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Luxury Travel
14 COMO Hotels and Resorts is proud to announce the full reopening of COMO Metropolitan Bangkok, marking an exciting new chapter in the hotel’ s 22-year evolution, and a vibrant new lure to the Central Business District at the heart of the Thai capital.
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18 Escape the winter chill and embrace warm, sunlit days at The Red Sea, Saudi Arabia.
22 Founded by former professional skier Bella Syme, ALS Private continues to redefine the highaltitude luxury landscape with a new wave of ultra-private chalets, next-generation Alpine openings, and frontier-level adventure escapes.
28 There are companies that grow loudly, and then there are those that expand with intention, measured, deliberate, and unmistakably confident. Elit’ Avia belongs firmly to the latter category.
30 A new era of discreet, designled hospitality arrives in the French Alps today as Maya Hotel Courchevel 1850 officially opens its doors.
32 Our recent stay at Eastwell Manor was nothing short of wonderful— a retreat that delivered the exact balance of cosiness, tranquillity, and indulgence that we were hoping for.
36 A new chapter of beauty unfolds for Starhotels Collezione, welcoming Collina d’ Oro Resort & SPA into its portfolio. This refined five-star property nestled in a natural oasis just minutes from Lugano is a haven of charm where the slow rhythm of nature meets the art of exceptional hospitality.
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Watches & Timepieces
40 Watches and Wonders Geneva 2026: The leading watchmaking event of the year will feature the arrival of Audemars Piguet, the renowned manufacturer from Le Brassus, along with ten other brands.
42 Behind every finely crafted timepiece is a world of precision and skill, and at Baker Brothers, it is Jimmy, their in-house Watchmaker, who ensures each watch continues to perform at its peak.
44 Swiss luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer unveils a striking interpretation of one of its most iconic timepieces with the new TAG Heuer Monaco Chronograph.
48 After unveiling their partnership last November and giving the name back to this iconic watch, Piaget
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and the Foundation Andy Warhol unveil a limited edition of 50 pieces, inspired by the“ Collage” artwork of the artist.
Fashion & Accessories
52 Introducing new shapes that blend writing heritage with everyday function, lighter materials and nature-inspired shades from the foot of the Mont Blanc mountain, designed by Artistic Director Marco Tomasetta.
56 On the occasion of the last Grand Prix of the 2025 season in Abu Dhabi, Louis Vuitton brings together and presents, for the first time, the 24 Louis Vuitton Formula 1 Trophy Trunks on the starting grid, arranged in a V shape symbolizing both Victory and Vuitton.
THE ART OF LUXURY ISSUE 74 2026