Team LUX taken on the Richard Mille Rallye des Princesses
Castles, mountain passes, vintage cars, vintage roadbooks, adrenaline and dressing up. When LUX was invited to drive Richard Mille’s own classic Porsche 356 from Place Vendome in Paris to the mountains of Andorra, on the Spanish border, via the Atlantic coast,...
Why the Mercedes G Class is an icon
There aren’t many cars these days that become legends. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is one of them; and a new iteration has just been launched Follow LUX on Instagram: @luxthemagazine It’s an interesting eccentricity in the world of collectors and the...
Hotel reviews: Whatley Manor, Ca’ di Dio, and Westin Valencia
Looking for a short early spring break in Europe? Look no further than these gems: Whatley Manor in Britain’s Cotswolds, the Ca’ di Dio on Venice’s waterfront, and the Westin Valencia, in a historic building in the heart of the city Whatley Manor The...
A conversation with artist Enoc Perez
Borne of 1980s New York amongst the backdrop of Warhol, Basquiat, and Felix Gonzalez-Torres, Puerto Rican artist Enoc Perez has spent his decades-long career exploring questions of identity, heritage, and the urban landscape. LUX Contributing Editor Maryam Eisler...
A tribute to Don Bryant
Although they may not know his name, every wine lover in the world has cause to remember Don Bryant, who died earlier this month Bryant, a successful entrepreneur, was the creator of Bryant Estate in California’s Napa Valley. He turned a hillside high above the...
Mikimoto’s Yasuhiko Hashimoto on restorative luxury
In creating cultured pearls, Mikimoto is focused on ocean health as well as design. Yasuhiko Hashimoto, Mikimoto Managing Director, introduces Trudy Ross to the brand’s new high jewellery collection, The Bows LUX: Mikimoto as a brand has been concerned around marine...
Luxury travel from the Alps to the Persian Gulf
The season to choose is coming: head up to the mountains or down to the ocean, or both? LUX Editor-in-Chief visits hotels in offbeat Alpine locations, perfect for discovery skiing, and drops by two lesser-visited luxury destinations in the Persian Gulf Hotel...
In conversation with Henry Lumby of Auriens Chelsea
Chief Commercial Officer at Auriens, Henry Lumby is developing a future in independent luxury later life living. Later living remains a nascent sector in the UK, trailing behind the models in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. LUX talks to Lumby about his vision...
At the ICE St Moritz, the world’s most glamorous car show
The ICE in St. Moritz transforms a frozen lake into one of the most glamorous Concours d’elegance on earth. The crowd? A mix of Cresta Run daredevils, classic car collectors, and the fashion elite, all drawn to this blend of horsepower, mountains, and high-altitude...
Boca Raton Hotel and Resort review
Nestled in the heart of Boca Raton, Florida, the Boca Raton Hotel and Resort has been a beacon of style for a century. During our recent stay, we were lodged at the newly created imagined Collection Tower Suites, aimed to keep the resort at the top of the Florida...
A conversation with architect Thomas Croft
Architect Thomas Croft founded his firm in 1995, and has since designed spaces for fine art institutions, London’s great estates, and beyond. In conversation with LUX Chief Contributing Editor Maryam Eisler, he tells us about building the art world Maryam...
BMW M760e long-term review
BMW has a long and storied history of making fast, entertaining and slightly louche sports saloon cars. But how does it fare in the new era of hybrids and electronics? Darius Sanai, who has a rich history of BMW ownership, gets in the saddle of the latest...
Is this the greatest wine collaboration ever?
Australia’s Penfolds Grange and France’s Hermitage La Chapelle have come together to create Grange La Chapelle, a top Shiraz wine that is rewriting the rules of the fine wine world, says LUX Editor-in-Chief Darius Sanai We live in an era of luxury...
Ronnie Kessel’s insider guide to St Moritz
Glamour, priceless cars, super-luxe watches and collectors of all types mix it at The ICE, now the most desirable event in the St Moritz calendar. Co-founder Ronnie Kessel gives Fabienne Amez-Droz his insider tips LUX: How is The ICE St Moritz different? Follow LUX on...
Top chefs on how to be sustainable
In the second of a two-part LUX series, Isabella Fergusson talks to four of the world’s most celebrated chefs, who are driving the agenda in the increasingly important overlap between sustainability and haute cuisine Yannick Alléno: Pavyllon, London; Pavillon Ledoyen,...
