Life in Luxury’s guide to: JBAR at Seven Stars Galleria
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Life in Luxury’s guide to: JBAR at Seven Stars Galleria

ByQ X

As part of Milan Expo this year, USA’s James Beard Foundation has brought the James Beard American Restaurant (JBAR) to the Seven Stars Galleria. Situated above Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, in the heart of Milan, the pop-up restaurant will showcase American food from the cuisine to the ingredients in a fine-dining setting. It works in parallel to the James Beard House in New York City. Recently the menu featured JBAR Executive Chef Paul Sanguinetti’s take on the food from Fort Myers and Sanibel, with ingredients flown in from the USA. The menu included ceviche of redfish with yam and tropical slow, raviolo of Florida shrimp in “sea water ” and…

Life in Luxury’s guide to: Bertoni1949 Autumn/Winter 2015
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Life in Luxury’s guide to: Bertoni1949 Autumn/Winter 2015

ByA.F.

So we know it’s a little early to be talking Autumn/Winter 2015 when we’re barely out of spring but the Bertoni1949 AW15 collection is available for preview, and it’s gorgeous, so why not? Founded in 1949, Bertoni is a luxury Italian brand specialising in hard luggage and leather goods. And everything is handmade in Italy. The new collection, unveiled during Milan Fashion Week, is a fusion of contemporary and traditional shapes and materials. Expect everything from alligator and python to zebra-striped hair calf leather. The idea was to have a Women’s Collection that’s both feminine and forceful and to extend that into luggage and trunks. There are six designs in…

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

ByQ X

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…

Life in Luxury’s guide to: Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition
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Life in Luxury’s guide to: Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition

ByN.N.P.

The Royal Academy has held its Summer Exhibition since 1769. Owing to the open nature of the exhibitions, it’s generally regarded as a snapshot of art of the time as well as being a chance to see the avant-garde of the art world. Certainly, the exhibition has a substantial number of new and young artists displaying their work. In its seminal year, 136 different pieces were on show. These days, the number is closer to 1,000. The artworks submitted are reviewed by the Royal Academicians who whittle down the entries to the final exhibition. For example, this year, the Black and White room has been curated by English sculptor Cornelia…

Life in Luxury’s guide to: Dennis Hopper at the Royal Academy
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Life in Luxury’s guide to: Dennis Hopper at the Royal Academy

ByN.N.P.

Soon to arrive at the Royal Academy is the installation entitled “The Lost Album”, an exhibition of over four hundred original photographs taken by the late Dennis Hopper. This is the first time such a large collection of Hopper’s work has been shown in the UK. All of the photographs were taken between 1961 and 1967 and were personally selected by Hopper for his first major exhibition at the Fort Worth Art Centre, Texas, in 1970. In addition to the photographs will be a selection of vintage prints which were discovered after Hopper’s death in 2010. Hopper first started experimenting with photography using a camera bought for him by his,…

Life in Luxury’s guide to: Johnnie Walker Royal Route
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Life in Luxury’s guide to: Johnnie Walker Royal Route

ByN.N.P.

Since 1820, the Walker family have been inspired adventurers. They traversed the globe in search of new and rich experiences. Taking cue from this illustrious history of the Walker family, the Johnnie Walker Explorers’ Club Collection was created and three special whiskies were crafted. The journey started with the Spice Road before leading on to the Gold Route and now, the pinnacle of the Johnnie Walker Explorers’ Club Collection, Royal Route. This most recent and final release is also the most luxurious blend of the collection, reminiscent of the road of Kings, the opulent and the most precious gifts found along the route. It is a unique blend, rich in…