vielö
Ever wondered why Cleopatra bathed in milk? Well, luckily for us, the founders of Vielö pondered this very question, discovering that the by-product of dairy - whey - held the key to locking in moisture.
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Perfumer H London
Whisper the names – Rain Cloud, Driftwood, White Smoke and Ink - and already your nose is twitching to find out more. Meet cult Perfumer H, aka Lyn Harris.
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Spa Dreaming Escape to the Spa The Forsthofgut Hotel & Spa
Wellness and the Alps have always been inextricably linked due to the abundance of fresh mountain air, crystal clear water and the proximity of nose-tingling pine forests.
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Hotel Arlberg
A legendary crash pad of royalty, celebs and lovers of Arlberg, this is the chic chalet hotel and spa of consummate five star style. Interiors are dedicated to Alpine heritage and modern luxe running through the hotel’s family history.
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(Y)our Top 10 Alpine Spas
(Y)our very own pine-scented edit of the top 10 Alpine spas in all the Alps - think luxe hotels, natural treatments, waterfall settings and breathtaking views. You'll be coming home peachy chilled - ready to do it all again.
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Swiss Bathhouse + Luxury Design
A striking feat of luxury architecture & design, contemporary Strandbad Seeburg on the edge of Lake Lucerne is the perfect place for Swiss summertime paddling.
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Saint Charles
Rooted in the Viennese capital since 1886, this family apothecary not only kindles the rich heritage of European medicinal practises, it sits firmly in this century embracing an intelligent mixology of herbal, organic, natural and mineral remedies.
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Le Labo
Railing against bland made-for-all-noses perfumes, guerrilla fragrance-makers Le Labo started a revolution with unique, hand-formulated scents and plenty of soul.
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Your Ski Holiday Just Went Underground
This year you find yourself dreaming of something slightly less usual, it’s time to take your holiday down-time underground. Into Bad Gastein’s healing caves.
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A Hike with the Cows: Bregenzerwald, Austria
Hike with the cows in this Alpine adventure of outdoor Austrian idylls, a famed foodie hotspot, the ladies have it good up here in Vorarlberg's Bregenzewald.
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Son Brull Rural Sanctuary
A monastic designer den of rural appeal set in a 30-hectare estate, this rural sanctuary has clubhouse flair, a sleek modernist touch and loads of sun-kissed sophistication. Altogether, a chilled off-radar adaption of indulgent luxury.
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Susanne Kaufmann's bottled Austrian botanics
The Senses Spa at the Hotel Arlberg Lech has partnered exclusively with Susanne Kaufmann’s plant-world inspired healing remedies formulated using only natural ingredients to add a new dimension to the Spa experience for hotel guests.
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A glorious re-opening: Le Grand Musée du Parfum
Paris, the most romantic city on earth, and considered by many the most beautiful, too. But if beauty is in the eye of the beholder, then what is in the nose…? The nose is a truth-teller – it knows beauty when it smells it and boy does it smell it at the newly re-opened Le Grand Musée du Parfum.
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Slow lane living on the Ligurian coastline
Cinque Terre in the Slow Lane – Ensconce yourself at a secluded retreat where the pleasures of slow living are championed in a peaceful and tradition-filled Ligurian way of life.
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Verso: Swedish skincare essentials to lust over
Lars Fredriksson was no stranger to innovative skincare when he developed Verso, a brand that was launched in 2013. Minimizing skin exposure to unnecessary ingredients, Verso’s products are high quality and add easy to everyday life.
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Peter Zumthor’s Irrepressible Therme Vals
Has legendary architect Peter Zumthor's famed Therme Vals lost it's 'soul', as he claims, or is it still as beautiful as ever? (We think the latter in abundance..)
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GENRE
the LAKES
This is our edit of luxe-cool countryside lake hotels, from farm-to-table fare to the Michelin-starred, from exclusive glam to bring the whole clan.
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GENRE
SPA, WELLNESS & CHILLAX
In need of some tender loving care? Or perhaps in need a boot-camp style health kick? Either way we have Spa destinations that just browsing the images make you feel better.
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GENRE
mountain SPA
Find the best infinity pools in the mountains, discover the power of ancient, organic alpine herbs or soak in chillax overlooking the alps at these luxury hotels of wellness. Feel good.
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A Spa hideaway infused by the Dolomites
To the backdrop of the Dolomites is a secretive Spa hideaway where Hay Baths, Honey Massages, Herbal Stamp Massages and Team Dr. Joseph & Thalgo line up to treat weary souls. This is the Lagaciò Hotel Mountain Residence & La Palsa Spa, located some 1500m above the sea level in St. Kassian/Alta Badia, Italy.
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Max and Me: Magical skincare that glows from within
Max and Tanja, the creators and alchemists behind the Max and Me skincare range met and fell in love, channelling their positive energy into creating an assemblage of magical elixirs
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