Celebrity Life

The UK’s first female chef to obtain three Michelin stars, Clare Smyth is a culinary force to be reckoned with. Head Chef at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, she was recently honored with an MBE by the Queen for outstanding services to the hospitality industry. Here she speaks with Elite Traveler about growing up on a rural farm,... View Article

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A new experience for those who thrive off-road but like to come home to luxury has been introduced at Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay. Beginning January 10, 2014, the Suite Ride experience provides guests who book the Ali‘i Suite with daily access to a Range Rover HSE* and a host of other amenities... View Article

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Piaget has today announced the Altiplano 38mm 900P, the world’s thinnest mechanical watch. Taking the watch company three years to develop, it merges a hand-wound calibre with the case elements  in order to achieve record-breaking slenderness at just 3.65mm thin. Representing a crowning achievement in over half a century of virtuoso skills displayed in the realm of ultra-thin... View Article

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Recently opened at luxurious west London hotel Belgraves, Pont St is a contemporary seafood restaurant run by one of Britain’s youngest female executive chefs, Sophie Michell. Elite Traveler stops by at the venue and is treated to an evening of exquisite food, attentive service and a touch of New York bohemia in one of London’s... View Article

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Elite Traveler’s recent look at global buyer trends in luxury real estate around the world found that investment in ‘safe-haven’ property markets has led to an increase in the demand for – and prices of – luxury homes in several locations, including New York, London and Miami. This week we’ve taken a look at real... View Article

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The new Ferrari 458 Speciale is one of the carmaker’s best-performing thanks to updates, innovative devices and specially-designed Michelin tyres. Strap in because the Ferrari 458 Speciale will throw you about. But it’s a two-way street: new developments allow drivers to dance the rear of the car through high-speed corners. And specially-designed Michelin Pilot Sports... View Article

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The Greenhouse has an international air that seems out of step with its location down a quiet Mayfair mews. But it’s one that really works, instantly creating the other worldly sense that accompanies any true fine dining experience. As myself and a friend take our seats for dinner in the hushed, flatteringly lit dining room,... View Article

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Since the introduction of its first camera in 1941, Hasselblad has made certain that their state-of-the-art cameras have been at the epicenter of man’s exploration and artistic vision. First into space with astronaut Walter Schirra in 1962, and first man on the moon photos with the Hasselblad 500 EL from the Apollo 1969 landing. So... View Article

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Jaeger-LeCoultre’s new watch takes after Polo. The new model, entirely in keeping with its historical ascendance of polo, vividly evokes the finest hours of Art Deco. Its close embrace of the wrist is made possible by its extremely slender 7.3 mm case which incorporates the complex parts of the swiveling mechanism as well as a... View Article

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Private jet booking service PrivateFly.com has announced winners of its 2013 Private Jet Photography Awards. The winning images from PrivateFly.com’s Private Jet Photography Awards 2013 have been announced. The competition marks the 50th anniversary of the first private flight when Lear Jet traveled from Wichita, Kansas in 1963. Entries came in from across the world... View Article

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The winners of the World Boutique Hotel Awards 2013 were announced last night at a spectacular ceremony in at The Montcalm Hotel, Marble Arch, London. The glittering event was attended by boutique hoteliers, industry insiders and press from Europe, the US, Asia and Australia making it a truly global affair. Mihir Garh in Rajasthan, India, was crowned the best boutique hotel in... View Article

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By Drew Taylor, Style Editor Go for glamour this holiday season, with gifts she’s guaranteed to covet. Bottega Veneta Gold Knot Minaudière This limited edition, mega-watt take on Bottega Veneta’s iconic Knot minaudière promises to light up the holiday party circuit. Dressed up in 18K yellow gold with a pavé diamond-embellished closure, it’s a gift... View Article

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