The von Essen hotel chain has always had something of the Bond villains evil empire about it to me. There’s Cliveden, the undeniably grand but slightly louche front that 007 first encounters. But once inside, he’d pick up some information that led him onto all the other stuff: the helipad in London- for quick getaways,…
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…
I suppose one should expect nothing less than to be greeted by Achilles, when stepping foot on Aphrodite’s island. The surprising part, however, was that modern day Achilles is less of a Greek warrior and more of a… well, a doorman. The credit crunch affects us all, it seems. Anyway, Achilles guards the door to…
If you just happen to be a premiership footballer who has become disgruntled with their current clubs lack of ambition by failing to expend vast sums of money on new talent, then you may want to consider the latest offering from those lovely people at the May Fair Hotel. Showing no such lack of ambition,…
Oxford’s ongoing insomnia has been alleviated by the Old Bank Hotel on The High – no, not a narcotic induced undergraduate state but what they’ve taken to calling Oxford’s High Street. Owned by Jeremy Mogford, the entrepreneur behind Browns Restaurants, the Old Bank Hotel is housed in a modest Georgian stone building, which used to…
Could a first time shot bag himself the coveted Highland Macnab? LUSSO editor, Greg Nasmyth heads to the highlands to see if John Buchan’s Macnab is still possible. Find out how the challenge went by watching the film, or downloading the edition – the feature is available exclusively to readers of Lusso magazine on iPad,…
The Shapiros are in their 70’s and having their annual medical check up. When Mrs Shapiro goes in to speak to the doctor, he leans back in his chair and says, ‘You’re fine. Mr. Shapiro’s fine, but he did tell me of one problem when you’re making love. he says the first time is all…
The photos are deceptive, not giving perspective to this opulent monolith that is Grade II listed mansion, Buckland House. The House goes back to the time of William the Conqueror and was given to one of his returning soldiers, Richard de Filleigh. The small village of Buckland Filleigh is so named. When we turn into…
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…