Celebrity Life

Palace Resorts, the company that sets the standard in luxury, all-inclusive resort accommodations, is pleased to announce three of the brand’s properties – Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort, Beach Palace and Le Blanc Spa Resort – have once again been honored with the prestigious American Automobile Association (AAA) Diamond Award. Beach Palace, the family-friendly... View Article

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By Zahra Al-Kateb The prestigious jewelry brand Harry Winston has opened its new Design District boutique in Miami, further endorsing the Design District’s luxury status. The ribbon was cut by the Design District’s mastermind Craig Robins who said: “We really knew that we made it when Harry Winston agreed to come.” Taking inspiration from the... View Article

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By Zahra Al-Kateb The 68th annual Cannes Film Festival once again celebrated the history between Chopard and the film making industry, with Hollywood’s finest showcasing the dazzling jewels underneath the Mediterranean sky. The official partner of the prestigious awards ceremony and creator of one of the most esteemed film trophies in the world saw the... View Article

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The World Economic Forum on Latin America 2015 held its 10th annual event convening leading entrepreneurs, business leaders and intellectuals of all nations of Latin America at Grand Velas Riviera Maya in Mexico May 6 to 8. Over 700 participants from over 45 countries attended more than 35 sessions that explored topics on modernizing for... View Article

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By Zahra Al-Kateb A rare Burmese ruby set in a platinum ring with diamonds has sold for over $30 million, setting a world auction record for any ruby and any gemstone by Cartier, according to Sotheby’s. The ring, weighing 25.59 carats, was purchased by an anonymous bidder on Tuesday. It featured as a part of... View Article

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St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) will host the annual St. Regis International Cup on Saturday, 16th May 2015 at Cowdray Park Polo Club, West Sussex – home of British Polo. Now celebrating its eighth year, the high-goal polo match will see St. Regis Connoisseur Nacho Figueras play on the Americas team against England... View Article

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By Zahra Al-Kateb Louis Vuitton has showcased its latest Cruise collection overseas once again, this year choosing sunny Palm Springs as its backdrop – further cementing the Los Angeles area’s rise in the fashion scene. Guests were invited to the grounds of Bob Hope’s extraordinary “spaceship” house, a futuristic space designed by John Lautner. It... View Article

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By Zahra Al-Kateb (This article originally appeared on Spear’s) Picasso’s Women of Algiers has become the most expensive painting to sell at auction, going for $179 million at Christie’s in New York. The masterpiece broke records in spectacular style, surpassing Francis Bacon’s triptych Three Studies of Lucian Freud, which previously sold for $139 million in 2013,... View Article

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By Zahra Al-Kateb While film fanatics count down the days until the Oscars and music lovers eagerly anticipate the Grammy Awards, fashion enthusiasts await the Met Gala, the Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. As ever, Anna Wintour – Vogue editor-in chief and chair of the event since 1995 – played host... View Article

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By Zahra Al-Kateb Over 170,000 people witnessed American Pharoah win the 141st Kentucky Derby on Saturday May 2nd, ridden by last year’s winner Victor Espinoza. The winning time for the 1 ¼ mile race was 2:03:02 Espinoza, who now has three Derbby wins, said: “He’s been a special horse since I first rode him.” 52-year-old... View Article

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Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts have taken their world famous hospitality and service to the sky, unveiling the new Four Seasons Private Jet. The experience offers a fully immersive Four Seasons Private Jet experience both in the air and on the ground. Every private jet journey has been re-imagined by Four Seasons, anticipating and exceeding... View Article

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On Saturday 25th April, British Polo Day once again set foot on Moroccan plains for the return of British Polo Day Morocco, presented by Land Rover. Taking place at the exclusive Jnan Amar Polo Club for the benefit of the Eve Branson Foundation – under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI of... View Article

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