Marie-Sophie Schwarzer
Destination: Japan
A new chic hotel is set to revive Onomichi, a sleepy port town in Hiroshima prefecture flanked by hills and historic temples.
Invite yourself in
Turn the page for the latest hotel openings and travel news from around the globe. First we’re in the English city of Cambridge, where we visit a revitalised Edwardian grande dame.
Refusing to buckle
Luxury watch brands gather in Geneva and prove that, despite digitisation, this is a strapping industry that’s dialling into the demands of a new generation.
Gallic charms
A covetable collection of superior stationery, quirky homeware and fun-loving accessories. Plus some beautifully packaged chocolate for the sweet of tooth (and discerning of taste).
Wherever I lay my head
Born from Bernard Arnault's alpine passion project, LVMH's Cheval Blanc is quietly redefining luxury hospitality — one carefully conceived maison at a time, from Courchevel to Paris.
Shop
Retailers have shut up shop and moved online. These firms buck the trend, inviting customers to see, smell, hear – and try on – their wares.
Cold comforts: Alpine holiday
All the kit you need (plus a few luxuries) for an Alpine adventure, whether you’re spending it on the slopes or beside the fire.
Shop, read, listen
Unique boutiques offering covetable homeware, exquisite candles and canny storage, plus a few absorbing page-turners and delights for your eyes and ears.
Art of noise
The global electronics brand Bang & Olufsen has kept its HQ in the unassuming Danish town where it all started.
