Anantara Ubud Resort, Review
Nestled amidst the greenery of Ubud, a wellness retreat awaits – Fabienne Amez-Droz reflects on the newly built Anantara Ubud Resort, where the surrounding jungle and the healing rituals provide a sanctuary for those looking to escape the winter cold In recent...
Ones to watch by Coralie de Fontenay
Coralie de Fontenay is a co-founder of LuxImpact, which invests in and manages eco-conscious luxury jewellery brands, and she was previously at Richemont, owner of Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and A Lange & Söhne. Here she highlights five new-wave brands:...
Car reviews: Porsche 911 Dakar, BMW M4 Convertible, Mazda CX-60
Here at LUX magazine we like to have a car for every reason, and season. In one of northern Europe’s wetter winters of recent years, we dreamed of a car that could take us to Dakar – the now mythical Dakar of the crazy 1980s rallies – while also...
Domaine de Vieux-Mareuil: A luxurious sanctuary of freedom in southwest France
In the heart of the historic Dordogne region, Domaine de Vieux Mareuil stands as a sanctuary-like estate with a simple yet profound philosophy: providing guests with freedom while preserving the land that defines it Spanning 200 acres of forests, fields, and...
Kempinski Palace Engelberg Review
Perched beneath the panoramic Titlis peak, Kempinski Palace Engelberg blends Alpine charm with refined luxury. Equal parts indulgence and spectacle, it’s a winter escape for those who like their wilderness with room service For a country that has many famous winter...
Prince de Galles, Paris Review
Looking for chic, swankiness and glamour in the ultimate Parisian location? Check out the Prince de Galles, where even the breakfast makes you feel you are in a Brigitte Bardot movie Despite, perhaps because of, the plethora of boutique hotels that have opened in the...
Ultima Collection Crans-Montana Review
This private luxury chalet, previously owned by Bernard Arnault, from the Ultima Collection is located in Crans-Montana, a sunny gem on a high shelf in the Valais Alps of Switerzland. The 16-bedroom chalet offers guests the opportunity to take advantage of winter...
Locke am Platz hotel, Zurich review
LUX visits a surprising and refreshing new addition to the Zurich hotel and dining scene We have always found Zürich one of the more positively surprising cities in Europe to visit. It has a reputation as a serious, bank-ish type of place, but it is also an ancient...
Interview with Claire Ferrini of Astrea London
Astrea London, founded by Claire Ferrini and Nathalie Morrison, aims to epitomise feminine elegance through visually stunning and unique pieces of jewellery, without harming our planet. Opting for lab-grown diamonds rather than mined gems, Astrea aims to...
Mandarin Oriental Lucerne Review
In the heart of the heartbreakingly pretty town of Lucerne, by the lake of the same name, sits Mandarin Oriental Lucerne, Switzerland. Does it live up to its promise? LUX takes a plane, a train and a stroll along the lakefront to visit the palace hotel and find out ...
Grace Hotel St. Moritz review
In the second of our winter season series on luxury hotels in Switzerland, LUX visits luxury gems in Geneva, Zurich and Lucerne, and destinations new and old high in the Alps. Next up: The Grace, St Moritz reviewed No mountain resort in the world has the same...
Four Seasons Geneva Review
In the first of our winter season series on luxury hotels in Switzerland, LUX visits luxury gems in Geneva, Zurich and Lucerne, and destinations new and old high in the Alps. First up: the Four Seasons Geneva reviewed In the world’s great cities there is a...
Why preventative healthcare is essential
London’s Preventicum has been at the forefront of preventative healthcare – where you see and anticipate potential health risks – for almost two decades. Here, Preventicum’s Medical Director, Dr Ying-Young Hui speaks to Samantha Welsh about how about the importance...
Bankside Yards, London’s new sustainable luxury property development
A new development just across the Thames from the City of London, Bankside Yards will open-up 3.3 acres of riverside public realm and 14 railway arches, integrating retail, bars and restaurants with cultural spaces, offices for global corporates, SMEs and start-ups,...
Six things a luxury hotel should never do
LUX Editor-in-Chief Darius Sanai stays at many of the world’s greatest hotels every year. He is a long-term admirer of, and advisor to, a number of them, and reviews them for our print magazine’s Luxury Travel Views section and here online. As the year draws to a...
