The Mykonos Grand Hotel

The Mykonos Grand Hotel, a place built in symmetry and cohesion with nature, allowing one to bask in its superb sunlight and luxury.
Situated close to Mykonos town and Paradise Beach, on the Ayios Yiannis, it greets guests with two different restaurants, each of them displaying gorgeous seasonal meals and exotic tastes. Surrounded by picturesque views, this particular beach resort offers a ground floor of 32 square meters that comprises 33 square meter rooms with views towards the garden, died in either orange or blue and large mosaic ornamented bathrooms.

Furthermore, the resort offers 33 square meter rooms, over-viewing the Aegean Sea, trimmed with Greek marble and Mykonian arches that separate the bedroom from the sitting area. Besides these, there are also superior sea view rooms, with their own Spa bathrooms, that cover 37 square meters.

The resort puts at guests’ disposal an array of suites, five kinds of them, among which we mention suites with outdoor barbecues and with or without private pools that can easily host the most squeamish of customers. Guests can also relax at the spa, squash and tennis courts, fitness center or do their customs at the stone amphitheater built for yoga sessions. The place is a real must-see and must-visit.

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Promemoria, luxury Italian furniture

Luxury Italian furniture and design company, Promemoria, just opened its US flagship showroom at The Fine Arts Building on 59th Street. Showcasing everything from upholstered furniture, handmade cabinets, chairs and tables, mirrors, desks, seating, lighting and other accessories, the showroom is a tribute to Italian designer, and Promemoria founder, Romeo Sozzi. 
The creative force behind the company, Sozzi’s designs are not just timeless, but innovative and luxurious. 

Unique leathers are paired with the finest textiles and woods—shown to perfection in the 2,500-square-foot showroom where the cappuccino cotton velvet upholstered walls nicely offset each of the designs.

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The new first class cabin of Qantas’s A380

The first class cabin of Qantas’s A380 super-jumbos, designed by Marc Newson, looks astonishingly like the U.S.S. Enterprise in Star Trek, reports Daily Mail.
The interior includes LCD touch panels, leather seating, plants, sheepskin-covered full-length beds and more than 1,000 videos to choose from.
Each berth even has a dresser for storing clothes – naturally, pyjamas are provided and there are just 14 berths in the whole cabin.

The central area is provided for flyers to stretch their legs and sit down for a drink.
According to the Qantas website, the planes are being introduced progressively with the latest flight schedule being Sydney to Hong Kong beginning Jan. 15.
The Qantas planes currently operate between Los Angles and Sydney and Los Angles and Melbourne, among other international destinations.
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The denim loafers by Yves Saint Laurent SS2012

The denim loafers found in the Yves Saint Laurent 2012 Spring/Summer Collection are sure to be all the rage along Mediterranean coasts.
The recent release of the Yves Saint Laurent Spring/Summer Collection denim loafers are the quintessential footwear for all boating enthusiasts. The loafers do not skimp on luxury, using fine leather for the inner lining, as well as quality denim for the canvas. The shoes feature the YSL logo with intricate embroidering along the sides, while the leather tab on the upper heel adds another elegant accent.
$400.00 price tag.
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Wendy’s has unveiled the Foie Gras Burger in Japan

However, Wendy’s new luxury fast-food option isn’t available in America — you need to fly to the luxe Tokyo shopping district of Omotesando to experience their new culinary endeavor. The regular square beef patties are still on the menu, but they are joined by the foie gras burgers, which cost 1,280 yen ($16), and avocado and wasabi burgers (820 yen) as well as grilled chicken served with truffle and porcini mushroom sauce (920 yen). Wendy’s is hoping its exotic new menu will entice the sophisticated Japanese palate.
“We think the fast-food market here is ready for something different,” Ernest Higa, chief executive officer of Wendy’s Japan LLC, said in an interview at the restaurant’s opening.
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2012 Chrysler 300 Luxury Edition

