Vermelho Melides has been designed to emulate the feeling of visiting a friend’s home / ©Vermelho Melides The name Christian Louboutin needs little introduction: The French designer’s eponymous shoe label is synonymous with luxury, with those iconic red lacquer soles among the world’s most coveted. Now, however, Louboutin has branched Continue Reading
Bulgari Opens Hotel in Tokyo
Bulgari Hotel Tokyo has opened / ©Bulgari Bulgari Hotels & Resorts have announced the opening of the company’s newest hotel, Bulgari Hotel Tokyo. Located on the 40th to 45th floors of ultra-skyscraper Tokyo Midtown Yaesu and boasting vistas of the city that include the Imperial Palace Gardens and extend to Continue Reading
Behind the Scenes at Bollinger: Two Centuries of Fine Champagne
One of Bollinger’s historic vineyards in Cuis, a village to the north of the Côte des Blancs / Courtesy of Bollinger Inside the darkness of Galerie 1829, more than 7,300 bottles, magnums and jeroboams recount the nearly 200-year history of Champagne Bollinger. The wine library holds 65 different vintages in Continue Reading
$5k to $50k – The Best Dive Watches of 2023
The Bremont Waterman Apex 2 / ©Bremont Whether your ultimate water adventures are diving and snorkeling beneath the surface, or sailing and windsurfing on the water, today’s top watch brands are all about offering precision and performance to go the distance with you. What’s more, you don’t have to sacrifice Continue Reading
Inside Lefay Resort & SPA Dolomiti: A World of Wellness
The hotel is flooded with that strong, unflinching mountain light / ©Lefay Resort & SPA Dolomiti A long-time favorite with the European jet set, the rugged snow-topped Dolomites have been receiving an uptick in international interest thanks in part to a crop of smart new openings, like Lefay Resort & Continue Reading
Chef Lauren DeSteno on Life at Marea New York – Elite Traveler
The iconic Marea restaurant in New York City / ©Louise Palmberg / Marea Central Park South’s culinary history can be divided into two eras: life before Marea opened and life after it. For almost 15 years, the Italian seafood restaurant has played host to some of New York City’s most Continue Reading
Restaurant Review: Cycene London is Redefining Fine Dining
The restaurant is equal parts welcoming and sophisticated / ©Rebecca Dickson You’d be forgiven for thinking you’d got a bit lost in your pursuit to find Cycene. Instead of a restaurant front, you’re greeted by a locked glass door and a buzzer on a quiet Shoreditch backstreet. Press that buzzer Continue Reading
Vesper Martini Cocktail Recipe by Eight Lands
Eight Lands’ gin and vodka pair perfectly in a Vesper / ©Eight Lands The Vesper Martini: Few cocktails are as glam, nor are many as lethal. Famously named after James Bond’s love interest Vesper Lynd in Ian Fleming’s 1953 Casino Royale novel (as well as the 2006 film), the Vesper Martini recipe Continue Reading
The Best Showstopping Luxury Easter Eggs of 2023
Inside Gleneagles’ opulent egg you’ll find a selection of handmade truffles/ ©Gleneagles It’s hard to miss the chocolate eggs piled high in the grocery store this time of year. With Easter fast approaching, the time has arrived to start preparing for the special day. That means stocking your fridge with Continue Reading
Monica Galetti on her Return to MasterChef
Monica Galetti is about to start filming for MasterChef: The Professionals / ©Food Story Media “The sitting around is a real killer, isn’t it?” says Monica Galetti, flashing me her brilliant white smile. “We sat around for two days! I did my duty – I never want to do it Continue Reading