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Waking up covered completely with a fluffy, white duvet in a cosy, warm flat I groaned and pulled the cover over my face and tried to flick the alarm off with as little effort as possible. It was 7am and the phone case prevented stopping the alarm that penetrated my sleep and shot me into ...
This year Decorex celebrates 40 years of design collaborations, focusing both on the strength of its past and current relationships and importantly looking towards future partnerships. Boasting more than 400 of the most recognised and emerging exhibitors world-wide, including rising numbers of new participants, this esteemed event is the only one of its kind for the ...
The works of nautical art made to measure by Custom Line are winning the hearts of an increasing number of owners and enthusiasts. Two new launches were held in the same week at Ferretti Group’s Superyacht Yard in Ancona: the “Maria Theresa”, the sixth Custom Line Navetta 33, and the “Dilly Dally”, the sixth Custom ...
With runway models looking like extras from eighties soaps such as ‘Dynasty’ or ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’, Autumn/Winter continues with a jangling explosion of colour and sparkle in a manner that Iris Apfel would be proud of. Statement jewels, the chunkier and gaudier the better clamour for our attention, with layering and logo-mania on ...
Finding The One isn’t always fairy-tale straight-forward. It takes patience, searching (and soul-searching). It means experiencing the not-so-right, the you’ve-got-potential, the what-on-earth-was-I-thinking?! But they always say, ‘You know when it’s The One’. And I knew. I knew from the mountains whose beauty rendered me speechless (a rare occurrence) as we wound our way along the ...
For most people words like luxury and sophistication instil feelings of utter relaxation, being fully pampered and not having a care in the world. For others, they mean having your own private island to enjoy. As is the case with Spain’s Paraiso Isla Casa. Undoubtedly one of the most picturesque islands the country has to ...
“Why wouldst thou leave calm Hartwell’s green abode…Apician table and Horatian Ode?” Lord Byron referring to Louis XVIII’s departure from Hartwell House. Owned by the National Trust, Hartwell House is an exceptional opportunity to stay in a magnificent and eccentrically decorated English stately home in Buckinghamshire. Set in 90 acres of verdantly landscaped garden, just ...
Whilst the Shandrani Resort and Spa provides everything you need, Mauritius is a beautiful island so I would recommend tearing yourself away from the gorgeous beaches, pools, water sports and chocolate moose and taking in some of the sites. The hotel will prepare a wonderful little hamper for you so you can pause and picnic ...
1. Airbus A380 (Prince Alwaleed bin Talal) – $500-Million – This double-decker behemoth is said to feature a garage for two Rolls-Royces, a stable for horses and camels and a pen for hawks. At $500 million one can only imagine travelling in such luxury. 2. Airbus A318 Elite ACJ (Vijay Mallya) – $81-Million – ...
International Excellence Magazine photographed their latest fashion shoot at the exclusive Emsworth Polo Grounds in Windsor. They play polo all year round here, either in the wooden arena or on their immaculate grass fields. The horses they supplied for the fashion shoot were magnificent and behaved impeccably and you can see how attached the models, ...
Survey shows that more than half believe wealthy starts at £10m or more. – 55% believe you need £10m or above to be deemed wealthy – More than 20% believe you need £100m or above to be deemed wealthy – 2/3 of people believe ‘celebrity’ wealth has skewed our perceptions A recent survey ...
Bloody hell, the Vantage is impressive, a real leap forward for Aston Martin. Yes, they’ve always looked good while the drive has lagged behind, but this absolutely blows you away with its thrilling and exciting performance. It looks magnificent too, the new bonnet that has so many people crying in their pistons is taken from ...