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HEIDEL
Founded in 1976, Heidel is a popular chocolatier, manufacturing a range of traditional treats and confections that are sold across Germany and available internationally. The company’s famous Dark Selection (an assortment of dark chocolate tablet bars presented in a tin container) and Fine Gold bars (milk chocolate wrapped to resemble gold bars) are highly sought…
BEL Y CÍA
In the heart of Barcelona, just yards from the Plaça de Catalunya on the Passeig de Gràcia, the boulevard that is home to the city’s prime luxury retailers, is a tailor of great distinction and renown. Bel y Cía was established in 1842 as a bespoke outfitter for the best-dressed and most distinguished Catalan gentlemen.…
LLADRÓ
This Spanish brand is internationally renowned for their high-quality porcelain, particularly their collectable porcelain dolls and figurines which they have been producing since 1956. Located in Almàssera on the outskirts of Valencia, Lladró initially produced ceramic items such as vases, dinnerware and vases, but quickly identified a burgeoning market in giftware and figurines. Today, Lladró…
TALLISKER
A legendary whisky from the Isle of Skye, Tallisker has been at the forefront of the Scotch whisky industry since the distillery’s foundation in 1830. Produced at the same facility ever since, the brand focuses on its rugged seaside location and its unique heritage as one of the most iconic makers in the highlands and…
HAND & LOCK
Hand & Lock has plied its trade as the leading embroiderer in the United Kingdom since its foundation back in 1767. The firm is regularly sought out by the Royal Household, high-ranking military officers, City livery companies and bespoke tailors to undertake intricate embroidery work and is a go-to supplier when commissioning specialist ceremonial or…
TADICH GRILL
A San Francisco institution, Tadich Grill is the oldest continuously operating restaurant in the Sunshine State and one of the oldest in the nation. Tadich Grill opened in 1849 as a coffee stand owned by and popular with the city’s burgeoning Croatian community. The business changed hands many times in its early years, with each…
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TOM FORD
Tom Ford is a modern icon, an American fashion designer who is considered to be one of the world’s greatest couturiers and a leading tastemaker. He founded his eponymous label in New York City in 2005 having previously been the creative director at Yves Saint Laurent and Gucci, where he transformed the brand into the…
CAUSSE
Since 1892, Causse has been one of France’s premier glovemakers and remains the oldest glove brand in the country. Hailing from Millau, an area synonymous with high-end leather goods manufacturing and, particularly, the art of handmade gloves, Causse has been supplying the grand couture houses and fashion labels for over one hundred years. Indeed, the…
ANDERSON & SHEPPARD
A bastion of British tailoring, Anderson & Sheppard has been one of Savile Row’s pre-eminent houses since it’s establishment in 1906. The firm has been the preferred tailor to many international celebrities throughout its history (names such as Fred Astaire, Charlie Chaplin, Gary Cooper, Noël Coward, Laurence Olivier, Cole Porter, and Rudolph Valentino), in part…
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LANCEL
Founded in 1876, Lancel began as a producer of luxurious smoking instruments and gentlemen’s accessories, silverware, dinnerware and even timepieces. However, it was their leather goods and complementing travelware that would see the brand becomming a big hit with Parisian society. The firm slowly repositioned itself as a manufacturer of elegant bags, luggage and leather…
S. T. DUPONT
When his carriage manufactory workshop burned down in 1872, Simon Tissot-Dupont endeavoured to begin anew, acquiring a small leather studio which would produce high-end leather goods and briefcases for the most rarified Parisian gentlemen. The brand was a success and he soon won contracts to supply the great department stores of Paris and further afield.…
RIMOWA
Rimowa, like so many of our most celebrated luxury brands, began life as a saddlery in the 19th Century, crafting high quality equestrian goods, accessories and leather goods for exacting customers in the age of horse-drawn travel. The company, founded in 1898 by Paul Morszeck and his business partner, Heinrich Görtz, traded as Görtz &…
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MAJANI
Italy’s oldest chocolatier, Majani produces masterful delicacies to please every sweet tooth. The Bolognese brand has been going strong since it first opened in 1796 and can now be found at retailers and boutiques across the world. It’s most popular, the layered Cremino, is particularly sought after as an indulgent creamy treat. No visit to…
7 PORTES
Restaurant 7 Portes is one of Barcelona’s oldest restaurants and a go-to destination for authentic, accomplished Catalan cuisine. Located adjacent to the city’s marina, this dining room has been hosting distinguished guests since its foundation in 1836. The food and decor alike are exquisite and beautifully presented making the establishment a treasured institution in one…
SLUKA
A proud Viennese institution, the rarified Sluka brand includes two grand cafés in the Austrian capital. Founded in 1891 by Wilhelm J. Sluka, these establishments have long-served as meeting places for the city’s social elite, artistic visionaries and great thinkers. So too have they become must-visit destinations for visitors exploring Vienna’s cultural history. The grand…
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MOËT & CHANDON
Founded in 1743, Moët & Chandon is one of France’s most renowned champagne brands, one of the grande marques based in Épernay. The house was founded by Charles Moët, a wine trader, who sourced the best grape crop in the region to produce his sparkling wines. The brand quickly became a favourite of French nobility…
CHAMPAGNE ALFRED GRATIEN: AN AWARD-WINNING CHAMPAGNE HOUSE
Champagne Alfred Gratien is a family champagne house founded in 1864 in Épernay, France. The house is known for its exceptional champagnes, which are handcrafted using traditional methods and aged in oak barrels. Alfred Gratien champagnes are characterized by their complexity, elegance, and long finish.
