November 2010 ~ The International Marbella Set

Monday, 29 November 2010

Prince Andrew attacks fraud inquiry ‘idiocy’

FT.com / UK / Business - Prince Andrew attacks fraud inquiry ‘idiocy’: "Prince Andrew, a UK government special trade representative, has lambasted the “idiocy” of British anti-corruption investigators and ridiculed the levels of bribery in France in an “astonishingly candid” meeting noted by a US diplomat. In an alleged outburst that will raise a question mark over his future in the role, the Duke of York railed against journalists and the UK’s Serious...

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank is to pay a record rent for the final retail unit at One Hyde Park, the luxury Knightsbridge development managed by the Candy brothers in London.The luxury residential and retail development claims to include Britain's most expensive flat, at £140m, and has attracted the interest of wealthy overseas tenants, particularly from the Gulf and Russia. It...

Very often people come across the term "street fashion" and many fashion writers, artists and photographers have tried to explore the concept in its entirety.Considered to have emerged, not from the studios but from the grass-root levels, street fashion has almost always been associated with youth culture.View Full ImagePA images A model wears a creation by Taiwanese-born...

Bustling souks, boutique riads around every corner and a medina full of storytellers and snake charmers,

"Morocco is famous in tourist circles -- primarily for Marrakech, and rightly so. With bustling souks, boutique riads around every corner and a medina full of storytellers and snake charmers, Marrakech is a true East-meets-West city. It has a buzzing sense of otherworldliness and style that is hard not to like. Yet having landed in the impressive new Marrakech Airport, we...

A Travel Fantasy at the Royal Mansour Marrakech: "Morocco is the land of A Thousand and One Nights, a realm touched by magic, where fact and fantasy blend together effortlessly. Sometimes people like to say that there's nothing new in the kingdom that's sprinkled with magic dust. But how wrong they are. Two months ago the pink city of Marrakech, itself lost in the sprawling...

Woman in Spain says she owns the Sun - Live@Five

woman-in-spain-says-she-owns-the-sun.aspx: "Spanish woman in the Galicia region has registered the Sun as her property at a local notary public, claiming there are no rules against individuals owning celestial objects. Gee, you think they'd be satisfied with having the Costa del Sol. Fine, Spain, why don't you you go and explore the Sun. It would certainly bring new meaning to the phrase 'Quemar los barcos...

Costa del Sol tourism could benefit from air taxes

Costa del villas - Costa del Sol tourism could benefit from air taxes: "The recent increase in air passenger tax duty (APD) could have a positive effect on the Costa del Sol rentals market as Brits head into Europe in an attempt to avoid expensive fees attached to long-haul flights. The new taxes will make longer haul destinations such as the US, Mexico and Australia more expensive. The tax’s band structure means that flights over 6,000 miles will...

BMI PILES ON STYLE - mirror.co.uk: "Bmi this week unveiled its new Business Class and Economy cabins for mid-haul routes. The updated Airbus A321 and A320 aircraft include new leather seating and a revamped lighting system. Bmi boss Wolfgang Prock-Schauer said: 'We are committed to offering the best service at the best price for our customers...

Spotted in London: Kate Moss, Claudia Schiffer, Lily Cole and Kelly Brook ShinyStyle: "Kate Moss looked stunning today as she launched her new fragrance 'Vintage Muse', wearing super-tight black jeans and sky-high heels. True Moss styl...

Sushi for DummiesHawksmoor Seven Dials, 11 Langley Street, London WC2 - Reviews, Food & Drink - The Independent: "As if it wasn't already hard enough to keep up, in today's Fifty-Things-To-Do-Before culture, a new pressure has emerged. Now you don't just need to own this season's must-have bag – you must also have tried the latest must-eat restaurant dish. A new restaurant...

new route to Gibraltar from Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

Gibraltar Chronicle - The Independent Daily First Published 1801: "easyJet, the UK's largest airline and which also claims to give best value, is today launching a brand new route to Gibraltar from Liverpool John Lennon Airport. The low-fares airline is now offering a three-times-weekly service from Liverpool to the British-owned island with fares starting from just £27.99 (one-way, including taxes).Seats are now on sale and the inaugural flight...

