The Porsche 911 and Chevrolet C8 Corvette also retained their value over the same period. The Porsche 911 and Chevrolet C8 Corvette also retained their value over the same period.
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This New N.Y.C. Car Show Celebrates Modern Classics to Attract a New Generation of Collectors
Wheels of NYC catalogs the diverse, passionate car scene in the Big Apple, including supercars and daily drivers. Wheels of NYC catalogs the diverse, passionate car scene in the Big Apple, including supercars and daily drivers.
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Ocean Alexander Just Unveiled Two New Superyachts With Enviable Sundecks and Pools
The new 30P and 40P join the 35P to complete the Puro trilogy. The new 30P and 40P join the 35P to complete the Puro trilogy.
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Is Ottolenghi’s First Amsterdam Restaurant Worth It? Here’s Our Verdict
The cult chef is now operating inside the Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium. Elite Traveler was among the first guests in.
The Mandarin Oriental group recently swerved Amsterdam’s strict ‘no new hotels’ rule, by taking over the running of an existing five star property, the Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium. With the rebrand came the debut of one of the UK’s best-loved restaurateur-chefs: Yotam Ottolenghi.
Regular London diners know Ottolenghi’s food. After all, it was the British-Israeli chef that brought fresher – and predominantly vegetarian – Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes to the forefront, sharing the delights of zucchini, harissa, and za’atar. His vibrant delis quickly became a cheat code for crowd-pleasing dinner party menus.
In addition to those upmarket spots – several of which now have simple but popular restaurants attached – Ottolenghi opened Nopi in Soho in 2011, which, at the time, was the group’s first sit-down restaurant. The focus on vibrant ingredients and light-touch cooking remained, but we could now have it in a more formal setting. Rovi followed in 2018, taking Ottolenghi’s now-famous cuisine and treating it to the en vogue cooking methods of the moment: fermentation and live fire.
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It’s this concept that has made it over to Amsterdam. “We’ve got an open-flame grill in the back,” our waitress tells me when I sit down for lunch a few days after opening. She seems far more clued up about how to order from the sharing menu than you’d expect of someone at a brand-new restaurant (“Are you happy for me to put through the dishes in pairings that I recommend?” she asks, as I order.) It turns out that a shipment of the Rovi team is also in town to help smooth the opening.
Even our waitress can’t smooth the bustle behind me, though: the glass-walled restaurant sits adjacent to the hotel’s lobby, where a horde of staff are setting up for a launch party that same evening – sound system and crates of champagne included. I’m impressed by how busy the restaurant is, regardless of the party prep: I sit early, and most tables are full by the time my drinks arrive.
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In the standard Ottolenghi way, vegetables come first. I counted, and of the menu’s 20 dishes, only seven have meat (three of which are fish). Instead, the likes of leeks, asparagus, chard, and celeriac eke out every bit of flavor.
Leeks are lightly charred, bringing out a soft sweetness, mixed up with tangy yuzu-spiked cream and crunchy almonds. Celeriac is treated like chicken to create the ‘shwarama’: smoked, chargrilled, and then gracefully stuffed inside a pillowy pita bread, with a side of fermented tomato dip. The humble-sounding kimchi and gouda fritters are a menu highlight: pause to watch as the melted cheese oozes out.
The meat that does make it to the menu is cooked carefully, and packs flavor. Slow-cooked lamb shoulder is sweetened with a rose and cardamom crust. You might be tempted with a side salad, but skip it (you’ve had your five a day) for the sake of the crispy-skinned roasted fingerling potatoes, dolloped with a lovage and lemon butter.
The accompanying wine menu isn’t huge but covers all bases. The house sparkling is Ottolenghi’s own German Pet-Nat (though the irony of a German house wine, in a Dutch restaurant, by a Middle Eastern chef, who made his name in the UK, isn’t lost) and the vibrant Louis Moreau Chablis goes down well. The cocktail list is creative, and riffs off classics – the martini with nori and preserved lemon is especially good.
Verdict: Worth the visit?
Absolutely. These are the Ottolenghi flavor we know, trust, and come to time and time again in London. The menu isn’t pushing the boat out for existing fans of the brand, but those unfamiliar will find a restaurant that challenges the meat-forward dishes that typically rule.
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The Personal Trainers Trusted by Olympians and A-list Stars
Meet the elite coaches training clients across the globe.
It’s no coincidence that actors preparing for physically demanding roles, elite athletes competing at the top level, and high-performing professionals balancing relentless schedules turn to experienced personal trainers for help. At this level, training goes far beyond basic fitness routines and had to work with the pressures that come with demanding careers.
