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House of Gucci
The Gucci story begins with Guccio Gucci, a Florentine immigrant in London who saw the potential of luggage as a status symbol while he was working as a porter at the Savoy Hotel. On his return to...
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Berkeley Hotel
Nestled in London’s Knightsbridge district, the Berkeley has been a landmark fixture since the turn of the century. Though the current building was only built in the 1970s, the Berkeley has existed in...
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Mr & Mrs Smith
There are certain getaways where, perhaps, the use of a pseudonym is essential. Signori Rossi for the Italians; Monsieur Dupont for the French; Mr. and Mrs. Smith for the British—names to use when you...
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Castiglion del Bosco
One cannot think of Tuscany without imagining the cipresso so symbolic of the Tuscan landscape. The Etruscans chose to plant the cypress around their sacred burial grounds, believing the trees had...
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Amedei Chocolate
Chocolate is the universally loved treat that tempts us everywhere from vending machines to chic boutiques. Amedei, founded in 1990, is a bean-to-bar chocolate maker based in Tuscany whose founder,...
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Vino Time
Napa Valley was the chosen location for the launch of the Kobe Bryant Hublot watch, Vino. This is the second timepiece Hublot has produced with the basketball legend, after the success of the King...
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Ritz-Carlton Toronto
Skyscrapers, architectural landmarks, and the landscape help to define a city. The CN Tower is Toronto’s most recognizable icon and a symbol of Canada. Ever since its completion in 1976, the concrete...
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Bernardus Lodge & Spa
After closing down for four months to complete a multi-million all-encompassing property renovation, Bernardus Lodge & Spa in Carmel Valley has reopened its doors. Set on 28 sweeping acres awash...
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Clayoquot Wilderness Resort
To those in the know, the proper pronunciation is: Clah-quot. Within British Columbia’s Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, on the westernmost edge of Vancouver Island, is a native wilderness of...
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Ferragamo’s MTO Driver
The gentleman’s driver, a shoe often cited as a must-have staple, is getting personal. On June 1, Salvatore Ferragamo launches an initiative called MTO Driver (MTO stands for “made-to-order”), giving...
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Horological Smartwatch
With Apple’s entry into the smartwatch market, watchmakers are taking note that the fledgling wearable isn’t just a fad that’s going away any time soon. However, watchmakers have the unique problem of...
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The Lacoste LT12 Tennis Racquet
The crocodile brand with roots embedded deep in the sport of tennis has invented another first: a hybrid tennis racquet, the LT12, made from a combination of wood and graphite. Lacoste founder René...
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Bottega Veneta Residences
Discretion, quality, and unsurpassed craftsmanship define Bottega Veneta. Creative director Tomas Maier has been the driving force of the brand’s ascent to the very pinnacle of luxury since taking...
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Berkeley Hotel
Nestled in London’s Knightsbridge district, the Berkeley has been a landmark fixture since the turn of the century. Though the current building was only built in the 1970s, the Berkeley has existed in...
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House of Gucci
The Gucci story begins with Guccio Gucci, a Florentine immigrant in London who saw the potential of luggage as a status symbol while he was working as a porter at the Savoy Hotel. On his return to...
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The Burmester Sound
Singer-songwriter Allan Taylor needs only his voice, a voice that resonates with a lifetime’s experience. His songs run the gamut of emotion. Taylor is a consummate storyteller, and the instrumentation...
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Hublot Big Bang “Vino”
Kobe Bryant, as the saying goes, gets better with age—a trait that’s earned him the nickname Vino among his peers. The moniker is also the inspiration behind Bryant’s latest timepiece collaboration...
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Baltic Bliss
For a large portion of northern hemisphere travellers, a holiday often means following the sun south. To Hawaii, the South Pacific, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean. But, sooner or later, sun...
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A Rare Vintage
At the base of Mission Hill Family Estate’s monumental bell tower is a cast-iron sculpture affixed to a rectangular block of granite. The humanoid statue, angled forward at 10 degrees, is imposing,...
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Tidal Greens
As the science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke once pointed out, “How inappropriate to call this planet Earth, when it is quite clearly Ocean.” Water covers 70 per cent of our planet’s surface, and the...
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