My Summer at METT Marbella: A Review in Flip-Flops Some people inherit ancestral villas for the summer. Others backpack across continents in pursuit of self-discovery. Me? I landed in a linen-swathed oasis with sushi by the pool and a private cabana just a WhatsApp away. METT Hotel & Beach Resort, Marbella, was supposed to be…
As HNWIs look to diversify their portfolios, holiday homes have become a strategic asset. LUXUO highlights key properties across major cities and leisure destinations that are drawing investor interest in 2025. Be it a waterfront estate in Sydney, a branded residence in Vietnam or a mixed-use development in the heart of London, each offers the…
Luxury fashion houses are leveraging summer capsule collections to recalibrate consumer engagement to avoid the mid-year lull period. From Dior’s Dioriviera pop-ups to Prada’s ocean-driven Re-Nylon campaigns, luxury fashion houses are increasingly leveraging capsule collections to recalibrate consumer engagement during the mid-year dip. These limited-run drops — often timed to coincide with peak holiday months…
T’Lur Caviar is not just any premium caviar. Based in Malaysia, the company has achieved what many thought was impossible: farming cold-water sturgeon in a tropical climate and producing high-quality caviar that meets global standards. At the centre of this quiet revolution is AJ Lim, founder and managing director of T’Lur Caviar, a company known…
The world of wealth is changing fast. For centuries, private banks have been the quiet guardians of the affluent, serving generations of families who built their fortunes through traditional industries. These banks have built their reputation on stability, discretion, and a deep understanding of complex financial instruments. But a new class of wealth has emerged,…
Some leaders – including some of the world’s most experienced – still haven’t understood that political maneuvering and intimidation almost always degenerate into macroeconomic disasters. What was initially just meant to sideline a political opponent immediately turned into investor panic and a financial hemorrhage. A textbook case of how to methodically and deliberately destroy what…
In the refined world of contemporary luxury, wellness is not just a trend, it’s a philosophy. And within that philosophy, skincare stands as one of its most intimate expressions. Among the emerging essentials in high-performance skincare, the refresh mask is earning its place. It is, in every sense, a modern classic, perhaps even the best…
(Re)discover the fascinating world of Ferdinand du Puigaudeau through an exhibition dedicated to his luminous and poetic work The city of La Baule-Escoublac invites you to discover the fascinating world of Ferdinand du Puigaudeau through an exhibition dedicated to his luminous and poetic work. A painter of intimacy and mystery, he summagnified twilight atmospheres and…
LUXUO combed the French property market to uncover exceptional residences – four Parisian homes and another four abodes out of the French capital. From architect-designed waterfront villas in Corsica to Haussmannian masterpieces in Paris’s most exclusive arrondissements, this carefully selected portfolio represents the pinnacle of Gallic living. Whether one seeks a sun-drenched Provençal estate or…
While Paris remains a mainstay in romanticised European travel adventures, France’s intimate palace hotels and family-run Relais & Châteaux properties are driving a quiet renaissance in luxury tourism and reimagining the quintessential summer escape. LUXUO goes beyond the Champs-Élysées to spotlight boutique hotels and rural Michelin-starred escapes that cater to luxury travellers seeking a calm…