Here’s what it tastes like, how it was made, and where you can find it for under $100 a bottle. At a special event on March 30th in London, the World Whiskies Awards announced the winners for some of its most coveted categories. Hundreds of distillers and industry veterans in attendance that night patiently awaited […]
Watches & Wonders, the premiere international watch fair, opened its doors Monday with 48 brands and watchmakers unveiling scores of new timepieces showcasing the industry’s mastery of mechanics, craftsmanship and design. The watch fair in Geneva begins at a time when there is perhaps unprecedented growth in the luxury watch market. February data from the […]
In Geneva, Jacob & Co. showcases the new Billionaire Timeless Treasure Yellow Diamond watch set with 425 Asscher-cut fancy and Intense yellow diamonds weighing almost 217 carats. On March 27 in Geneva, concurrent with the Watches & Wonders Geneva 2023 exhibition, Jacob & Co. unveiled its $20 million Billionaire Timeless Treasure Yellow Diamond watch that […]
The long-awaited opening of the Ritz-Carlton Melbourne has promised to “redefine luxury” in the city, and it doesn’t disappoint. The new luxury hotel may even take the crown as best Melbourne hotel, but only time will tell. The hotel’s designers and planners have been working on the “The Ritz” project for over a decade, and […]
UK consultancy Skytrax, which ranks airports and airlines, has revealed the world’s best airports for 2023, with Singapore Changi taking out top spot. Singapore’s Changi Airport has taken the top spot in Skytrax’s 2023 100 World’s Best Airports rankings, winning it from Hamad International Airport in Doha, which held the title in 2021 and 2022. […]
Louis Vuitton’s watchmaking division, La Fabrique du Temps, has never shied away from drama, and this spring’s trio of theatrical releases are pure stagecraft. They include an enameled mask that comes to life on the dial, a tourbillon with a neon sapphire case and a dial with moving flowers and a beating heart. The Tambour […]
Perched atop the stunning Tamarama Beach, a slice of real estate history is up for grabs – and it’s expected to eclipse the price record in the area. ‘Lang Syne’ stands as one of the great land holdings of Sydney. It has been an enduring presence on the very point of Tamarama in Sydney’s eastern […]
Singapore Airlines has taken out the top spot for Best Overall Cellar, as well as four other top gongs at Business Traveller’s Cellars in the Sky Awards. When you’re somewhere 40,000 feet above ground – even in Business Class – sometimes all you need is a glass of wine to ease the plane-xiety. But not […]
Angela Bassett, Austin Butler, Michelle Yeoh and other stars won’t be leaving the 95th Academy Awards empty-handed—whether or not they win an award. No matter which names are announced when the envelopes are opened on March 12 at the 95th annual Academy Awards, one thing is guaranteed— even the losers will go home with lavish Oscars […]
Home showroom surprise gives greatest space for the latest surround sound reveal. The Uber dropped me outside a house in a suburban street in Sydney. At the end of the driveway was a kid’s basketball hoop. I was early, so I walked 100 metres to some stairs that took me to one of the Lower […]