It was a travesty when the Louvres des Antiquaires market in Paris closed its doors. But as they say, when one door closes, another opens for Cartier. In this case, it’s the Cartier Foundation. Paris officially has a new museum for contemporary art that’s earned its way onto your circuit. Founded in 1984 by Alain Dominique Perrin (then president of Cartier International), the foundation has maintained strict separation between its artistic mission and Maison Cartier’s commercial operations. It’s a distinction…

The Maldives no longer have a monopoly on over-the-water villas. Enter Shebara: a futuristic hotel that just popped up off the Saudi coast in the Red Sea. Shebara is an apt metaphor embracing the region’s history, given it’s meteoric rise to wealth and a future where the sky’s the limit. It’s the incantation of Killa Design with rooms referencing precious pearls and the Kingdom’s plan for the future. Shebara is the first in a planned portfolio of 16 resorts by…

It may have been around since 1887, but Raffles is hitting the luxury mainstream. It is the hotel portfolio that’s been right under your nose. Raffles now boasts 24 beautifully curated hotels and resorts, straddling old-world favorites, with Tokyo, Los Cabos and Como scheduled to launch in 2027 or 2028. It’s a hotel brand to watch as it rolls out signature properties reflecting each location’s unique approach to living well. As it stands, the colonial charm of the Singapore hotel…