Picture Ladbroke Hall – a cocktail of Beaux Arts elegance, Edwardian grandeur, modern creativity. This ex-car factory has transformed itself into a sprawling arts complex, from gallery to jazz…

Francis Sultana in his apartment in Albany World renowned interior designer Francis Sultana has been taking the world by a storm through his residential, hospitality and commercial projects. Here,…

The exterior of Albion Jeune gallery with installations from I Want to Believe by Esben Weile Kjær Lucca Hue-Williams has opened Fitzrovia's newest gallery, Albion Jeune. Here, LUX speaks to the…

Jamiu Agboke A recent exhibition spotlighted some of the most exciting young artists based in Britain. The twist? It happened in Paris. Artists photographed by Isabella Sheherazade Sanai It is no…

Sana Rezwan at Barwara Kothi, Jaipur Sana Rezwan is a thoroughly modern entrepreneur and philanthropist, living and working in London, then New York, before recently moving back to her native…

Dia Anitska, Daniela de Jesus Cosio, Sassan Behnam-Bakhtiar, Ali Jassim, Jak Bueno and guest A glamorous art-fashion crowd gathered in Berkeley Square, London, for a preview of Sassan…

Part of a VR series that Beeple released for free public use. Courtesy of W1 Curates Mike Winklemann, AKA Beeple, shot to fame after his digital artwork EVERYDAY: THE FIRST 5000 DAYS became the…

Yayoi Kusama Statue at the Veuve Clicquot Exhibition. Courtesy of Veuve Clicquot Maison Veuve Clicquot has brought its travelling exhibition to London this May. Trudy Ross stepped out to Piccadilly…

Vik Muniz, Woman of Algiers, after Pablo Picasso (Surfaces), 2022 Brazilian artist and photographer Vik Muniz's most recent series Surfaces is currently on display in the FOTOCUBISMO exhibition at…

The Dorchester London's iconic Promenade's revamp Christopher Cowdray is the Company President of the Dorchester Collection. Here he speaks to Darius Sanai about the iconic London hotel's latest…

LUX visits the largest residence in 9 Millbank’s ‘Heritage Collection’, The Astor, recently unveiled by St Edward. A stone’s throw from The Palace of Westminster, Banqueting House and…

The Whiteley Members Club Neil Jacobs, CEO at Six Senses Neil Jacobs is CEO of the iconic hotel and residencies group, Six Senses. Here, he speaks to Samantha Welsh about the brand's wellness…

Views of the Tower of London and Tower Bridge surround the residence Our hotel of the month has grandeur, a high-energy Japanese-Chinese restaurant, jazz under an Imperial dome and much more, right…

Carrara is situated in one of Courchevel's most iconic luxury hotels, Les Airelles LUX correspondents are based around the world, and our other staff travel on a regular basis. Here are some of our…

One of the hotel's garden suites The Jumeirah Carlton Tower is a London legend, recently lovingly refurbished. In an unmatched retail location in Knightsbridge, can it regain its 1960s glamour?…

Barrha Bar by Yann Le Coadic. Image courtesy of Pouenat After two years online, PAD returns to its home in Mayfair, and with it brings its eternal reverence to craft and tradition, as well as new…

Sassan Behnam-Bakhtiar and Ali Jassim One is an artist and the other a financier, but in coming together to create a charitable foundation, Sassan Behnam-Bakhtiar and patron, Ali Jassim have also…

The drawing room One of the grandest residences in London has been created out of the former head offices of a British institution. Samantha Welsh takes a look around and imagines a future inspired…

Portrait photograph by Melanie Dunea Marina Abramović has been tortured and almost killed, by her own audiences, for the sake of her art. She has also redefined the genre and democratised it. The…

Attribution science explores the link between climate and extreme weather Flooding in South Africa, wildfires in California, heatwaves in India: each new extreme weather event seems the…

