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    DESIGN: Fiona Barratt-Campbell’s New Spring Outdoor Collection

    A breath of fresh air is more important than ever and the blue skies and sunny days of spring have been beckoning us to step into the sun and celebrate the simple things of life. FBC London’s award winning founder Fiona Barratt-Campbell, has created artful, sculptural forms of outdoor furniture as part of her new collection. Carefully chosen pieces help to create the stage for your special spring celebrations with friends and family, sipping appertivos and making the most of time together. The indoor – outdoor feeling of this collection means you can make the most of each piece. Textural…

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    SKINCARE: GOLDEN DOOR

    Movie stars, business tycoons, and large black sunglass wearing heiresses have all indulged in the serums, tinctures and creams of the uber elite southern Californian spa, the Golden Door. If you’ve ever had a full week and a cool $10,000, to to pamper yourself in the over 600 acres of manicured Japanese style gardens and terrain to hike, run and explore the gorgeous nature, you already know just why so many celebrities and those in-the-know choose the Golden Door Spa to restore, rejuvenate, and revitalize. If you haven’t found your way to San Marcos, just south of San Diego yet,…

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    MOTHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS

    Many say that every woman is a mother in some capacity, from the traditional mother who carried you for nine months, endured mood swings, body changes and never ending sleepless nights, to the innate nurturer harnessing the divine feminine energy as step-mothers, sisters, friends, teachers, a community caregiver, an artist, or a parent to fur-babies, women at any age are sources of love, wisdom, and fulfill our emotional needs as humans. To be a mother is to bring love into the world. In this edit of luxury Mother’s Day gift ideas we celebrate those wonderful women who make our place…

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    HIGH JEWELRY: PIAGET’S GOLDEN OASIS

    As the sun begins to shine stronger every day we are naturally drawn to fantasies dripping in light and studded in glimmering mirages. It’s the perfect time to dive into the dreamscape “Golden Oasis” created by Piaget, their sonnet to summer, that leaves no jewel unfaceted. A collection with three chapters; Play Of Light, Desert Minerals, and Native Bloom, each a story in their own right. It’s a celebration of the sun, the earth and everything in between. Play Of Lights dances on the spectral edge of sunrise and sunset where every color is possible. “Inspired by the mysterious curves…

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    BOUCHERON AT THE QATAR SHOW 2019

    Recently Boucheron exhibited a stunning collection within the Fifty One East pavilion during the 16th Qatar Show, an international showcase of luxury, where over 400 brands came together to celebrate their love of refinement. The Maison Boucheron brought their iconic jewelry creations , such as the Serpent Bohème and the Plume de Paon collections, along with a selection from their High Jewelry pieces,  notably from the 2018 “Nature Triomphante” collection. “We are very happy to take part again this year in the Qatar Show. With its role of leading player in the global jewelry market, the exhibition is a significant…

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    INTERIOR DESIGN: RITZ PARIS HOME COLLECTION

    The timeless luxury and elegance which is synonymous with the Ritz Paris Hotel has been encapsulated in their prestigious home collection. This year they continued their journey which began in 2017 as they presented, in collaboration with Luxury Living Group, during Maison & Objet 2019. The Ritz Paris Home Collection is a contemporary interpretation of their Belle Époque aesthetic featured throughout the iconic hotel.   “Ritz Paris is much more than a hotel, it’s an atmosphere, an art de vivre, that allows itself the luxury of a timeless elegance, creativity and eclecticism. Since the beginning it has been an icon of…

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    HONG KONG: INTERNATIONAL LIGHT ART DISPLAY

    As the season of love approaches Hong Kong has decided to turn a spotlight on romance. From the 18th of January, until February 24th, the beautiful Victoria’s Harbour provides the backdrop to the vibrant light displays created to celebrate Valentine’s Day and the Spring Lantern Festival. The 15 light art installations created by local and overseas artists at the “International Light Art Display”, among which seven art installations are new pieces created with the theme of Love and Romance. In addition, some of the installations are interactive. Among the new light art installations, three were created by overseas artists, including…

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    JEWELRY: THE BODY TRANSFORMED AT THE MET

    JEWELS, COAL, & GLUE AT THE MET MUSEUM Jewelry: The Body Transformed at The Metropolitan Museum has many royal gems even if it didn’t snag Marie Antoinette’s pearl and diamond pendant at Sotheby’s. Instead, the exhibition brings together innovative adornments from a range of centuries and cultures. An 1890s Tiffany Orchid brooch 4 ½” long combines an orchid’s delicacy with the glow of gold and diamonds. A bronze Celtic Northern Italy brooch from 600 B.C. is austere and elegant. It may be a model for a 1994 William Harper brooch Homage to Cy Twombly and Joseph Cornell. Both circular forms…

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    PANTONE COLOR OF THE YEAR 2019: LIVING CORAL

    The scientific results from product development and trend analysis from Pantone are out and they have predicted that 2019 will be offering up a bright and refreshing splashy pigment that will be found all over fashion, beauty and design elements throughout the new year. This comforting, playful, and eye catching color says a lot about the energy of the marketplace who is looking for a lighter, vibrant mood in comparison to the previous year. “In reaction to the onslaught of digital technology and social media increasingly embedding into daily life, we are seeking authentic and immersive experiences that enable connection…

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    BEAUTY: BEST CLEANSERS FOR THE NEW YEAR

    A New Year – A New You Start Your Year With A Fresh Perspective & A Fresh Face Here is a list of our favorite cleansers to wipe away the day, weeks, months, or year for a fabulous clean slate from our beauty editor. This England based skincare company believes in the ‘naked truth’ and uses strong warrior ingredients found in nature for their Light + Energy Serum Cleanser like Saffron Extract, Sea Buckthorn Fruit Oil, Arnica Flower CO2, and Wild Abyssinian Oil, to produce this balm like vegan cleanser that turns into beautiful nourishing milky consistency when added to…