"The new 2012 Chrysler 300 Luxury Edition is more than just our flagship car, it’s the trophy for the tireless majority, an automobile designed and built to meet the most discerning of expectations,” said Saad Chehab, President and CEO – Chrysler Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. “It’s fitted with a paddle shifting eight-speed transmission found only on cars twice its cost, dressed with the highest grade Italian Poltrona Frau leather and finished with hand sanded real wood found only in exotic cars – all to deliver a surprising combination of hyper craftsmanship, style, technology and ‘uber’ best-in-class fuel economy at 31 mpg.”
Premium amenities for the 300 include the segment’s largest touchscreen infotainment system.
Pricing for the 2012 Chrysler 300 Luxury Edition begins at about $40,000.
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Rolex Milgauss ‘I Love You’ limited edition Watch

The Rolex Milgauss ‘I Love You’ limited edition watch would make the perfect gift.
The Bamford Watch Department created this beauty by using the wildly popular Rolex Milgauss model blended with a bevy of hearts to cover the face. Only ten watches have been manufactured for those Casanova’s looking to cloak their loved one in a luxury chronometer and it’s strapped with a hefty $15,500 price tag.
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Michelin starred meals on Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways has hired 110 international chefs, some of whom have worked in Michelin-starred restaurants, to cook in its Diamond First Class cabins.
They are already working on flights to London, Sydney, Melbourne and Paris and will be introduced across all other First-class destinations by early next year.
The chefs work from a pantry, stocked with prime cuts of meat, sauces, par-cooked items, spices and freshly chopped vegetables along with specialized tools such as a a whisk and foamer.
They will work from a new first-class menu which includes between four and six meat or seafood dishes, four sauces and four side options, all prepared to order.
The chefs, who have a minimum of 6 years of professional experience in 5-star restaurants and hotels, can also create custom dishes to suit individual tastes.
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Hi-Tech Luxury Bed

The HiCan takes Canopy beds to a whole new level. The bed comes with a state-of-the-art sound system, reading lights, and a built-in PC so you can surf the internet. Let’s not forget the complete multimedia system with game and entertainment consoles that connect to a projector, allowing you to enjoy high definition movies and images on the big screen.

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Derringer Cycles by Restoration Hardware

Vintage motorcycle artisans Derringer Cycles delivers a special edition bike into the hands of luxury furniture retailer Restoration Hardware for their exclusive holiday gift selection. The bike ($3,500) will be painted in Restoration Hardware's signature grey and will feature Kevlar-reinforced racing tires and a copper riveted black leather saddle. 
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Maison Cailler customized chocolate box

Chocolate giant Nestlé has created a brand of luxury, bespoke chocolates that cater to consumers’ individual tastes and delivers the customized box within 48 hours.
The new brand will be sold under Maison Cailler and begins with a chocolate tasting where consumers rate their preferred flavors in an online questionnaire.
Within 48 hours, they’ll receive a luxury box-set of chocolate bonbons that have been selected according to their preferences.
After receiving their ‘tasting’ chocolates, customers will choose from samples that contain hints of milk, caramel, nut, fruit, flowers, vanilla and cocoa.
The chocolates are shaped to emulate the Moléson mountain in Switzerland.
Maison Cailler will launch at the beginning of 2012. The service will initially only be available in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
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En-K de caviar

Luxury Parisian caviar purveyor Kaviari has launched small, portable tins of the delicacy for the traveling gourmand for whom caviar is an everyday, “dainty” snack.

En-K de caviar is a collection of six, 15 g Osetra caviar tins that come in different colors and a small serving spoon.

Osetra is one of the most expensive caviars on the market and comes from the Osetra sturgeon. It’s second only to the Beluga caviar as the most prized.

The En-K de caviar has been showcased in one of Paris’s oldest department stores Le Bon Marché and luxury five-star hotel Le Royal Monceau-Raffles. Price: €35.

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The Residence Zanzibar

The Residence Zanzibar was designed by HBA / Hirsch Bedner Associates and is a villa complex situated in a remote corner of the spectacular Zanzibar Island, Tanzania, East Africa.  The resort has no less than 66 villas and their design is said to be inspired from the Swahili, Omani, British and Indian cultures present in Zanzibar.
Each building has its own opulent personality, while showcasing an exterior that blends perfectly with the surrounding natural landscape. Moreover, the small exotic cribs all have access to generous pools and spa units.

