The 42mm Luminor Marina 1950 3 Days Automatic is the first timepiece from Florence’s Officine Panerai to sport the original combination of the 42 mm diameter Luminor 1950 case and a white dial.
Monthly Archives: April 2013
The history, heritage and glamour of the luxury French brand will combine with the best in New York style and innovation when the new Baccarat Hotel and Residences opens its doors in 2014.
Located just 15 minutes drive from the famous Medina; Ezzahra is a sumptuous private residence in the Palmaraie region of Marrakech. Arabian charm and extravagant Moroccan touches flow throughout the property, yet not suffering from dark or modestly sized rooms as associated with traditional Moroccan villas and Riads.
Star of the table at Palm is the steak: New York strip, rump and boneless rib-eye to be precise. Sourced exclusively from Smithfield stalwart – Tom Hixson & Co – and grilled to perfection by Executive Chef Spencer Westcott and his kitchen, the Palm serves gorgeously marbled and tender corn fed, hand selected USDA Prime beef aged for a minimum of 35 days … But the reasons to choose Palm don’t stop with the steaks.
Newly opened at the recently refurbished Grand Brighton hotel, GB1 Seafood Restaurant & Bar serves up a treat for lovers of fresh and expertly prepared fruits of the sea.
There has been a dynamic and increasingly popular shift of late seeing property developers partnering with luxury hotel brands to create their own branded residences built adjacent to and serviced by 5* star hotels. One such development is Aman Villas at Amanzoe
Melbourne has given the go-ahead for the futuristic skyscraper Australia 108 which, when finished, will be the highest tower in the Southern Hemisphere.
Perched on a hillside on the exclusive island of Mustique, only a short stroll from the famous Macaroni Beach and the beautiful wild Pasture Bay, will you find the jewel of the Caribbean, Quintessentially Villas’ Sunrise House.
For the last two decades, the House of Piper-Heidsieck has been the privileged champagne supplier of the Cannes Film Festival. To celebrate this milestone, the signature red and gold has descended into London’s Searcy’s champagne bars for the month of April with the exclusive launch of the Bodyguard Brut bottle.
It is easy to forget that the historic Dolphin Square is in the heart of London and only a 10-minute tube ride from bustling Oxford Circus. Pimlico is one of central London’s most desirable residential areas; a legacy of Victorian architect Thomas Cubitt’s impeccable taste.
Officine Panerai, the haute horologerie company from the Italian city of Florence, has released their new 2013 Catalogue app for the iPad and iPhone. Free to download from the Apple iTunes Store, this is the most up-to-date tool for all enthusiasts who wish to find out about the latest novelties from the watchmaker.
Louis XIII, the world’s premier luxury Cognac which has been enjoyed by world leaders and royalty such as King George V and Winston Churchill, has revealed their second Rare Cask.
The concept of a green skyscraper is nothing new but architect Vincent Callebaut’s new Agora Garden project in Taipei looks set to combine eco-friendly features and technology with cutting-edge architecture.
Travelling in style provides quite the predicament for the fashion conscious among us, especially when it comes to travelling to far flung locations.
You do not need to pay though the nose to find luxury. Executive Le Soleil Hotel is a small boutique property that is a favourite with business travellers and out-of-town sports fans alike.
As first impressions go, The Mandeville Hotel certainly appears to tick all the right boxes, from the stately entrance triumphantly flying the British flag for Queen and country, to the attentive porter who immediately unburdens us of our luggage and ushers us through the glamorous Art Deco inspired foyer to the reception desk, where we are courteously greeted for check-in, before soon in the lift and on our way up to get acquainted with our 2nd floor deluxe suite.
Set picturesquely on the edge of Hyde Park within the Intercontinental London Park Lane hotel is Cookbook Cafe, where weekend brunch yields fantastic value for luxury and is a strong contender for best brunch in town.