It is a sunny afternoon as I pass the last bridge before entering the newly restored Pulitzer Amsterdam, a kooky hotel that places the spotlight on art and design. The brickwork of the cobblestone streets has just been laid.The hollow sound that my footsteps make follows me to the front door. The reception area is…
With fashion season headlining, the streets are becoming catwalks and New York hotels hangouts for invitees. It is here where we find solace in amongst galleries, diners and boutiques in the Lower East Side (LES). Whilst the property graze has swept the city streets of the LES from character buildings, a few industrial icons have…
Each of the 25 connecting canal houses that form the Pulitzer Amsterdam hotel is conceived to feel like an intimate pied-à-terre. And inside, a selection of extraordinary suites await. The Antique Collector’s Suite is awash with a glorious collection of antiques, marble finishes, brass oddities and crystal details. By Laura Brown for Etihad Inflight, Aspire…
June is the month of festivals, and Glastonbury is the go-to event this summer in the UK. Pack your wellies and head for the hills of Worthy Farm. The mud-ridden glam fest has a brilliant line-up this year including Radiohead, Foo Fighters and Ed Sheeran. Words by Laura Brown for What’s On
Battle commences during Pasola – a February harvest ritual borne of cultural pride – where horsemen astride Sumbawa ponies clash on rugged flatland and the ground flows red. Yet the spilled blood is said to fertilise the soil, ensuring a good harvest: the true victory for these warriors. Words by Laura Brown for World Traveller…
Like many young men, Christian von Koenigsegg dreamed of creating his own car. The difference is, he actually did it – at just 22 years old, and than super-sized it in engine power, technique and design. Now the mastermind behind the most powerful electrical motor set-up in production car history, it’s safe to say he’s…
While the lobby of the classy Pulitzer Amsterdam, feels like a museum waiting room (if one would exist); the grand entrance of the hotel sparks the thought of actually owning your own intimate pied-a-terre in the centre of town. The rooms’ colour palette is calming and the subtle interior catches your smile, with cheeky elements…
Driving through the rolling hillside of the southern region of France, known as the Aquataine, bordering Spain and the Atlantic Ocean, the road signs of Les Sources de Caudalie start to pop up en route through the little villages surrounding Bordeaux. Steering the rental car in the right direction, I wish for a more fitting…
