Forbes recently dubbed 2020 “the lost year for travel”—fortunately, according to new data, 2021 is set to make up for it. A recent survey by the World Travel & Tourism Council indicates that wanderlust is at an all-time high, with 70 percent of American travelers reporting that they’re planning a trip this year. Happily, the … Continue reading “Sunny Side Up: The Safest Vacation Spots to Visit Right Now”
Ski chalets had their humble beginnings as the rough summer quarters of alpine herders—what one might call trudge up-ski down access. The first real ski resorts, like Davos and St. Moritz, developed around popular summer resorts. And my, how they’ve grown! The Rockies snowpack and its black diamonds, bumps, steeps, drops, bowls, moguls and chutes … Continue reading “Ski Chalets in the World’s Top Winter Resorts”
The second-half sales reported by the Affiliates of Christie’s International Real Estate featured homes that represent the provenance, beauty, and legacy of the Christie’s International Real Estate Affiliate network. Related: See the Notable Luxury Homes Sales of 2020: First Half 1660 South Ocean Boulevard—Manalapan, Florida US$39,000,000 Sold by Pascal and Antonio Liguori of Premier Estate Properties … Continue reading “Notable Luxury Home Sales of 2020: Second Half”
Christie’s International Real Estate 2020 Year-End Report. What a year it was!
According to a survey by lifestyle app Freeletics, Americans exercised 25 percent more often on average thanks to spending more time at home in 2020—and the top piece of fitness equipment they purchased to help them work out was a yoga mat. But is this increase in home yoga helping us to live better lives … Continue reading “Nama-Stay: A Yogi’s Guide to Incredible Home Yoga Practice”
Ask chef sommelier Daniel Pires when he believes the best time is for a glass of bubbly, and his answer is simple: “Any time, and with any meal.” As the resident food and drink expert at the Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa in Champillon, France, he knows a thing or two about champagne and food … Continue reading “Bubbling Over: 10 Champagne and Food Pairings for Every Occasion”
Known for his expertise and aesthetic sense, Alexis Maggiar started his career in 2001 with noted African and Oceanic art specialist Alain de Monbrison. Since then, he’s contributed to significant discoveries in the field, set numerous auction records, and participated in the success of collector’s sales in his category in both Paris and New York. … Continue reading “Meet the Expert: Alexis Maggiar, Christie’s Head of African and Oceanic Art”
There was a time when luxury living meant bringing the fire indoors, to a cave with a natural chimney. Fire cooked the food, brought light and warmth into the home—and it kept away the predators. Since the advent of lintel, post and roof, the fireplace has evolved into a highly decorative and symbolic architectural form … Continue reading “7 Homes with Spectacular Bespoke Fireplaces”
Physicality is important to Tunji Adeniyi-Jones. “The bodies in my paintings definitely feel present, weighted, and animate,” he says. “That’s something I really enjoy—creating a felt presence. I hope people feel themselves in relation to the figures, shapes, and forms I’m depicting. A bit like what happens when you stand up close to a Greek … Continue reading “Body of Work: How Artist Tunji Adeniyi-Jones Evokes Feeling Through Figures”
Many designers will tell you of commissions that have come via word of mouth, but it’s a very serendipitous recommendation that leads to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C. Here, Michael S. Smith explains exactly how working on the White House interiors came about, and shares other fascinating details from his recently published book: Designing History: … Continue reading “Designer in Chief: Meet the Man Who Reworked the White House Interiors”
For the discerning homebuyer, a home in a cultural capital is a must-have in any luxury property portfolio. Ah, but for the art connoisseur, even in the age of social distance, city life provides one paramount advantage: access to the world’s greatest museums—many of which are now open or slowly reopening to the public, with … Continue reading “Capital Culture: 8 Homes Near World-Class Museums”
Mark Edison de Reus, founder of de Reus Architects, came to the profession in an unusually hands-on manner—via an apprenticeship in construction. “Architecture is exciting,” he says. “It has epic history, it’s current, it’s changing for the future. To discover it as an intellectual, artistic, and practical pursuit was thrilling.” “Architecture is a noble profession, … Continue reading “De Reus Architects on the Importance of Life-Enhancing Architecture”