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 review
Mercedes-Benz’s performance division AMG has produced a new two seater high performance coupe that is back to the best of the past In a taxi in a European city recently, I was party to a rather poignant scenario. We were stopped at the traffic lights, and two...
Tasting Bryant’s iconic Napa wines
Bryant Estate is one of the original Napa Valley icons. Along with Screaming Eagle and Harlan, Bryant’s wines became revered by collectors and connoisseurs as Napa’s fame as a fine wine region spread worldwide in the 1990s. When Don Bryant, the...
An interview with Marian Goodman Gallery
After 40 years on 57th Street, the historic New York institution Marian Goodman Gallery has announced their move to a headquarters in new art-centre Tribeca, a space of almost double the size. Cleo Scott speaks with Partners Philipp Kaiser and Rose Lord about the...
Waldhaus Sils review
Tucked above the village of Sils, the Waldhaus hotel offers a blend of natural beauty and 20th-century design. A LUX editor reflects on their retreat, where the surrounding forest and timeless atmosphere offers a sanctuary for artists and wanderers alike Waldhaus...
A historic tasting of Masseto wines
Italy’s greatest wine, and now a cult collectible, Masseto is the wine every wealthy collector wants to add to their cellar. But is it as good as its stellar reputation? At a rare tasting hosted by the Marchese di Frescobaldi in London, Darius Sanai sought the...
A conversation with French material artist, Bernard Frize
Bernard Frize is an artist who lets the materials decide for him. A French painter who has been developing his uniquely industrial practice over the past 45 years, leading gallery Marian Goodman announced their representation of him in 2024. Ahead of his inaugural...
A palatial stay at St Regis Hotel, Venice
At the centre of Venice, looking over the canal and Santa Maria della Salute, there could not be a better place to stay on the final leg of your Grand Tour. A LUX editor recounts the ancient art, gondolas, and Bellinis of his recent stay at the Venetian-style palace...
The best of the old and new: Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo
From the Monaco F1, to small dogs and a tycoon-worthy breakfast, Darius Sanai recounts his stay at the ultra-luxury Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo, Monaco. From our balcony at the Hermitage, we had one of the most satisfyingly iconic views in the world. The sweep of...
The intimate grandeur of the Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat
Is it a private villa or Grand Hotel? An editor at LUX tells us why the Four Seasons Grand Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat should be the first stop on your Grand Tour itinerary The Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, one of the world’s most celebrated hotels, is not really grand at all....
Belmond’s Arnaud Champenois on the art of travel
When luxury titan LVMH bought the chic hotel and travel group Belmond, it catalysed an artistic photographic collaboration that encapsulates the shift towards the experiential. Belmond’s Arnaud Champenois speaks to LUX about the vision Luxury hotels are not usually...
Cristal evening with Louis Roederer’s Frédéric Rouzaud
LUX and Louis Roederer co-hosted an event for collectors of art, design and champagne where Frédéric Rouzaud, Maria Sukkar and Darius Sanai had a lively panel discussion about art, sustainability and responsibility. Some rare and celebrated champagnes from the Maison...
Car collector king Fritz Burkard on his Pearl Collection
Back in August, Fritz Burkard made waves when his Bugatti Type 59 won the celebrated Pebble Beach Best of Show. The swiss car collector speaks with Fabienne Amez-Droz about his idea to open a new private museum in Switzerland to see his cars, and the roots of his...
LUX curates for Richard Mille at Frieze London
When Richard Mille, the super-luxury watch brand, asked LUX magazine to create an exhibition in their Mayfair boutique during London’s Frieze Art Fair, we engaged four female collectors-curators to create an original narrative around the topic of “Women...
Spirit Now art prize announces latest winners
An art prize awarded by some of London’s leading art collectors, in collaboration with Frieze Art Fair and the University of Cambridge, has announced Bambou Gili, Asemahle and Shafei Xia as its 2024 winners. Taya Suleyman reports Bambou Gili, Asemahle Ntlonti,...
Daria Blum at Claridge’s ArtSpace
Winner of Claridge’s first Royal Academy Schools Art Prize, the young performance artist Daria Blum has taken to their ArtSpace to point fingers at you – no, me – no, her. LUX Magazine: What is the significance of the pointed finger? Daria Blum: The gesture of...