As for the interior design of the villas, the architects over at Hirsch Bedner Associates stated that the island was a rich source of inspiration and materials. All furniture pieces that were chosen are strongly connected with the history and culture of these places. This is why visiting this resort will be not just relaxation and taking time off, but an important learning experience as well.
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MontBlanc Limited Edition for Eid

MontBlanc has created a stunning limited edition set of encrusted gift items to mark the special occasion of Eid.
Limited edition assortment of the ultra-special pens, cufflinks and watches are offered exclusively at Montblanc’s flagship boutique in Dubai Mall. The exclusive set comprises a piston fountain pen crafted of rubies and diamonds set in red gold body. The cufflinks are also made of red gold and adorned with rubies and diamonds. The watch is set with more than 360 dazzling diamonds and rubies weighing over 2,767 carats, the set is a treat for authentic jewelry lovers.
The best part is the exclusivity of the set as Montblanc guarantees that is just one-off set and will never have a matching counterpart to it. The price is available only on request at the Flagship boutique in Dubai.
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Banyan Tree Al Wadi, UAE

Banyan Tree Al Wadi tops this month’s list of “10 Unique Luxury Hotels You’ll Never Forget” on TripAdvisor — the world’s largest travel website. The breathtaking resort is also the proud recipient of the travel site’s Certificate of Excellence – which it received just two months ago — the award which is considered a distinct honor based on the premier travel site’s Business Popularity Index records over 45 million travel reviews and opinions from over 85,000 cities around the globe. 

This astounding luxury property was also a big winner at the 2011 World Travel Awards which took place in May — Banyan Tree Al Wadi was named Ras Al Khaimah’s leading resort, the Middle East’s leading villa resort as well as the UAE’s leading villa resort. Pascal Eppink, General Manager of Banyan Tree Al Wadi commented on the property’s recent wins, “We are privileged to be selected for Tripadvisor’s lists. It is a testimony of Banyan Tree’s strong brand recognition and service quality, as well as the result of our core focus on providing unusual and customised hospitality experiences for guests in Banyan Tree’s first integrated desert and beach resort in UAE.

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Five expensive cars in Monaco pile-up

Monaco witnessed a pile-up of five really expensive cars. With hundreds of tourist watching in horror, this time around again the weapon of destruction was a £250,000 ($ 408,135) Bentley Azure. The Bentley crashed into a Mercedes, a Ferrari, a Porsche and an Aston Martin that to right in front of the famous Place du Casino! 
The first victim was a white Mercedes S Class worth £75,000 ($122,485) who was scraped badly at the side, as the Bentley proceeded on to ram into a £140,000 black ($228,625) Ferrari F430. The next two cars to be scraped were a £140,000 ($228,625) Aston Martin Rapide and a £80,000 ($130645) Porsche 911 that suffered damage at the front.
However more humiliation was staring at the face of the driver of the Bentley and her two co-passengers, as the doors of their convertible jammed. The entire cost of repairs is estimated at over £40,000 ($65,340) as the Ferrari, Porsche, Aston Martin and the Bentley would all need new front wings and bumpers, with added expense of door repairs for the Bentley.

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Tibet opens its first five-star hotel 12,000ft above sea level

The 5-star St. Regis Lhasa luxury hotel in Tibet, which boasts a breathtaking, surreal design, has opened its spectacular doors, standing at 12,000 feet above sea level. Further proof of the property’s remarkable height can be found in each of the hotel’s sumptuous rooms – which are notably fitted with oxygen tanks.

Introducing a new level of luxury in Tibet, the amazing property which takes its unique design inspiration from a nearby active monastery, boasts many pampering luxuries including personal butlers on-call, 150 stunning suites, 12 private luxurious villas, as well as a lavish spa, a swimming pool and fine dining options which include a wine bar and restaurants.

Tourist dollars reportedly make up 15 percent of Tibet’s economy, and the added touch of an unparalleled luxury lifestyle travel experience offered by St. Regis, is expected to provide much needed accommodations for a host of discerning travelers descending on the area to visit the nearby sacred 1419 Sera Monastery of Lhasa, as well as other Tibetan cultural and religious treasures.

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