Year: 2014

  • Beauty pick: Birchbox

    Who? Birchbox What? A new year doesn’t have to mean a new you but a new beauty regime is a great way to turning a fresh new leaf. Birchbox’s beauty delivery scheme is perfect for that as they bring you little samplers, as well as full sized products, of the latest in skincare, make up and more. A subscription start from £10 a month. When? Available now Where? Available online from Birchbox How? Subscribe now at Birchbox

  • Home pick: Multi-coloured knife block from Sabichi

    Who? Sabichi What? There’s a rumour that if you have the perfect kitchen, you’ll be inspired to cook. If that’s the case then this set of colourful ceramic knives, with a clear display knife block, should definitely be in your kitchen. It’s so hand and cool that even if you don’t get round to cooking up a feast, your kitchen will still look the part. Priced at £25. When? Available now Where? Available online from Sabichi How? Buy now from Sabichi

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    Design pick: Tea set for one from The East India Company

    Who? The East India Company What? With Christmas out of the way, it’s time to relax. Just a little. We are loving this tea set for one from The East India Company, perfect for some solo recuperation. Made from fine bone china, it’s got just a touch of eastern promise as well as the classic EIC moniker. Positively charming really. Priced at £25. When? Available now Where? Available online from The East India Company How? Buy now from The East India Company

  • Discreet service at Le Vendôme, Beirut

    Who? Le Vendôme What? Intimate is the approach to service at Le Vendôme. Fresh faced from some serious renovations, the hotel is at its prime. Of course you wouldn’t be able to find many people who have stayed there – they are far too discreet to share that sort of thing. But if the stylish suites are anything to go by, it’ll only be the elite. When? Open year round Where? Rafis Al Hariri St, Beirut, Lebanon How? For more information, see www.levendomebeirut.com Ten photos from Le Vendôme, Beirut Fly via British Airways

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    Life in Luxury’s guide to: The Glenlivet Winchester Collection Vintage 1964

    Single malt whisky aficionados, and particularly those who are fans of The Glenlivet, should take note as the first of the Winchester Collection finally makes it onto the shelves. The new collection, named after The Glenlivet’s Master Distiller Alan Winchester, will be a series of exclusive 50 year old single malt whiskies for the true connoisseur. The first release, Vintage 1964 is limited to just 100 individually numbered bottles. “Bottle No. 1”, priced at £17,995, has been on sale in Harrods since October but the exquisite whisky is also due to be made available elsewhere. So just what should you expect from a whisky as old as this? Well influence…

  • Ten questions with AMYKARINE

    AMYKARINE is a new independent label, specializing in textile design and luxury silk scarves. Here, the designers of the brand, Amy and Karine Brutijan, answer Life in Luxury’s Ten questions. Tell us about AMYKARINE, how did you begin? AMYKARINE is influenced by our background. We were born into a very creative family and raised in a household full of works by distinguished Armenian painters, which were carefully curated by our father. It is no surprise that we have been drawn to the arts and design since early childhood. We also had an interest in fashion and all sort of things you could wear. Establishing AMYKARINE came as a natural development…