Take one look at the shores of Phu Quoc and you'll know there's something different. An expansive estate boasting three restaurants, a spa, and 97 villas — each with their own pools — marks the very first all-inclusive spa resort on the Vietnamese island, and we have to admit, it's ridiculously beautiful. The luxurious Fusion [...]
Russian czar Peter the Great imported Italian architects and French sculptors to build his 18th-century Enlightenment city. Today, his gilded churches, pale pink mansions, and the aquamarine Winter Palace are still reflected in the waters of the Neva River. Peter thought St. Isaac’s Square a bit lacking in style, so he had his friend Prince [...]
Gucci kicked off Milan Fashion Week with a bang, in the most literal sense. For his Spring 2018 collection, designer Alessandro Michele transformed a Milan gallery space into the so-called "Gucci hub," a sprawling set that referenced a number of ancient cultures, including Roman, Indian, Aztec, and Egyptian styles. Guests were not only treated to [...]
Proudly perched at one of the most desirable addresses in Mayfair since its Victorian heyday, Brown’s Hotel has undergone a renovation at the hands of Olga Polizzi that’s blended fresh colours, mosaic floors, and antique furnishings with the hotel’s historic wooden panelling, gilt mirrors and stained glass. Its ageless good looks, combined with the jazzy [...]
SANTORINI, GREECE Chromata Aside from spare splashes of colour, luxury resort Chromata’s minimalist style invites the bright blues of Santorini’s sky and sea to diffuse across its walls like watercolour paint on a blank canvas. However, as delightfully mod and monochrome cave-style rooms are, top billing goes to the hotel’s magnificent setting at the highest [...]
London Fashion Week has landed. As the fashion pack descends on home turf for five days of shows, see who's setting the sartorial mood on the street.
The buildings of the all-white Anemi Hotel on Folegandros look, from a distance, like giant sugar cubes overlooking the turquoise Aegean. And, once you get up close, this Greek-island getaway guarantees a stay as stylish as the views are stunning.
From the neon pink Perspex front desk to the bright white balconied bedrooms, this boutique hotel in the hectic heart of downtown Athens encapsulates modern minimalism, but it’s the sweeping cityscape views from the Fresh Hotel rooftop bar that truly set it apart. https://www.mrandmrssmith.com/
Domes Noruz Chania Don’t be a square – follow the sun to beachside Domes Noruz Chania, which woos with sea-and-sand views, a buzzing bar and a trio of pools. (Sorry kids, you’re not invited.) Adults, on the other hand, are advised to treat themselves: sip refreshing cocktails, unwind in a blissful blue spa, sample reimagined [...]
ATHENS, GREECE New Hotel New Hotel is an arty party pad in central Athens. It might be in a Modernist Fifties building, but it’s completely cutting edge inside, courtesy of the Campana brothers and their eye-poppingly daring design. Expect slick staff, a restaurant serving food that’s as original as the decor and frequent fun [...]
