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Floating above the Otemachi district with panoramic views of Mount Fuji on clear mornings, Aman Tokyo redefines the urban sanctuary. We spent four nights inside Japan's most coveted address.
Floating above the Otemachi district with panoramic views of Mount Fuji on clear mornings, Aman Tokyo redefines the urban sanctuary. We spent four nights inside Japan's most coveted address.
Isabelle Fontaine
12 March 2025 · 9 min
When New York's most celebrated restaurant went entirely plant-based in 2021, critics were sceptical. Four years on, we revisit a tasting menu that has quietly become the most influential meal in America.
Marcus de Villiers
28 February 2025 · 11 min
With a cabin that stretches 56 feet and five distinct living zones, the G700 is less aircraft than airborne estate. After a transcontinental flight, we understand why every serious operator is placing orders.
James Whitmore
5 March 2025 · 8 min
Santorini seen from a tender at dawn, before the cruise ships arrive. Patmos at anchor in a bay that Odysseus might have known. The Greek islands reveal themselves differently from the sea — and a superyacht is the only way to arrive on your own terms.
Sophia Andreou
10 February 2025 · 12 min
It began as a sports watch for the pool deck. It became the most coveted timepiece on earth. We trace the Nautilus from its 1976 debut through every key reference, and tell you honestly what today's market looks like.
Luca Sartori
22 January 2025 · 14 min
The lagoon at Bora Bora is genuinely one of the most beautiful places on earth. The Four Seasons, perched on a private motu facing Mount Otemanu, makes the most of that setting with an intelligence and grace that few resorts achieve.
Isabelle Fontaine
8 January 2025 · 10 min
The Savile Row suit is not merely an item of clothing. It is a year-long conversation between you and a craftsperson, the result of which is something no machine can replicate. Here is how to begin that conversation.
Edward Cavendish
15 December 2024 · 13 min
No house in the world builds narratives into jewelry quite like Van Cleef & Arpels. The fairy tale motifs, the Mystery Set stones, the invisible settings: this is jewelry as art object. Here is how to begin a collection.
Cecile Moreau
30 November 2024 · 10 min
Claridge's is less a hotel than an institution — one that has housed kings, prime ministers, and more than its share of exiled royalty. A new programme of room restorations makes this the perfect moment to book.
Isabelle Fontaine
10 November 2024 · 8 min
Both occupy the summit of tropical resort travel. Both require serious investment of time and money to reach. Both are genuinely transformative. But they offer fundamentally different experiences — and the wrong choice could mean the wrong holiday.
Sophia Andreou
20 October 2024 · 12 min
When René Redzepi announced in 2023 that Noma would close its restaurant format at the end of 2024, reservations became impossible. We managed two tables and ate every course with the knowledge that this chapter was ending.
Marcus de Villiers
5 October 2024 · 13 min
Gérald Genta's other masterpiece turned 50 in 2022. The market has never been more complex — or more rewarding for those who study it. Here is everything you need to buy the right Royal Oak at the right price.
Luca Sartori
18 September 2024 · 15 min
Most wellness retreats offer spa treatments dressed up in the language of transformation. COMO Shambhala in Bali is different — a place where the serious study of health and the serious pursuit of beauty are the same thing.
Isabelle Fontaine
25 August 2024 · 10 min
The Birkin has outperformed the S&P 500, fine art, and real estate over the past decade. But the real story is more nuanced than the headlines suggest — and the path to ownership is considerably stranger.
Edward Cavendish
1 August 2024 · 11 min
The private aviation market has fractured into a dozen different products, each making competing promises about cost, flexibility, and reliability. We break down every option honestly — and tell you which makes sense for your flying patterns.
James Whitmore
14 July 2024 · 14 min
After a four-year, €450 million restoration, the Ritz Paris reopened in 2016 as perhaps the most technically perfect hotel in the world. Nine years on, we spent four nights inside and report, with complete honesty, what we found.
Isabelle Fontaine
20 March 2025 · 11 min
Emirates First Class has been the benchmark of commercial aviation luxury since the first A380 entered service in 2008. The suite configuration, introduced in 2017, raised the bar again. We review it without restraint.
James Whitmore
1 March 2025 · 9 min
Opened in 1928, the Peninsula Hong Kong has survived Japanese occupation, political upheaval, and the rise of a dozen competitors. It has emerged from each intact — and, in many respects, unmatched. We spent a week inside.
Isabelle Fontaine
15 February 2025 · 10 min
Before Nobu became an empire of 50 restaurants and a hotel brand, there was a chef named Nobuyuki Matsuhisa and a small restaurant in Minato. The Tokyo flagship still serves the purest expression of his vision. We booked the counter.
Marcus de Villiers
20 February 2025 · 10 min
Sound of the Sea. Snail Porridge. The Mock Turtle's tea. Twenty-three years after opening, The Fat Duck continues to serve perhaps the most discussed tasting menu in the world. We went back to find out if it still earns it.
Marcus de Villiers
30 January 2025 · 12 min
Dassault's Falcon 10X entered service in 2024 with the widest cabin of any purpose-built business jet. In a market dominated by Gulfstream and Bombardier, the French have built something that deserves serious consideration.
James Whitmore
15 January 2025 · 9 min
In August, the French Riviera belongs to the crowds. In September, anchored off Cap Ferrat with 30 metres of superyacht between you and the world, it belongs to you. We chartered for ten days at the end of last summer.