Four More Restaurants in Spain Awarded Second Michelin Star, 17 Get First - Bloomberg

Four More Restaurants in Spain Awarded Second Michelin Star, 17 Get First - Bloomberg: "Four more restaurants in Spain gained a second star and 17 were awarded their first in the Michelin guide to Spain & Portugal. The new two-star establishments are Azurmendi, in Larrabetzu; Miramar, in Llanca; Ramon Freixa Madrid, in Madrid; and Calima (H.G. Melia Don Pepe), in Marbella. Vila Joya, in Albufeira, Praia de Gale, is Portugal’s only two-star venue....

London Goes In Search of Halston: style file: daily fashion, party, and model news

London Goes In Search of Halston: style file: daily fashion, party, and model news: "There was a conspicuous lack of anyone who could pass for that mythical beast, the Halstonette, in the noticeably young audience for the first U.K. screening of Ultrasuede: In Seach of Halston on Monday night at the Electric Cinema on Portobello Road. Andrea Dellal had fond memories of escorting the legendary designer round Rio, but surely she was a mere child at...

Lagerfeld to design for a major mass market retailer - Fashion, Life & Style - The Independent

Lagerfeld to design for a major mass market retailer - Fashion, Life & Style - The Independent: "Lagerfeld's women's collection will be sold in about 250 Macy's stores as well as online starting September 2011. It is part of the American department store chain's new initiative to launch a series of limited-edition designer collections for its Impulse range - geared towards younger, more fashion-forward customers - starting early next year.The...

Luxury TV channel opened for holiday shopping season: "PoshTV, a new national 24-hour shopping network, has opened in the US. Showcasing high-end designer jewelry, gemstones, accessories, handbags and shoes, the shopping channel airs on on DirecTV channel 314. PoshTV, which offers a range of luxury merchandise at discounted prices, should reach 19.3 million viewers in all...

LA Organic in Ronda has been named in Italian guide Flos Olei as one of the 20 best in the world.

RONDA - AN olive oil produced by company LA Organic in Ronda has been named in Italian guide Flos Olei as one of the 20 best in the world. The olive oil obtained 90 points out of 97. A quarter of a litre of their Intense Organic Oro Virgin Extra Olive Oil will set you back €10.14.A panel of experts selects the best oils from forty different countries, based on quality, taste, body and even packaging.This year, only three Spanish oils were on the...

Kofi Annan will deliver the keynote address at the World Climate Change and Wine Congress in Spain in April.

Kofi Annan will deliver the keynote address at the World Climate Change and Wine Congress in Spain in April.The former United Nations Secretary-General and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize Kofi Annan will be the guest of honour at the Congress, which will take place on April 13-14 in Marbella. The event is being organised by the Wine Academy of Spain and coordinated by its founder and president Pancho Campo MW. Annan will deliver a presentation...

Buyers from mainland China and Hong Kong are ignoring the cooling of London’s property market as they continue to invest heavily in luxury real estate

Buyers from mainland China and Hong Kong are ignoring the cooling of London’s property market as they continue to invest heavily in luxury real estate in Britain’s capital.(live-PR.com) - Buyers from mainland China and Hong Kong are ignoring the cooling of London’s property market as they continue to invest heavily in luxury real estate in Britain’s capital.Chinese real estate investors are snapping up luxury property in areas such as London’s fashionable...

The world's most expensive food and drink

The world's most expensive food and drink: "If money was no object would you splash out on a £5,000 jar of marmalade or £12,500 on a chocolate dessert? This culinary Christmas wish list is bursting with some of the world's priciest edible delights. From Italian White Alba truffles and Krug Champagne to Christmas hampers and lunch on the Orient Express, here at MSN Sainsbury's Food & Drink we've gone all out to create the ultimate, gastronomic...

Construction Starts at La Zagaleta’s Biggest Plot as the Super-Rich Remain Unaffected by Recession: "The word ‘recession’ may exist in the lives of the super-rich but it simply doesn’t affect them so the demand for bigger and better just gets stronger. The megayacht industry is far from sinking but instead struggling to keep up with orders and the waiting lists for prestige...

Super Rich | Rich Girl's Club - place where you want to be!