The best personal trainers often have key principles applied to their training that helps their clients get fit – and keep coming back. From Los Angeles to London, these ones are most in-demand.
Best personal trainers around the world
Jenny Pacey
Few trainers straddle Hollywood spectacle and elite athletic performance quite like Jenny Pacey. A Loughborough University sports science graduate, former GB international long jumper, and Olympic-level bobsledder, Pacey uses the “the programming and periodization principles employed by elite athletes,” she says. “My personal training technique is highly individualized.”
Her client list reads like a film credits roll. She trained Kristen Wiig for nine months for Wonder Woman 1984, developing strength and sprint mechanics to transform her into Cheetah. She also coached the film’s Amazon warriors and has recently worked with Rosamund Pike across two productions.
But her philosophy extends beyond aesthetics. “It’s crucial to understand that while muscle adaptation occurs quickly, tendon and ligament adaptation takes longer,” she explains, outlining her structured macro-, meso- and micro-cycle programming. Her aim? “To help clients feel like the best version of themselves. We focus on training thoughts just as much as we do on training muscles.”
Aimee Victoria Long
In London’s upper echelons of wellness, Aimee Victoria Long has built a reputation for results-driven training: “I’m a fairly laid-back trainer who understands the importance of balance,” she explains, but beneath that calm exterior is discipline.
Long combines Pilates, strength and conditioning, mobility, and cardio because, as she puts it, “real results come from a well-rounded approach. Nothing is one-size-fits-all; everything is built around the person in front of me.”
Training clients multiple times per week allows her to understand far more than just their squat depth. “That connection is what allows me to truly tailor everything – and really make them enjoy the sessions even if they can be brutal at times.”
Her perspective on luxury training is direct: “Paying a high price tag doesn’t guarantee results. Consistency, effort, and accountability matter far more.”
Emily Schofield
As gym manager of the Los Angeles outposts of Ultimate Performance, Emily Schofield is used to working with high performers. The brand’s client roster has included Glen Powell, Jonathan Bailey, Olivia Colman, Lily Collins, and Dave Bautista, to name a few – but for Schofield, profile is secondary to precision. “The clue is in the title,” she says. “Personal training should be completely personal.”
Her approach is deliberately hands-on and exacting. “A good personal trainer should be present for every rep their client performs. My role is to understand exactly what’s happening in someone’s body – and their head – in real time.”
That attention doesn’t stop when the session ends. “I’m in contact with my clients 24/7… helping them navigate travel, social events, demanding schedules.” She believes that results are built in the margins – the meals between meetings, the workouts squeezed into long-haul schedules.
And while red carpet transformations may grab headlines, her proudest achievements are less visible: long-term health shifts, including supporting a client into remission from type 2 diabetes.
Schofield’s hot take is refreshingly straightforward. “Losing body fat is not rocket science. The ‘magic’ is not about novelty. It’s about execution and consistency.”
Tom Brown
Celebrity trainer Tom Brown is the founder of 1st Class Bootcamp, a globally recognized residential retreat. “My personal training technique is rooted in positivity, honesty, and precision,” Brown says. “Real, lasting results come from more than just sets and reps – they come from strong relationships.”
His work spans elite athletes, including Olympic gold medal boxer Luke Campbell, through to clients seeking a complete lifestyle overhaul. Regardless of starting point, he begins with purpose. “I take the time to understand my clients’ ‘why’ – the deeper reasons behind their goals – because that’s what fuels consistency.”
His hot take challenges industry extremes. “You don’t need to train six or seven days a week, and you definitely don’t need to destroy yourself every session. Intelligent programming, proper recovery, and strategic nutrition always outperform overtraining.”
Roy Dian
Roy Dian, the founder of private personal training service Roydian and pioneer of the Roydian method, works with clients from a modernist private training suite in West Hollywood. Dian is renowned around LA for his high-profile clients, including Robert Pattinson and Chloe Kim, and most recently trained Hollywood actor Austin Butler for his upcoming role in Enemies, transforming him from his Caught Stealing character (which required him to gain 30 pounds) to shredded, in just 14 weeks.
His method is described as a discipline and lifestyle, which prioritizes health and longevity and marries clean movement mechanics, functional training, mindful nutrition, and rest and regeneration. A former bodybuilder, Dian’s exercise style combines the mobility of yoga with the conditioning of HIIT workouts, and the sculpting of bodybuilding and Pilates.
