Patek’s 5959

As a serious and roughly speaking heterosexual member of the male race, I’m more than happy to buy jewellery for my wives and mistresses but, for some reason, I have never been tempted by jewellery for myself, which explains why my hands are ring-free zones and my ear lobes, navel and tongue are all un-pierced.…
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Of Noble Design: LUSSO 16 Cover Shoot

Near Buckingham Palace, London, the LUSSO team check in to one of the best boutique hotel’s in town, “41”.   Photographer Lars Hansen and stylist Tilly Hardy shoot the men’s style and accessories shoot for the 16th edition of LUSSO magazine.
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Don’t Try and Tell a Woman What Luxury Means

Recessions aren’t all bad. They make people think about how they spend their money and what’s interesting about this recession for anyone taking the time to look is that some of the luxury brands, like Mulberry, aren’t tanking but are actually doing better than ever, thank you very much. Women are continuing to invest in…
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Ragaz Spa Offers Three Stages of Spa

The Ragaz Resort Spa in Switzerland is offering the ultimate in Spa treatments as it incorporates three stages of Spa treatments. From massage, steam and sauna, through laser treatments right through to liposuction and plastic surgery. The centre at the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz spans over 5,500 square meters and its recently finished facilities include…
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She Will Rock You

Whilst debate rages as to whether Angelina Jolie truly is the most desirable female standing (or sitting) (or reclining) on our little globe, one thing is sure. She is, despite what many cynics may level at her, certainly one of the most genuinely philanthropic. Whilst she may have kicked off the craze for airlifting photogenic…
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The Soma Centre at Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington

If you’re having January blues and want to be pampered for the day, the Soma Centre in Kensington is an ideal location. The centre is one of the leaders in London and regularly introduces new treatments that have never been offered before in the city. For January, they have introduced two facial treatments using ingredients…
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Italian Stallions – Panerai and Ferrari

Like every reader of LUSSO, I can tell the difference between a Pouilly Fuissé and a Pouilly Fumé without inhaling. I can distinguish between Gucci and Pucci with my eyes closed. I am, in other words, so profoundly sophisticated and so preternaturally cool that it sometimes gives me a headache. But very occasionally I wake…
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