Super Rich | Rich Girl's Club - place where you want to be!: "Marbella is a high-profile place and I am even not afraid to call Marbella as the one of the most luxurious resort towns in the world. Marbella is the mix of Saint-Tropez and Monte Carlo with huge marina and exquisite parties, with numerous villas of some of the richest people on Earth. Marbella is a Mecca of prestigious charm and up scale living. If you are looking for relaxing retreat...

The super-rich just got richer, and all they had to do was sit tightThe Estates Gazette Rich List 2010 indicates that the UK’s 250 richest real-estate investors are worth a combined £3 billion more than they were last year, thanks to a turnaround in commercial property prices.Nearly £30 billion was wiped off the holdings of the richest 250 investors between 2007 and 2009,...

Julio Iglesias buys property in Ojén, Andalucia | AboutProperty.co.uk: "Until now, the mere 2,000 residents of Ojén, a petite village in the southern Spanish region of Andalucia, have enjoyed relative peace and quiet in their secluded homes. But obscurity may no longer be an option, as a raft of new developments - not to mention a rather well-known lothario - look set to reinvent...

Sean Connery told to cough up cash | Herald Sun: "SEAN Connery has been ordered by a Spanish judge to contribute to a $77 million bond as part of a money-laundering and property fraud investigation. Judge Ricardo Puyol named the former James Bond star as one of the individuals who must deposit the combined sum as surety in the probe into a number of property deals, including...

Sean Connery The Judge And Marbella Property | TagzBook.com

Sean Connery The Judge And Marbella Property | TagzBook.com: "Well one has to ask why does it every time we seem to turn a corner with the Marbella property for sale market places does something seem to happen that makes you wonder what the people running the place are up t...

Jennifer Lopez to launch fashion range with Marc Anthony | CalcuttaTube

Jennifer Lopez to launch fashion range with Marc Anthony | CalcuttaTube: "Singer Jennifer Lopez is launching a fashion range with husband Marc Anthony.The couple has signed a deal with department store Kohl’s and will work on a lifestyle fashion venture. The collection will include men’s wear, women’s wear and home-wear, reports femalefirst.co.uk.The 41-year-old star said she only involves herself with projects if she can do something ‘superclose’...

Victoria not interested in designing menswear : MyNews.in

Victoria not interested in designing menswear : MyNews.in: "Singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham isn't interested in doing a menswear collection as she likes to try out her designs on herself first. 'I'm not really that interested, at the moment, in men's clothes,' femalefirst.co.uk quoted Victoria as saying.'How on earth, as a male, do you design dresses for women? Because how I work is I actually put the dresses on myself. And I won't...

Kate Middleton shows classic, cool style sense | detnews.com | The Detroit News

Kate Middleton shows classic, cool style sense | detnews.com | The Detroit News: "Kate Middleton's style is natural, unforced and unpretentious. She never seems to be trying too hard or worried about currying favor with the glittery world of fashion. That's going to help — a lot — when the naturally beautiful young woman blessed with poise, dimples, long legs and perfect posture marries Prince William next year. AdvertisementMiddleton is already...

There's plenty of ways to enjoy a cup of tea in London :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Travel

There's plenty of ways to enjoy a cup of tea in London :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Travel: "Any visit to Britain’s sprawling capital requires a proper cup of tea or two, or 10. To leave London without having tea is like going to Seattle and not having coffee or fleeing Paris without having wine. The question is this: What kind of tea drinker are you? Centuries after British nobility infused the tea habit throughout their culture, tea drinking in today’s...

Juan Antonio Roca hands La Caridad estate to state | Olive Press Newspaper | News Spain: "estate worth 15 million euros is to be seized by the state to pay some of huge debts owed by former Marbella planning svengali Juan Antonio Roca.Roca has agreed to hand over the La Caridad estate in San Pedro to pay off some of the 23 million euros he owes the authorities. The eight hectare...

Spanish politicians have criticised a video by the Young Socialists in Catalonia in which a woman simulates an orgasm

Spanish politicians have criticised a video by the Young Socialists in Catalonia in which a woman simulates an orgasm while casting her vote.Both Socialist and opposition politicians have attacked the campaign video.The equality minister called it "misleading" advertising.In the video the young woman gets increasingly excited as she votes for the Socialist Party in this month's regional elections in Catalonia.It concludes with the phrase, "Voting...

