“For me luxury is a leap into the extraordinary!” Mario Eimuth is head of stylebop.com, one of Europe’s best known online fashion portals. 2004 saw him launch his Internet fashion store which became so successful that he soon closed his real shop to concentrate solely on his online business. Thanks to a few inside tips from the Munich-born businessman our writer Anna Butterbrod is now fully up to date with latest fashion trends.

“To have some time would be a luxury for me!” She’s never wanted to be known as ‘the daughter of’ and not content to be recognised merely fo ... more

Some hotels are much more than just a place to rest your head – they are catwalks for the wealthy, the glamorous and the successful; places where th ... more

“It becomes increasingly apparent that for me luxury is continuing to live as I have always done – being successful, constantly busy with the beau ... more

Natalie Massanet is the founder of Net-a-Porter.com, one of the Internet’s hippest addresses for fashionistas. The London-based American has been ke ... more

A paradise not only for shopping aficionados: the concept store. From Gucci to Prada, Jil Sander to Marc Jacobs, you can find everything here. Besides ... more

A historically significant building under monument protection standing in the middle of Cologne’s bustling Belgian quarter; that’s the home of Sim ... more

It’s obvious that unforgettable encounters need unforgettable surroundings and one such location is the rooftop terrace of the A60 Bar of the 60 Tho ... more

His designs are much more than mere clothes; “My goal is to create fashions which are neutral in a way and allow the wearer to inject his or her own ... more

30-year-old Ulrich is having something of an identity crisis and decides, back in 1918, to do something which nowadays is quite commonplace; take a sa ... more

The Lower East Side is the south-eastern most district of Manhattan and after a period of reinvention and renovation has had something of a revival of ... more

The Jaguar E-Type with its distinctive extra long hood first rolled off the production line in 1961 while the 1971 updated third generation E-Type V12 ... more

Why run from store to store when all your shopping desires can be fulfilled under one roof? Crazy, sexy or cool – here you can find every style on t ... more

The L’Avenue restaurant couldn’t be better located for a relaxing break during a heavy shopping trip…after all, it’s directly opposite Dior an ... more

Freddy Mercury filmed the music video for his international hit ‘Living on my own’ here while throughout the ‘80s David Bowie and Mick Jagger we ... more

Lubin fragrances allow you to have an elegant piece of Paris wherever you happen to be. Perfumer Pierre Francois Lubin opened his first store in the R ... more

If you’re invited to a ‘Black Tie’ event then a good tuxedo is an absolute must! The male equivalent of the ‘Little Black Dress’ is so elega ... more

A fashion pilgrimage to Milan would be senseless without calling into Dolce & Gabbana. The world famous design team have several outlets in Milan but ... more

Before Anna Maria Jagdfeld, founder and owner of Departmentstore Quartier 206, opened her doors in 1997, she had no clear idea how she wanted her pers ... more

Claridge’s provides a welcome splash of 5-Star luxury in the heart of London’s Mayfair district and has become the city retreat of choice for top- ... more

Richard Wagner, King Ludiwg II, Sophia Loren, Brigitte Bardot, Daniel Craig…the list of high profile Baur fans is almost never-ending, a testament t ... more

The Hassler in Rome stands, quite literally, above everything else. Situated at the head of the Spanish Steps it’s a perfect vantage point for enjoy ... more

The mere mention of the name Ritz is synonymous with opulent luxury combined with excellent service and the Paris establishment of this legendary hote ... more

Sweden may often be overlooked when discussing the world’s most opulent hotels but this is a little unjust as the capital city of Stockholm boasts a ... more

Moscow may hold the honour of being the world’s most expensive city yet St. Petersburg also has a very pricey jewel in its crown, namely the stunnin ... more

Prince Charles III of Monaco had a plan: to turn his city into a meeting place for blue-blooded and world famous hedonists and since gambling was ille ... more

No list of the world’s great hotels would be complete without a nod to St. Moritz – for years the favourite playground of the international jet se ... more

Schloss Fuschl is an enchanting castle hotel set in its own parkland a stone’s throw from the magical city of Salzburg. Staying here is a truly wond ... more

Hamburg is a popular tourist city with many attractions for the casual visitor and the Hotel Atlantic Kempinski should surely rank up there with the b ... more

Monte Carlo certainly has more than its fair share of luxury attractions but one of Alexander Kraft’s favourites is situated on the eighth floor of ... more

A particular favourite book of Judith Adlhoch’s is The Shipping News by Annue Proulx. It tells the story of Quoyle, a newspaper worker from New York ... more

Mauritius is a fairytale island paradise in the middle of the Indian Ocean and a popular hangout for stars such as Boris Becker, Claudia Schiffer and ... more

If you’re dissatisfied with something then you have to change it and that’s exactly what Colette Rousseau did in 1997 – after several fruitless ... more

