Chiltern Firehouse, located in the heart of London’s Marylebone, was one of the first purpose-built fire stations in London, dating from 1889. Restored by hotelier André Balazs, Chiltern Firehouse offers 26 elegantly restored bedrooms and suites with one or more fireplaces and generously appointed bathrooms that provide an experience of …

The Beaumont is located on a quiet garden square, close to the luxury shops, galleries and museums of Mayfair. Grand in style yet intimate and welcoming, its design is inspired by the great Art Deco hotels of the 1920s. The building has been transformed by famed London restaurateurs Corbin & King …

One of my favorite destinations in the world is the Caribbean with its warm waters, sandy shores, and great cocktails. With so much destruction during Hurricane’s Irma and Maria over a year ago, I am thrilled to report most of the best beaches and waterfront hotels are back in action with …

Japanese fashion brand Comme des Garçons has relocated the London branch of its Dover Street Market store to a heritage-listed building on the city’s Haymarket. The new Dover Street Market store is located at 18-22 Haymarket inside a Grade II-listed building erected by Burberry founder Thomas Burberry in 1912. Similarly to its …

Stretching around the globe between the Tropic of Cancer in the north and the Tropic of Capricorn in the south, our collective imagination has assigned the label of paradise on earth on the tropics. Living Under the Sun  a new book by Gestalten, shows how luxe or indeed simple living …

In the beautiful cove of Agia Anna, next to Kalafatis beach, you’ll find a restaurant and sports bar like no other. Peacefully nestled on a natural platform on the rocks, hanging over the sea, Spilia (cave) Seaside restaurant is one of the most iconic Mykonos hotspots. With a 30-year history …

Cotton House Hotel in Barcelona combines beautiful Neoclassical architecture with bold Lazaro Rosa-Violan interiors and the best of contemporary comforts. Housed in the former headquarters of the Cotton Textile Foundation, it retains many of the building’s original features, including a fabulous marble staircase unique in Europe. Each designed in a …

Overlooking the largest private garden in Europe, with the fragrance of flowers and plants and a blissful quiet in the air, AdAstra is the Hôtel Particulier of Florence. The result of a collaboration between the architect Francesco Maestrelli and Marco and Matteo Perduca, it is home to seven rooms on …