Halcyon Lifestyle

05/10/2022

With apologies to Mr Shakespeare we drove over a thousand miles around this sceptred isle in - a royal throne of kings. Spoiler alert: it was lovely.

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Long, low, sleek and mighty, Rolls-Royce’s Ghost is the very essence of a dichotomy: indisputably huge and yet surprisingly subtle.

08/09/2022

We spend our professional lives commenting on luxury items, expensive items and ephemera that, really, don’t matter in the great scheme of things.

Therefore, it’s with great sadness that we, along with the preponderance of the nation, nay the world, mourn the passing of the only monarch, to date, that we have known.

I, the publisher of Halcyon Lifestyle, had the great pleasure of meeting Her Majesty a number of times. She was, without a doubt, the most human of human beings. Money, wealth, influence, privilege … sure … but, truly, merely, a human being.

I have also had the honour to meet His Majesty King Charles III and I am sure that the monarchy, and the British nation, are in safe hands.

Our nation mourns. Our nation celebrates. Long live the queen. Long live the king.

07/03/2022

We had a with the and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Many later we wrote about it. What did we think? https://www.halcyonlifestyle.com/driving-ferrari-roma-la-dolce-vita/

Elegant lines and controlled hyper-fury on tap. The latest offering from Maranello is, whisper it quietly, well worth the price

04/03/2022

Now for number six on our list of . The Nautilus Maldives in the is a world just waiting for your . https://www.halcyonlifestyle.com/destinations-top-ten-private-island-boltholes-pt2/

Halcyon Lifestyle's top ten luxury island hideaways continues with this second instalment. From the Maldives to Polynesia there's a bolthole for everyone

28/02/2022

High above the clouds in is the . A residing on levels 34 to 52 of When you come to stay make sure you visit for an or for a Don’t forget to have a in the though. https://www.halcyonlifestyle.com/a-kite-like-high/

16/02/2022

If you had the budget for a where would you go? Well, we dug into our past trips and reporting and bring you our . Here are the first five for your . The second five will be posted soon.
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Halcyon Lifestyle has had a dig into past trips and consulted with those in the know and we present to you our top ten luxury island hideaways

25/11/2021

When we were in the we stopped in to the Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery . What a fascinating story they and Dewar's have. https://www.halcyonlifestyle.com/the-golden-dram/

This year marks 175 years since the founding of John Dewar's & Sons. A lesser known single malt – Aberfeldy – from its distillery, is making waves

17/11/2021

With the discovery of three unused chassis numbers from the 1950s British Racing Motors (BRM) are building all-new 'historic' versions of the Type 15 Mk1 V16. The first two are already sold (one to Richard Mille - the man himself). There's one still to be built / sold ... if you can afford it! https://www.halcyonlifestyle.com/back-to-the-future/

British Racing Motors, having discovered three unused chassis numbers from the 1950s are building ‘new’ iconic racing cars – the BRM P15 V16

26/10/2021

We had the for a week. Is it the real deal? What did we think? Well, you can read all about it on our website. Just follow the link below. , , , , https://www.halcyonlifestyle.com/be-rather-than-seem/

When the words ‘luxury SUV’ are thrown into the conversational mix, the first marque that comes to mind is Range Rover. Quintessentially classy, the progenitor of the genre and utterly British

21/10/2021

With the news that Rolls-Royce Motor Cars are dropping a new product into the brand's portfolio next week, it seems a good opportunity to look at some from the manufacturer. Enjoy! https://www.halcyonlifestyle.com/driving-rolls-royce-the-black-badge/

One of the principal reasons people are drawn to Rolls-Royce is that the desire for self-expression is fundamental to the human condition

12/10/2021

With the welcome news that is fully re-opening from 1 November, it's a good time to reshare our review of The Tongsai Bay from our visit last year. Book your in the now! Storrington PR https://www.halcyonlifestyle.com/tongsai-bay/

A chic, eco-friendly five-star resort on Koh Samui, with its own private stretch of beach and jungle is the tranquil haven we all need

07/10/2021

At 6pm on 7 October on Ansel Krut's animation, with music by Jem Finer, will go to . Called 'Profile with Pipe' it is an experimental blend of sound and image talking to our own self-importance and short-sighted preoccupation with only what's under our noses. Greg Rook Advisory https://www.halcyonlifestyle.com/1000-years-to-10-seconds/

Ansel Krut and Jim Finer – Profile with Pipe – an NFT release on SuperRare – Thursday 7 October 2021, 6pm

28/09/2021

Now that we're able to get out and about again we've recruited a new star reviewer (Oliver J. Brown) to our team. For his first assignment he sits down to a fantastic dinner at the fabulous Wiltons. https://www.halcyonlifestyle.com/historic-modernity/

Marrying modernity with tradition is harder than you might expect. Wiltons in Jermyn Street, just off Piccadilly, manages this feat marvellously