Hollywood star Wesley Snipes has been ordered by a US judge to surrender to authorities

Hollywood star Wesley Snipes has been ordered by a US judge to surrender to authorities to start serving a three-year jail term for tax-related crimes.Florida Judge William Terrell Hodges rejected a request from Snipes' lawyers to review his sentence and grant a new trial.In April 2008, Snipes, 48, was found guilty of deliberately failing to file tax returns for 1999, 2000 and 2001.He then launched an appeal and has been on bail ever since.The actor,...

Property News | London's most iconic hotels to be sold to Middle East

Property News | London's most iconic hotels to be sold to Middle East: "Claridge's, Grosvenor House, the Berkeley and the Connaught are all possible targets for foreign investment that could launch London as a new ‘luxury hotspot'. The prediction is part of a WTM Global Trends Report, released at World Travel Market, an annual travel industry conference which is currently being held in London. Caroline Bremner, a spokesperson for market research...

UK : Timorous Beasties scoops ‘British Luxury Design Talent’ title - Textile News UK

UK : Timorous Beasties scoops ‘British Luxury Design Talent’ title - Textile News UK: "Textiles and wallpaper design specialist, Timorous Beasties took the ‘Best Luxury Design Talent’ title on Monday 15 November at the prestigious Walpole 2010 awards in London.The Glasgow-based company beat off stiff competition, including fellow Scot Christopher Kane, to scoop the title which recognises designers that have maintained the highest standard of British...

Orient Express and London’s National Gallery Launch “The Art of Travel” | Travel Video News

Orient Express and London’s National Gallery Launch “The Art of Travel” | Travel Video News: "Orient Express, the luxury train operator, has announced that in April 2011 it will launch “The Art of Travel” — a series of art tours to Venice, Paris and within England, in conjunction with London’s renowned National Gallery. Participants will learn about the lives of artists such as Canaletto, Bellini, Titian, Veronese, Monet, Rubens, Turner and Constable...

Diamond sells for $46m

Diamond sells for $46m: "rare pink diamond that is regarded as one of the most desirable and beautiful in the world was sold for a record $46.16 million US on Tuesday, smashing previous auction records for the sale of any single diamond or jewel, Sotheby's said. Sotheby's had valued the 24.78 carat Fancy Intense Pink diamond mounted on a ring at $27 million to $38 million ahead of the sale in a luxury lakeside hotel. Sotheby's said the buyer is Laurence...

Glam Media Creates New Sales Team Focused on International Luxury & Premium Advertisers | Business Wire

Glam Media Creates New Sales Team Focused on International Luxury & Premium Advertisers | Business Wire: ")--Glam Media, the leading vertical media company with the #1 global reach for women online, today announced it is opening a premium brand sales team based out of its international headquarters in London. “Where we work with premium brands in local markets, for instance Dior and Chanel in Japan, our focus will be to grow these relationships...

Cadillac unveils concept for Mini-size urban car - Drive On: A conversation about the cars and trucks we drive - USATODAY.com: "Cadillac unveiled its Urban Luxury Concept at a pre-L.A. Auto Show event at GM's South California advanced design center.The Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept unveiled at the General Motors North Hollywood Advanced Design Center in California.The Mini...

Nine in race for staging Solheim Cup - Scotsman.com Sport

Nine in race for staging Solheim Cup - Scotsman.com Sport: "FOREST Pines in Lincolnshire is one of nine venues in the running to stage the 2015 Solheim Cup.Six of those candidates have made their bids public, the others being La Manga and the Costa del Sol (Spain), Gut Kaden and Sporting Club Berlin (Germany) and Prosper Golf Resort (Czech Republic).The Costa del Sol bid would allow the Ladies European Tour to select the most suitable venue in the...

Artist Charlotte Gordon will launch a major show of her work in Las Lagunas, Mijas-Costa. | Costa del Sol | News | The Largest English Language Newspapers in Spain

Euro Weekly News | Artist Charlotte Gordon will launch a major show of her work in Las Lagunas, Mijas-Costa. | Costa del Sol | News | The Largest English Language Newspapers in Spain: "resident and working artist on this coast for more than 40 years, Charlotte Gordon is internationally known for her boldly inventive ceramic sculpture and etchings.In this retrospective exhibit - her first for over 20 years - Gordon will introduce a stunning new collection...

