Summer Favourites

The Floating Seahorse

When it comes to showing off, no one (or place) does it better than Dubai. While we usually show you over-the-top homes, you may be surprised to find this one is actually under-the-top — of the sea, that is. You can finally fulfill your dreams of becoming the mermaid you always knew you were by living in The Floating Seahorse. These awesome underwater homes are being built as part of The Heart of Europe segment of Dubai’s man-made World Islands.

 

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Lacroix Porcelain Tableware

Caribe, the latest porcelain tableware collection from Christian Lacroix Maison and Vista Alegre has been inspired by exuberant tropical settings. Ferns, feathers, flowers and dragon flies seem to have landed in Salvador de Bahia. La dernière collection d’art de table de Christian Lacroix Maison avec Vista Alegre, Caribe, a été inspirée par l’exubérance des décors tropicaux. Fougères, plumes et libellules semblent venir tout droit de Salvador de Bahia.

 

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 Scoopi Black Diamond Ice Cream

The delicacy is served with a Versace bowl and spoon, both of which customers can keep. The cafe took five weeks to create the combination in a bid to make the world’s most expensive ice cream, though it was not immediately clear if it achieved the feat, Al Arabiya reported.

 

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Perched way up high Designed by Formafatal studio, Achiote Jungle Villas are minimalist, glass encased tree houses in the rainforests of Costa Rica. The property has only two adult-only retreats, casa Nefrit and casa Jaspis. Jump in the East River’s

Liquid Assets

Slim and elegant Designed by Barber Osgerby, this penthouse concept is called Skyline.axor-design.com Comfy, cozy self-care Taking care of yourself is more important than ever in today’s busy world. Take a deep breath and choose not to sweat the small

The warmest of welcomes  

London England’s Kensington Hotel By Caroline Tapp-McDougall With affluent 19th century mansion style and modern-day boulevard elegance, The Kensington Hotel has earned a special place in my heart, an intimate home-away-from-home, in one of London’s most desirable neighbourhoods.  Family-owned, The

Food Lovers’ Library

  The Gourmand’s Egg: A Collection of Stories & Recipes By Ananda Pellerin Poached, scrambled, boiled, whipped into a cocktail, transformed into a painting medium, tossed at an enemy’s house. The egg exists in happy suspension between humble household ingredient

Bella Cucina

Setting the benchmark Inspired for practically with a flawless finish and an aesthetic quality that will remain forever stylish. poliformaustralia.com.au Wrap it up Decorative, square-shaped fabrics can be folded and tied to create a stunning and sustainable gift presentation that’s

Welcome home beneficent ‘ bots’

The latest robots in the home to clean, entertain, and surveil your premises. By Marc Saltzman While we aren’t living with a “Rosie the Robot” just yet—the high-tech housekeeper who petered around The Jetsons’ family home in that oh so