The leafy terrace at Mandarin Oriental Ritz in Madrid In the first part of our luxury travel views column from the Spring 2022 issue, LUX’s Editor-in-Chief Darius Sanai checks in at the…

Chef Clare Smyth at work in the kitchen of her London restaurant, Core by Clare Smyth As the first British female chef to acquire three Michelin stars, Clare Smyth is demonstrating to women all…

Sassan Behnam-Bakhtiar painting the mural, The Journey Iranian-French artist Sassan Behnam-Bakhtiar has launched his latest body of work, The Journey, created in collaboration with philanthropist,…

The OWO Whitehall, Residents' Lounge. Image courtesy of Grain London London’s hottest luxury residential area? Westminster, next to the Houses of Parliament and Downing Street. So what took it so…

Left to right: Frédéric Rouzaud, Maria Sukkar, Maryam Eisler, Akosua Viktoria Adu-Sanyah, Carrie Scott, Brandei Estes, Darius Sanai The Louis Roederer Photography Prize for Sustainability was…

Nazy Vassegh photographed in the Grand Hall at Two Temple Place. Photo by Alex Board This May sees the second edition of Eye of the Collector kicking off the summer art season in London. Conceived…

The library at L'oscar Michel Reybier, owner of La Reserve, has just bought L'oscar, a London luxury boutique hotel. Darius Sanai drops by and looks forward to a new star of the scene I first met…

On Monday London bore witness to a storm of ages; and no, not Franklin, but Ozwald Boateng’s historic return to the fashion week fold after a twelve year hiatus. Fara Bashorun, one of the…

As fashion week kicks off in London, we’re celebrating designers who are paving the way for a more sustainable and ethical industry. Here, Justin Thornton and Thea Bregazzi, the founders and…

'My path is full of petals- I have not swept it for others.' Image courtesy of Sol Golden Sato Born in Malawi, Sol Golden Sato is a London-based artist who incorporates philosophy into his…

Installation view of Jasper Johns: Mind/Mirror (Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, September 29, 2021-February 13, 2022). From left to right: Savarin, 1982; Savarin, 1982; Savarin, 1982;…

Four Seasons Private Residences New Orleans Four Seasons is not only world renowned for its luxurious hotels but also its private residences. Here, LUX speaks to Paul White, President of…

Rachel Jones, SMIIILLLLEEEE, 2021. Oil pastel, oil stick on canvas. Photo by Eva Herzog. Courtesy Thaddaeus Ropac gallery In our new online monthly series, LUX's editors, contributors, and…

The living space of a three bedroom apartment at 101 on Cleveland, designed by Bergman & Mar. Image by Taran Wilkuhu London-based interior design studio Bergman & Mar has developed a…

Maureen Bryan & Don McCollin in their studio. Photograph by Maryam Eisler 43 years ago, Don McCollin and Maureen Bryan met and formed a bond which would later result them to become an iconic…

Chelsea Barracks, with spatial layout and interior design by Elicyon. Photo Michael Sinclair An architect by training and an interior designer by trade, Charu Gandhi cites her multicultural…

The OWO by Raffles, Whitehall, London Jeff Tisdall The Old War Office was the centre of operations for the UK war effort. Three quarters of a century later, The OWO has once again become a…

Georg Karl Pfahler in his studio, 1965 Our contributing editor and columnist Sophie Neuendorf caught up with renowned Mayfair gallerist Simon Lee to discuss the Asian art market, NFTs and the…

Left to right: Catherine Lampert, Kate Gordon, Idris Khan, Georgina Cohen & Gregor Muir. Bottom: Sigrid Kirk & Maryam Eisler LUX's Chief Contributing Editor Maryam Eisler's latest…

Why should I go now? In the lead up to Christmas London really comes into its own. With sparkling light displays, artisanal markets and towering Christmas trees, it's one of the best places to…

The Garden Room at The Lanesborough hotel, Knightsbridge The Garden Room at the Lanesborough hotel is one of the world's most glamorous cocktail destinations. Darius Sanai celebrates the end of…

