LUX Lunch Salon with Eleonora Grosso at Fouquet’s in Paris
LUX recently gathered a small group of friends in Paris for an informal lunch salon celebrating the work of artist Eleonora Grosso. The lunch took place in the Le Marta room at Fouquet’s, the storied brasserie on the Champs-Élysées that has drawn artists,...
L’Apogée Courchevel Review
Nestled in the summit of the Jardin Alpin area, L’Apogée Courchevel promises quintessential Alpine luxury – and it really delivers. LUX reports Swishing down from the pistes in Courchevel 1850, you turn left towards the end of the main run, where the Russian...
The LUX Patina Art Residency awards its 2026 winner
As the art world took a quick breath between Frieze London and Art Basel Paris, an esteemed roster of patrons, collectors and artists convened in the home of Maria Sukkar to celebrate Dina Ali, the winner of the 2026 LUX Patina Art Residency Follow LUX on...
Spirit Now London selects the winners of its 2026 Acquisition Prize
Spirit Now London has announced Annette Messager and Stanislava Pinchuk as the winners of its 2026 Acquisition Prize, presented at Frieze London and Frieze Masters in partnership with the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A). Chaired by Marie-Laure de...
Hotel Gardena Grödnerhof Review
The Gardena Grödnerhof captures the Val Gardena in all its Italo-Austrian glory, pairing characterful slopes with sumptuous cuisine in the heart of the dolomites. LUX checks in It’s not often you find a distinctive hotel in a spectacular region that defies the usual...
Pirelli HangarBicocca in Milan shows Aki Sasamoto and Luciano Fabro
In Milan’s Bicocca district, in a hall where locomotives were once assembled, Aki Sasamoto is turning maths into something you can walk through. Next door, Luciano Fabro’s first major show in over a decade, takes over. Pirelli HangarBicocca has timed its autumn so...
Dom Pérignon teams up with Damien Hirst
What happens when a top artist and a supreme maker of champagne meet? Magic in a bottle, as Hirst and Dom P demonstrate What do Takashi Murakami, Andy Warhol, David Lynch, Takashi Murakami and Jeff Koons have in common? They have all partnered with champagne...
A LUX Salon at the Sheibani home
The latest in the series of now legendary LUX Salons was elegantly hosted at the home of Cora and Kaveh Sheibani in London, and featured artist Annie Morris and Cora, a jewellery designer, in conversation, moderated by Darius Sanai. A selection of guests from the LUX...
Looking back on Jaipur Arts Week
LUX reports on the much-anticipated Jaipur Arts Week, which continues to grow after its inauguration in 2022 The Pink City enjoyed colours of every hue earlier this year, as Jaipur Art Week (Jaw) took to its palaces, museums, parks and even coffee shops. This fifth...
D-Resort Göcek Review
LUX Correspondent Maria Webster reports from D-Resort Göcek, a harmonious, characterful corner in the Turkish Riviera My first experience of Göcek, a beautiful coastal town situated between Fethiye and Dalyan on Turkey’s Turquoise Coast, began with a wonderful stay...
75 years of Penfolds Grange
Luxury brands don’t come around very often in the rarefied world of fine wine. Penfolds Grange, now 75 years old, has established a foremost place among the vinous legends To what extent is the world of luxury determined by heritage? Until recently, you could have...
A review of BMW’s M5 Touring
BMW’s M5 Touring combines the practicality of an estate with the performance of a 727 hp hybrid V8. With decades of Motorsport heritage behind it, this is a car built for both everyday driving and serious speed. LUX gets behind the wheel of BMW’s latest M5 If you are...
Riding with the Porsche 911 C4 GTS Cabriolet
LUX gets up to speed with the latest Porsche 911 C4 GTS Cabriolet No car brand attracts quite as much debate as Porsche, and no Porsche attracts as much conversation as the 911, the iconic model introduced 63 years ago that is still the North Star for sports cars. The...
Back to Oxford
Darius Sanai returns to Oxford University to experience an innovative new immersion course into the humanities, ancient and modern, at his alma mater Returning to university after your experience. Who or what is still there, what has changed? More than that, though,...
We visit the E1 race on the water in Monaco
Annie Preston travels to Monte Carlo to visit the most glamorous event on the water and returns suitably impressed There is nothing quite like watching a boat fly. That is precisely what happened in the waters of Port Hercule, as the E1 Series returned to Monaco for...
