Posted by Patrick Woolmer on Fri 24th October 2008 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Luxury Hotels
Grosvenor House, Dubai - is a luxurious five-star apart-hotel situated in the heart of the exclusive West Marina area of Dubai.
It includes 13 signature restaurants and bars including Rhodes Mezzanine where Michelin–starred chef Gary Rhodes creates the best of modern British cuisine.
Retreat Health and Spa at the Grosvenor is an entire floor where guests can go to be pampered and revitalised, it also incorporates an ultra modern nail bar; a grooming room dedicated to men and a quirky hair salon designed in the style of a vintage airliner.
On top of that guests can also use all facilities at nearby sister hotel Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa.
Might be worth considering for an uber luxury weekend away….
Check out Motorola’s latest phone, the Aura. It offers the world’s first circular display and we have to say… it’s rather sexy!
For around £1180 you’ll get a Swiss-made, 200 precision part piece of iconic design that offers the quality of a photographic print with 16 million colours and 300 dpi resolution round liquid-crystal display made of one of the most scratch-resistant materials on earth!
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A plan to turn Beaufort Gardens in Knightsbridge into one of the Uk’s most luxurious residences is coming to fruition.
High end property developer Nicholas Trimmatis is the mastermind behind these apartments which range from £3.5 million to £12.95 million. There are some luxury ‘James Bond style’ features which include:
• A state of the art security system - Including thumb print key pads and a special sensor that sends texts messages to the owner if there is a problem.
• Access to the five star concierge services of the luxury Parkes Hotel across the square.
This is a luxury product that might just avoid the pitfalls of the credit crunch - or at least that’s the hope…....
Nicholas Trimmatis says some reasons for this are because:
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Posted by Ruth Miller on Wed 22nd October 2008 at 06:00 AM, Filed in Unusual Luxury
Floris are offering the creation of a most expensive perfume for the woman who enjoys life’s luxuries and knows what she wants.
A full consultation will determine the individual’s preferred perfume profile and the direction to take for a new design. Using rare and precious essential oils and floral essences gathered from around the world, the Floris perfumer will create a natural fragrance that reflects the character and lifestyle of the woman who will wear it.
Sounds like a unique experience to satisfy a ladies senses. Price is £2,500, to include up to five consultations over a three month period, 100ml special blended eau de Parfum with certificate of provenance and five repeat orders for 100ml.
Luxury Cashmere blankets have to be one of the finest ways to cosy up in front of the fire.
This selection from Bamford retail for £950 ($1,700 approx).
Each piece in the Bamford cashmere collection has been woven using the most luxurious yarn, producing a range of beautifully made timeless classics.
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