Vehicle Sorcerer
Experts come in many forms. When looking to purchase a home, whether it's to be a main family residence or a weekend bolt hole in the country, we employ the services of a surveyor. No matter how perfect the place may look in your own eyes, it takes the opinion of someone else to actually point out that although it may look quaint and rustic, the chimney stack leans at an angle to rival the Tower of Pisa...
(Category: Blogs: Dion | Author: Dion Speak)
Greedy Eighties
The 1980s were a hedonistic time which saw self indulgence and greed reach levels not seen since Henry VIII held court and proclaimed, pre-lunch, that one hog-roast was sufficient for him whilst a barbequed hamster would suffice for his 250 guests, that included the infamous Go-Lightly family from Wales and the Robusts (pron – Rowboosts) from France.
(Category: Blogs: Dion | Author: Dion Speak)
Raising the Stakes
You don’t just want a house that will increase in value, you want to beat the market. Phil Spencer tells you how Your home is your most valuable asset and should be regarded as a business investment whether you intend to live there for five, 10 or 15 years.
(Category: Blogs: Spencer | Author: Phil Spencer)
Buying From a Developer
Purchasers who aspire to live in a fresh, new, modern environment but don’t have time or expertise to do the work themselves, feel that in paying a premium for a refurbished property they’ll get the finished article they desire. When everything goes smoothly it seems a fair trade: cash, in exchange for goods and services.
(Category: Blogs: Spencer | Author: Phil Spencer)
How to get the House you want
The housing market constantly fluctuates, so when you are buying you need to work at controlling the only variables you can influence: the property you choose and the price you pay.
(Category: Blogs: Spencer | Author: Phil Spencer)
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Portuguese Strokes
Departing the UK on an early morning flight in January, it was just a couple of hours before the plane was descending on to the red-earthed landscape of the Algarve. Leaving a dreary, wet, dark England behind, green oases were now scattered across the sun stricken ground beneath, promising recreational treats for most of the airliner’s cabin.
(Category: Features | Author: Peter Rear)
Everlands
Having never been to New York City, I perched on the side of my extra wide EOS seat enjoying the sights out of the window as the plane descended towards J. F. Kennedy airport. We land and I’m shuttled through the terminal’s eerily deserted border control and within 30 minutes I’m halfway across the airport, taking a short drive to the GA Terminal.
(Category: Features | Author: Daniel Sharp)
Southern Grace
There are two great things about South Africa. One is that it is in the southern hemisphere, and so it is one half of the perfect life – summer in England (OK, well maybe not this year), and winter 7000 miles further south. The second is that, unlike almost any other non-European travel hotspot, it is only one or two hours forward of GMT, so no jetlag. Get on the plane at night, go to sleep, and get off at the other end with no bizarre body clock malfunctions.
(Category: Features | Author: David Walston)
The Coast of Dreams
Looking out from the balcony of Noriega’s Punta Paloma show apartment in Manilva at the glass like Mediterranean Sea, you would almost think that the scene had been retouched in Photoshop. The sky is clear blue, matching the sea with its colour saturation, and with the sun burning at a very nice 75 degrees Fahrenheit, you would be mistaken for believing it was the height of summer.
(Category: Features | Author: Darren Laws)
Sugar Suite London
A few issues ago we wrote briefly about a new development right on the edge of the City of London called City Quarter. At that point only the first stage of the project had been completed; a new build block which offered a great location in a well designed building.
(Category: Features | Author: Peter Rear)
Indian Ocean Hideaway
The sun has fully set, leaving a cool breeze, warm air and crisp night. I left an air conditioned hotel room and wander past the flame-lit swimming pools and numerous restaurants wafting exotic flavours and live jazz into the warm evening air, a welcome environment to be in after a stuffy 12-hour Air Mauritius flight from London Heathrow.
(Category: Features | Author: Daniel Sharp)
Interview: Sir Rocco Forte
LUSSO: "What defines a ‘Rocco Forte Hotel’?" SIR ROCCO: A number of things, but to start with a Rocco Forte hotel is never too big, this creates an intimate atmosphere so you can treat each guest as an individual.
(Category: Features | Author: Daniel Sharp)
Desert Pentominum
Sheikh Rashid’s audacious vision for Dubai surviving past the oil boom has seen the tiny city-state undergo a miraculous transformation in the past forty years. Propagated by an economic shift towards tourism, shipping, mass communications and finance, Dubai has become an oasis of political and religious moderation, blooming in the somewhat scary Middle East.
