Never utter the word ‘IKEA’ to a Scandinavian designer – this is what I learnt when I sat down with Kirsti Prestmarken, designer-in-charge of Norway’s leading design studio, Ka... Read More
Approaching Maranello in northern Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, we could be in any modestly sized pastel-coloured industrial town. Yet, once you reach the perimeter road around Ferrari’s ... Read More
The Lexus Design Awards Milan Design Week is far more than a furniture fair. As the interior design world descends upon the northern Italian city each April to delve into future trends, luxury automot... Read More
The Ritz-Carlton Berlin has dominated the city's Potsdamer Platz for decades, with the 303-room hotel inviting guests to enjoy the city's rich history in entirely modern comfort. The five-star... Read More
With its historic status as one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities, and its economic transformation in the early 2000s, it's little wonder that Yerevan, Armenia is emerging as... Read More
Last year was the time of the luxury SUV, with Lamborghini, Maserati and Porsche all unveiling highly rated models. And so, entering an already saturated market, Rolls-Royce needed to do something dif... Read More
When it comes to innovation at sea, Princess Yachts is ahead of the curve with its range of British-built performance sports yachts – the revolutionary R35, a collaboration with Ben Ainslee Raci... Read More
When it comes to this year’s top luxury travel destinations, don’t expect to see the usual suspects on any expert’s list. While exclusivity has been the most steadfast trend of recen... Read More
Luxury professional womenswear label Cherida held a glamorous launch event on Wednesday 13 February, bringing together women in business including executives from watch brand Breguet, CEOs from archit... Read More
For a European jaunt abundant with postcard-perfect views, the Swiss city of Lucerne is the one to beat. From the Rigi, Pilatus and Stanserhorn mountains that frame its famed lake – the largest ... Read More
Everything I’d heard about Zanzibar Island, positioned in the Indian Ocean just off the Tanzanian archipelago, had been so overwhelmingly positive I was prepared for a fall. But no gushing revie... Read More
Representing Greece at this year's prestigious London Design Biennale, artist and designer Nassia Inglessis has delighted critics and members of the public alike with the daring, skilfully enginee... Read More
Few destinations epitomise style and glamour quite like Monaco. The principality – just a short drive from Nice, St Tropez, and Cannes – is home to some of the most pre... Read More
Papua New Guinean tribal masks and Tambaran totems aren’t exactly what you’d expect to find in the centre of Madrid, but Urban Hotel 5* GL isn’t your typical five-star ... Read More
An exciting new residence tipped to make an impact in the heart of London’s property market is coming. The Mansion, the first block of contemporary residences by Mayfair-based developers Cl... Read More
Mark Twain famously wrote that “Mauritius was made first and then heaven; and heaven was copied after Mauritius”, and it’s pretty hard to disagree. If we made a checklist for paradis... Read More
Meet Bless Collection Hotels, a new and exciting addition to the world of luxury hotel brands. A new subsidiary of Spanish chain Palladium Hotel Group – which already has a range of lu... Read More
When it comes to hotel design, the work of Pierre-Yves Rochon can only be described as iconic. It's an overused phrase, yes, but for the designer of luxury landmarks such as the Four Seasons Hotel... Read More
