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For the kind of travel experience that blends
fashion and far flung destinations you can’t do
better than the divine UXUA Casa Hotel on
Brazil’s breathtaking Bahian coast. Designed
and run by Wilbert Das, former creative director
of fashion label Diesel, this eco-chic retreat has
ten stunning casas offering the best in luxury
beachside living. Not only is it popular during
the heady party seasons of Christmas and
New Year but it also boasts sterling fashion
kudos, having been the setting of the 2011
Pirelli Calendar, shot by Terry Richardson.
Each casa is individually designed inside
and out with an architectural mix of Southern
Bahian and Indian influences alongside a
rustic modernism. Alongside the ten casas, the
resort’s lush, tropical grounds offer guests a
stunning aventurine quartz swimming pool, two
restaurants, a library, gym and spa.
www.uxuA.com
DesTinATion shopping
If you fancy some late summer sun in September,
but don’t want to miss your annual fashion fix
of London (or any) Fashion Week, then head
to Dubai, offering year-round sublime weather
coupled with an impressive attention to fashion
detail. The Avenues at the Atlantis Hotel is a
luxuriously colourful marketplace where you
can browse some of the world’s most iconic
brands in nearly 40 high-end boutiques. Lose
yourself in Rivoli, Paspaley and Tiffany & Co.
for the most sought-after names in jewellery,
pearls and diamonds. Head to Ondademar and
Hamac for the best in stylish beachwear, while B
More, Lacoste, Levant Couture and Rodeo Drive
showcase catwalk fashion for the whole family.
www.ATlAnTisThepAlm.com
Brought to you in association with Small Luxury Hotels of the World, an unsurpassable collection of over
500 hotels spanning 70 countries, which offer an infinite variety of experiences.
www.secretescapes.com
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connoisseur
cAmerA shy
Designed especially for professional
photographers, the new ultradiscreet
version of the Leica M9
is a special addition to the brand’s
exclusive range of photographic
equipment. The M9-P will be
available in a classic silver chrome
or subtle black paint finish and will
offer the same technical excellence
that you can expect from the
Leica range, including compact
size, full-frame, 18 megapixel 24
x 36mm sensor (35mm format),
sophisticated image processing and
robust construction. The M9-P
also includes a scratch-resistant,
sapphire crystal covering on the
LCD screen, making it extremely
resistant to wear and virtually
unbreakable. In addition, thanks to
an anti-reflective coating on both
sides of the cover, reviewing images
on the display during composition
and after capture is easy, even in
unfavourable lighting conditions.
from £5,395
www.leicA-sToremAyfAir.co.uk
TrAvel fAcT
During London Fashion Week, the
capital will play host to 65 catwalk
shows and 45 salon shows and
presentations in just six days.
Website of the month:
Anyone looking for great value
holiday breaks without compromising
on luxury should head here. This
members-only website runs exclusive
flash sales of four and five star hotels
and holidays with discounts of up to
70 per cent. All hotels are handpicked
and include a great selection of
idyllic country house hotels in the
UK and exclusive boutique European
destinations, as well
inclusive packages
for resorts
further afield.
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