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Luxury selection - Edition 10

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Our latest round up of all things luxury, from handcrafted dog beds for lucky mutts to Côte d’Azur inspired nightwear.

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The fashion
A bohemian playground

Hotel La Ponche

The fashion
A bohemian playground

Clinking cocktails, moody jazz and silk slips. It’s easy to taste the sophistication of the 1920s French Riviera in Olivia von Halle’s latest collection. Each dress, pyjama set, dressing gown and bralette is inspired by the sapphire stretch of the Côte d’Azur between Menton and Saint-Tropez. The area became an inkwell of inspiration for artists and writers, from the fiery F. Scott Fitzgerald to the surrealist Salvador Dalí. Be dazzled by a flash of sun and sea, as well as von Halle’s signature playful hint of animal exotica – in this case the black and white flash of zebras.

The Azure Collection

Olivia von Halle

The jewellery
Folklore and fairy tales

Cece jewellery rings

The jewellery
Folklore and fairy tales

“I believe the wonder of life is in the people we love, the stories
we tell, and the art we create.” Born into a family of artists and bohemians, the jewellery designer Cecelia Fein-Hughes was immersed in the magical world of storytelling from a young age.
Each necklace and ring draws on mythological tales and the bold
style of old-school tattoos, which are hand-enamelled on 18ct gold. From snakes that tussle with the moon, to butterflies that flit past the night sky, each finds its own meaning with the wearer, becoming a talisman of personal empowerment.

18ct Yellow Gold & Enamel Signet Rings, from £2,860,
Cece Jewellery, photography by Jessica Mahaffey

Cece Jewellery

The art
Up close and personal

A picture by Max Waugh of a bison and snow

The art
Up close and personal

The flutter of a bee’s wing. A plume of spores from a mushroom. Sweat off a bison’s back. The level of detail captured in the latest Wildlife Photography of the Year awards is as astounding as ever. It’s like you can almost feel the presence of each animal. Not only are the pictures bold in colour, they’re also bold in subject. From conservation efforts for endangered species to animals in war evacuations, the photos find creatures in all corners of the world, facing all manner of trials and tribulations.


13 October 2023 – 30 June 2024
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 59,
Natural History Museum, South Kensington, SW7

Natural History Museum

The interiors
Canine couture

A dog in the boot of a car

The interiors
Canine couture

In most homes, pet pooches get treated like royalty. So, it’s only right that they’re given the best of the best when it comes to home furnishings. Ivy & Duke is a family-run business handcrafting dog beds and travel accessories with the help of a specialist team of expert artisans. The beds are designed for extreme comfort deserving of lucky mutts but also to suit the sophisticated interiors of their owners. And every detail is personal, from the bespoke customisation and personalised monogramming down to the handwritten notes of thanks that come with them.

Ivy & Duke

The theatre
Creatures of imagination

My Neighbour Totoro Production

The theatre
Creatures of imagination

As the founder of the famed Studio Ghibli finishes his final film, there couldn’t be a better moment to celebrate the fruits of his labour. The sell-out theatre adaptation of My Neighbour Totoro by the Royal Shakespeare Company returns with a blast of puppetry. The coming-of-age story follows two sisters as they spend a summer exploring the Japanese countryside and befriend mystical, cuddly creatures who live in the nearby forest. The audience are invited along for the ride and to dive back into the fantastical world of childish imagination.


21 November 2023 – 23 March 2024,
My Neighbour Totoro, Barbican Theatre, EC2Y
Photography by: Manuel Harlan

 

Barbican

The insider
Conscious and considered

A close up of a lions face

The insider
Conscious and considered

The responsible care for flora and fauna is something we care dearly about at Carrier. Here are some ways to look out for the planet’s most precious beings.


    • A baby elephant
      Adopt an orphaned elephant in Nairobi

      Adopt an animal in need via Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and you'll not only save a life, but track their progress in personal videos, photos and monthly watercolours. 

    • A humpback whale jumping out of the sea
      Responsible whale watching

      Watch on as giant humpback whales flock to the bay of Samaná between January and March to give birth. The Dominican Republic monitor boat numbers and licenses and prevent swimming to make this one of the most ethical experiences on water.

    • Nemo clownfish swimming by coral
      Protected paradise

      Rest easy with the 'minimal impact' initiatives on the private island of the Bawah Reserve in Indonesia. There are protected marine life and endangered flora in abundance, and visitors here use recycled rainwater and stay in suites built without machinery to reduce their footprint.

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