Louis Vuitton - A sparkling arrival in Place Vendome

On July 3, Louis Vuitton opened its first store dedicated exclusively to their collection of fine jewelry and watches, as well as its first jewelry shop at the iconic number 23 in Place Vendôme. The space is just a few meters from 4, rue Neuve de Capucines, the historical address where Louis Vuitton established his first store in 1854, the birthplace, savoir faire of the Maison.
All the excellence in the know-how of Louis Vuitton will be presented in the new haute jewelry store in the Maison, located on the top floor of the elegant 17th century building, where the old benches of master jewelers for numerous generations still remain. Inside the walls of the workshop, a precious tradition is held; Louis Vuitton has created a bright and contemporary showcase with a magnificent view of the elegant Place Vendôme. The new space will be the source of inspiration for teachers who work there, those who perpetuate the excellence of craftsmanship in the tradition of the Maison, as well as the boldness of their innovation. Precious stones from around the world will end their trips in the workshop and together with the expert hands of men and women, who will extract all of their luminous; they will be given a new radiant life in the scintillating jewelry of the store. This will create exceptional pieces that will reprise and celebrate the unique legend continually renewed “L’Ame du Voyage” by Louis Vuitton.

 Photo: Louis Vuitton Place Vendôme collar, photo by Coppi Barbieri for Louis Vuitton

 Photo: Louis Vuitton Place Vendôme bangle, photo by Coppi Barbieri, clickable

The collection that includes necklaces, rings and earrings made of diamonds designed by Creative Director Lorenz Bäumer. Each jewel demonstrates a certain path or place in Paris—one of the rings shows the way to the LV boutique with yellow diamonds, a necklace plays reflects the traffic on the Champs Elysees as the cars head for the Arc de Triomphe and back. Diamonds are cut in the form of Vuitton’s iconic flower shape and symbolize the Place Vendôme itself.
The soft tone of the boutique is the idea of architect Peter Marino who wanted to make a special focus on the jewels.

 Photo: Louis Vuitton Place Vendôme earrings, photo by Coppi Barbieri

 Photo: Louis Vuitton Jardin earrings, photo by Coppi Barbieri

 

 Photo: Louis Vuitton Champs Elysées ring, photo by Coppi Barbieri

 Photo: Louis Vuitton Champs Elysées necklace, photo by Coppi Barbieri

Emirates Airlines Flying Luxury

Emirates Airlines became the official luxury international airline of the United Arab Emirates just over twenty years ago.

Rezidenz Heinz Winkler

Chef Heinz Winkler

3* Michelin

The Residenz Heniz Winkler was created in a medieval building and today is one of the very best restaurants and hotel of luxury. 

Called the Hotel Post for centuries Heinz Winkler took over the property in 1989 and went on to rebuild it to the modern Residenz that it is known as today.

The new owner of the Hotel Post displaying personal commitment and putting his own personal style on the building transformed the building into a hotel and restaurant of luxury.To meet his ambitions Heinz Winkler endeavors ensure the culinary well being of all of his guests and lives up to his commitment.

Heinz Winkler is the proud restaurant owner of three Michelin stars twenty times over. He creates cuisine that melt in the mouths of his guests while the wine cellar is home to around 25,000 bottles of some of the very best wines. The restaurants wine cellars hold wines from Latour to Lafite with the wine list offering as many as 950 positions. Maitre d'hotel Fabrice Kieffer along with his brother Renaud is Sommelier of the year 2009 and have received multiple awards and celebrate gourmet pleasures with a sublime accomplishment.

The suites in the restaurant and hotel are each unique and holds its very own character. The Garden and Maisonette suites provide guests with a living area of the very best on the ground floor along with an area for sleeping on the upper floor. The Residenz suite is the crown jewel offering a level of comfort that is second to none along with superb and stunning views out over the Chiemgau mountain range. The luxury restaurant Davidoff lounge is where some of the most prestige gentlemen meet to enjoy the pleasure of smoking the very best Davidoff cigars in tranquil and relaxing settings. The lounge is open all day and is a favorite choice of the residents who quietly slip away to the confines of the room for an hour or so.

Residenz Heinz Winkler is set in some of the most stunning of surroundings, which are very fitting for restaurants and hotels of this caliber. Located between Munich and Salzburg, not very far from the Chiemsee Lake, the five stars Residenz Heinz Winkler would not look out of place in a fairytale. It is more than a luxury restaurant and hotel; it is a gourmet sanctuary and an oasis of harmony and peace amid the hustle and bustle of a busy world.

Before taking over the Residenz Heinz Winkler the patron has worked as a member of the team of Paul Bocuse, being chef in the Tantris restaurant, manager of the Tristan in Mallorca and worked as Chef de cuisine at the Klum hotel in St Moritz.

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White Turf the ultimate horesepower on snow

The ultimate horsepower on snow

St. Moritz is home to White Turf, the very best when it comes to horse racing on snow. This is not the typical race around a track on grass, instead the race is on an iced lake. It is the top class venue for racing equestrians, gourmets and indeed anyone who loves Engadine.