Goossens' flagship London boutique in Mayfair Parisian couture jewellery house GOOSSENS opens the doors to its first London boutique in Burlington Gardens, Mayfair French jeweller Robert Goossens…

Alia Al-Senussi is an academic and global arts patron. Photograph by Anton Corbijn Alia Al-Senussi grew up between Egypt, South Dakota, and Minnesota, and is now based in London where she works as…

What happens when you combine a brutal lockdown, a prima ballerina from the Matthew Bourne company, an alternative fashion designer, and a creative photographer? You get Michela Meazza dancing on…

Juanita Ingram is the founder and chair of the board of trustees of Dress for Success Greater London (DfSGL) Attorney, author and actress Juanita Ingram began working as a volunteer for women's…

Sofia Mitsola (Portrait). Courtesy of the artist and Pilar Corrias, London. Photo: Mark Blower. In our new online series, renowned art consultant Maria-Theresia Pongracz profiles rising…

Artworks by Erwin Wurm installed in Cafe de Flore, Paris Art historian Anne-Pierre d’Albis-Ganem is the founder of the Parcours-Saint-Germain-des-Prés, a yearly contemporary art festival in…

Keith Breslauer congratulating a wounded British veteran during The Veteran Games Keith Breslauer is the founder and Managing Director of private equity company Patron Capital, and a trustee and…

A ring design by Katherine James Collector and dealer of modern, vintage and antique fine jewellery Katherine James runs her eponymous brand from her home in London. Here she talks to Abigail…

Installation view of Looking Up, Helaine Blumenfeld's exhibition at Canary Wharf 2020. Photo © Sean Pollock Helaine Blumenfeld OBE is best known for her large-scale public sculptures whose…

Fashion designer Kevin Germanier. Image by Alexandre Haefeli As the fashion industry comes under scrutiny for its environmental credentials in an age of sustainability, one young designer is…

Ali Behnam-Bakhtiar. Image by Marko Delbello Ocepek. Iranian-born designer Ali Behnam-Bakhtiar does it all – interiors, architectural design, weddings. Whether large-scale events or private…

This 1995 Ferrari F512M Coupé will be on sale at the Bonhams auction in Zoute, Belgium on October 11 Modern classic cars, desirable machines from the 1980s onwards, are hotter than ever, with…

Aqua Shard donates a percentage of the retail price of every Peter Pan Afternoon Tea to Great Ormand Street Hospital Earlier this month, Aqua Shard in partnership with the Great Ormond Street…

Gillian Wearing Lockdown exhibition view: Maureen Paley, London, 2020 © Gillian Wearing, courtesy Maureen Paley, London / Hove Lockdown: a word that's more familiar to most of us now than it was…

Mulberry Square townhouses at Chelsea Barracks The exclusive Chelsea Barracks residential development in London aims to be the epitome of contemporary luxury living. It also draws on a wealth of…

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…

Sumosan Twiga offers a fusion of Italian and Japanese cuisine Editor-in-Chief Darius Sanai discovers the culinary delights of Italian Japanese restaurant Sumosan Twiga An Italian Japanese…

Located in heart of Knightsbridge, Mandarin Oriental London backs onto Hyde Park Why should I go now? The last few years haven't been easy for Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park. Following the hotel's…

Novikov 2 Go is a new service from the innovative Mayfair restaurant, offering tasting menus cooked, packaged and delivered to your door. Novikov, the famed Mayfair restaurant, is now offering…

The exterior of The Standard hotel, Kings Cross. Image by Tim Charles East London-based architecture and design practice Orms masterminded the renovation of Camden Town Hall Annexe in Kings Cross…

Conrad Shawcross’s sculpture Bicameral at the pedestrian entrance to Chelsea Barracks. Chelsea Barracks has already established itself as one of the most desirable places to live in London. Its…