Poker on the Costa Del Sol .94 million | David Dancey | Columns | The Largest English Language Newspapers in Spain

Euro Weekly News | Poker on the Costa Del Sol .94 million | David Dancey | Columns | The Largest English Language Newspapers in Spain: "NOT a bad payday for a few weeks work. Yes young Canadian poker player Jonathan Duhamel, just 23 years old, has picked up this colossal sum of money for being the last man standing and winner of the 2010 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. Last year was 21 year old American college dropout Joe Cada and the year before...

Pilgrims, trekkers seek salvation and escape on ancient road, Camino de Santiago

The Canadian Press: Pilgrims, trekkers seek salvation and escape on ancient road, Camino de Santiago: "A pilgrim heading to Santiago de Compostela in ancient times could expect a warm meal and a bed after a long day's walk. Today you can expect a bar serving hamburgers, free Wi-Fi, and a decision about whether a reiki or watsu treatment would better relieve your foot pain.The pilgrimage known as the Camino de Santiago, Spanish for the Way of St....

Rare pink diamond set to fetch millions

BBC News - Rare pink diamond set to fetch millions: "Despite global financial worries across the world, many experts believe a rare pink diamond, being auctioned in Geneva later, could fetch a world record price.It is said to be one of the most important gemstones to ever be sold at auction. Imogen Foulkes report...

PEARL LOWE used to be famous for hitting London pubs with party pal Kate Moss

. But now it's her fashion range that's making news.Her fourth range for High Street store Peacocks hits the shelves this weekend and it has caused such a stir thatPearl's not the only celeb to try their hand at designing. Last month Amy Winehouse launched her collection for classic brand Fred Perry and Kate Moss's 14th collection for Topshop has landed in stor...

Marriott announced November 8 that it is to bring its upscale boutique brand Edition to London.

The London Edition marks the latest new property announcement for a brand which only opened the doors of its first property a few weeks ago in Hawaii.It will be situated in the former Berners Hotel, a converted residence in London's bustling Fitzrovia media district which has been closed since 2006, and is set to open between 18 and 24 months from now.The building will now be totally redeveloped by Ian Schrager, Marriott's partner in the Edition...

The best Christmas wines | Life and style | The Observer

The best Christmas wines | Life and style | The Observer: "El Chaparral de Vega Sindoa Old Vine Garnacha, Navarra, Spain 2008 (£6.99, if you buy two bottles, Majestic)I'm not sure I've ever come across a better garnacha (aka grenache) at this price. Produced from very old bush vines in Navarra, it's full of character, tastes of fresh raspberries and pepper, and has a lovely silky textur...

The Luxury Real Estate Market in Spain

The Luxury Real Estate Market in Spain: "One thing above all others is very clear in Spain amongst a plethora of other countries, that is that the real estate sector has suffered horrendously in the last couple of years. The market can be segmented though and some areas have responded better than others of course. The better areas were cushioned from the recession and the areas of individual luxury Spanish villas and luxury real estate in Spain have...

Spain's rich eye high yield deposits | Reuters

Spain's rich eye high yield deposits | Reuters: "Spain limps out of a deep recession amid concerns it could still face a Greek-style debt crisis, many of its rich are betting on high yield domestic bank deposits to preserve their capital base.In the last few months, the large Spanish SICAVS -- the investment vehicles tailor-made for the wealthy -- have increased to 16 percent from 6 percent the allocation for these deposits in their portfolios, according...

Ladies of a certain age might need to reach for the smelling salts. A year after severing his ties with Britain and declaring that he felt more European than British, James Hewitt is coming home.But, thanks to a remarkable transformation in his fortunes, the copper-haired cad is coming back not with his tail between his legs but as a partner in a successful business.Princess...

Celebs manage a quiet divorce - Sowetan LIVE

Celebs manage a quiet divorce - Sowetan LIVE: "'AM to PM' singer is said to be “delighted” with the deal she and the rapper - who she married in Las Vegas in September 2009 and has eight-month-old daughter Violet with – have agreed without having to go to court to thrash out the details of their separation.Christina's attorney Randy Kessler told gossip website TMZ: 'Ms. Milian strongly believes that peaceful resolution is better for their child and...

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