For the man who has everything, this is the car that does everything: at least, it did for Roger Moore in The Spy Who Loved Me. The 1976 Lotus Esprit that Bond drove underwater in the 1977 film is up for auction December 1 in London. In fact, two versions of the vehicle were used in Spy – and, unfortunately, the aquatic [...]
Ecologically sound and elegantly stylish best describe Hetty Rose, the line of sharp shoes created by English designer Henrietta Rose Samuels. The mad cobbler makes each pair by hand, using silk from vintage kimonos she buys personally in Japan. The enviro-conscious fashion plate will be thrilled to know that the shoes also made of non-toxic, [...]
Millennia before St. Tropez, Palm Beach or Beverly Hills even existed, Baia was the very definition of luxury: Cicero, Caligula and Nero all had holiday homes here, and Cleopatra herself was a guest of Julius Caesar, one of the town’s most prominent homeowners, on the Ides of March. On the Bay of Pozzuoli west of Naples, this hotspot of [...]
When it comes to telling time, real watch snobs scoff at Gucci, Chanel and Louis Vuitton timepieces: those names are fine for fashion, but a good watch’s style is, excuse the expression, timeless. Vacheron Constantin has been crafting luxe quality timepieces for over 250 years – which means it has stood the test of time. [...]
The It-bag is out: high-styled handbags, which were a cash cow for fashion designers, are losing their lustre among fashionistas – there are only so many Gucci, Prada and fendi purses a girl can buy. The next trend: hot, haute sunglasses, an equal opportunity indulgence. Any fashion house worth its catwalk cred is now flogging stylish specs for design addicts. [...]
Although Hugh Grant’s career may have cooled, ex-girlfriend Liz Hurley is doing fine: married to Indian textile magnate Arun Nayar, long-term spokesmodel for Estée Lauder and, recently, a swimwear designer, Hurley shows no signs of slowing down. Above is the dess that started it all, voted the Most Iconic of all time by customers of [...]
Luxe American retailer Neiman Marcus has just released its annual Christmas catalogue for the man who wants everything – and the woman who wants it, too. Amid the limited edition BMWs ($160,000), luxury destination packages, the authentic Guinness pubs built-to-order ($250,000) and the thoroughbred racing stables ($10,000,000), one potential gift is definitely on our wish [...]
A funky twist on classic furniture is British designer Lee Broom’s modus operandi. His latest collection Rough Diamond was debuted last month at the London Design Festival, his follow-up to last year’s Neo Neon range of illuminated Louis XIV chairs and tables. This time, the Brit transforms authentic vintage English furniture – such as the traditional Chesterfield club [...]
Smoking a no-no most places these days, so if you’re going to be banished to social Siberia, why not go out in style? Dunhill 18 kt. yellow gold lighter is modeled on a version the company made specifically for Elvis Presley. Only 50 have been issued, assuring that the piece will become a collector’s item. For [...]
Fashion houses crank out new perfumes every five minutes, trying to capture the public’s imagination. But not everyone approaches fragrance as a fad: the House of Creed has been creating scents since 1760, remaining today the world’s only privately-held luxury fragrance dynasty. Over the centuries, they have concocted delicious potions for King George III (Royal [...]