Celebrity Life

The younger generation is rising in France’s 2014 Michelin Guide, with seven chefs under 30 receiving stars.  Oscar Garcia – from the Table d’Uzès in Gard – earns his first Michelin star aged just 25, making him one of the youngest starred chefs in the country. An impressive 57 new restaurants receive one star in the... View Article

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Premier luxury resort Villas Del Mar has added a stunning residence to its collection of magnificent seaside villas in Cabo, Mexico. Just steps away from Villas Del Mar’s private stretch of pristine beach, Villa 241 overlooks the Sea of Cortez offering ocean views from nearly every room. Villa 241 features three bedrooms, a private pool... View Article

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While enjoying the lavish escape of the beautiful One Sandy Lane, horse racing enthusiasts can also take in one of the most prestigious and glamorous annual competitions. Settled on the western shoreline of Barbados, the luxurious One Sandy Lane is an international statue of prestige and elegance. Just a short walk from the legendary Sandy... View Article

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Burberry, Brights and the Bizarre abound at London Fashion Week. This week a flurry of heeled women and dapper-looking gentlemen dressed in everything from feathers and fur, to suits, studs and even Lego pieces, could be witnessed making their way to Somerset House. While you might never glimpse a more diverse looking bunch, they had... View Article

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In an age of mass production and online shopping, a time in which almost anything can be found somewhere, there’s a certain purity about a one of a kind, hand-crafted product. Bill Amberg is no doubt familiar with this feeling; he has built a small empire off the back of a passion for leather design... View Article

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By Jerry Landress, Mexico Director The adult only – or adult friendly – ultra-luxury-all-inclusive resort has emerged as a new category of luxury vacation travel almost exclusively in the Mexican Caribbean. Clearly there are several fine properties that are either adult only, all-inclusive, luxury, or serve the ultra-affluent market segment. However, few can claim, let... View Article

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(This article appears courtesy of Spear’s Magazine) As a member of the global elite, you may be accustomed to private planes, superyachts and mansions on the French Riviera, but what really counts as a status symbol in 2014? How about your own private island – complete with magnificent scenery and minus the stresses and strains of modern... View Article

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Private jet travel has long been a means of commute for business and leisure travelers, but on the proviso that said travelers own their jet, or at least rent one. JetPartner is doing it differently. Elite Traveler spoke to founder Antony Rivolta about the online booking site that is making private jet travel more accessible... View Article

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Sail from Berkshire’s Spring Cottage to a Michelin-starred meal Love is in the air and with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the pressure is on to take your loved one on a luxurious weekend break they will never forget. Of course time is of the essence – and the likelihood is you don’t have... View Article

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Shangri-La will makes its long-awaited debut at The Shard in London this May. The Shangri-La Hotel will open this May at The Shard in London. Located on the historic South Bank of the River Thames in the 306-meter-high (1,004-foot-high), the hotel will be the Hong Kong-based luxury hotel group’s third in Europe, following debuts in Paris... View Article

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Hélène Darroze, Executive Chef at The Connaught, talks to Elite Traveler TV about her style of cooking and explains why she insists on working with the best products only. French chef Hélène Darroze has made a name for her culinary genius in London, Paris and Moscow. We recently caught up with her at The Connaught,... View Article

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Roses are red, violets are blue, poetry is nice too, but let’s be honest, some of us just want chocolate. Nestled in the heart of Belgravia is one of London’s oldest artisan chocolate shops.  A haven for the chocolate lover, wearied traveler, and cacao aficionado, Rococo Chocolates is this month receiving another kind of customer;... View Article

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