Erdem Moralioglu by Tom Mannion Erdem Moralıoğlu's flagship store is in Mayfair, but the heart of this designer to the stars is in hip east London, where he lives and has his studio. He gives…

is new high-end delivery service provided by private-jet catering company On Air Dining With restaurants still closed across the UK, One Fine Dine offers an easy and creative alternative to…

Pear Cut (2019) Wolfgang Tillmans © the artist, courtesy Galerie Buchholz, Berlin/Cologne, Maureen Paley, London, David Zwirner, New York, Galerie Chantal Crousel, Paris The everyday is…

'James Turrell' installed at Pace Gallery, 6 Burlington Gardens, London. From left: Sagittarius (2019); Cassiopeia (2019); Pegasus (2019). Photograph by Damian Griffiths James Turrell's practice…

Gaggenau's new combi-steam ovens 400 and 200 series Last week, LUX attended the launch of Gaggenau's new combi-steam ovens, presented alongside underwater artworks by artist Jason deCaires Taylor…

Knight Frank launched its 2020 Wealth Report at Chelsea Barracks, a new luxury residential development in Belgravia, London Last week saw the official launch of the 13th edition of Knight…

Italian entrepreneur Flavio Briatore's newest restaurant opening offers a lad-back fine dining experience in Knightsbridge Flavio Briatore has never stood still. From Formula One racing, to a…

The Gaggenau stand at the EuroCucina 2018 exhibition Stephen Bayley Of all rooms in the house, kitchens demand the best design for function as well as looks. Cultural critic Stephen Bayley…

ArtSocial launches art therapy programmes to help disadvantaged children and young people. Image by Justyna Fedec Alina Uspenskaya is the Founder and Director of ArtSocial, a foundation that…

The comfort of the club suites has been improved by the recent introduction of bed linen by the White Company. Image by Nick Morrish/British Airways British Airways has had a hard time from…

Number 16 Clifford Street in Mayfair, Cifonelli's new residence One of Paris' most illustrious tailoring houses has opened the doors to its a new London boutique. LUX takes a look inside It's not…

St. James's Hotel and Club is tucked into a quiet corner of Mayfair London might seem spoilt for hotels, but if you're looking for small-scale, intimate luxury it's not so easy to find - especially…

The Cleopatra alexandrite and diamond set by Hirsh Founded in 1980 by Anthony and Diane Hirsh, luxury jewellery brand Hirsh is now under the creative direction of Jason Hirsh with his wife Sophia…

Exhibition view, Tim Walker: Wonderful People, Michael Hoppen Gallery (London, 2019–2020). Photo and © Michael Hoppen Gallery, London Tim Walker's photographs are usually found on the glossy…

British model and founder of Wilder Botanics Rachel Boss. Image by Aaron Hurley LUX contributing editor and model at Models 1, Charlie Newman continues her online exclusive series, interviewing…

Punta Norte (2008), Ruben Alterio Argentinian artist Ruben Alterio is known for his large-scale abstract paintings, created in his Parisian studio, two floors up from the one once…

Guests admiring the shortlisted artworks on display in the RA's life-drawing room The launch event of Louis Roederer's Brut Nature 2012 saw twelve students from the Royal Academy of Arts…

Philipp Plein at his Resort show during the Cannes Film Festival in 2018 Philipp Plein is the partying designer for the Monaco private-jet set, who has also retained his status among fashion’s…

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Chinese ink and acrylic on cloth Hong Kong-based artist Chloe Ho revives ancient techniques of Chinese ink painting with a contemporary perspective. Following the…

The 15th edition of the Louis Roederer International Wine Writers' Awards took place at the Royal Academy of Arts, London Last week, the 15th edition of the annual Louis Roederer International Wine…

Beauty, Olafur Eliasson (1993) Standing in front of Olafur Eliasson’s Beauty, a shimmering mist suspended by light, is both a grounding and unsettling experience. While the serenity of a…

