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That’s the marque’s first quarterly loss as a listed company. That’s the marque’s first quarterly loss as a listed company.

Ye returned Bighorn Mountain Ranch to the same family he bought it from six years ago, while the reality star quietly expanded her SoCal estate with a $7.1 million off-market deal.  Ye returned Bighorn Mountain Ranch to the same family he bought it from six years ago, while the reality star quietly expanded her SoCal estate with a $7.1 million off-market deal. 

The famed British comedian is selling the famed British car, which was used in his recent movie «Man vs. Bee.» The famed British comedian is selling the famed British car, which was used in his recent movie «Man vs. Bee.»

The architectural aerie with interior fittings by André Mellone of Studio Mellone sits atop the Shigeru Ban-designed Metal Shutter House in West Chelsea. The architectural aerie with interior fittings by André Mellone of Studio Mellone sits atop the Shigeru Ban-designed Metal Shutter House in West Chelsea.

Athletes say Project Amplify makes walking or running uphill feel like you’re moving on flat ground. Athletes say Project Amplify makes walking or running uphill feel like you’re moving on flat ground.

Our drinks columnist discovers a musical den of iniquity in Mayfair. 

And it’s now a drinking destination thanks to the launch of No Regrets, a blood-red speakeasy hidden in the bowels of British rock ‘n’ roll jeweler Stephen Webster’s recently opened boutique.

No Regrets doesn’t have an Instagram account or a website. You won’t find its reservations number online. The only way to gain access is down a little staircase tucked away at the back of the store. “I think people like that fact it’s a bit secret,” says Webster with a chuckle. “They think, ‘we can disappear here.’”

The bar is a collaboration with two of Webster’s old fiends: chef Mark Hix and bartender Nick Strangeway, two famously convivial veterans of the British food and drink scene. Also on the team is Stu Bale, the mixological whizz behind drinks studio Crucible. It’s highly likely you’ll find at least one of these chaps in the bar on any given night.

The mood is dark and decadent: velvet banquettes-meets-candlelight. But in true Webster style, there are also playful details: a trio of iced mini martinis comes on a silver tray engraved with the words ‘Enjoy Your Flight,’ while the jaw-dropping golden toilet is worth a visit, too.

Other signature cocktails include a sour cherry-spiked negroni and an English twist on the margarita, made with blackcurrant and lemon verbena instead of citrus. Everything is served in exquisite glassware, over crystal-clear ice.

The menu is a rollcall of great British producers – Capreolus; Pleasantland; Vault. The house fizz is a traditional-method sparkler by English winemaker-of-the-moment Dermot Sugrue. Five-star bar snacks include sausage rolls, caviar with blinis and Mark Hix’s own smoked trout with soda bread.

Webster has also laid on a record player, with vinyl from his own stash. “We’ve got rock, reggae, Motown, a bit of everything,” he says. “I hope people will have a look through and pick out what they want. Or even bring in a record of their own.”

On the other side of the room is a cabinet stocked with Webster’s more rock ‘n’ roll designs, hardware that’s adorned the fingers, wrists and necks of stars ranging from Ozzie Osbourne and Steven Tyler to Elton John and Madonna. Some examples of Webster’s homewares range, which includes ornate knives and cocktails sets, are also on display.

The tininess of the bar makes it very sociable. Within minutes of arriving I find myself chatting to a couple at the next table. He’s an artist, I learn, and we soon discover we have musical friends in common. “In that way, it’s less like a bar and more like a living room,” says Strangeway, “or a room in an old-fashioned pub.”

Because of arcade closing times, the place keeps funny hours – it’s officially only open 2-7pm Tuesday through Friday. But don’t be surprised if you find yourself getting swept-up in a spontaneous lock-in.

“I’d like it to feel a bit like stumbling into one of those amazing bars you find in Ginza in Tokyo,” says Strangeway. “You have to unravel things a bit to get there. I want people to come in, put some vinyl on, have a nice drink, maybe a little snack and just lose track of time.”

Discover the private world of The Pierre, New York, where a highly trained team creates an experience that remains unsurpassed in the city. 

A Taj Hotel, The Pierre is rich in stories and legends that span 95 years of unparalleled hospitality. Since its opening during the height of Prohibition in 1930, it has been the people –socialites, jetsetters, celebrities, fashion A-listers, and business magnates – who have shaped its legacy, making The Pierre an enduring destination at the center of New York society.

The hotel has become a stage for celebrations, dramas, intrigues, romances and trysts, all played out behind its doors. From Hollywood parties to fashion industry revelries and grand society weddings, The Pierre has long been a magnet for those in the know.

Karl Lagerfeld once measured the city’s distances by how far they were from The Pierre. Yves Saint Laurent made it his New York home, as did Coco Chanel, Elizabeth Taylor, and Eddie Fisher. Valentino placed The Pierre at the very heart of the fashion world.

The hotel itself was born from ambition. In the late 1920s, Charles Pierre Casalasco raised $15m from investors to purchase the former family home of Elbridge T Gerry and transform it into his dream hotel. Billed as ‘the most luxurious hotel New York has ever seen,’ The Hotel Pierre quickly became one of the city’s most reputable addresses. Nearly a century later, it continues to embody glamour and grandeur.

From the beginning, The Pierre’s DNA has rested on five enduring pillars: Les Clefs d’Or service, extraordinary cuisine, lavish celebrations, live entertainment and chic style. These qualities have always set it apart, ensuring that the hotel remains perfectly poised for its next hundred years.

In 2005, Taj Hotels, Resorts and Palaces became lessee and operator of The Pierre, investing $100m in a revitalization that safeguarded its position as one of New York’s top hotels. Since then, Taj has continued to evolve the property with a deep respect for its heritage.

The beloved Two E Lounge was restored as an elegant bar, recalling its origins as a Gentleman’s Lounge while offering a modern club-like atmosphere. Today, it features jazz and cocktails Tuesday through Saturday.

The hotel’s Rotunda has been celebrated as one of the most romantic rooms in the city, while the Grand Ballroom underwent a $20m transformation in 2022. Reimagined for the modern era, the ballroom hosts everything from runway shows to society weddings and galas, with details like its Murano glass chandeliers restored to their original splendor.

The hotel’s dining scene is equally distinguished. Perrine delights guests with seasonal specials in a quietly elegant setting.

Today, The Pierre is as vibrant and relevant as the day it opened, evolving with modern interpretations of luxury while staying true to its five core values. With the highest standards of service, cuisine, entertainment, celebrations and style, The Pierre remains, as always, perfectly poised. Purely Pierre.

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The distillery behind some of the most popular bourbons is betting on the future of whiskey. The distillery behind some of the most popular bourbons is betting on the future of whiskey.

Born of a collaboration between the filmmaker and Journe himself, the collector’s item uses a hand mechanism to convey time. Born of a collaboration between the filmmaker and Journe himself, the collector’s item uses a hand mechanism to convey time.

Starting at $325,000, the car has been reined in just enough to be legal on the street, but that’s not where you want to drive it. Starting at $325,000, the car has been reined in just enough to be legal on the street, but that’s not where you want to drive it.