(Category: Features | Author: Matt Watkinson)
No Spain No Gain
I confess I’d barely heard of Noriega before I was posted off to sun-drenched Malaga to investigate. It wasn’t long before the world of Spanish-luxury-living unravelled itself before me. In Spain Noriega is a household name with an exclusive label attached to it; if your friends hear you’ve bought one of their properties they’ll soon be dropping by to check it out.
(Category: Features | Author: Tina Hillier)
City Quarter
City Quarter is the spectacular £200 million transformation of the historic Goodmans Field site in Whitechapel, former depot and sugar refinery, into a landmark development of stylish one, two and three bedroom apartments and penthouses.
(Category: Features | Author: Lusso Magazine)
Vanilla Spice
We had been invited to visit by the entrepreneur Peter de Savary – the man with a big history in developing and responsible for over 25 international resorts and private clubs including the St James Clubs worldwide, Cherokee Plantation in Carolina, Bovey Castle on Dartmoor, the Aboco Club in the Bahamas and, venue of Madonna’s wedding, the Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle, Scotland.
(Category: Features | Author: Al Fox)
Italy's Finest
Of all the countries in the world, Italy is perhaps the most magical. From the magnificent mountains and lakes of the north, through enchanted walled villages and splendid cities, to the sun-baked beaches and islands of the south, it really is the perfect European holiday destination.
(Category: Features | Author: Lusso Magazine)
Assoufid
In the ‘40s and ‘50s, Marrakech hit the headlines as Winston Churchill’s favourite hideaway. Sheltered from the sun by a parasol, the former prime minister could often be found hidden amongst the rose gardens of the Mamounia, indulging in his passion for painting. In the ‘60s and ‘70s the world watched as the city became the hedonistic playground for the artistic icons of the age, including The Stones, Warhol, Yves St Laurent and the Beatles.
(Category: Features | Author: Brett Gregory-Peake)
Dogfighting over the Baltic Sea
The tension conducts like sheet lightning through the pit crews and spectators as the drone of horsepower rumbles ominously above. The calm before the storm is suddenly broken by the crackle of the VHF radio “Pole leader, this is Air Boss...you have the green flag. Start the race.”
(Category: Features | Author: Jeff Zaltman)
Marrakech Express
Typical, I thought, as the pilot came on the tannoy and informed us that “we’ve hit a thunder storm six miles from Marrakech” I had been looking forward to a February week in a converted Palace in the warm sun of the North African continent.
(Category: Features | Author: Charles Bagshaw)
Stoke Park Club
Sitting beside yet another London suburb, the tiny community of Stoke Poges offers a bizarrely luxurious and prestigious setting for Hollywood’s favourite country-club. After escaping the chaos of London, followed by a short stint on the motorway, you are greeted with B roads and average looking surroundings. Follow the brown signs for a small period of time and you suddenly find yourself amongst wide, green open spaces, large gates and long drives.
(Category: Features | Author: Daniel Sharp)
Designs for All Occasions
Interior designer Esther Bond is renowned for her bold use of colour, imaginative lighting and accent on luxurious textured patterns. Leading a 25 strong team from the Camberley head quarters of her company, ‘Designs For All Occasions’, Esther has been at the forefront of interior design for more than fifteen years.
(Category: Features | Author: David Walston)
Lux500
The luxury market is full of concierge companies who offer their services to the masses, or specific clubs which concentrate their efforts on one particular product such as cars or yachts. However consumers of such luxury services invariably have penchant for a wide range of such services, which can ideally be seamlessly interwoven.
(Category: Features | Author: Charles Bagshaw)
The G Hotel
For months I’d heard whispers about a fabulous new hotel in Galway so I became determined to find out more. The g Hotel has been recognised by Conde Nast Traveller’s Hot List 2006 as one of the best new hotels in the world so it was clearly something special.
(Category: Features | Author: Al Fox)
Gastro Lombardia
The words ‘fly-drive’ are seldom associated with luxury and comfort. Instead they conjure up images of thrill seeking students braving the desert in a beaten-up Ford Taurus or a family of five cramped into a minivan smelling of nappies and baby wipes.
(Category: Features | Author: Brett Gregory-Peake)
Content Matching 'property' in News
Luxury Property From Knight Frank
Whenever Knight Frank offer properties for sale, its always worth a second look. There has never been a better time for the luxury market, with such a diverse selection of properties available worldwide. We've decided to take a look at two developments which offer something a bit different for the Lusso reader.
(Category: News | Author: Andrew Rixon)
Exclusive Property Show comes to London
The Epex Property show is coming to London in late June. The National Hall at London Olympia is the location for the show, which takes place on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of June.