 

Every year in February for the first three Sundays, thousands gather in St. Moritz against a stunning backdrop for a spectacle of high-class gallop races, thrilling trotting races and the world exclusive Skikjoring. Those who enjoy a luxury lifestyle will not be disappointed thanks to the top class catering service that is available in the VIP area, along with the catering area open to the public. The event is full of events and music from some of the very best international and regional artists. On the Sunday of the race visitors will hold onto their programmes in anticipation as there are exclusive luxury lifestyle holidays to be won to destinations all around the globe.

Skikjoring is the only race of its type anywhere in the world. A discipline which entails men being pulled along on skis over a track 2,700 meters in length by unsaddled thoroughbred horses. The horses reach speeds of up to 50 kilometers an hour, this race is exclusive to the White Turf event. It takes a great deal of skill and strength of the very best, plus courage, to be able to claim the title of King of the Engadine. This race dates back almost one hundred years when a couple of sporting enthusiasts invented it. The first race was held in 1906 and it was very different to the race of today. Back then the race was held on roads as opposed to the lake of today, with competitors starting off individually. The sport, established in the Engadine valley has been adapted in many other alpine countries but has never met with the same welcome as in the luxury of Engadine.

 

The races are held in an exceptional venue of the very best which has style and atmosphere that brings more than 30,000 spectators each year to the tent that covers over 130,000 m2 of an iced lake. It offers the most generous of all cash prizes in racing in Switzerland. The Gubelin Grand Prix de St.Moritz is the most highly prized of all the races.

When the competitors of the race hurtle out of the starting gate and thunder past the grandstand this is when the famous St. Moritz roar can be heard resounding through the mountains. The excitement builds and shivers are sent down the spine with only a single lap to go as spectators anticipate who will be the winner of this, the race of races. The luxury lifestyle of St. Moritz will leave spectators with an unforgettable experience

 

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St. Moritz Polo World Cup

The ultimate game on snow

St. Moritz is a luxury vacation spot offering spectacular views of some of the very best snow capped mountains. Home to the St. Moritz Polo World Cup, visitors can experience an excellent world of the very best sport that is a combination of elegance, strength, speed and pride and the love of fair play that the British hold so close.

St. Moritz Polo World Cup is played on snow and is one of the most excellent and prestigious of all winter sporting events. A total of four high goal teams take part in the tournament, some of the very best polo players from around the world. Here visitors are able to watch and experience polo played at its very best with a backdrop of stunning luxury scenery. The four teams have handicaps of between 15 and 18 goals as they battle for the much coveted trophy on the beautiful frozen lake of St. Moritz.

 

On this lake some of the finest nimble polo ponies thunder over the frozen lake ridden by some of the worlds very best polo players from the UK, Argentina, Chile, Australia and numerous other countries. The tournament lasts over a period of four days with two matches of top quality each day. The fourth day of the tournament is the grand final. It is these high level encounters of course require the highest concentration possible along with a fitness level of the very best, endurance and courage. All of these traits are needed by both the players and the ponies. Due to the special conditions that the snow brings and the altitude of 1800 meters, this tournament is unlike any other and places exceptional demands on the pony and rider. Polo in the stunning location of St. Moritz can be dated back to 1899 and this was one of the first venues in continental Europe to establish polo playing. The very first polo field was laid out at St. Moritz Bad after British cavalry officers played the game as part of training and then as a leisure activity. The field was designed with the intent of playing the first ever Alpine polo match, however they were given orders to sail for South Africa before the match could take place.

 

Following this interest in the game ended for a time with no further games being played. In 1959 the St. Moritz Polo Club was founded and in the 60s a major international tournament was held each summer in St. Moritz. At this time the luxury event attracted 3000 spectators. In 2005 St. Moritz AG became a limited company and took over organizing the St. Moritz Polo World Cup on the snow and brings to you each year stunning Alpine polo matches not to miss!

 Official tournament shirts St. Moritz Polo World Cup on Snow 

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La Sultana Oualidia Morocco

A stunning spa-hotel  where your relaxation will come in many forms and friendly stuff will pamper you on every step. Situated at the end of lagoon of village Oualidia it offers peace and comfort in 11 luxurious suites. At only 2h drive from Marakesh you will find your oasis with private beach, pools, jacuzzi, daybeds and excellent service.

 La Sultana Oualidia pays special attention to private dining settings on unique locations for full experience of Moroccan cuisine, known for its amazing taste fusions.

If you get wish to be active during your luxurious-lazy-holiday you can drive to Casablanca, Marrakesh, Safi, or do golf, canoeing, bird-watching and more.

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Ladurée luxury pâtisserie

Twizzle superyacht built by Royal Huisman

The magnificent superyacht Twizzle, built by Royal Huisman in the Netherlands measures a whopping 57.5 meters from tip to end. Designed by Redman Whiteley Dixon, it boasts a plethora of sleek lines and modern shapes and gorgeously blends the indoor and outdoor spaces together.