Monday, December 31, 2012

Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria, Sorrento, Italy

The charming Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria, Sorrento, Italy

Just an hour’s drive from Naples this gorgeous grande dame is set on the cliffs of the Amalfi coast with beautiful rooms, gardens alive with orange and lemon trees, unique Italian family charm, exquisite Neapolitan food, wine and breathtaking views over the bay of Naples and Vesuvius.
Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria is a five-star luxury hotel of exclusive style and elegant charm, it is the perfect base from which to visit beautiful and historic cities such as Pompeii, Herculaneum and Naples, which have numerous museums and monuments to be explored.


And you can also enjoy a boat trip to Capri and a spot of sailing, snorkelling or walking in the Natural Marine Reserve of Punta Campanella, which is located very near to the hotel. For the more adventurous types, the famous Path of the Gods, which is quite extraordinary and full of history and mythology is wonderful with breathtaking views.


Over the years the luxury Italian hotel has welcomed monarchs, politicians, artists and celebrities. Richard Wagner, Enrico Caruso, Jack Lemmon, Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren, among others.



To celebrate The British Museum’s exciting exhibition on The Life and Death of Pompeii & Herculaneum, which will take place from 28 March – 29 September 2013, the Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria is offering their guests the opportunity to explore Pompeii first-hand with their unique Discover Pompeii Package.


More info & Online booking



Saturday, December 29, 2012

Lavish Chalet Brickell in the Rhône-Alpes, France

Chalet Brickell is a recently opened (December 2011) luxury chalet in Megève, a commune in the Rhône-Alpes region, France. It was designed by Swiss firm Pure Concept and boasts 12,900 square feet of lavishly appointed spaces.
This translates to seven beautiful and cozy bedrooms, 
enough to accommodate up to 18 guests at a time.

The building is located at the foot of the mountain, offering amazing views and excellent vacationing conditions. Elegant decorations, luxe fabrics, noble materials, and warm colors are some of the details that give this place a unique, sophisticated charm. The service too is simply impeccable

Every room has its own character, like the plush Master bedroom, the opulent Golden bedroom with gilded details, the White bedroom with leather-paneled walls, and the large, welcoming living room. Also very nice are the indoor pool area, the home cinema, the night club, the massage room, and pretty much every single inch of the chalet! No wonder the prices range between €25,000 and €135,000!


Rotonde de Cartier Perpetual Calendar Chronograph


Cartier has created the first chronograph for its Cartier Fine Watchmaking line, and called it Rotonde de Cartier Perpetual Calendar Chronograph (aka “quantième perpétuel chronographe”). The 42 mm case is available in two versions: a white gold/silver combination, and a rose gold/chocolate variation.

A true pleasure to look at, but also an exquisite piece of miniature mechanics, the watch is powered by a Caliber MC 9423 movement with sunburst finish. Two of its most important features are the perpetual calendar chronograph complication and the column-wheel chronograph. Its price is expected to fit somewhere between 45.400Euro ($60,000) and 53.00Euro ($70,000)