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Andrew Rixon
Bonhams held its latest car auction at the Goodwood Revival festival. As thousands of car fans enjoyed a weekend of classic cars and aviation, the auction saw 3.87 million change hands on the Friday. The highlight of the auction was a 1966 Aston Martin DBSC Coupe, allegedly driven by Twiggy, one of the biggest icons…
The International Herald Tribune (IHT) announced today that Karl Lagerfeld will join the illustrious speaker lineup at its annual luxury conference, this year entitled Heritage Luxury, taking place at the InterContinental London Park Lane, November 9 to 10, 2010. One of the most admired and respected figures in the fashion world, Mr. Lagerfeld is head…
At the Leggende e Passione sale, a Ferrari 250 TR classic car has broken the world record for the highest price paid at auction. The 1957 classic car sold for €9.02 million. The sale was held within the grounds of Ferrari’s Maranello factory and the TR was part of a large range of cars up…
The Swiss watch industry is synonymous with luxury, yet some of the major brands are producing millions of units a year. This is far from exclusive. LUSSO recently heard from the new distributor of Saro-Gem watches, a brand that never produce more than 1,000 units a year, and each one is custom. Saro-Gem was founded…
Yoga is a great way to truly unwind and the Rayavadee resort in Krabi, Thailand is offering a selection of holidays based around Yoga and other healing spa treatments. The yoga sessions focus on carefully restoring the balance of the body, mind and spirit by releasing tension. It’s the ultimate way to unwind and relax…
Laurent-Perrier can always be relied upon to produce a top champagne and for this Christmas, they’ve bought out a limited Edition Grand Sicle with a stunning Cradle to make it that extra little bit special. The Cradle is dual-purpose and is made specifically for the Grand Sicle bottle. It’s handcrafted by traditional Loire Valley pewtersmiths…
The Peter Island Resort and Spa is surrounded by the sparkling waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and the Sir Francis Drake Channel. It is only accessible by boat or helicopter, thus making it one of the most private destinations on the planet. It’s neighbour, Necker Island, is famous for being Richard Branson’s private…
The V8 Vantage has always been a favourite in the LUSSO office for a small supercar. It just never had the power to kick it into the true supercar league with the Ferraris and Lamborghinis. But now Aston have squeezed a V12 engine into the car. This gives 510bhp and 420lb of torque, powering the…
The luxury resort in Mauritius, the Grand Mauritian, has launched a new evening cruise for guests and it sounds spectacular. The cruise gives guests the opportunity to admire the views whilst enjoying local specialities such as lobster. For those more adventurous, there is the opportunity to partake in private snorkelling trips whilst the boat is…
When it comes to diving, some of the best locations in the world are in the Maldives. The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island is situated in a secluded corner of the South Ari Atoll and as such is right in the centre of some of the Maldives’ best dive sites. For a sub aqua holiday, it…