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Jan 19, 2017 | Contributor: Emyr Thomas London has never been short on luxury hotels, but 2017 will see new entrants to the market trying to attract the luxury traveler. Here are our picks of the best new hotels opening in London in 2017. ... Read More |
Jan 18, 2016 | Contributor: Marissa Stempien Planning on giving your significant other something shiny for Valentine’s Day? For everyday investors (and fabulous gift-givers) Sharps Pixley has just opened the UK’s first bullion showroom in London. Located at 54 St James’s Street, the new store will offer customers access to gold bullions (in addition to silver, platinum, palladium and rhodium) in varying quantities—from gold coins priced around £35 (approx. $50) to £300,000 (approx. $427,590) gold bars. ... Read More |
Jan 7, 2016 | Contributor: Marissa Stempien London may have just figured out a way to beat the winter blues. The city will be holding its first Lumiere London Festival in areas of Piccadilly, Mayfair, King’s Cross, Trafalgar Square, Westminster, St. James and Regent Street. ... Read More |
Dec 29, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa Stempien Early next year, Elie Saab will be opening his first London store on 24 Bruton Street in the fashionable neighborhood of Mayfair. The four-level flagship will cover 8,640 square feet and neighbor boutiques from other luxury designers like Isabel Marant, Stella McCartney, Bugatti, Diane von Furstenberg and Hermès. The shop will offer ready-to-wear, accessories and fragrances in addition to a haute couture salon—the brand’s third after Beirut and Paris. ... Read More |
Dec 16, 2014 | Contributor: Sean Hillen | 4 Comments The quintessential English experience—traditional afternoon tea in some of London’s most luxurious settings—is a seasonal practice worth getting into. Credit for the long-held custom dates back to the Duchess of Bedford, a lady-in-waiting to Queen Victoria, who ordered tea with delicacies in her boudoir for friends. Since then, it has expanded exponentially with almost every major hotel offering its own version, each striving to outdo the other with innovative variations. ... Read More |
Dec 10, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa Stempien Planning an entire Christmas feast for the immediate family and 20 close relatives sounds fun in theory, but about halfway through the prep we’re usually wishing we could ditch the idea and head to our favorite restaurant. ... Read More |
Dec 1, 2015 | Contributor: Kavita Daswani Afternoon tea is to Britain what apple pie is to the U.S., an enduring staple of the culture. But that doesn't mean that the tradition of afternoon tea hasn't had to change over the years to accommodate new tastes and shifting requirements. A buttery scone with clotted cream and rose petal jam? Sure, but that scone can now be gluten-free. Egg and watercress finger sandwiches are made even better with organic, vegetarian-fed eggs. And give some of London's top tea specialists a little notice, and they'll come up with a fantastic vegetarian or nut-free spread, if so requested. ... Read More |
Nov 25, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa Stempien In an effort to rank the best of London’s hotels, spas, restaurants and nightlife, Luxury Travel Intelligence has just released their annual London Report. Over the past few months their team has compiled a list of the city’s most exquisite and luxurious spots, ranking everything from boutique hotels to Indian food. ... Read More |
Nov 11, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa Stempien From November 15 to January 8, 2016, the Milestone Hotel will be celebrating their annual Christmas Extravaganza. The property will be offering guests an exclusive package so visitors can experience London during the holidays, when Harrods store windows are filled with extravagant displays, Regent Street is decorated in glittering lights and holiday specialty shops pop up along Kensington, Knightsbridge and Bond Street. ... Read More |
Nov 2, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa Stempien Developer Enstar Capital has just announced the completion of the multi-million dollar office remodel at 54 Brooks Mews in London’s Mayfair district. The new space covers two floors, a total of 6,000 square feet, and is priced at £1.25 million (approx. $1.93 million USD) for a five-year lease—the most expensive commercial property seen in Mayfair or the West End. ... Read More |
Oct 30, 2015 | Contributor: Nicolle Monico If you’ve ever loved your Mercedes-Benz so much that you jokily wished you could live in it. Well, now’s your chance come November. The luxury automaker partnered with Frasers Hospitality to create six luxury-serviced apartments in Kensington which feature cutting-edge design and innovative technologies. ... Read More |
Oct 15, 2015 | Contributor: Mila Pantovich In the market for a new two-bedroom penthouse flat in London? Of course you are! In a new video, United Kingdom Sotheby's International Realty is showing off their listing off of Chancery Lone in Holborn, which is within walking distance from The West End, Covent Garden and Kings Cross. Boasting tons of natural light and 1,003 square feet of living space, the $3.8 million home is definitely our new favorite. ... Read More |
Oct 5, 2015 | Contributor: Marissa Stempien Never got your Hogwarts letter? Don’t worry, you can still attend the magical School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. On December 3, the Warner Bros. Studio in London will be hosting a holiday dinner inspired by Christmas scenes from the Harry Potter film series. ... Read More |
Sep 30, 2015 | Contributor: Nicolle Monico A residential building in London is claiming to contain the most-expensive student accommodations in the city, according to Business Insider. Marketing their block of flats to wealthy families with international students, Fountain House is offering six newly-refurbished two- and three-bedroom apartments ranging in price from around USD $163K a year to a cool USD $382K a year. Talk about parents of the year! ... Read More |
Sep 28, 2015 | Contributor: Elisabeth Rushton Bailiffscourt Hotel & Spa is one of the most charming hotels on the south coast of England. Composed of seven medieval-style buildings with 39 rooms (an underground tunnel connects the two largest), the hotel is set in 30 acres of parkland tucked away on one side of the tiny village of Climping, West Sussex. ... Read More |
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