Home & Design
Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences - Taj Hotels
Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences - Taj Hotels

Buckingham Gate Hotel, Jaguar Suite, London.

2012 Porsche 911 - Porsche 911 Cabriolet
2012 Porsche 911 - Porsche 911 Cabriolet

Porche 911 Carrera 5 Cabriolet.

Safety Glove - Product design
Safety Glove - Product design

Grandoe Bentley leather gloves.

Radio - Internet radio
Radio - Internet radio

Victoria Nostalsia Internet Radio.

Cafeteria - Restaurant
Cafeteria - Restaurant

Founding Farmers in Potomac.

Dish - Jiaozi
Dish - Jiaozi

Lobster-shrimp spring roll at the Source.

Chocolate - Bonbon
Chocolate - Bonbon

Gearhearts Chocolates.

Cruise ship - Vacation
Cruise ship - Vacation

Sunshine to Skyscrapers cruise to Southeast Asia.

Deer Valley Resort - Montage Deer Valley
Deer Valley Resort - Montage Deer Valley

Montage Deer Valley, Park City, Utah.

Indulgences

The good life in travel, toys and food

Indulgences ALPINE OASIS
Perched atop Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah, the recently opened Montage Deer Valley offers five-star luxury in a picturesque mid-mountain setting. Guests choose from 174 rooms and suites and 81 private residences, with restaurant and in-room dining options. Enjoy ski-in, ski-out access, sleigh riding, ice-skating and a spa. Winter rates start at $845 a night. montagedeervalley.com  

LONDON CALLING 
Minutes from Buckingham Palace, 51 Buckingham Gate Hotel recently unveiled the posh Jaguar Suite. Its two bedrooms, dining space, kitchen and study pay homage to the legendary auto maker with Italian leather, high-gloss metal finishes and Jaguar wallpaper. Guests enjoy a chauffeur-driven Jaguar and butler service. Rates are $8,500 a night. 51-buckinghamgate.com

LUXURY AFLOAT 
The antidote to post-holiday blues, the Sunshine to Skyscrapers cruise aboard the Crystal Symphony, from February 7 to 26, explores the wonders of Southeast Asia with stops at—among other ports—Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in Australia, Singapore and Bali. Aboard-ship luxuries abound, from gourmet cuisine to entertainment and a spa. From $11,910 per person. crystalcruises.com

LUCKY SEVEN  
The seventh-generation Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet features the world’s first optional seven-speed manual transmission in a passenger car. The convertible reaches 60 mph in 4.1 seconds and has a top speed of 187 mph. Its intelligent, lightweight design translates to high fuel efficiency. On sale in the U.S. in spring 2012; $108,000. porsche.com

COOL TOUCH
The Grandoe Bentley leather gloves for men have a special sensor-touch technology that enables wearers to interact with an iPhone screen—a must for texting in cold weather. They also boast a cashmere lining. In Bloomingdale’s stores; $115.     

NOSTALSIA TRIP
The Victoria Nostalgic Internet Radio delivers modern-day music options in vintage style. Inside the 1940s-era walnut exterior, it’s an Internet radio that interfaces with Pandora, SiriusXM and more than 50,000 radio stations and on-demand content providers. It also streams music from your PC or Mac. $230; gracedigitalaudio.com

DINING OUTPOST
DC’s sustainably minded Founding Farmers has opened a location in Potomac, Maryland. CORE architecture + design masterminded the eco-friendly space, which features silo-styled booths and reclaimed and recycled materials. 12505 Park Potomac Avenue; 301-340-8783. foundingfarmers.com

IT'S A WRAP
Celebrate Chinese New Year at The Source with (top to bottom) irresistible lobster-shrimp spring roll, chive dumpling, scallop sui mai, pork belly potsticker and chicken dumpling. 575 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW; 202-637-6100. wolfgangpuck.com

EDIBLE ART 
Culinary Institute of America-trained Tim Gearhart creates small batches of chocolates by hand using premium Venezuelan cacao and quality fruits, nuts and liquors. His Charlottesville, Virginia, company offers boxed collections (right)—perfect for your Valentine. gearhartschocolates.com

**Out of the array of interior design magazines, Home and Design magazine stands out as a primary idea source for luxury home designs and coverage of luxury living.  Wonderful visuals of luxury getaways and dining options are combined with inspired decor to provide a fundamental reference point for bringing luxury to life in home interiors and beyond.

 

You may also like:

Expert Advice: A Clean Slate
Two renovation projects highlight the latest trends in home organization
5 Cool Kitchens: Form & Function
Jennifer Gilmer tames a tricky space to create a convenient, comfortable kitchen
Private Tour: Local Flavor
Bibiana chef Nicholas Stefanelli and his wife Romie settle into a historic DC row house with style
HOME&DESIGN, published bi-monthly by Homestyles Media Inc., is the premier magazine of architecture and fine interiors for the Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia region.

The company also publishes an annual H&D Sourcebook of ideas and resources for homeowners and professionals alike. H&D Chesapeake Views is published bi-annually and showcases fine home design and luxury living in and around the Chesapeake Bay.

The H&D Portfolio of 100 Top Designers spotlights the superior work of selected architects, interior designers and landscape architects in major regions of the US.

Stay Connected with HOME & DESIGN Newsletter

Copyright © 2024 Home & Design. All rights reserved. | Back to top
magnifier