Artist in Residence: Sara Berman
The self-portraits of artist and former fashion designer Sara Berman explore the politics of presentation and performance alongside an attention to fabric worthy of an Old Master. Here, she presents a work as LUX’s artist in residence, and curator Catherine...
Making art in Palazzo Monti
Since Edoardo Monti started his Palazzo Monti artists’ residency in Brescia, northern Italy, in 2017, it has evolved to become one of the most tasteful, sophisticated and respected artist residencies in the world, supported by patrons such as local hero Umberta Gnutti...
Photography in conversation with the new American West
Myth, memory and a plurality of perspectives came together at 10 Corso Como, Milan, at events to celebrate the opening of The New American West: Photography in Conversation. The exhibition of photographs by Maryam Eisler and Alexei Riboud was presented alongside...
Artists through the eye of Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo
One of the world’s leading art philanthropists and patrons, Turin-based Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo is a leading light of Italian contemporary art, Here, she shares the inside track on six artists who have caught her eye this year Benni Bosetto (B. 1987, Merate,...
Mercedes-Maybach S-Class Review
LUX’s Annie Preston swaps her chic little Mini for 5.3 meters of rolling serenity in the form of a Mercedes-Maybach S-class I drive a Mini convertible. It is small, it is nippy, it is the sort of car you can park anywhere in London if you squint hard enough and...
Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet Review
The majestic Four Seasons Istanbul in Sultanahmet is a quiet sanctuary shouldered by the city’s historic marvels. Darius Sanai checks in Follow LUX on Instagram: @luxthemagazine Those who have been to Istanbul, presumably including the original Byzantine and Islamic...
Villa San Michele’s Renaissance
Retreating to the cyprus studded hills of Tuscany, LUX Editor-in-Chief Darius Sanai checks into Villa San Michele, following its major renovation One of the most celebrated hotels in the world just got even more sublime. Anyone who has stayed at the Villa San Michele...
A trip to D Maris Bay
Nestled between the Aegean and Mediterranean seas, D Maris Bay offers a masterclass in understated luxury. From secluded beaches and world-class dining to designer boutiques and cinematic arrivals by yacht, this exclusive retreat in Turkey blends privacy, refined...
A review of the Four Seasons, Singapore
Like any city, Singapore has its phases when different parts of its desirable areas are in vogue. For a while, both Marina Bay and Sentosa were seen as the places to stay for the first-time luxury visitor. And while they have a lot going for them, wandering out from...
Nicole Farhi and Maryam Eisler’s exhibition in the South of France reviewed
Former fashion designer supreme Nicole Farhi and art patron turned artist Maryam Eisler came together in the South of France to create their first ever joint show. Annie Preston was there ‘Women in Mind’ brought together the sculptural work of Nicole...
Artist Linder Sterling photographs guests at the home of collector Rachel Verghis
At a recent salon in the London home of Rachel Verghis to celebrate her solo show at the Hayward, Linder Sterling took pictures her style, grabbing a highball glass from the bar to shoot her subjects through Follow LUX on Instagram: @luxthemagazine Linder is the...
A tasting of top Napa Cabernet Sauvignons with Paul Hobbs
Paul Hobbs has been a leader in the wine world for decades, so much so that his eponymous wines now have a brand that shines independently of the man. LUX gets together with Hobbs himself for a conversation and tasting of his top Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons,...
A sojourn in Egypt
Egypt is a country on the lips of smart cultural leaders everywhere, with the annual Art d’Egypte fair a contemporary anchor to thousands of years of culture. Across these pages, Rania Al Khalifa writes a paean to accompany a photographic portfolio by Maryam Eisler...
The heart of London’s art circuit at the Royal Academy
To the hundreds of thousands who visit its exhibitions every year, the Royal Academy of Arts is a must-visit museum on the European art circuit. Like its peers at the top of the art world, it has created shows that have redefined the art scene, including ‘A New Spirit...
Marcantonio Brandolini d’Adda’s art manifesto
Artist, artisan, thinker: Marcantonio Brandolini d’Adda hails from one of the most significant Venetian families and is a contemporary reincarnation of a Renaissance rebel, with looks and connections to match. He tells LUX his manifesto for 2026 and beyond “From...