As car technology evolves, so do the thieves targeting your vehicle. Vehicle thefts have increased by 56% in the last four years, so it is imperative to be vigilant and protect your car from theft. Most insurance providers will only pay the current market price of your car at the time of theft. So even if your vehicle is brand new, it will have decreased in value by 20% as soon as you take it out on the road. To avoid this huge financial loss and becoming a victim to crime, we spoke to the experts at Design 911 who outline how to keep your car safe and secure from theft. To avoid thi ..read more

The Coronavirus outbreak has drastically affected life as we know it. In line with Government guidance, many car showrooms have restarted opening from the 1st of June. But from visiting car dealerships to test driving vehicles, it is understandable to have safety concerns regarding purchasing a vehicle in the midst of a global pandemic. Luckily, the experts at Design 911 have provided their top tips on buying a car during this difficult time, without compromising your health. Virtual appointments If you’ve seen a vehicle and you would like to know more, setting up a virtual appointment is ..read more

Featured in the Summer newsletter (download as PDF): PROPERTY Chestertons  |  London property market LuxuryTopping asked Chestertons, one of the oldest firms of estate agents in the world their views on the London property market. First established in 1805 by Charles Chesterton, the firm has sold property for over 200 years initially in London. The Chestertons network covers 21 countries and five continents through over 100 offices. ART Interview: Preston Benson of Cromwell Place – an arts club with a difference. LuxuryTopping caught up with Preston Benson to find out about Cromwe ..read more

Featured in the Easter newsletter (download as PDF): The business of art with Georgina Adam Luxurytopping met Georgina Adam to lift the lid on the business of art and the mystique surrounding the huge amount of money invested in it. Georgina is a journalist, author, public speaker and all-round expert on the art market, who is a Financial Times Life & Arts contributor and art market editor-at-large of The Art Newspaper. You might not collect art or even be remotely interested in it, but the tentacles of this market stretch in all directions so it’s hard not to be influenced by it. James Og ..read more

Featured in the Spring newsletter: Thinking about starting a business in 2020? 2020 – it’s a new decade and new beginning? The informal swapping of ideas with your partners, colleagues, someone you have known for ages, gives you the urge to chuck in the corporate role and become your own boss. Pooling your talents to become a partnership and build a business seems the solution. You have the ideas and you and your partners are confident it will work. But once you decide to become an entrepreneur, you lose the comfort blanket that the corporate world provides. It’s time to be realistic andnot ri ..read more

One of the most important things about designing a kitchen is making sure the layout is right and that the space will allow you and your family to use it with ease. Last year, the broken-plan kitchen layout was a very popular luxury kitchen trend. Harvey Jones Kitchens explained that the design trend retained the open plan concept, while at the same time zoning the space to create a little more privacy. Instead of creating space using colours and texture, like you normally would in an open-plan kitchen, the designers created a broken-plan kitchen with structural elements like half w ..read more

This newsletter is inspired by nature and highlights how important the natural world is to everyone and everything that lives on the planet. As we continue to ride roughshod over our environment, the importance of appreciating and preserving our heritage for future generations becomes ever more important. As Frank Lloyd Wright the legendary architect commented in September 1957 ‘Nature is spelt with a capital N in the way that God is with a capital ‘G’. In keeping with the theme of nature, we interviewed Annoushka Ducas who has built a major jewellery brand inspired bythis theme. Our lead arti ..read more

WELCOME Sara Hartley I have been creating jewellery for over twenty years from my studio in the Cockpit Studios in the centre of London. I have never been in favour of ‘bling’ as my works put elegance and wearability as the main criteria for my designs. Significantly, in my mind, whether you purchase a piece of jewellery from my collections or commission a bespoke piece of jewellery from me, my aim is to create a treasure for today, tomorrow and always. My passion has always been diamonds; these precious objects from the depths of the earth send messages of energy and eternity. Diamonds, with ..read more

Having been with The Savoy for the past five years, Jason Kitt, Director of Group & Event Sales, tells Variety about the runnings of this iconic hotel. Next year will mark the 130th Anniversary of The Savoy and for 69 of these years the Hotel has been affiliated with Variety the Children’s Charity. Variety was in fact started in the UK with a dinner attended by celebrities, film moguls and agents at The Savoy. Jason commented, “my role is predominately to oversee the group and events side of the business, which is extremely exciting and a job I am very passionate about. On average we have ..read more

It is a well-known fact that Londoners flock to any outdoor space they can get, the moment the sun shines down on the Capital. We thought we’d bring you some respite to this never-ending heatwave and introduce you to three of our top London Hotels, where you can cool off with a refreshing cocktail. Hidden away down the historical lanes of St James is The Stafford. The American Bar at the Stafford stayed true to its roots and remains one of the few hotels in London that have kept the name; relaunched in May this year it is a history book in a bar. We were greeted with walls adorned with classic ..read more