The Art of Luxury Issue 77 2026 | Page 14

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Luxury Travel

16 St Barth may often be referred to as a billionaire’ s playground, a glamorous Caribbean island synonymous with superyachts, designer boutiques and some of the world’ s most soughtafter hotels, however it is also an exceptional destination for families.
22 Red Sea Global( RSG), the developer behind the world’ s most ambitious luxury and regenerative tourism destinations, The Red Sea and AMAALA, has officially brought its second flagship destination to life.
26 As travellers increasingly seek experiences that foster deeper connections with loved ones, nature and the places they visit, Jumeirah Olhahali Island has unveiled the Summer Edition of From Seasons to Stories – a summer programme running until the 30 September 2026.
30 Conceiving a reliable and revolutionary suitcase that would be to 21st-century travellers what the trunk once was to Louis Vuitton’ s contemporaries.

Yachts & Yachting

34 The 49th edition of the Cannes Yachting Festival will be held from 8 to 13 September 2026 in the emblematic setting of the Côte d’ Azur. It is the world’ s largest in-water boat show and one of the most strategic in the world.
38 Heesen Yachts has revealed Project Ananda, a 72-metre Smart Custom superyacht developed in collaboration with Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design.

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42 The most compelling yachts are rarely defined by a single moment. Not by the first reveal, the first sea trial or even the day they are delivered. Their true character is discovered later: in the quiet confidence of a long passage, in the ease of a day spent at anchor, and in the way guests move naturally from deck to water. For Damen Yachting, this is where yacht building begins: with a longer view.
46 Nearly a decade after visionary owners first conceived the idea of building the world’ s first all-electric superyacht, 70-metre Project Zero is nearing its technical launch at Vitters shipyard in the Netherlands.
50 Gladius is a 499GT crossover performance superyacht designed by STURGE & TOTH. The exterior design was first unveiled at the 2025 Monaco Yacht Show, and refined development has taken place ever since.

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Watches & Timepieces

54 The surrealist vision of Exaequo – Salvador Dalí is reduced in size. Introducing Le Minuscule: Swiss Made and released in limited editions.
58 Introducing the Maestro 2.0 Ultra- Thin Asia Edition- An Asia Exclusive Limited to 80 Pieces.
62 As it continues to expand the mechanical and artistic potential of Haute Horlogerie through the Hybris series of limited-edition timepieces, Jaeger-LeCoultre revisits the Reverso Hybris Artistica Calibre 179, harnessing the skills of the master engravers in the Manufacture’ s Métiers Rares TM atelier.
THE ART OF LUXURY ISSUE 77 2026