Anantara Ubud Resort, Review
Nestled amidst the greenery of Ubud, in Bali, a wellness retreat awaits – Fabienne Amez-Droz reflects on the newly built Anantara Ubud Resort, where the surrounding jungle and the healing rituals provide a sanctuary for those looking to escape the winter cold In...
Car reviews: Porsche 911 Dakar, BMW M4 Convertible, Mazda CX-60
Here at LUX magazine we like to have a car for every reason, and season. In one of northern Europe’s wetter winters of recent years, we dreamed of a car that could take us to Dakar – the now mythical Dakar of the crazy 1980s rallies – while also...
Domaine de Vieux-Mareuil: A luxurious sanctuary of freedom in southwest France
In the heart of the historic Dordogne region, Domaine de Vieux Mareuil stands as a sanctuary-like estate with a simple yet profound philosophy: providing guests with freedom while preserving the land that defines it Spanning 200 acres of forests, fields, and...
Kempinski Palace Engelberg Review
Perched beneath the panoramic Titlis peak, Kempinski Palace Engelberg blends Alpine charm with refined luxury. Equal parts indulgence and spectacle, it’s a winter escape for those who like their wilderness with room service For a country that has many famous winter...
Prince de Galles, Paris Review
Looking for chic, swankiness and glamour in the ultimate Parisian location? Check out the Prince de Galles, where even the breakfast makes you feel you are in a Brigitte Bardot movie Despite, perhaps because of, the plethora of boutique hotels that have opened in the...
Ultima Collection Crans-Montana Review
This private luxury chalet, previously owned by Bernard Arnault, from the Ultima Collection is located in Crans-Montana, a sunny gem on a high shelf in the Valais Alps of Switerzland. The 16-bedroom chalet offers guests the opportunity to take advantage of winter...
Locke am Platz hotel, Zurich review
LUX visits a surprising and refreshing new addition to the Zurich hotel and dining scene We have always found Zürich one of the more positively surprising cities in Europe to visit. It has a reputation as a serious, bank-ish type of place, but it is also an ancient...
Interview with Claire Ferrini of Astrea London
Astrea London, founded by Claire Ferrini and Nathalie Morrison, aims to epitomise feminine elegance through visually stunning and unique pieces of jewellery, without harming our planet. Opting for lab-grown diamonds rather than mined gems, Astrea aims to...
Mandarin Oriental Lucerne Review
In the heart of the heartbreakingly pretty town of Lucerne, by the lake of the same name, sits Mandarin Oriental Lucerne, Switzerland. Does it live up to its promise? LUX takes a plane, a train and a stroll along the lakefront to visit the palace hotel and find out ...
Grace Hotel St. Moritz review
In the second of our winter season series on luxury hotels in Switzerland, LUX visits luxury gems in Geneva, Zurich and Lucerne, and destinations new and old high in the Alps. Next up: The Grace, St Moritz reviewed No mountain resort in the world has the same...
Four Seasons Geneva Review
In the first of our winter season series on luxury hotels in Switzerland, LUX visits luxury gems in Geneva, Zurich and Lucerne, and destinations new and old high in the Alps. First up: the Four Seasons Geneva reviewed In the world’s great cities there is a...
Why preventative healthcare is essential
London’s Preventicum has been at the forefront of preventative healthcare – where you see and anticipate potential health risks – for almost two decades. Here, Preventicum’s Medical Director, Dr Ying-Young Hui speaks to Samantha Welsh about how about the importance...
Bankside Yards, London’s new sustainable luxury property development
A new development just across the Thames from the City of London, Bankside Yards will open-up 3.3 acres of riverside public realm and 14 railway arches, integrating retail, bars and restaurants with cultural spaces, offices for global corporates, SMEs and start-ups,...
Six things a luxury hotel should never do
LUX Editor-in-Chief Darius Sanai stays at many of the world’s greatest hotels every year. He is a long-term admirer of, and advisor to, a number of them, and reviews them for our print magazine’s Luxury Travel Views section and here online. As the year draws to a...
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 review
Mercedes-Benz’s performance division AMG has produced a new two seater high performance coupe that is back to the best of the past In a taxi in a European city recently, I was party to a rather poignant scenario. We were stopped at the traffic lights, and two...