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1897
A coffeehouse in the Viennese tradition, 1897 has been a Bayreuth institution since it’s foundation more than a century ago. Located in the beautiful medieval old town of Bayreuth, close to the castle and the UNESCO protected Margravial opera house, the café includes a guesthouse and private roastery, producing bespoke coffee under their own brands…
21 CLUB
A legendary speak-easy that grew into a landmark fine-dining institution in New York City, the 21 Club was a place to see and to be seen until it’s post-Covid closure. Originally a bar for those in the know during America’s prohibition years, it became a favourite venue of the Knickerbocker elite, a society outpost that’s…
BRENNAN’S
Brennan’s is a grand and storied dining room in New Orleans’s French Quarter. Founded in 1946, the restaurant quickly distinguished itself as one of the nation’s finest eateries with a penchant for flair and innovation. The restaurant is the flagship of the Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group and continues its fine dining tradition, with gentleman still…
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HÔTEL GEORGE V
The Grand Dame of Parisian hotels, the Hôtel George V is an art deco masterpiece that first opened in 1928. The hotel was established to provide first-class accommodation and facilities to well-heeled travellers, particularly European nobility embarking on their Grand Tours and wealthy American transatlantic liner passengers visiting the city. The five-star hotel was commissioned…
AGGIE GREY’S HOTEL: THE GRAND DAME OF THE PACIFIC
The “Grand Old Lady” of Samoa, Aggie Grey’s is an iconic resort hotel that dates back to 1933. The hotel has a storied history and owes its foundation and reputation to the illustrious Aggie Grey – a famous Samoan socialite and business tycoon. The hotel has long been a haunt of visiting celebrities and is…
PALAZZO PARIGI: A YOUNG HOTEL THAT IS ALREADY A GRAND DAME
Palazzo Parigi Grand Hotel & Spa is a five star deluxe hotel in Milan’s city centre. A relatively new arrival to Milan’s luxury landscape, Palazzo Parigi was founded in 2013 in breathtaking accommodations befitting this incarnation of the grand hotels of old.
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ROLLS ROYCE
Henry Royce was an engineer who believed in the highest standards and a quest for perfection. His first car did not satisfy those precise and exacting standards and so, in 1904, he endeavoured to create his own, market-leading engine for the burgeoning automotive industry. Car dealer, Charles Rolls, was so greatly impressed that he sought…
BRISTOL: THE GENTLEMAN’S TOURER
From fighter aircraft to streetfighter cars, Bristol is a British manufacturer of hand-built luxury cars named for its hometown of Bristol in England. This remarkable brand is reserved for those in the know, gentlemen of refinement looking for an elegant and luxurious grand tourer that has the capacity for some serious performance. The marque was…
BENTLEY MOTORS: THE ULTIMATE IN BRITISH LUXURY WITH PERFORMANCE TO MATCH
Bentley Motors is a British luxury car manufacturer founded in 1919 by W. O. Bentley. The company is headquartered in Crewe, England, and is a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. Bentley is known for its high-performance, handcrafted cars, which include the Bentayga, Flying Spur, Continental GT, and Continental GTC.
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