Douglas McCauley directs the Benioff Ocean Initiative, the philanthropic organisation created by billionaire Salesforce founder Marc Benioff and his wife Lynne. McCauley, a marine biologist, says that philanthropists can do much more to save the oceans than simply...
Kazakhstan’s business leaders on their entrepreneurial community
Dynamic leadership and entrepreneurial thinking are required to help the global economy recover. We speak to seven leaders in the Kazakhstan chapter of one of the world’s most respected business organisations about mutual support among entrepreneurs, and their country...
Fashion designer Kevin Germanier’s sustainable glamour
As the fashion industry comes under scrutiny for its environmental credentials in an age of sustainability, one young designer is showing a way forward. Paris-based Kevin Germanier designs high-end clothes with upcycled fabrics and beads he culls from other brands....
Singer-songwriter Ruth B. on poetry, social media & BLM
Is Canadian singer-songwriter Ruth B. the new Tracy Chapman? She has a soulful voice, thoughtful and concerned lyrics, and a growing wave of followers around the world. She also has some of the most creative videos around. Oh, and she speaks fluent Amharic. LUX speaks...
Prince Robert de Luxembourg on wine, gastronomy & storytelling
For the cosmopolitan Prince Robert de Luxembourg, owning one of the world’s most celebrated wine estates, Château Haut-Brion, was not enough. The former Hollywood screenwriter is creating a world of fine wine and cuisine fantasy for visitors to enjoy in Bordeaux and...
Penélope Cruz on designing jewellery for Swarovski
Penélope Cruz brings her renowned energy to philanthropic and charitable work – and now she is designing jewellery for Swarovski. LUX speaks with the Spanish-born Hollywood superstar LUX: Where do you call home? Penélope Cruz: Madrid. I grew up in a place called...
Designer Ali Behnam-Bakhtiar on bringing dream worlds to life
Iranian-born designer Ali Behnam-Bakhtiar does it all – interiors, architectural design, weddings. Whether large-scale events or private homes, a converted airplane or a château, he runs the gamut from extravagant to minimal with equal flair and imagination, bringing...
12 Questions: Tamara Rojo, English National Ballet
Tamara Rojo has spent the past two decades wowing spectators at the Royal Ballet and now at the English National Ballet where she is artistic director. LUX speaks to the outspoken advocate for her industry about ballet’s future – and what gets her on to the dance...
Frieze London Special: Deutsche Bank’s innovative art programme
At the heart of Deutsche Bank’s worldwide art programme is one of the most interesting and diverse corporate contemporary art collections in the world. It is part of the bank’s sponsorship of the Frieze art fairs and instrumental in the bank’s support of this year’s...
Frieze London Special: British artist Marc Quinn on history in the making
From his sculpture for Trafalgar Square’s fourth plinth to his recent guerrilla monument to replace the toppled bronze of a slave trader in Bristol, British artist Marc Quinn has shown a commitment to giving form to political urgency. Maryam Eisler talks to him...
Four leading designers on the future of design
Millie Walton speaks to four design leaders – Bentley’s Stefan Sielaff, Gaggenau’s Sven Baacke, Tom Dixon and Cristina Celestino – about innovation, sustainability and the evolution of their industries TOM DIXON British designer and founder of the Tom Dixon design...
Gaggenau is bringing global attention to regional artisans
The art of the handmade, and the appreciation of high-quality, low-volume makers, are having a resurgence. With the help of the German luxury appliance maker and their Respected by Gaggenau campaign, the future of crafts and the artisanal, whether in food, winemaking...
How Chelsea Barracks is celebrating contemporary British craft
The exclusive Chelsea Barracks residential development in London aims to be the epitome of contemporary luxury living. It also draws on a wealth of traditional artisanal craft heritage, from specially designed and made oak furniture to bespoke light fittings, to forge...
Photographing a summer spent at home in London
Our party page could have been blank this issue, but the human spirit always finds a way to emerge. Meghan MacKillop photographs London’s international soul, finding it alive, well and defiantly sipping aperitifs in Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens and Notting Hill Top...
Looking back on 125 years of Swarovski and into a new era
Austrian crystal-maker Swarovski celebrates its 125th anniversary this year with a new creative director in charge. Operating in sectors from infrastructure to telescopes, it is most famous for its crystal figures and collaborations with the entertainment and fashion...
How Andermatt Swiss Alps is drawing a new generation of visitors
The transformation of the village of Andermatt in the Swiss Alps into a place for permanent residence or seasonal getaways is taking more than just the rich amenities already there. It is the care and imagination with which the developers are creating the...