Installation view of the 'What’s Up' exhibition curated by Lawrence Van Hagen in Hong Kong Lawrence Van Hagen set out to start a travel tech company, and somewhere along the way, ended up…

The KIKU by Savoir Beds features panels of hand-painted gilded silk wallpaper by London-based company Fromental In 1905 The Savoy Hotel decided to create a bespoke bed for its guests, and so began…

Hotel 1729, a one-bedroom hospitality concept designed by Ruinart x Jonathan Anderson This week, Ruinart opens the doors to a one bedroom luxury hotel concept created in collaboration with fashion…

The Penthouse kitchen and dining room designed by Roksanda. Photography by Michael Sinclair. Styling by Olivia Gregory Fashion designer Roksanda Ilinčić has curated the interiors of a penthouse…

Installation view of 'Echoes of Light' by Andy Moses at JD Malat Gallery, Mayfair, London Last week, Mayfair's JD Malat Gallery celebrated its one-year anniversary with a summer party and private…

'Big Bang Fountain' (2014) by Olafur Eliasson The Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson famously brought the sun to Tate Modern. He is now returning for a major retrospective this summer. He talks art,…

'Dead End' (2018), Loie Hollowell Frank Cohen is one of the UK's most renowned art collectors. Since selling his DIY business in 1997, he has built up a collection of more than 2,000 artworks by…

'Seriera' 2019 by MTArt represented artist David Aiu Servan-Schreiber Marine Tanguy is the founder of arts talent agency MTArt, which represents the likes of Sarah Maple, Alexandra Lethbridge and…

LCB's anniversary show of 'Ballet Shoes' will take place this summer at the Peacock Theatre, London. This year, London Children's Ballet is celebrating their 25th anniversary with a summer…

Home Grown is the latest members' club to open in London aimed at business professionals This month, a new members' club opened its doors in Marylebone, London. Sister to Home House, Home Grown…

Model and stylist Mouchette Bell. Photographed by Benjamin Kaufman LUX contributing editor and model at Models 1, Charlie Newman continues her online exclusive series, interviewing her peers…

One of Rachel Whiteread’s so-called shy sculptures, 'Cabin' (2016), on Governors Island in New York, her first major permanent public commission in the United States Rachel Whiteread, winner of…

From left to right: fashion designers Mei-Hui Liu and Anne Sophie Cochevelou, stylist Daniel Lismore and Sue Kreitzman pictured at Bicester Village Today marks the beginning of luxury shopping…

Vicky Xu with one of her racehorses LUX Editor-at-Large, GauharKapparova Vicky Xu, the head of Hong Kong venture capitalists Global Group’s new Lifestyle & Sports Club, has brought her…

Installation shot from ‘Art in the Age of the Internet, 1989 to Today’ at the ICA/Boston, 2018: ‘Imagination, Dead Imagine’ (1991) by Judith Barry We live in interesting times – so…

London-based performance artist Tom Pope & founder of the 'One Square Club' What do you get when you squeeze all the opulence and exclusivity of a private members’ club into a box about the…

David Hockney byAndy Warhol, ca. 1972, Polaroid © 2018 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. Licensed by DACS, London. Courtesy BASTIAN, London Established in 1989 by Celine and…

The Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG: Mercedes’ high-performance version of a family car Our high-performance Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG is transformed further by the simple expedients of an excellent annual…

Instagram: @nelis_vansia Has Instagram been taken over by fake follower fever, banal mirror selfies and blatant product promotion? Not if you’re one of the new wave of creatives, eschewing…

The DFDS ferry from Dover to Calais only takes 90 minutes, but with beautiful views, good food, and the comforts of a VIP lounge, you'll wish the journey was longer, says LUX's Editor-in-Chief…

By Dylan Jones A LUX x ROSEWOOD COLLABORATION Dylan Jones I remember the very first time I met Jonathan Ive , 15 years ago, at the old Design Museum near London’s Tower Bridge. It was a…

