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In the heart of well-heeled Mayfair, stands The Biltmore, the latest from the Hilton’s LXR Hotels & Resorts portfolio and its first in the UK. The facade is classic for the affluent London neighborhood—all red brick and soaring cream columns. Inside is just as elegant: Think seductive tones of purple, swathes of velvet and grandiose... View Article

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Anyone who has eaten at one of the world’s trendiest restaurants will most likely have seen the word ‘foraged’ on the menu – the term has become something of a buzzword in fine dining. But when you’re eating a delicious meal in a beautiful restaurant, it can be easy to forget what is actually meant... View Article

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An increase in demand is causing an unexpected shortage of private jets with the number currently for sale at its lowest point on record. The surging competition for pre-owned jets and charter memberships is a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic as travelers look to avoid the risks and uncertainty that commercial flight now brings.... View Article

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As the bridging country between Africa and Europe, Spain boasts a patchwork of architectural styles, from the modern to the ancient, thanks to different religious ruling powers through the centuries – but none is more impressive than the Moorish designs that dominate in the south. To help anyone heading to Europe with the hope of witnessing... View Article

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It’s been a weird year. Humanity and, consequently, the automotive industry, learned a few things about transportation from the global shutdown. A cadre of the world’s governments, which regulate approximately 85% of the light-vehicle market, agreed to ban internal combustion-powered vehicles within the next two decades. After years of fence-hopping, manufacturers worldwide doubled down on... View Article

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The iconic Tourneau TimeMachine watch store in New York has been renamed, reimagined and reopened after an 18-month project led by owning company Bucherer 1888. Located on 12 East 57th Street, the new store is an immersive super boutique housing almost 40 luxury brands across 18,379 sq ft of retail space. Bucherer  1888 worked closely... View Article

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The Savoy and Gucci will always be inextricably linked. The founder of Italy’s biggest fashion house, Guccio Gucci, worked as a porter and liftboy at the luxury London hotel in the early 20th century. It was there he refined his taste for high fashion and gained insight into the lifestyles of the rich and famous.... View Article

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There is an arms race going on within Scotch, one that values age above all else. Like any good arms race, the provocateurs flatly deny its existence. The Scotch decides when it’s ready, not the marketing team, or so they say. It is, however, timely for Gordon & MacPhail to release the world’s oldest Scotch... View Article

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Positioned proudly on London’s prestigious Old Church Street is an impressively restored five-bedroom period townhouse that has just come to the market. The oldest recorded dwelling on the street, the Chelsea property dates back to the 1700s.  Standing out from the crowd with its handsome all-white stucco façade and blue plaque – which commemorates its... View Article

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When we began researching for this compilation, we thought: piece of cake. The best luxury hotels in the world with the most impressive eco-credentials — how hard could it be? Hard is perhaps the wrong word. There is such a vast, wonderful ocean of LEED-certified resorts with pioneering seawater cooling systems, inventive waste reduction programs,... View Article

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Over the past year, the luxury watch industry, both new and pre-owned, has seen a huge growth in interest, which has only continued into 2021. Alexandre Ghotbi, Phillips’ head of watches for Continental Europe and the Middle East, has seen this rising demand firsthand. In Spring 2020, it pushed back its May auction, unsure of... View Article

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With Central Park in touching distance to the front of the apartment and its own private garden to the rear, this property will appeal to a buyer who wants all the buzz of a central New York location with the extraordinarily rare bonus of outdoor space.  Located in Upper Manhattan in historic Harlem right at... View Article

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