La Dolce Vita

Why the Talented Mr Ripley look is still the pinnacle of stylish summer wear

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Anthony Minghella’s enchanting 1999 film remains the absolute benchmark for summer style – Alamy The charismatic Dickie Greenleaf’s appetite for fashion is as voracious as his obsession with women and the life of La Dolce Vita. “Let me buy you a coat,” he says in the lavish big-screen adaptation of The talented Mr. Ripleybased on … Read more

How the super-rich organize luxury train holidays

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There’s no denying that the super-rich know how to travel in style: Golden Eagle Train The heavyweights of luxury rail – the Venice-Simplon Orient Express, The Ghan, the Rocky Mountaineer – need no introduction. Their names alone conjure up images of lavish bedrooms, gourmet food and classic cocktails enjoyed against a backdrop of beautiful landscapes … Read more