The Canary Wharf Estate is now one of London's most recognisable views Once an industrial dockyard, Canary Wharf Estate is now home to London's most famous skyline of angular glass towers, but…

Five Château Mouton Rothschild vintages will be included in the "Versailles Celebration Cases" Throughout Spring 2019, Sotheby's will auction 75-limited edition cases from Château Mouton…

"Equine Journeys: The British Horse World" by Hossein Amirsadeghi, published by TransGlobe Publishing Last week saw the launch of author and photographer Hossein Amirsadeghi's latest book Equine…

Anna Wallace-Thompson speaks to curator and artist Maryam Eisler about the characters in her latest book, Voices: East London, which celebrates the unique hub of creativity and…

Bethany Williams is one of the emerging designers stocked at concept store, 50m in Belgravia With a gimlet eye for the latest and newest, LUX's Cool Hunter and Digital Editor Millie Walton reveals…

Curator, artist and LUX contributing editor Maryam Eisler shares exclusive behind-the-scenes photographs and stories from her latest book, Voices: East London, which celebrates the creativity of…

Installation view of 21st Century Women curated by Fru Tholstrup and Jane Neal at Unit London, Mayfair Marking the centenary since some women won the right to vote in Britain, London's newest…

Tuscan winery owner Giovanni Dolfi, who acted as a mentor to 2016 Gaggenau Sommelier Award winner Marc Almert The art of the Master Sommelier is steeped in tradition, but with the rise of ever-more…

Model and musician Rebeca Marcos. Image courtesy of Models 1 LUX contributing editor and model at Models 1, Charlie Newman continues her online exclusive series, interviewing her peers about…

Christian Marclay "The Clock", Installation View. Tate Modern Frieze art fair might be over, but London's still the top destination for art this month, says Digital Editor Millie Walton. Here are…

A scene from the performance piece 'Alone Together' at the Whitechapel Gallery with artist Seth Pimlott As the world's leading contemporary art galleries come together for this year's Frieze London…

View from a penthouse in the Parc Du Cap development by the Caudwell Collection In 2006 British entrepreneur John Caudwell sold his pioneering telecommunications company, the Caudwell Group,…

Photographer, body positive activist and model Emma Breschi. Image courtesy of Models 1 LUX contributing editor and model at Models 1, Charlie Newman continues her online exclusive series,…

Chelsea FC players Ross Barkley, Marcos Alonso, Olivier Giroud and David Luiz with Hublot CEO Ricardo Guadalupe (middle) cutting the ribbon to mark the opening of Hublot's London flagship…

L'oscar is named after and inspired by writer Oscar Wilde. The hotel sits in the heart of London's historic literary neighbourhood Bloomsbury Jacques Garcia is the master of decadent design. His…

Wendy Yu. Portrait by Jonathan Glynn-Smith Wendy Yu – entrepreneur, investor, cultural ambassador, fashion devotee, and frequent flyer between Shanghai, Hong Kong, London and New York – is…

The Wentworth Club, located on the exclusive Wentworth Estate in Surrey, is the birthplace of the Ryder Cup and the BMW PGA golf Championship Invitation only, private members club Wentworth is home…

Gaggenau 2018 UK Sommelier competition winner Zareh Mesrobyan is a sommelier at the two Michelin-starred Andrew Fairlie restaurant at Gleneagles in Scotland Last week Gaggenau's 2018 UK Sommelier…

Frida Kahlo with Olmec figurine, 1939. Photograph Nickolas Muray. © Nickolas Muray Photo Archives Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up is an examination of the creation of an artist - and a person, -…

Spring Place New York: members-only collaborative workspace and social club Co-working spaces are already well integrated into our urban landscapes. Companies like WeWork provide communal offices…

John Virtue Landscape No.174 (1990 - 1992) acrylic emulsion charcoal gouache pencil black ink shellac on board. 181 x 298cm Courtesy of Albion Barn This September, Fortnum & Mason in…

