This week’s highlights from Luxury Defined, the destination for luxury lifestyle insights and exclusive property spotlights from Christie’s International Real Estate.
At any given time of year, there’s a beachfront location somewhere in the world that’s enjoying perfect conditions. Every beach has its own special character, and these eight beach resort destinations represent the best of the best: sun, sand, and vibrant local color, which awaits along every one of these spectacular shorelines.
Fortunately, the days when interior paints contained as much as 50 percent lead are long gone. Today, we understand much more about the harm that compounds in certain products can do to the environment and to our health. Many modern paints are marketed as eco-friendly, but not all eco paints are the same. Here are four companies with proven eco credentials.
We’ve all fallen in love with the perfect swimming pool while on vacation and wished we could recreate it at home. As homeowners look to create spa-style sanctuaries, many are designing bespoke pools for their properties, with the help of expert architects and designers. Here are six questions to ask if you’re considering doing the same, along with some inspirational examples.
The Himalayas’ jagged, snow-capped peaks have inspired adventurers and artists for centuries, but rarely have their silhouettes been linked to winemaking—until now. As climate change and extreme weather continue to disrupt growing seasons across Burgundy, Bordeaux, and other long-established regions, vintners are climbing vertigo-inducing slopes to challenge long-standing industry traditions and invent new ones.
