Claudia Jacob
Late summer sun? Stunning new luxury escapes in the French Riviera and Milan
We explore our favourite new Milanese bolthole, and the addition of new rooms to a classic in Saint-Raphaël on a glittering stretch of the Côte d’Azur.

Late summer sun? Stunning new luxury escapes in the French Riviera and Milan
We explore our favourite new Milanese bolthole, and the addition of new rooms to a classic in Saint-Raphaël on a glittering stretch of the Côte d’Azur.

How Gabriel Chipperfield saved a London street
What began as a hotel redevelopment became a full-blown neighbourhood revival, reimaginging a Bayswater stretch with Spanish-style dining, a stylish florist and a liveable approach to the high street.

Inside Mexico’s creative gold rush: four high-growth industries to watch
From department stores to film producers, here are the sectors delivering beyond expectations.

Businesses we’d back: Eight ideas for Mexico that are ripe for the taking
From a beauty brand that makes the most of natural ingredients to a stationary shop that encourages customers to linger, here are products, services and industries that we see a ready market for.

Marseille’s historic grape juice kiosk is pressing ahead once more
The last standing grape juice bar in the city, Station Uvale du Palais continues to serve freshly made ‘jus de raisin’ – just as it has since its founding in the 1940s.

The entrepreneurial trailblazers revitalising Guadalajara’s art scene
The western Mexican city is back on the world’s creative map thanks to these go-getters.

Four new openings for an outstanding summer on the Mediterranean
This season, there are plenty of new spots to add to your itinerary, from the revivial of a century-old Saint-Tropez stalwart to a chic bolthole in Mallorca.

The quiet life: A look inside Casa O, Enrique Olivera’s rural weekend residence
Today, the godfather of modern Mexican gastronomy is content to harvest crops and experiment with flavours at his purpose-build getaway home. The chef says he’s no longer chasing big ideas…except maybe one.

Matters of the art: Verónica Delgadillo García plans to position Guadalajara as a culture hub
The first female mayor of a Mexican city is tackling living standards as next year’s World Cup approaches.
