Having endured the Hundred Years War, the French Revolution and other turmoil in its illustrious history, the Chateau de la Barre now welcomes travellers with a penchant for regal accommodations. Tucked in the lush Loire Valley, the Chateau is now an exquisite guesthouse with a golf course 50 km away (the Golf du Perche), horses [...]
Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte ‘Tis the season to crack open a bottle of bubbly. So while toasting the holidays and welcoming in the new year, it is well worth knowing what separates champagnes like Nicolas Feuillatte from other sparkling wines.
Billions and billions of years in the making, the new Nature of Diamonds exhibition features more than 800 pieces that show just why the gemstone has been coveted throughout the ages. From relatively modern pieces such as the tiara worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s to a diamond brooch owned by Napoleon’s niece [...]
Now in business for 175 years, MacLeod remains one of the world’s oldest family-owned distillers. Proving itself still a force to be reckoned with, the distiller has just released Glengoyne, a 40-year-old single malt whiskey bottled in hand-blown crystal decanters from Glencairn. Only 250 bottles will be produced at a cost of £3000 each. www.glengoyne.com
l Haven’t booked your summer holiday yet? The romance of the Orient Express beckons. Once the epitome of luxury train travel, the Orient Express has become a veritable brand with a network of exclusive retreats, elegant accommodations and extraodinary activities for those who like to be far from the madding crowd. From the Ubud Hanging Gardens in Bali [...]
In an era when Victoria Beckham can call unironically herself “Posh”, the book Glamour in Six Dimensions: Modernism and the Radiance of Form is a wonderful reminder of what true high style is. Author Judith Brown examines “glamour” from both a historical and an aesthetic perspective. An antidote to the overly florid extravagance of 19th century [...]
Here is an extract published from a recommended book review I’ve found on web There was a time when luxury was available only to the rarefied and aristocratic world of old money and royalty. Luxury wasn’t simply a product, it was a lifestyle, one that denoted a history of tradition, superior quality and offered a pampered [...]
On April 10th, at Hotel Drouot in Paris, will take place the auction called “Perspective XXe siécle”, organized by Gros and Delettrez Auction House, featuring prestigious photographs, printings and design objects of XX century. Please note that the collection will include pictures from photo shooting of celebrities who made the story of Fashion and Arts’ worldwide. [...]
Those hankering for the romance of old style air travel, Finnair has just the thing for you. They have commissioned the retro-styled Silver Bird to celebrate the airline’s 85th anniversary. Although not technically a vintage airplane (it’s actually an Airbus A319 that’s been transformed visually into a vintage Corvair), all the aesthetics and services aboard take [...]
Though not properly vintage, this flacon by Paris glazier extraordinaire Pascale Riberolles is destined to become a collector’s item. Created to contain a bespoke perfume concocted by Paris’ scent couturier l’Artisan Parfumeur, this objet d’art is a one-of-a-kind piece – which explains the $20,000 price tag. On sale in January, which gives you time to find a sweet-heart worthy [...]