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Our ever-vigilant celeb-watching has seen stars
globetrotting all over the place, from Croatia to Tokyo
What a summer the stars had.
Eva Mendes (pictured) was on an
Italian jaunt with glam fashion
designers Domenico Dolce and
Stefano Gabbana on their yacht
and at their villa and happily
wandering the streets of
Portofino. Madonna and crew
followed a similar pattern for her
51st birthday celebrations; she
chilled on D&G’s yacht and then
took over a floor of Hotel
Splendido for her party. Fellow Italian fan George
Clooney stayed at the glamorous Rome Cavalieri in
August, a place where he apparently first met girlfriend
Elisabetta Canalis. Roger Federer and his wife had a
post-Wimbledon recharge at health retreat Grand
pulse BARCELONA
Resort Bad Ragaz, while Lisa Snowdon checked into
COMO Shambhala Estate in Bali for a seven-night Barcelona is a stalwart on the cheap and cheerful name openings are also likely to help tempt
spa programme in August. Lucky girl! Comeback- weekend scene, but Charlotte Walsh finds the city also back visitors who’ve been there, done that.
king Mickey Rourke enjoyed time at the exclusive has much to offer visitors with more rarified tastes The 474-room W Barcelona (w-barcelona.com)
new Villa Agave (pictured above) in Croatia was due to open as ttgluxury went to press
during the annual Dubrovnik Film Meeting
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eople come to Barcelona for the sun, the beaches and bookings can now be made at the
organised by Adriatic Luxury Hotels. Croatia’s and the gastronomy, according to Hotel Casa Mandarin Oriental Barcelona, due to open
other recent guests include Kevin Spacey, Fuster sales manager Ignacio Fernandez. I tended later this year (mandarinoriental.com).
Steve Buscemi and Nick Nolte. Spacey is to agree with him after a few days in the city ahead of this This summer, Woody Allen’s favourite
such a fan of Croatia he recently held his 50th month’s Travel Convention. haunt, the Hotel Arts Barcelona, unveiled a
birthday there, staying at Villa Agave, but also It's easy to see why Barcelona has become synony- sleek Champagne Bar serving 40 types of
hosting 40 of his closest friends on a weekend mous with city breaks. After gorging on its 17 Michelin bubbly and a new 41st floor meeting and
jaunt to the Dubrovnik Palace stars and bountiful shopping, visitors can top up their tans events space (hotelartsbarcelona.com).
Hotel. Artist Tracey Emin and on the sandy beach. Plus, there’s enough impressive All this is likely to keep Barcelona firmly on
entrepreneur Sir David Tang architecture and Gaudi works to sate the appetite of even the map for UK visitors, but also entice
were among his guests. the most dedicated culture vulture. customers from further-afield, with Asia being
Russell Brand (pictured) It’s a fitting venue for the Travel Convention, which this tipped as a potential lucrative source market.
has been swanning year includes the inaugural Luxury Travel Forum (see p13). If further evidence was needed that
around New York, staying In the past few years Barcelona has opened a raft of Barcelona can attract high-end clients, I found
in penthouse suites and premium restaurants, shops and services to help capture a it down at the marina while gawping at the
getting there with Virgin slice of the luxury travel market. Hotels such as the Casa yachts: a deck hand told me his billionaire
Atlantic, where Spy spotted Fuster (pictured) haven’t missed a trick either, with trendy boss’s floating mansion was one of the
him being a charming passenger lounges and sumptuous roof-top pool bars – the Blue world’s largest private yachts, with a
indeed. He was in New York for the View by Bombay Sapphire bar on top of the Fuster is the helicopter pad, 25 staff and £80,000 worth of
MTV Video Music Awards. perfect spot for sunset cocktails (hotelcasafuster.com). Cristal onboard. Barcelona definitely has what
Developments in existing properties and several big it takes to pull in clients with cash to splash.
desire by PAUL REVEL & CHARLOTTE WALSH
It’s conference season, so here’s our pick of desirable accessories for discerning delegates.
1
With its “instinctive and
intuitive” functionality, the makers of the Palm Pre hope it will give the iPhone a run for its money when it debuts in the UK
later this year.
2
Conventions = blazing sunshine outside but fierce air-con inside the venue – these Marc Jacobs silk and
cashmere shawls (silk from £125, cashmere from £375) are an elegant way to keep the chill at bay.
3
Don’t let the late
nights and early starts of a conference get in the way of glowing skin – try and look your best with the help of the handy
Liz Earle Pampering Weekend Kit (£42.75).
4
Even your laptop can be dressed to impress in these hand-quilted, soft
nappa leather cases (£225) by top stylist Harris Elliot, available in black, grey and olive.
5
Bring a dash of panache to
your networking with this calf leather business card case (£58) in silver by accessories guru Anya Hindmarch
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Stockists: Anya Hindmarch, 020 7501 0177, anyahindmarch.com; Harris Elliot available at Dover Street Market, 020 7518 0680, hbyharris.com;
in the know
Liz Earle, 01983 813913, uk.lizearle.com; Marc Jacobs, 020 7399 1690, marcjacobs.com; Palm, 020 7112 2333,
palm.com/uk
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