Victor Lui’s 80th birthday was the hook for the three-generation family trip It all began when Hong Kong-born Victor Lui and his wife Alice Lui were visiting their daughter Camillia and son George and their spouses and children in California during the Covid-19 pandemic, in October 2022. “That was such a difficult time for us as…
Image Source: Pexels Uneven concrete can be a frustrating and unsightly problem for homeowners and business owners alike. Whether it’s a sunken driveway, an uneven patio, or a lopsided sidewalk, the visual and practical issues it creates can’t be ignored. Fortunately, mud jacking has emerged as a go-to solution, offering a cost-effective and efficient way…
LVMH’s US CEO Anish Melwani LVMH’s US CEO, Anish Melwani, said he thinks quiet luxury may be in the past. “I think, hopefully, we’re past the term quiet luxury; that was getting pretty annoying,” Melwani said. Quiet luxury has been the dominant trend in fashion recently, superseding logomania. Quiet luxury might be its way out,…
Maison Brimoncourt is not your average Champagne house but rather a celebration of the art of living. Brimoncourt was founded with a vision to rediscover the original spirit of champagne — a light, joyful wine meant for celebration, meant to be shared freely without the formality that often surrounds it. Brimoncourt is described as “a…
Damen Yachting has launched the first hull of the Amels 80, the flagship of the current Amels Limited Editions series. Announced in early 2022 and sold by Burgess later that year, the 80m superyacht has a beam of 12.5m, a volume of 2,175GT, naval architecture by Damen Yachting, exterior design by Espen Øino and an…
RIMOWA has never once disappointed with their seasonal chromatic explorations. After the most recent Mint, Papaya and Emerald, the German luxury travel maison now introduces Granada and Verde — the former is an ardent dusty pink of ripe pomegranates, and the latter a milky green that is inspired by the cross-section of an agave plant. Crafted from premium…
In the luxury beauty and skincare industry, the concept of “selling the dream” has become a cornerstone of brand strategy. This approach, built on compelling promises and aspirational advertising, has cultivated a legion of consumers equipped with their rigorous, multi-step skincare routines. In response, brands have crafted their own narratives around efficacy and exclusivity, positioning…
From ultra-rare reissues to singular creations by under-the-radar ateliers, these furniture brands are the secret language of collectors who crave the exquisite, the elusive and the unapologetically extraordinary. Here are eight furniture brands for home decor connoisseurs. Alexander Lamont: Crafting Timeless Elegance The ombre hue of the Casque Bar Cabinet is a nod to Alexander…
The A. Lange & Söhne Datograph Handwerkskunst represents everything that collectors love about collecting watches The word ineluctable is perfectly suited to the passion for watches. While the watch collector and the watchmaker are very different animals, they have this in common: it is always about the next watch. Whatever watch you have on your…
Dhoni Water Villa Imagine being shipwrecked — but instead of building fires with coconuts and arguing with volleyballs, you’re sipping turmeric tonics in an open-air spa pavilion while someone expertly unkinks the stress you didn’t even know you had. Welcome to COMO Cocoa Island, the Maldives’ most tasteful answer to “oops, I guess I live…