Year: 2014

  • Nile Cruise with Discover Egypt

    ByLife in Luxury

    Who? Discover Egypt What? If you’ve ever wanted to visit Egypt, Discover Egypt are the specialists to go to. With regular flights running from London to Luxor once again, there’s no time like the present to make your travel plans. One of the classic ways of seeing what the country has to offer is by taking a river cruise up the Nile; that way you will see much of the historic centres in Luxor as well as the temples along the way to Aswan. Prices from £799. When? Various itineraries available Where? Departure according to itinerary How? For more information, visit www.discoveregypt.co.uk

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    Sukura at Sake No Hana

    ByQ X

    Who? Sake No Hana What? To celebrate spring and the cherry blossom season, Japanese restaurant Sake No Hana has turned its bar into a pop-up cherry blossom garden entitled Sukura at Sake No Hana. Guests can enjoy cherry-themed cocktails and teas, surrounded by cherry blossoms, as well as sukura inspired bento boxes and desserts. At lunch on the 26th of April, guests can also take part in Kagami Biraki where sake barrels and broken with a wooden mallet and sake is served in the traditional way. When? Available now until 19th May Where? 23 St. James’s Street, London SW1A 1HA How? For more information and to book, visit sakenohana.com

  • Fashion pick: Kingston jacket from Musto

    ByLife in Luxury

    Who? Musto What? With the weather turning just that touch warmer in spring, it’s high time to ditch those long wintry coats. For something still fairly warm but also fashionable, we’re turning to this Kingston jacket from Musto. The classic cut and colour is the perfect thing to get you out of winter and into summer. Priced at £140. When? Available now Where? Available online from Musto How? Buy now from Musto

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    Vegas Uncork’d by Bon Appétit

    ByLife in Luxury

    Who? Bon Appétit and Las Vegas What? Everyone knows that they like to make things larger than life in Vegas and when it comes to food, this is no exception. Vegas Uncork’d, brought to you by Bon Appétit magazine, is set to be one of the most exciting food and drink events this year. A whole host of celebrated American chefs will be chairing exclusive events in well known Vegas hotels alongside serious Master Sommeliers. It’s not to be missed for serious connoisseurs. When? 8th to 11th May Where? Various venues in the city of Las Vegas How? For more information, see vegasuncorked.com Fly via British Airways

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    Design pick: Vincent Van Gogh Professional 3DC from Mobiado

    ByLife in Luxury

    Who? Mobiado What? Mobiado has recently released the latest addition to their Professional 3DC series – the Vincent Van Gogh edition. Inspired by the works of the great artist, the new design takes colours and themes from Van Gogh’s The Starry Night. The designs are hand painted on to the high end mobile devices, giving it an ultra luxurious finish. When? Available now Where? International stockist list on website How? For more information, see www.mobiado.com

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    New Collections on eBay

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    Who? eBay.co.uk What? eBay.co.uk have recently launched their new Collections feature where users can pick out some of their favourite eBay pieces to create a collage. Think Pinterest except you can buy everything you collect – all you need to do is click the “Add to collection” button on the item that you’re browsing. Life in Luxury have been one of the first to try out the feature in the UK and have loved playing around with some of the fashion pieces (but of course you can create a collection of anything you want). We’ll admit, it was a touch confusing to start with but once we got the hang of it, it got pretty addictive. The…