In the farthest realms of wealth, where mega-yachts rule the sea, it is de rigueur to own your own submarine. Or personal submersible. As sea-faring billionaires are wont to say, “scuba diving is great for people who don’t own a sub.”
Don’t you just love Thanksgiving? The holiday is, for many people, one of the most-anticipated of the year. Special family foods and gatherings, a kitchen full of laughing amateur chefs (some not tall enough to see over the counters), the scent of a roasting turkey and stuffing, multi-faith church services, football, pumpkin pie with whipped cream, sandwiches made out of leftovers – what’s not to love? But can it be made into a luxury experience? And should it be? It all depends on how you define luxury, dear reader. Our far-flung correspondents are sharing their inside tips on how to make the holiday exactly what you want it to be.
The Frieze contemporary art franchise celebrated its 25th anniversary this year at the annual London Frieze Week, held in Regent’s Park the first week of October. Still a “must-do” on the global art circuit, many of the world’s wealthiest and most influential people from over 35 countries were there to help mark the occasion.
It’s already that time of year. Yes, holiday shopping season is upon us. We here at Dandelion Chandelier wanted to at least allow you to get past Halloween before bringing this up. But now it’s go time, people. No, you should not wait until after Election Day. Who knows if you’ll be able to get out of bed at that point? Election night hangover sometimes lasts for days (years, even). Much better to get started now.
St. Barth’s, Palm Beach, Palm Springs, Hawaii, Rio, the Maldives, Phuket, Sydney. Where are you warm-weather luxury people heading this holiday season? I’m a cold-weather person, and a forthcoming post will address the fashion needs of my tribe. But right now, lovers of the tropics are the topic.
