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Lotus Evora 400 makes UK debut at the London MotorExpo and UK registrations for Lotus cars have increased by 109% in the first five months of 2015. MotorExpo, held at Canary Wharf in London’s Docklands commercial zone, held the honour of the UK debut of the Lotus Evora 400, ahead of deliveries to customers commencing ...
Helena Bonham Carter in a Glass Elevator, Karen Elson with a crocodile on her bed and Boris Johnson sat on a girder at the Olympic Park are amongst the eye-catching juxtapositions on show at Manchester Art Gallery in the free exhibition Vogue 100: A Century of Style. Previously at the London’s National Portrait Gallery, the ...
For families wanting to hit the slopes this winter without breaking the bank, choosing the right resort is crucial – and getting it wrong can be a costly mistake. New research by the travel money specialists No1 Currency has exposed the huge disparity in prices between some of Europe’s most popular resorts, and reveals where ...
In the Oxford dictionary luxury is defined as ‘A state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense’. It is a fascinating topic as throughout history it always characterised specific levels of societies all around the world. It manifested itself with very different degrees of expressions depending on territory and accessibility to materials ...
Whistler sets a standard that many other ski resorts have to match; right up there with Aspen and some European resorts but for very different reasons. The main concern for many is the flight; eleven hours but you do not lose skiing time as it is overnight and you are chasing the sun outbound. Passing ...
Commanding a magnificent position between the Blackdown and Quantock hills in the countryside a couple of miles from Taunton is the Mount Somerset Hotel and Spa. The Regency building has a sophisticated elegance and the surroundings afford superb views from virtually all the public rooms and bedrooms. It is set off beautifully by four acres ...
We arrived at Dulles airport on Virgin Atlantic’s new Airbus 380. It was Friday, late afternoon, and we had less than 48 hours to see Washington DC. Our hotel, The Liaison Capitol, was welcoming, the rooms a good size and the staff helpful – the service was great all weekend. The hotel is located right ...
To the layman, Colombian emeralds have always been touted as being the best of the best, up there in mystique with Golconda diamonds, Burmese rubies and Kashmiri sapphires. However, to add interest to the mix and not a little confusion, African (and especially Zambian) emeralds have carved out a considerable niche in the jewellery world. ...
Marané Swimwear’s Horizon Collection Can Now Be Found In The Faena Hotel Miami beach Luxury men’s swimwear label Marané has just announced that its Manantiales swimshorts will be available at the newly opened Faena Hotel Miami beach. The luxury 169 room hotel is one element of an incredible arts and culture quarter developed by industrialist ...
The Goodwood Revival will mark 60 years of one of Formula 1’s most iconic machines, the Maserati 250F, with one of the largest ever on-track collections of the car at the September 12-14 event. As many as 16 examples of the 250F will take part in the Richmond Trophy, which this year will feature ...
Audi is offering its customers in Europe and other markets* a retrofit program for cars with EU5 and EU6 diesel engines. A total of up to 850,000 cars worldwide with six-cylinder and eight-cylinder diesel engines (V6/V8 TDI, EU5/EU6) will get new software. This will further improve their emissions in real driving conditions beyond the current ...
The Maldives has always enjoyed the reputation of being home to the most beautiful dream islands in the world and one of the top diving destinations for any underwater enthusiast. IX Magazine decided to fly out with Etihad Airways to Male, and the local seaplane company Trans Maldivian Airways to Kuredu and spend a couple ...