Sassan Behnam-Bakhtiar in the studio French-Iranian artist Sassan Behnam-Bakhtiar's latest exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery is refreshingly uncontroversial. And that's the point. Aptly titled…

Moynat's shop in Selfridges, London It was hand-painted handbags at dusk at the new, gallery-like Accessories Hall at Selfridges in London as Moynat, the uber-exclusive Parisian leather goods…

Dr Johnny Hon Johnny Hon, founder of venture capital and investment company Global Group, is on a mission to lower cultural and trade barriers between east and west to encourage commerce, charity…

Poet, co-founder of poetry night BoxedIn and host of Jawdance, Yomi Sode Eclectic, competitive and radical, Slam Poetry is a fringe form of spoken word poetry and protest, blurring the lines…

A prominent member of the charitable Pearly Kings and Queens Society, Doreen Golding as featured in 'Voices East London' by Maryam Eisler Maryam Eisler is a busy woman; co-chair of the Tate’s…

Model wearing Balenciaga orange coast as buyers inspect a dinner outfit in the background, Paris, 1954. Image by Mark Shaw As the official London Fashion Week hotel, The May Fair has played host to…

Artist Sam Winston spent 7 days and 7 nights living and creating art in a darkroom Darkness heightens our senses, challenges our perceptions and opens up new creative visions, according to London…

Mutaz Essa Barshim wearing the ultra light RM67-02 Ultra-luxe watchmaker Richard Mille combines artistry, technology, a nod to architecture, Kitty Harris speaks to their latest partner, Qatari…

Tom Davies is a British eyewear designer offering a truly bespoke service. Kitty Harris sits opposite the designer in his Royal Exchange shop to learn more about designing for the individual and…

London-based Greta Bellamacina is one of those people who, once discovered, you can’t stop thinking about. Like a sleeper hit which innocuously makes its way up into the charts as one by one fans…

This weekend at London Fashion Week, Burberry opened the doors to Old Sessions House, the brand's new London home, coinciding with the launch of their latest collection and a major photographic…

Luxury kitchen appliance brand, Gaggenau, gets creative with Brazilian-born artist, Mayra Sérgio, to host an exhibition, ‘Sensorial Shelter’, in their Grade II listed building on London’s…

Wendy Yu flies between London and Hong Kong for her businesses on a regular basis Wendy Yu is an entrepreneur and philanthropist, and the founder and CEO of Yu Capital. With investments in China…

British poet and co-founder of Brainchild festival, Bridget Minamore. Image by Suki Dhanda LUX’s Contributing Poet Rhiannon Williams puts the spotlight on British poet Bridget Minamore this…

Image by Chris Tubbs Elizabeth Taylor, Annabel's 1985 To those of a certain net worth and vintage, the name Annabel’s has for decades been synonymous with the finest type of decadence. The…

Model and artist, Orla Carolin. Image by Mollie Dendle. LUX contributing editor and Storm model, Sydney Lima continues her online exclusive series, interviewing her peers about modelling life and…

Jawdance is a powerful blend of poetry and protest at a venue in east London. Image courtesy of Apples and Snakes LUX’s Contributing Poet Rhiannon Williams discovers street poetry and protest is…

Rebecca Louise Law's cherry blossom canopy at Sake No Hana Mayfair's Sake No Hana restaurant by the Hakkasan Group celebrates the Japanese 'sakura' season with an installation of intertwining…

Labassa Woolfe's Fitzrovia boutique Fitzrovia's latest opening, Labassa Woolfe is the brainchild of Johan Labassa, an antiques dealer, and Joe Woolfe, previously Retail Director at Savile Row…

Superstars from fashion, design and media gathered at an uber-exclusive dinner in Vincent Square, central London, last week to celebrate the launch of Dom Pérignon's Plénitude Deuxième 2000…

Westminster School, London Westminster School in London is probably the best school in the world. From Beijing to Buenos Aires, the global elite crave a place at the institution, dating back to…

