Landscaping a luxury garden is crucial when developing the kind of look you will want maybe 10 years down the road. Gardens take a while to mature and getting it right from the start is all important. However, there is a quick and easy way of filling gaps that maturing shrubs haven’t quite filled yet. Quality garden sculptures and other artefacts can add instant glitz to a young garden.
Here are some items you may want to consider:
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Here at Lussorian we have a special fondness for Barbados. It really offers many of the features a luxury holiday destination must have. But what about buying a property there.
Well, we scoured the web for something truly extraordinary and came up with this magnificent 6 bedroom property located in the prestigous Sandy Lane district.
Currently on the market for £9,500,000 ($17,000,000) this stunning property is currently featured on LuxuryRealEstate.com who describe it as follows:
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Posted by Peter Brady on Tue 18th July 2006 at 09:00 AM, Filed in Luxury Food
I love a well made sandwich. Unfortunately, the tastiest combinations tend to be the most calorific and this £85 ($145) gourmet creation is not going to be an exception.
Created by Scott McDonald, the chef at Selfridges London Department store this bruiser of a sandwich owes it’s hefty price tag to
it’s key ingredient - Wagyu beef. What the hell is that you may ask? Well Wagyu are a highly groomed breed of cattle from Japan which enjoy a carefully controlled diet of beer and grain.
It is said that “they are regularly massaged with sake, the Japanese rice wine, to tenderize the flesh.”
Wagyu or not this sandwich looks delicious. Is it worth the price tag? You tell me.
Posted by Peter Brady on Mon 17th July 2006 at 09:00 AM, Filed in Luxury Holidays
Nice piece here from Forbes.com looking at the most expensive hotels in 2006.
Not sure there are too many surprises but some of Lussorians favourtes are the:
Burj al Arab, Dubai - prices start at £1000 ($1,770) per night for a basic suite to £7,500 ($10,890) per night for the Royal Suite, which comes with an indoor Jacuzzi and revolving bed. “According to its online booking engine, Burj Al Arab is booked through February 2007. And at $1,770 a night, it’s going to cost you, even then. But this palatial hotel is one experience you’ll be glad to shell out for. The interior lobby is plated with gold leaf, and the building is tall enough to fit the entire Eiffel Tower inside.”
Sandy Lane, Barbados - prices start at £750 ($1,200) per night. “The island of Barbados is full of plush resorts and top-tier restaurants, but Sandy Lane is the undisputed best. Rooms average 900 square feet and have private terraces as well as plasma-screen TVs. Not that we recommend you spend too much time in your room; the resort also has an 18-hole golf course, a dramatic, Romanesque-style spa and lots of white-sand beachfront.”
Singita Private Game Reserve - prices start at £1,500 ($2,010) per night. “This Relais & Chateaux property is located in the center of the Sabi Sand Game Reserve in South Africa. The Ebony Lodge, a luxurious collection of open-air suites on the banks of the Sand River, is full of brightly colored furniture and canopied beds. Groves of trees provide shelter from the heat. Rates include all meals.”
Any of these would make a truly luxurious holiday destination.
Posted by Peter Brady on Mon 17th July 2006 at 09:00 AM, Filed in Luxury Drinks
We love decanters at Lussorian. We’ve talked before about how a stylish decanter can really add some panache to a room. I’ll stick my neck on the line here and also say that buying a good quality decanter can ultimately become a wonderful investment. Yes you may have to wait a few decades but decanters can ultimately become wonderful objects to pass down the generations.
We particularly liked this one from Lalique Langeas which retails for $600 (£405) and is handmade by France’s finest glassblowers. Apparently the crystal has “unmatched purity with classic style etched detailing that complements the modern oval shape.
