Knife of Riley

*Clears throat, adopts Australian accent* “That’s not a knife. That’s a knife” Look, it was either Crocodile Dundee or a “Salient Point” joke. Neither of which, to be fair, do knifemakers Salient any justice. Founded in 2020 by Marc Engall and Cameron Mcintosh (no, not that one), Salient offer what are probably the finest hunting…
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Senja of Attention

Off The Map Travel’s new Norwegian adventure hits Senja As we’re sure you knew, Senja is Norway’s second biggest island. Because, like us, you probably just Googled that. Senja offers some of the bet views in Norway, particularly in autumn. That’s why travel specialists Off The Map have put together a suitably Lusso-esque five day…
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Knocking On Heaven’s Humidor

The Connaught unveils The Connaught Cigar Merchants We didn’t need another reason to hang out at The Connaught – Hélène Darroze, that bar, Jean-Georges, The Grill – but we’ve got one. The Mayfair hotel has recently unveiled The Connaught Cigar Merchants. A semi-secret intimate room – access is via the Red Room bar – the…
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Going The Extra Miele

The Miele Scout RX3 sucks. And that’s not a complaint. “Alexa… tell Miele to clean the kitchen.” It might sound like a line from an American soap opera but, thanks to a revamped Smart Home app and a new model of vacuum cleaner from leading premium domestic appliance people Miele, it could soon be something…
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Just A Second…

Live the luxury life in Marbella. Pacaso offers a new way to buy a home in the Spanish sun Pacaso, the revolutionary global second home ownership platform, has launched in Marbella, Spain. Established in the US in 2020 to make holiday home ownership more efficient, Pacaso launched its first destination outside of the States in…
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Simply? The Nest

There’s camping. And then there’s “camping”. Some people love a tent. Here at Lusso though? Not so much. There’s a reason walls were invented. Ditto hot water. Mattresses. Toasters. We might just be persuaded to the alleged joys of camping by The Nest, however. Someway closer to “lodge” than “tent”, The Nest is a series…
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Owl of Delight

Bourbon makers Kentucky Owl release their new expression Founded in 1879, Kentucky Owl had a fine few decades until Prohibition came along. The label disappeared until 2014, when a descendant of founder C. M. Dedman revived the brand to make (acclaimed) small batch releases. It’s been three years since they released a new blend but,…
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To Infinity. Not Beyond.

The Address Beach Resort reveal the world’s highest infinity pool We should start a list of ultimate first world problems. That would be a very Lusso thing to acknowledge. And somewhere in that list would be infinity pools that aren’t. Infinity pools where they’ve let something grow in front of the pool edge or there’s…
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Tipping Our Cap

St Lucia’s Cap Maison may just offer the best food on the island From the picturesque Pitons to the stunning scenery, from the soothing calm of the beaches to the electric energy of capital Castries, St Lucia is one of the Caribbean’s genuine jewels. It’s also home to some of the islands’ best food and,…
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Fit For A Queen

A Royal salute from Royal Salute. Appropriately. Thus year marks – as you may have noticed – the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. And, however you feel about the Royal family, you’ve got to respect 70 years in the same job, right? To mark the occasion, Royal Salute, they who produce exceptionally aged Scotch whisky, are unveiling…
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