Barbados is undoubtedly picture-perfect: golden streets, white sandbanks rolling into turquoise waters, and an air of what feels like a perennial summer. And, peeking behind the glossy magazine-like landscape, one will stumble upon centuries-old buildings, quaint independent stores, and roadside rum shacks. Even more delectable is the island's food scene, where Bajan cooking pulls from African, British, and Caribbean traditions to produce dishes as warm and layered as the culture itself.
There are few cities that lend themselves to aimless wandering quite like Oxford. You set out with a destination in mind and, somewhere between a college gate and a bookshop, find yourself distracted by a hidden quadrangle, a churchyard or a particularly handsome doorway. The Ashmolean Museum has much the same effect.
Mid-century modern design continues to inspire interior enthusiasts and appears frequently across popular television and film. At its heart, the style champions simplicity, functionality and organic forms, with a colour palette that successfully reflects these principles.
Returning to the Portola Hotel and Monterey Conference Center for its 29th edition, RM Sotheby's flagship Monterey sale has become far more than an auction. Each year, it brings together the world's foremost collectors in celebration of exceptional provenance and true singularity.
There has been a seismic shift in how marketing and sales operate across myriad industries over the last decade, and prime property is no exception. While the broader impact of social media on consumer behaviour has been dissected and debated at length, its particular role in luxury real estate is a more interesting story than most.