If you like your pet dogs to enjoy the same level of comfort that you do when travelling, good news is in store! A new collaboration between Chien Bleu, the UK’s first and – so far – only luxury travel specialists for dogs and their owners, and Sit ‘n Stay Global, their US equivalent, has resulted in this increasingly popular British pet travel provider being able to extend its reach internationally.
The name Carl Fabergé still creates a buzz in the world of luxury goods today, so the news that this famous company was to open new stores in London and New York soon attracted the interest of fine jewellery lovers the world over.
The special seasonal lilac façade of the new London store has been cleverly designed to evoke the characteristic Fabergé look, which was created with a combination of enamel and the guilloche technique for which Carl Fabergé was rightly famous. The first Fabergé store in London opened in 1906 at 48 Dover Street, before moving to 173 Bond Street – and the new shop (at 14A Grafton Street in Mayfair) is almost exactly halfway between those two original locations.
Fabergé returns to London’s Mayfair and Madison Avenue, New York
Off anywhere beyond the usual radius of a road trip, and you’ll know the score. Turn up at the airport three hours early, hope your ticketless pre-booked flight actually features on the computer at the check-in counter, fret in case your luggage is too heavy, too big or contains anything remotely liquid – and then settle in for some fun queuing followed by the stylish spectacle that is the security check. Whip off your belt, take off your shoes, your watch, your jacket, then get shouted at for forgetting to also remove your mobile phone whilst simultaneously being frisked and told to get all that gear back on your person in under a minute.
To find a grand classical home set within its own grounds but also just a short distance from the beach at Javea is a rare thing indeed. This house in Cuesta San Antonio is exactly that, though, a grand house in the traditional style of the stately country home of the greater Valencia region. What’s more, it isn’t located in the heart of the countryside, surrounded by acres and acres of orange groves, but actually resides within the peacefully stylish confines of the most exclusive residential area in Javea.
Gala evenings are traditionally starry, celebrity studded events, but none so much as the launch of Montblanc’s extraordinary ‘Collection Princesse Grace de Monaco’.
Under the patronage of Princess Grace’s son, HSH Prince Albert of Monaco, the unveiling of Montblanc’s latest range of jewellery, watches and pens was transformed by a cavalcade of international celebrities who all gathered at Monte Carlo’s famous Opera Garnier to pay tribute to someone who was not only the monarch of this principality, but a Hollywood film legend.
Montblanc launches its Princess Grace of Monaco collection in fine style
A luxury district overflowing with great restaurants, beautiful architecture and stylish shops
Last week’s blog took a quick look at Ensanche’s history and range of stylish shops and boutiques, however a write-up on the district would simply not be complete without a nod to the fine dining restaurants, authentic tapas bars and chic roadside cafés that lace these streets.
As Spain’s third largest city, Valencia does not lag behind Madrid or Barcelona when it comes to luxury shopping destinations.
The recently formed Dos Aguas shopping complex, situated right in the heart of the city, offers a stylish array of outlets and services, all of the finest quality and prestige.
Dos Aguas – Valencia’s most luxurious retail and services group
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