Lex van Dam was the brains behind the BBC program Million Dollar Traders, a television series in which he bet $1,000,000 of his own money on the fact that he could teach 8 normals how to trade. The series was captivating, the markets were exciting, the contestants were either flourishing or melting in a dramatic…
Max Wiedemann has caught us somewhat off guard, perturbingly so. Meet him, he’s disarmingly charming. And why not? He’s on a roll, with his work already having fronted the poster campaign for VH1’s TV show ‘Divas’ stateside, and then the body herself, Elle McPherson, came calling and his last show sold out. So the question…
Bali has been a honeypot for tourism ever since the Dutch first lured travellers back in the 1920’s but it was twenty years ago, with the launch of Amandari – “peaceful spirits” – that Balinese boutique luxury was born. With the Amanresorts, what one gets is an emphasis on spacious simplicity and elegance, exemplary service…
Villandry, the culinary experts of London, are offering a selection of Christmas Hampers this year. They bring together some of the finest wines, artisan cheeses and tracklements from Europe. Sounds perfect for a LUSSO Christmas. A remarkable and unforgettable gift, the Villandry Deluxe Hamper (165) includes every gastronomic delight required to make Christmas ultra-luxurious. From…
With Morgan celebrating their centenary this year, they have released a fantastic new special edition model, based on their AeroMax luxury sports car. The new SuperSports is their most luxurious car to date and by removing the roof, they’ve created a superb roadster. Morgan are infamous for their hand-built cars, often involving wood, even in…
LUSSO was invited to dine courtesy of Joel Robuchon at his newly-starred Michelin restaurant in Monaco. With the invite comes a little biography – surely superfluous for such a famous man? In fact, the full list of M. Robuchon’s achievements is so long that you have to sit down half way through and wonder whether…
Cyclists love cycling. And the peak of our infatuation are these 10 stone heroes who race the Tour de France. An unimaginable feat of suffering lasting 21 days, racing 150 miles a day across plains so hot the tarmac sucks at their wheels, or noses tucked low over the handlebars at 60 miles an hour…
“Have you got a pen I could borrow?” The familiar refrain of the disorganised should receive a hearty “No, now go to a pen shop immediately and while you’re at it get a proper haircut,” from those of us who DO carry writing instrument. Mainly because you never get it back. Anyone who’s quick enough…
When playing Fantasy Real Estate, we tend to put together a portfolio based around favourite cities and ideal locations. Anything with a beach front will do in The Hamptons. Our London home will be in Barnsbury: classic, spacious, accessible and most importantly, not Notting Hill. For warmth and ironic cheer we’ll have a little holiday…
I like a good roll – be it aileron, barrel, four-point or bacon. Consequently, looping and rolling high above the Solent on Goodwood’s Supercar Sunday, followed by a full English, struck me as probably a better way of spending a Sunday morning than going to church. Indeed, there were top quality rolls of many kinds…