03/09/2021

We all like a drop of don't we? Flavoured is all the rage. New from The Gin Bothy, in partnership with Alex Spink & Sons Ltd, comes an flavoured tipple. Sounds odd but we're looking forward to trying it. https://www.halcyonlifestyle.com/scottish-distiller-unveils-arbroath-smokie-inspired-gin/

Scottish distiller Gin Bothy has turned to traditional smokehouse methods to produce its latest gin

18/05/2021

have produced a guide to the and with the . We have generously been given permission to reproduce it on their behalf. Here is part one looking at and . Places to visit include: Bovey Castle, Gidleigh Park, Two Bridges Hotel, Moretonhampstead Motor Museum, Dartmoor Prison Museum and the The prince of wales hotel. For more information go to Visit Dartmoor or Ferrari.
https://www.halcyonlifestyle.com/rediscovering-our-roads-part-one/

Rediscovering our roads: a staycation guide to the UK and Ireland by Ferrari Portofino M (part one – Dartmoor, Devon)

26/04/2021

The was with us for a few days. What did we think? Is it really a GT or actually a ? Click on the link to read our musings. https://www.halcyonlifestyle.com/grand-tour-de-force/

The new McLaren GT seeks to redefine the boundaries of grand touring. Is it a success or is it just a reimagined supercar?

25/04/2021

Coming soon: our review of the . or ? You can read all about it on Monday morning.

20/04/2021

We're dreaming of days when we can again. Our brief sojourn at Sahab Resort and Dunes By Al Nahda in 2019 has us wanting to go back as soon as possible. , and in abundance. https://www.halcyonlifestyle.com/heights-of-arabia/

Two luxurious yet contrasting resorts in Oman – a tented Arabian desert fantasy and a retreat on one of the country’s tallest mountains

19/04/2021

What's better than one global ? Well ... two global of course. Maserati and David have teamed up for the 21st century. https://www.halcyonlifestyle.com/maserati-and-david-beckham/

26/03/2021

Anyone for premium ? Or ? Or ? Well Collective Spirits have you covered. We look forward to trying their offerings in due course. https://www.halcyonlifestyle.com/collective-spirits/

Collective Spirits, based in Bristol and London, have established a specialist distribution and marketing company with a unique portfolio of high-quality, sustainable spirits from Central and South America

09/03/2021

New from us. A young company, Elliot Brown Watches are making inroads into the world. What makes them tick? Read our article and find out. It's worth it.
https://www.halcyonlifestyle.com/time-will-tell/

Elliot Brown, a young company, in the darkest corners of south-west England, is writing a new story in horology and winning friends while doing so.

08/03/2021

Let there be light. In 2014 we featured an article on George Singer and his of stunning intricacy. Happily he is going from strength to strength.
https://www.halcyonlifestyle.com/light-fantastic/

London-based George Singer has made a name for himself creating chandeliers of epic proportions and intricacy

22/02/2021

Taking your breath away. Mongolia's are fast dying out. Palani Mohan (palanimohan.com) spent five years documenting their lives in his book. We reviewed it in 2016.

https://www.halcyonlifestyle.com/to-the-ends-of-the-earth/

14/02/2021

More from Greg Rook Advisory on the possibilities of to hedge inflation and diversify your .

https://www.halcyonlifestyle.com/a-new-model/

The history of art funds is chequered with partial successes and messy failures. Appealing though they may seem, they are fraught with difficulties.

26/01/2021

The Bentley Motors divides opinions but what did we think? Read our review and find out.

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Powerful, luxurious and really rather dramatic, Bentley’s Bentayga represents the brand’s first foray into the world of luxury SUVs

08/01/2021

Confirmed. Our next review. The will look fabulous on our driveway (once the snow has gone!).

31/12/2020

As 2020 draws to a close we look back at the three months we spent with the . A for the ages or just a car in a beefy bodykit? You can see what we thought in our article.

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The hell of 2020 has been filled with more good intentions than most others. If we're going to be living in the new apocalypse then the least you can do is drive Ford's latest dystopia-buster – the Raptor

21/12/2020

In 2018 we escaped the UK for some . A few days in the cocooned in the of Alphonse Island was the perfect tonic. How we wish we were there now (damn the !).
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Tucked away in the outer reaches of the Seychelles archipelago, Alphonse Island combines understated luxury with burgeoning environmental credentials. The island itself, first noted on charts in 1562, lies like an arrowhead in the azure seas where your approach is, depending on the wind direction, s...

16/12/2020

It looks fast just standing still. The is a to behold. Built by Palmer Johnson Bugatti are ahead of the curve on land and sea.
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Mirroring the design of its Chiron supercar, Bugatti’s Niniette 66 yacht is sure to attract admiring glances from Antibes to Zanzibar