Pace, one of the big five leading contemporary art galleries in the world represents more than 80 artists and estates, in New York, London, and Beijing. Their latest exhibition in London 'The…

Sushi Shop is a ground-breaking global sushi chain, combining takeaway casual, fine-dining quality, experimental cuisine, and collaborations with some of the world’s greatest chefs. Kitty Harris…

Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures) 1971 As David Hockney approaches his 80th birthday, the Tate Britain celebrates his vast and varied body of work in the largest retrospective to…

Auctioning ROKSANDA dresses from super-hot designer Roksanada Ilincic and works by Serbian artist Cile Marinkovic was always going to raise some hands. This week, LUX joined a select audience of…

The colonnaded entrance to Ten Trinity Square By Darius Sanai, Editor in Chief Your Rolls-Royce breezes past the Tower of London, in the shadow of the Shard, the Cheesegrater and the…

In the heart of Knightsbridge overlooking one of London’s most beautiful garden squares is a new residential conversion that is long on that rare blend of uber-luxe and subtlety A rooftop terrace…

Ex-Nobu head chef, Scott Hallsworth, provides Londoners with a rare insight into some of his favourite foods at a wonderfully wintery pop-up that will have your taste-buds tingling and your eyes all…

The Frieze art fairs in London and New York are the reference points for the brave new world of contemporary art: at once ground-breaking and commercial, edgy and established, and a badge of honour…

Czech beers, Bloody Marys, live jazz and padrón peppers, East London’s gastronomic scene is more vibrant than ever. Digital Editor, Millie Walton picks some of her favourite spots for drinking and…

For the launch of UP COLLECTION, luxury accessory designer Stefania Pramma teamed up with artist Sara Berman to create a playful installation of handbags and paintings, displayed for one night only…

The investment potential of the best art will just keep on increasing, says Simon de Pury, one of the world’s most renowned auctioneers, as art becomes ever more aligned with high luxury. Simon…

Oliver Waddington-Ball - The 29-year old ‘eco-preneur’ founded the Goldfinger Factory Caroline Davies speaks to the London entrepreneur turning junk into art, and supporting his local community…

Marc Chagall, Dos à dos, 1984 Marc Chagall’s star still shines bright today: the Russian-French Modernist is coveted by collectors and connoisseurs alike. Our columnist explains why JEAN-DAVID…

London Fashion Week is an increasingly unmissable item on the global style calendar. With the help of Tom Ford and friends, DARIUS SANAI celebrates its unstoppable rise For decades, it was a…

Christa Dichgans - Peru, Lithograph Art is becoming a luxury good for the elite: but if it does so, it will die. R.J. MALONE takes the view that we need more ventures like the House of Fairy Tales,…

It’s the combination of history, hospitality and a superb location in the heart of South Kensington that makes Cranley Hotel the ideal home away from home in London. Explore the neighbourhood with…

Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa It is a quarter of a century since Nobu Matsuhisa first teamed up with Robert De Niro to open a restaurant in LA that would change the way the A-list eats. DARIUS…

An expert team of make-up artists and beauticians make every request happen Does make-up all look the same to you? Are you tired of telling your Revlon from your Lancôme? If that’s the case, you…

Brindisa in London’s Borough Market It may not have the adrenaline rush of free falling from an airplane but for our columnist there is nothing quite as thrilling as making a new culinary…

The century old White Chapel Gallery is still a Mecca of contemporary art   Mayfair is so 2012. The future of London retail, art, cuisine, and trends, is east, on the grimy streets of…

A young model shows off Kenzo’s SS13 designs DESIGNERS ARE SETTING THEIR SIGHTS ON THE NEXT GENERATION, AS THE FIRST GLOBAL KIDS FASHION WEEK IN LONDON PROVED High fashion for little…

From ‘Princess Kate’ Middleton to Lady Gaga, celebrities are nobody without a Philip Treacy hat. But what drives London’s divine milliner? Caroline Davies probes for the answers from the god…

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