(Category: News | Author: Andrew Rixon)
Launch of Portugal’s ‘Palacio da Quinta’ brings six star living to Europe
April 2008 sees the launch of Europe’s first six star hotel and residential resort – ‘Palacio da Quinta’, situated in the Algarve, Portugal’s most beautiful coastal region. The truly palatial development will comprise 80 luxurious apartments and penthouses set within 17 acres of lush sub-tropical gardens.
(Category: News | Author: Lusso Magazine News Desk)
Help Me, Ronde
For those of you who watched Pirates of the Caribbean and thought “Oh I’d like a piece of that” (and I’m not talking about Johnny Depp or Keira Knightley!) I think there’s an answer for you…
(Category: News | Author: Graham Ballett-Young)
The South Africa Villa Book
For those feeling deprived of a summer this year, The Villa Book’s new collection of luxury villas in and around Cape Town offers an opportunity for a winter sun escape.
(Category: News | Author: Lusso Magazine News Desk)
New Boutique Hotel opens in Goa
Vivenda dos Palhacos has recently opened as one of South Goa’s first boutique hotels situated in Majorda, a 45 minute drive from the state capital Panjim. Prices start from $80 a night for a double room ($40 during Monsoon season).
(Category: News | Author: Lusso Magazine News Desk)
New Top End Villas Available in France
Sanctuary Villas and Apartments has added two new properties on the Côte d’Azur to its portfolio of European rental villas. The new villas differ in style, with one offering unashamed opulence and the other cutting-edge, minimalist design, but both still fit with Sanctuary’s core product philosophy by combining individuality, luxury and comfortable living.
(Category: News | Author: Lusso Magazine)
New Fractional Ownership Hotel and Restaurant in South Beach
Designer Todd Oldham and celebrity Chef Tony Mantuano, from the world famous Spiaggia Restaurant, Chicago, are teaming up with developer and restaurateur Larry Levy to open The Fairfax, a luxury boutique and proposed fractional ownership resort in South Beach, Miami.
(Category: News | Author: Lusso Magazine)
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Farmhouse Luxury
I’d been charmed by Mallorca a few times before so when the chance of visiting again arose hesitate I did not. After a wet British summer some guaranteed heat would be more than welcome and as this was to be a family trip, the largest of the Balaeric Islands seemed to tick all our required boxes.
(Category: Reviews | Author: Al Fox)
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Meridian celebrate 40th anniversary of Led Zeppelin
For 30 years, Meridian Audio have been producing some of the most highly regarded speakers in the industry. I'm sure its safe to say that plenty of Led Zeppelin has been played through their speakers, so its fitting that Meridian are helping to celebrate 40 years of their music.
The Cervelo R3
In the world of road riding, the Paris-Roubaix is regarded as the most gruelling race in the world. Its cobbled stones and muddy paths make the racing conditions far from straightforward. It's hard enough being an athlete in this race, but for the world's premier bicycle manufacturers, the raceG provides one of the toughest challenges for their bikes.
Historic Red Bull Air Racing
To celebrate the return of the Red Bull Air Race World Series to London on 2nd & 3rd August this year, current World Series leader Paul Bonhomme today took to the controls of a 1940’s Spitfire to try his hand at air racing of a different kind. Bonhomme’s aim was to test the speed and agility of the Spitfire, against a modern day plane designed specifically for the Red Bull Air Race, the MX2, piloted by his World Series opponent Nigel Lamb.
Luxury Property From Knight Frank
Whenever Knight Frank offer properties for sale, its always worth a second look. There has never been a better time for the luxury market, with such a diverse selection of properties available worldwide. We've decided to take a look at two developments which offer something a bit different for the Lusso reader.
Issue 13, Available June 2008.
Jet Special
We investigate the new class of light jet and investigate whether personal is the smart way to travel. We find out how you can own and operate an ex-military jet so you can spend the rest of your weekends going supersonic.
Helicopter Group Test
We put the most popular helicopters to the test and find out which one you should be living with! We even explore the new world of tilt-rotors.
And the regulars...
Brian Ebbesen, Arash Farboud, Nick English and others all share their views
Buying a Bugatti Veyron
“Some questions to Arash, if you wouldn′t mind satisfying my curiosity (as a wildly jealous...” By Colin B 22 July 2008
Interview: Sir Rocco Forte
“Interested in Forte family in the U.K particularly in respect of descebdants and relatives livin...” By Dr Chris Hertzog 18 July 2008
Dave's Diaries
“http://ba038.terapad.com/ - is worth a read” By BA038 09 July 2008
Moving Fast Under Sail
“While in the throws of deciding monohull/multihull and doing our research, my fiance saved this ...” By Dawn 07 July 2008