Käfer Service GmbH has existed for more than 70 years now and in Germany the sub-division Käfer Sport is regarded as THE catering company for large ... more

Girogio Armani has been enchanting fashion fans since 1974 and these days there’s hardly a thing he hasn’t turned his hand to. Whether it be cloth ... more

Two luxury hotels in two very different parts of the world; the Bayerischer Hof is in Munich and promotes itself with the tagline ‘A world of its ow ... more

Michael Käfer is a real jet-setter and it’s not only the nightlife scene of Munich which he knows well; whether he’s in Frankfurt, London or New ... more

Native Texan Tom Ford describes himself as a real perfectionist and only sleeps between 3-4 hours per night. He also keeps a Post-It note pad on his b ... more

This is the most purchased running shoe in Europe but what is it exactly that makes the GT-2130 from Asics the ideal training partner? Well, it could ... more

100km south of Munich and 1000m above sea level up in the Bavarian hills you’ll find south Germany’s wellness hotspot – Castle Elmau. With 16 sa ... more

Large, elegant and simple, the Portuguese model from Swiss watch manufacturer IWC has been an absolute classic since 1933 and Michael Käfer’s luxur ... more

Whether it’s Kate Moss, Sienna Miller or P. Diddy, the fact remains that the stars love Ibiza! And it’s not only because of the beautiful beaches ... more

The biggest advantage of a Mini? Easy parking! 1959 saw the beginning of the tiny revolution when the first Mini rolled off the production line and on ... more

This countryside paradise lies a mere two hours drive from the hustle and bustle of London. Babington House was founded as the country estate of the S ... more

Alber Elbaz is the name of the man who blew the cobwebs out of French fashion house Lanvin, rethought the brand and in his position as Creative Direct ... more

What exactly does an American do in Budapest? She naturally goes bathing in one of the city’s many thermal baths and this proved to be very inspirat ... more

“I adore Mexican food,” enthuses Natalie Massanet and there’s nowhere else she likes to sample a dish or two than at Mexicana Mama, a restaurant ... more

Watching a tropical sunset with the sand between your toes and a chilled Sangria in your hand is the way Natalie Massanet prefers to end the day when ... more

New age author Shakti Gawain is convinced of one thing: “If there’s something we really want, we can get it! We just have to visualize it properly ... more

It’s often the case that new perfumes are sold in strangely shaped bottles and have pretentious names but Natalie Massanet has no time for ‘fashio ... more

Net-a-Porter is part fashion magazine, part online store. You can check out all the latest fashion trends in the extensive photo galleries and sort re ... more

Despite falling share prices diamonds, it seems, are still a girl’s best friend and that is more than evident in the latest Fantasy Diamond Bra from ... more

One of the few accessories in the bathroom cabinet that really does belong to the man alone is the shaving brush and this handmade, natural bristle sh ... more

A man without a tool is an incomplete person yet these days it’s more likely to be needed to tighten the screws on the convertible’s roof or open ... more
A journey through an olde worlde backstreet brings you to an example of true modernism. This stark contrast is intended as here within the walls of th ... more

The laptop that is so exclusive you need more than just a million dollars to get your hands on it! First you have to be invited to buy it. To be ab ... more

Executive Hotels understand that businesswomen have needs different from those of their male counterparts. Female business travellers no longer have t ... more

A Cellphone of noble understatement: Only two select diamonds decorate the titanium casing of the limited edition "Black Diamond". The appreci ... more

Tailored passionate fashion statements - made to be worn. Designer Oliver Kresse, 32, started his career as a bespoke tailor and his fascination wit ... more

Mari Otberg is a perfectionist. Her ethos involves the fusion of fashion and art and this is seen in even the smallest details. Since 1998 this superb ... more

Stars love the avant-garde. That’s why they prefer to shop at Petra Teufel. Singer Herbert Grönemeyer and fashion aficionado and master of ceremoni ... more

Away from the glamour of central Berlin lies the upcoming district of Friedrichshain and F95. Hanging in Frankfurter Allee 95 are the creations of aro ... more

For those on the search for the unique, the personal or the international, look no further than The Corner Berlin on Gendarmenmarkt. With a view of th ... more

Manuel Rivera has proven himself a gifted trend scout many a time. He was the first to offer Belstaff in Germany. That was 2001: the rest is history. ... more

Department stores can be sexy too. Anne Maria Jagdfeld proved this 11 years ago by opening Quartier 206, and is now renowned as the First Lady of good ... more

POOL’s fashion.music.lounge on Munich’s Maximillianstrasse doesn’t just make shopaholics hearts flutter. The store is a well-kept secret and man ... more

They see themselves as a “service center for all aspects of higher life styles”, yet Peter Kempe and Thomas Kuball are actually much more. The lis ... more





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