Luxury Briefing

Orient Express Venezia has appointed internationally acclaimed chef Heinz Beck to oversee the hotel's entire gastronomic offering. The three-Michelin-starred chef and his Beck & Maltese Consulting team will curate all culinary experiences across the restored Venetian palazzo. Beck's cuisine, inspired by the Venetian lagoon, focuses on technical precision, clarity of flavour and balance.

Louis Vuitton has unveiled a new high watchmaking masterpiece, the Tambour Taiko Arty Automata, combining intricate mechanics with vivid artistic design. Created by La Fabrique du Temps, the watch features seven animated elements, including rotating Monogram Flowers, a moving eye and an oscillating heart, all activated by a push-piece. Housed in a 42mm white-gold case, the timepiece showcases a multi-layered dial crafted with 23 shades of enamel, requiring over 250 hours of manual work.

French fashion house Yves Salomon has revealed its Fall-Winter 2026/27 women's collection, which draws on Seventies style and bold colour, blending graphic precision with rich textures. The collection features kinetic mink tweed and colour experiments inspired by German artists Anni and Josef Albers. Highlights include elongated flannel tailoring, scarf-style tops, and fox accessories, reflecting a confident, free femininity with a subtle androgynous edge.

Rolls-Royce has unveiled Cullinan Yachting, a series of four Bespoke Cullinan commissions inspired by the aesthetics and spirit of contemporary yachting. Each is themed around a cardinal point — North, South, East or West — of the compass expressed through bespoke interior and exterior detailing. Features include hand-painted fascias depicting the wake of a tender at speed, and marquetry compass motifs crafted from more than 40 veneer pieces.

Harriet Hirschler Brand The Revery The Revery, a member of Leading Hotels of the World, will open on 1 June 2026 near Elafonisi Beach. southwest of Chania, Crete.

Baccarat Hotel & Residences Maldives has unveiled new architectural and interior design details for its ultra-luxury development in the South Malé Atoll, created by HKS and 1508 London. Set across five islands, the residential project will comprise 62 private residences, blending the luxury French maison's heritage with contemporary island design. Each villa sits on its own beach or lagoon plot, with forms inspired by the natural landscape and Baccarat's crystal craftsmanship.

In June 2026, Orient Express, in collaboration with Creative Director Maxime d'Angeac, will unveil a Guerlain Spa aboard its sailing yachts. The partnership brings together two French maisons defined by elegance and savoir-faire, with Guerlain creating a bespoke sensory wellness experience aboard Orient Express Corinthian, the world's largest sailing yacht.The 500-square-metre spa features four treatment suites, including a VIP double suite, alongside a dedicated wellness area designed for relaxation and reconnection.

Tutima Glashütte has unveiled two striking new variants of its M2 Seven Seas S, designed for water sports and combining robust performance with nautical elegance. The first features a glossy white dial with elongated hour markers, exuding clarity and precision, while the second boasts an iridescent turquoise dial with square luminous indices and a textured surface that captures the play of sunlight on water.

Multi-Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alléno will lead the culinary programme at COMO Le Beauvallon when it reopens in April 2026. Overlooking the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, the Belle Époque palace first opened in 1914 and closed in 2008. Its relaunch places food and drink at the centre of the estate, with Alléno overseeing multiple dining venues.The

As L'Occitane en Provence marks its 50th anniversary, the beauty Maison finds itself at a pivotal moment: honouring a rich heritage while redefining its relevance for a new generation of global consumers. Here, CEO Adrien Geiger and Chief Brand Officer Marjorie Robert-Espaze speak to Harriet Hirschler about the values behind the brand's longevity and its evolving vision of beauty and wellbeing.