Bolstering the soundtrack to 80s hit Cocktail, starring a Hawaiian shirt-clad Tom Cruise, the Beach Boys’ utopic Kokomo island is the place “where you want to go to get away from it all.” Apt name then for Sunreef’s latest custom 80-footer, Kokomo. Sunreef describes the yacht as a “private beach”, and it’s not hard to …
The founder of NPD Luxury Lab, Marco Ramundo, talks about the opportunities that arise when combining passion and business, luxury and profit. Warren Buffet famously said “If you don’t understand it, don’t invest in it”. It’s good advice but it’s generally ignored, largely because many investments are difficult to understand. Investing in Luxury is very …
You can’t escape the global sustainability push. “Doing your bit” is no longer a case of chucking the odd bottle into a recycling bin and reusing a crumpled plastic shopping bag from under the sink. It’s become a lifestyle. A bit of a necessary one. And as with any new lifestyle, there are varying degrees …
After just over two years of engineering and construction, the 41-metre Dynamiq GTT135 has been launched from the Dynamiq shipyard in Massa, Tuscany, and looking every inch a superstar! Stefania is the evolution of Dynamiq’s Gran Turismo Transatlantic (GTT) concept and represents everything you would expect in a 2021 top class superyacht from a boutique …
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There must have been something in the water during the early 1990s. It was the decade of Campbell. Crawford. Evangelista. Moss. The Original Supermodels. Hedonism reigned supreme under the guise of the avant-garde and opulence never seemed more at hand. It was also the decade of the Lady Moura; the Original Superyacht. And this original …
No truer word can be said than “a picture speaks a thousand words” when discussing the newest masterpiece from the powerful combination of Imperial Yachts and Lurssen: 106m M/Y AMADEA. It is almost impossible to capture the essence of absolute excellence that the quality of this yacht embodies. From the choice of wood for a …
Following the successful keel laying event at the end of February this year, the arrival of the Black Shark’s five-decked 77-metre hull at Nobiskrug’s state-of-the-art shipyard facilities in Rendsburg marked the start of the final stages in the completion of this exciting new custom build. And the event itself, meticulously charted by a few select …
Coasting gracefully above the water, the elegant streamlined body of the swan is a sight of strength, balance and calm. Little wonder then that the sailing yachts named after this majestic bird cause a similar sense of wonder when gliding across the waves. Regarded the world over for producing some of the most finest regatta …
In terms of interior design, very often the owners of yachts look for the same aesthetic and functional references already present in their own homes. We’re talking with Karine Foubet, from a privileged standpoint: her showroom on La Croisette. Karine Foubet has interior design in her DNA: a passion handed down to her by her …
Is sustainable luxury an oxymoron? On the contrary, it is an exciting opportunity for us to bask in the pleasure that the finest things in life have to offer, while respecting the resources of our planet and giving back to those who make our gorgeous surroundings possible. No need to cringe at the buzzwords “Sustainable”, …
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