Chan also promises more than just workouts – his approach leans more towards the service of a fitness and wellness concierge. Him and his team assist with nutrition, physiotherapists, chiropractors, and masseuses, and he remains attuned to his clients even when they’re traveling outside of LA, coordinating nearby restaurants, guiding them on menu choices and organizing gym partners.
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This 350-Acre Montana Ranch Had a Role in the Hit TV Series “Yellowstone”
Two Feathers Ranch, listed for sale at $16.3 million, comes with a 7,180-square-foot main house, a trout-filled creek, and fully equipped cattle and equestrian setups. Two Feathers Ranch, listed for sale at $16.3 million, comes with a 7,180-square-foot main house, a trout-filled creek, and fully equipped cattle and equestrian setups.
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Road Test: The New All-Electric Mercedes GLC Is a Speedy SUV That Rarely Disappoints
From an 800-volt architecture to S-Class-derived air suspension, the 2027 GLC 400 4MATIC continues to elevate what an electric luxury SUV can be. From an 800-volt architecture to S-Class-derived air suspension, the 2027 GLC 400 4MATIC continues to elevate what an electric luxury SUV can be.
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Watch Week Aspen Returns This August, With More Brands and More Events Than Ever Before
The multi-day extravaganza will take place in the heart of the Rocky Mountain resort town from August 13 to 16. The multi-day extravaganza will take place in the heart of the Rocky Mountain resort town from August 13 to 16.
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The $7k Beauty Tool Engineered To Switch Your Skin Into Youth Mode
At home lasers have become the latest revelation in the weird and wonderful word of beauty tech.
It’s the kind of question that would have sounded absurd even a decade ago. Yet in the increasingly high-tech world of luxury skincare, devices promising clinic-level results from the comfort of home are becoming harder to ignore. LED masks such as the CurrentBody Series 2, microcurrent tools, and radiofrequency devices now sit alongside serums and moisturizers in many bathroom cabinets, blurring the line between everyday skincare and professional treatments.
At the top end of the category sits the Lyma Laser, a handheld laser tool promising long-term improvements in skin texture, firmness, and tone. The brand has attracted a number of high-profile fans, including Rhode skincare founder Hailey Bieber, Sienna Miller, and Kim Kardashian.
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But with a price tag that rivals some aesthetic treatments in salons, it raises another question: how exactly does it work, and is the technology meaningfully different from the growing number of beauty devices already on the market? According to founder Lucy Goff, the device builds on technology that has been used in medical settings for decades.
©Lyma “Low-level laser therapy has been used in medicine to rebuild cartilage, heal tendons, and speed up recovery for decades,” she explains to Elite Traveler. “Our story started when Professor Paul Clayton was treating a 62-year-old patient’s damaged knee. The byproduct of the treatment was that the skin on the treated knee looked about 20 years younger than the other. That was a revelation.” The discovery prompted a multi-year effort to adapt the technology into a consumer device safe enough for regular at-home use.
A key difference, Goff says, lies in the type of light used. Many popular skincare tools rely on LED light therapy, which emits low-energy wavelengths that sit relatively close to the skin’s surface. Lyma’s device instead uses a cold laser that delivers near-infrared light deeper into the dermis.
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“I’ll be upfront: Lyma is not an LED. It’s completely different technology,” Goff says. “Our cold laser delivers near-infrared light deep into the dermis, stimulating mitochondrial activity and essentially telling cells to behave younger.”
She adds: “Traditional hot lasers damage tissue inflammation, require downtime, and entire skin tones are excluded from using it.» In comparison, she explains that «Lyma is cold, damage-free, and FDA-cleared.”
Even still, the Lyma Pro Youth System is a serious investment. Sitting at almost $7,000, it pairs the brand’s handheld Lyma Laser device with a curated regimen of skincare and supplements, and is a long-term investment rather than an impulse beauty purchase.
“It is a serious investment – and I won’t shy away from that,” Goff admits. “But it’s not just a financial investment, it’s a commitment. Like anything worthwhile, you have to show up consistently. If you’re not dedicating yourself to the routine, you won’t see the full benefit.”
“When you consider what people are currently spending on clinic-based treatments, [an at-home device] starts to look very different,” she adds. “You’re getting those clinic-level results at home, on your schedule, with zero pain, damage, and downtime.”
Whether devices like this will become a staple of high-end skincare routines remains to be seen. But as beauty technology continues to evolve, and consumers grow increasingly comfortable bringing clinical treatments into their own homes, the idea of investing thousands in a single skincare device no longer feels quite so far-fetched.
