It’s never too early to look ahead. With the end of third quarter of the year looming, private jet providers can envision what’s coming their way by reading this year’s trends and market shifts. But as in every industry, there’s always room for uncertainties and surprises. Monarch Air Group, private …
Read More »How to store and prepare Habanos for your principal with a humidor
Together with watches, jewellery, cars and many other valuable collector’s items, cigars are also to be considered a delicate item, a result of a unique craftsmanship that requires great care. The anatomy of a cigar. Cigars are usually made of five leaves, three of these leaves are blended to form …
Read More »Why Become a Household Manager?
Let’s face it, Private Service is not necessarily on top of every young kid’s top ten list when they are asked by Uncle John what they want to become when they grow up. Sadly, if little John Jr. or little Mary were to answer “I want to be a Household …
Read More »Wine Perceptions
People who now consider themselves to be well-versed in wine and who are somewhat deprecating of the novice’s wine choice would do well to remember the past. Through the gloom of yesteryear will be spied a bottle of Mateus Rosé, Liebfraumilch, Jacob’s Creek or Piat d’Or lurking on a mental …
Read More »Tonic & Remedy Bar & Restaurant at M by Montcalm 5 Star Hotel
M by Montcalm in Shoreditch, is a new ‘designer’ hotel that forms part of The Montcalm Luxury Hotels London brand. The hotel offers a 5 star Spa (M Spa) ‘with décor by Versace’, plus a bar and restaurant feature, named Tonic & Remedy Bar (operated by Searcy’s restaurants), which is …
Read More »Kitting out a Superyacht Interior
Laura Clemson, owner of Laura Clemson: Bespoke Tableware and Silverware left the UK in 2011 with her design background as she felt the need to travel and probably get away from the miserable weather. Laura found herself joining the yachting industry where she spent some time on board luxury yachts …
Read More »“Grand Cru” Old World vs. New
You don’t have to work within the luxury market for long before you hear words such as First Growth, Grand Cru, Premier Cru and Cult Cabernet. Wine, not just an alluring experience of the senses, has long been a source of status, prestige and even investment. However, what does it …
Read More »What is Luxury? Exhibition
Estate & Manor Magazine have been lucky to visit an amazing exhibition at V&A Museum in London this month. The “What is luxury?” exhibition highlights some truly incredible pieces and we had a really hard time choosing which items to write about! The exhibition is organized by V&A in partnership …
Read More »Wine Cellar Management, Take Charge of the Wines in Your Charge
The first time I was asked to take responsibility for the wine service, I didn’t think much of it. I figured they would tell me which wine they wanted, I would go into the cellar to get it and would serve it. However, I quickly came to realize that although …
Read More »The cardinal rules for private jet-setting with children
You look at your colleague, “how long did you say the flight was?” “Sheyst…” He looks at you nervously, six hours on the principal’s plane with his three primary aged children, the families’ friends and another bodyguard is not his idea of fun. “It’s fine, relax. You sit at the …
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