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Anantara Veli Maldives Resort is hosting a series of Michelin-starred dinners Anantara Veli is what the Maldives is all about, if you ask us. Luxury, adults only, reachable via 30 minute speed boat ride from Male International Airport… Following an extensive redesign from New York-based designer Yuji Yamazaki, the hotel is now applying similar…
And several of them will be the guests at Cosme Cosme, the Luxury Collection Resort, nestled in the heart of the Cyclades on the picturesque island of Paros, has announced two new elements. First up is Vrosi, a private dining concept celebrating the heritage of Paros and the flavours of traditional Aegean cuisine. Think open…
Allbirds’ M0.0NSHOT is the world’s first net zero carbon shoe We don’t often talk fashion at Lusso Towers but there is something of an addiction to Allbirds. Maybe it’s a sign of getting older – or simply more confident in who we are? – but we’re all about the comfort and, well, Allbirds tick that…
For a country famous for rain, the UK isn’t doing very well at protecting its water. Step forward some of the Lake District’s leading chefs… Lake Windermere is one of the UK’s most celebrated bodies of water. It’s the heart of the beautiful Lake District – I mean, the clue’s in the name, right? It’s…
Caviar Masterclass? Oh, if you insist… What would you eat caviar with? If, like us, you answered “a spoon” you probably also need this announcement. For National Caviar Day – yes, it’s a thing, go with it – Piccadilly’s Caviar House & Prunier are offering a Caviar Masterclass. Guests will receive a guided tasting of…
Bishopstrow promises some whimsy in Wiltshire… The somewhat eccentric joys of Wiltshire-based country house hotel Bishopstrow have a new, shiny look following a major rebrand. Expect rolling views, and roll-top baths… Nestled within 30 acres of countryside, Bishopstrow has 34 individually-styled rooms that blend the building’s Georgian elegance with the 21st century’s brighter paint selections.…
Stay. Eat. Sleep. Eat. The Berkeley is not short of good eating and drinking. Grolet. The Pret-A-Portea. The Blue Bar. They’re all, basically, the sort of thing even Londoners consider when they’re going out. And then there’s Marcus Wareing’s award-winning, titular restaurant Marcus. Which, frankly, is also the sort of thing even Londoners consider when…
Happy Ardbeg Day. It’s a peaty party… Saturday 3 June is Ardbeg Day. No, us neither, but it’s whisky so we’re willing to roll with it… To mark this year’s celebration, the Islay distillery is releasing a special limited edition that promises to be the most Ardbeg of Ardbegs ever made because they’ve abandoned the…
1959? It was a very good year… Mr George Legacy is coming. While he sounds like a US congressman, the reality is, frankly, so much more appealing. Mr George Legacy 1959 – to give the full name – is the latest release from Gordon & MacPhail’s in their annual series celebrating the legacy of George…
The Maldives is one of the best locations to see Manta Rays. The Standard will take you even closer. Is it us or is everyone visiting The Maldives at the moment? To be fair, as a guarantee of luxury, The Maldives is hard to beat, even if it now feels that hotel personnel must outnumber…