Celebrity Life

Despite being the smallest state in America, Rhode Island makes the perfect summer holiday destination. Nicknamed the Ocean State because of its 400 miles of coastline and countless beaches, Rhode Island also has a rich history as it is the first of the thirteen colonies to declare independence from British rule. There are also a... View Article

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Glittering with Tiffany & Co.’s world renowned diamonds and legendary colored gemstones, Tiffany welcomed guests from around the world to its newest store at 62, Avenue de Champs Élysées. The evening was hosted by Frederic Cumenal, President of Tiffany & Co. and Marc Jacheet, Managing Director for Tiffany & Co. in France & Benelux. The... View Article

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Luxury is about enhancing someone’s life, says Michael Wainwright, Managing Director of leading British jeweler Boodles. And with over thirty years in the industry, plus the sixth generation of his family firmly at the helm of the company, he should know better than anyone. WATCH: Michael Wainwright on luxury and the Ocean of Dreams Collection... View Article

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Exclusivity and privacy are the defining characteristics of the Carlton Hotel St. Moritz, which opens for the winter season from early December to mid-April. This luxury five-star establishment beguiles the senses with its extravagant world of colours, its culinary creations of the highest standard, and its unrivalled generosity. The 60 junior suites and suites designed... View Article

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Starting out in the kitchen of a Cambridge hotel, Angela Hartnett’s culinary resume now reads like a gastronomy-themed fairy-tale. Watch: Angela Hartnett on the modern dining experience at Murano Restaurant in London Having climbed the ranks through Gordon Ramsay’s Aubergine, Zafferano and L’Oranger, to support David Dempsey at Amaryllis and eventually become the first-ever female... View Article

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Publisher for Elite Traveler Asia Tak Man recently sat down with Michael Henssler CEO Kempinski China to see why Europe’s oldest luxury hotel brand is so successful in China. Elite Traveler: You’ve had some recent very exciting developments in China. Can you please tell us about this? Michael Henssler: In terms of revenue we had a... View Article

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Van Cleef & Arpels today announces that L’ÉCOLE Van Cleef & Arpels, the Paris-based school aiming at shedding light on the very secretive world of jewelry and watchmaking, will come to Hong Kong for the first time in autumn 2014. Taking up residence in PMQ for two weeks, it will offer a range of courses designed to enlighten and... View Article

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Santa Catalina Island Company have recently began a 5-year, $40 million revitalization plan that will unveil the Island’s first-ever resort spa and transformation of Descanso Beach Club this year. Opening in July 2014 in time for the island’s summer crowd, Santa Catalina Island Company will pamper guests and locals at Island Spa Catalina, the islands... View Article

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A taste of China – The modern Cantonese banquet HKK Restaurant in East London has one foot set firmly in the past, and one foot pointing toward the future, which makes for one exceptional Cantonese experience.  With a world-renowned Chinese tasting menu, a philosophy around modernizing traditional Cantonese recipes, and a Michelin-starred chef with a... View Article

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One Eleven, an adult-only private pool villa sanctuary in Seminyak, Bali, knows the utmost importance of the perfect start to the day for any guests on a well-deserved getaway, and this is an invitation to an opulent breakfast. A spread of Asian and continental dishes, prepared with culinary love by your chef and served by your butler, all within... View Article

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For the true gentleman, a partnership of peerless quality and unparalleled style is presented in ‘The Manual for a Stylish Life, Volume 2’. Written by the team at Mr Porter and edited by style connoisseur Jeremy Langmead, this tongue-in-cheek gentlemen’s guide is hand-bound in Smythson’s iconic cross-grain leather, and bears 245 gilded pages of invaluable advice. Limited to 500... View Article

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In the Victorian era, the traditional British slipper became extremely popular and was known as ‘the Albert slipper’ or ‘Prince Albert’s’; eponymously named after the famous Prince. Today the cutting edge shoe brand Maksters, combines innovative fabrics and designs with the hand made artistry and craftsmanship of yesteryear to create exciting footwear collections. Based in London and Paris, the... View Article

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