Sophia Andreou
5 January 2025 · 11 min
Loro Piana controls its supply chain at every stage: the herders in Mongolia, the fibre selection, the spinning, the weaving. The result is the finest cashmere available anywhere. We visited the Vercelli mill and the London bespoke atelier.
Edward Cavendish
1 December 2024 · 10 min
Each Chanel couture piece requires between 100 and 800 hours of handwork. We spent a day with the petites mains — the specialist artisans who create what the fashion press photographs — and learned why couture cannot, will not, and should not become efficient.
Edward Cavendish
15 November 2024 · 11 min
The Daytona began as a tool watch for racing drivers who needed to measure elapsed time. It became, improbably, the most famous watch in the world. We trace its complete history and tell you exactly where the value sits in 2025.
Luca Sartori
28 October 2024 · 16 min
Laurence Graff has spent 60 years buying, cutting, and selling the finest diamonds on earth — including the Graff Pink, the Spirit of de Grisogono, and the Delaire Sunrise. We spent a day at the New Bond Street flagship and asked him how he does it.
Cecile Moreau
30 September 2024 · 10 min
The Six Senses Zighy Bay occupies a bay in Oman accessible only by sea, by 4WD over a mountain pass, or by paraglider. The hotel offers all three options on arrival. We chose the paraglider. We do not regret it.
Isabelle Fontaine
5 September 2024 · 11 min
The Blue Mountains are two hours from Sydney by road. The Wolgan Valley — a conservation reserve three times the size of Monaco — is an hour further. One&Only's 40-villa retreat is the finest isolated luxury property in the southern hemisphere.
Isabelle Fontaine
15 August 2024 · 10 min
The private island is the ultimate expression of travel exclusivity — a destination where the guest list is limited to those you choose to invite. The market has grown significantly; prices are more accessible than you might expect. Here is how it works.
Sophia Andreou
30 July 2024 · 13 min
Fine wine has delivered average annual returns of 13.6% over the past decade according to the Liv-ex Fine Wine 100 index. Before you invest, here is everything the brokers prefer you didn't know.
Marcus de Villiers
1 July 2024 · 14 min
From Monaco's Odeon Tower to Manhattan's 220 Central Park South, we rank the most expensive residential addresses on earth and what they actually offer.
Thomas & Øyvind — NorwegianSpark
10 April 2026 · 8 min
At the ultra-luxury level, the rent vs buy calculation is fundamentally different from the mass market. Here's what the numbers actually show.
Thomas & Øyvind — NorwegianSpark
3 April 2026 · 7 min
French châteaux offer extraordinary value compared to equivalent urban luxury. The purchase process has unique complexities — here's everything you need to know.
Thomas & Øyvind — NorwegianSpark
22 March 2026 · 8 min
The World's 50 Best and Michelin guides are starting points, not destinations. Here's where the world's most discerning diners are actually eating in 2026.
Thomas & Øyvind — NorwegianSpark
8 April 2026 · 9 min
Fine wine has outperformed many traditional asset classes over the past decade. Here's how serious collectors approach building a cellar that balances pleasure and investment.
Thomas & Øyvind — NorwegianSpark
30 March 2026 · 8 min
A private chef transforms daily life in ways that go beyond food. Here's what the market looks like, what to expect to pay, and how to find the right person.
Thomas & Øyvind — NorwegianSpark
15 March 2026 · 7 min
The ultra-long-range market has never been more competitive. We compare the Gulfstream G700, Bombardier Global 7500, and Dassault Falcon 10X on range, cabin, and value.
Thomas & Øyvind — NorwegianSpark
6 April 2026 · 9 min
The two dominant private aviation programmes operate on fundamentally different models. Here's how to choose based on your flying patterns.
Thomas & Øyvind — NorwegianSpark
25 March 2026 · 7 min
Chartering a superyacht is one of the most extraordinary holidays available. Here's everything from choosing the right vessel to understanding charter contracts.
Thomas & Øyvind — NorwegianSpark
4 April 2026 · 8 min
The choice between sail and power is as much philosophical as practical. We examine the lifestyle, cost, and experiential differences.
Thomas & Øyvind — NorwegianSpark
18 March 2026 · 7 min
A bespoke suit from a great Savile Row house is one of the few luxury purchases that genuinely improves with age. Here's how to navigate the world's most famous tailoring street.
Thomas & Øyvind — NorwegianSpark
7 April 2026 · 8 min
Not all luxury fashion holds value. Here's what resale platforms and auction data actually show about which pieces appreciate and which depreciate.
Thomas & Øyvind — NorwegianSpark
28 March 2026 · 7 min
Patek Philippe makes the most coveted watches in the world. We examine every major reference family to help you navigate the catalogue intelligently.
Thomas & Øyvind — NorwegianSpark
9 April 2026 · 9 min
The Royal Oak remains the most culturally significant luxury sports watch. We examine every key reference — 15500, 15510, Offshore, and beyond.
Thomas & Øyvind — NorwegianSpark
20 March 2026 · 8 min
Proper servicing is essential for both the performance and long-term value of a significant watch collection. Everything you need to know.
Thomas & Øyvind — NorwegianSpark
5 March 2026 · 6 min