In the heart of the countryside of Provence lies Terre Blanche, a luxury resort with two renowned golf courses and an oasis for growth biodiversity. Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, Darius Sanai speaks with the Vice-President of Supervisory Board, François Vaugoude, on how on how the resort has been a sustainability pioneer since the early 1990’s, educating its guests and making instrumental environment change in the region.   LUX: How did Terre Blanche come about? François Vangoude: Between 1978 and 1980, there was a desire to develop the site on which Terre Blanche now sits. At th ..read more

Magnus Renfrew has twenty years’ experience in the international art world, the last decade of which have been spent in Asia In an exclusive interview with the Co-Founder of Singapore’s Art SG, Magnus Renfrew talks about the secret of a successful art fair in Southeast Asia and what the future of art fairs will look like LUX: Do you think Singapore will become an art and/or cultural hub for Southeast Asia? Why did you choose Singapore rather than (for example) Bangkok, Jakarta, or KL? Magnus Renfrew: Each city is unique with individual strengths and spheres of influence. Singapore is the gat ..read more

Since 1829, Champagne Bollinger has been making gwines, expressing the aromas of the fruit in all its dimensions. James Bond’s champagne house of choice released the latest iterations of its new top-end champagnes amid glitz and glamour in Paris. Masha Nosova secured an invitation The evening took place at the Bucherie in the Latin Quarter, originally an amphitheatre for medical students in the 17th century. The cuvees served were La Grande Annee and La Grande Année Rose 2015. Bollinger uses oak barrels for fermentation, unusually for champagne, which creates richness, weight complexity ..read more

The new BMW XM is the first high-performance car from BMW M GmbH with an electrified drive system BMW’s sporting flagship promises to be the best of its luxury SUV division, combined with the best of its racy M division. Does it deliver? Many large SUVs are dramatically imposing, aggressive vehicles that look like they are as likely to declare war on Mars as get you to your destination. Which is fine if you are a certain type of person or in a certain mood. But not always. The BMW XM is certainly a large SUV. It is also a kind of flagship of the company’s range, combining, in an adaptation o ..read more

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The stunning pool area of the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore The Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore offers a tropical sanctuary  in the heart of the city. LUX checks in Singapore’s hawker food is the street food of legend and even features in gastronomic guides. But while the food is astonishing, the stress of getting a table is less so. And much as it is fun to be crammed in with others buzzing with the same experience, sometimes you crave peace. And you do need an appetite for the equatorial heat. We took our Singapore laksa with vintage champagne, in pure tranquillity, in a temperature-con ..read more

Designed by award-winning Japanese designer Yohei Akao, the dining space integrates natural materials and intricate details, an ode to nature and heritage Hidden away on the second floor, overlooking hundreds of croupier hands shuffling and dealing in the casino below, is Waku Ghin. LUX inspects the two-Michelin starred Japanese fusion restaurant in Marina Bay shopping centre, Singapore. Past the suave darkness of the main area, with walls adorned with dark wood and striking art, and a bar teeming with sakés, is a private room, reserved for the chef’s omakase. One sits, cocooned by lighter w ..read more

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Since 1843, six generations of the Krug family have perpetuated this dream, enriching the Joseph Krug’s vision and savoir faire. Today, the Family House welcomes Krug Lovers from around the world to take a sensorial journey around Krug Champagne. What are the 12 greatest wine estates in the world? A subjective question, surely. Lewis Chester doesn’t think so. The British financier and founder of the Golden Vines awards kicks off a series where he outlines for LUX his list his golden dozen, the most collectible wine estates from the world’s major regions. For the first instalment, he pays hom ..read more