HEADLINES

This week, at a glance.

• The Mille Miglia returns to its roots

• Langosteria opens in Porto Cervo and London

• Agua Madera opens a recording studio in Ibiza

• Toyota wins the Le Mans 24 Hours

• Hermès opens its biggest store in Europe

• Bucherer opens the world’s highest Rolex boutique

• Fritz Hansen and Technics pair light and sound

• Thom Sweeney opens on Madison Avenue

• The rise of the narrowbody

• Nolinski plans a hotel in Saint-Tropez

• Four Seasons reveals its second yacht

• Fouquet’s Paris becomes a Palace

• Cape Town becomes a marathon Major

• Discover Collection heads to Oman

• David’s ice cream isn’t ice cream

• Level Eleven plans a wellness club in Adelaide

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HEADLINES

This week, at a glance.

• Formula One’s luxury problem

• Zverev wins his first Grand Slam

• Avenue reopens high above Manhattan

• Prairie Ark lands in Inner Mongolia

• Audi unveils the Nuvolari

• Zegna takes Spring/Summer 2027 to Malibu

• Elie Saab designs the Bombardier Global 8000

• TAG Heuer unveils the Monaco Speed 12

• Mandarin Oriental opens in Mallorca

• Jacobsen Studio reveals Amancaya

• Riyadh Air readies for takeoff

• Four Seasons plans a hotel in Sevilla

• America runs short on protein

• SHA Mexico launches stem cell therapy

• Chilipad 2.0 redesigns the cooling bed

• Looksmaxxing fuels a peptide grey market

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HEADLINES

This week, at a glance.

• Isle of Man TT enters race week

• Shellona reveals its summer lineup

• Vingegaard completes cycling’s Grand Tour set

• Zuma brings its izakaya to Montenegro

• Richard Mille opens Monaco and Bangkok boutiques

• Oakridge Park opens in Vancouver

• Gus the T-rex heads to auction

• Ralph Lauren lands at Pebble Beach

• Château la Commaraine opens in Pommard

• Highstay launches L’Appartement Boétie

• Mauritius unveils a $1m golden visa

• Four Seasons opens on the Red Sea

• Oura Ring 5: The world’s smallest smart ring

• Equinox plans a Playa Vista club

• Resit’s smart cushion tracks posture

• Athletic and Bath Club opens in Bordeaux

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HEADLINES

This week, at a glance.

• Jack Nicklaus returns to design with NOKOSI

• Cannes belongs to the brands now

• Scott’s Mayfair is coming to New York

• Black Coffee brings the orchestra to the O2

• Ferrari unveils the Luce, its first electric car

• A. Lange & Söhne revives the Cabaret in honeygold

• Missoni is no longer a family company

• Audemars Piguet hands the Royal Oak to Ambush

• St. Clement: the Soho House founder’s first hotel

• Bali starts deporting the influencers

• Aman opens the books on Amanvari in Baja

• PS opens a private terminal at Dallas

• Tramp, the nightclub, opens a wellness club

• The Enhanced Games stumble in Las Vegas

• Nude: America’s healthiest grocery store

• Oura files to go public at $11 billion

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HEADLINES

This week, at a glance.

• Everest’s most crowded season on record

• Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2026

• Sinner completes the career Golden Masters

• Cucina Alba opens Alba Spiaggia at Montauk Yacht Club

• Lotus is going back to V8s

• Phillips sets a new world record for watch auctions

• The Gstaad Guy x Bentayga EWB Chalet Edition

• Checking in on Gucci under Demna

• One&Only and Raffles both announce Courchevel resorts

• Rosewood is coming to Tokyo

• Four Seasons opens 2028 private jet bookings

• Fouquet’s is headed to Mykonos

• Adidas and Satisfy announce a multi-year partnership

• Copenhagen’s Water Culture House nears opening

• Laurel Supply opens in West Hollywood

• Canyon launches the Endurace CF SLX

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HEADLINES

This week, at a glance.

• Estelle is coming to New York

• KOKO celebrates 125 years with a new recording studio

• Field Report: &ME in Los Angeles

• Aprilia sweep the Le Mans podium

• Audemars Piguet and Swatch reveal the Royal Pop

• Lamborghini unveils the Fenomeno Roadster

• Orion Yachts launches its debut superyacht

• Liaigre brings its furniture to Capella Sydney

• COMO Le Beauvallon reopens in Saint-Tropez

• Sublime Sand opens in Comporta

• VistaJet adds the Bombardier Global 8000

• Auberge announces its first African safari lodges

• Arc’teryx opens trail hubs in Tokyo

• San Francisco’s Nob Hill Spa gets a new life

• 1.3 million people applied for the 2027 London Marathon

• District Vision opens in Los Angeles

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HEADLINES

This week, at a glance.

• Antonelli takes his third win in Miami

• Lady Delilah comes to New York

• Checking in on SailGP

• 1927: Abu Dhabi’s new film members’ club

• Range Rover’s invitation-only SV Ultra

• Jacques Marie Mage opens in SoHo

• La Marzocco’s new home colourways

• Forte: the members-only supercar platform

• Zannier Île de Bendor is open

• Spirit Airlines is finished

• The Orient Express Corinthian sets sail

• Uber adds hotel bookings

• Six Senses Place opens in London

• Dream Seven: Paris’s new design-led Pilates studio

• The rise of the phone-free night out

• Meadow Lane eyes expansion

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HEADLINES

This week, at a glance.

• Milan Design Week: too much FOMO

• The Monaco Historic Grand Prix returns

• Ibiza opens for the summer

• Istanbul Park is back on the F1 calendar – from 2027

• RIMOWA makes furniture now

• Porsche exits Bugatti Rimac

• Range Rover Sport Twenty Edition

• BOSS and Ligne Roset reimagine the Togo

• Villa San Michele reopens after 18 months

• Air Canada’s Aeroplan quietly devalues

• Aman announces its first Texas retreat

• New Europe entry requirements are coming

• Climatic’s L Max lung health device

• Canyon Ranch Austin opens in September

• The shoe that broke the two-hour marathon

• Rostudios comes to New York

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HEADLINES

This week, at a glance.

• Annabel’s and the Ivy empire sold

• Milan Design Week preview

• Coachella 2026 recap

• Casa Tua arrives in Capri

• Porsche 911 GT3 S/C

• Watches & Wonders 2026 recap

• FPM Milano x Globe-Trotter

• Aimé Leon Dore opens in Los Angeles

• Airelles Palladio, Venice

• Casa Bonavita, Malta

• Delta One gets its first redesign in a decade

• The Hôtel Lili, Beverly Hills

• Colnago C72

• London Marathon activations

• Sanctum comes to Anguilla

• Qantas and the case for long-haul wellness

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HEADLINES

This week, at a glance.

• Soho House heads to Los Cabos

• Willett’s opens at the Cadogan

• The Monte Carlo Masters

• Pacha is back in New York

• Breitling sends a watch to the moon

• Rolls-Royce goes invitation-only

• Selfridges opens its members’ floor

• Universal Genève returns

• Aman Sveti Stefan reopens this summer

• ANA’s new business class, explained

• Four Seasons arrives in Cartagena

• Amex expands its lounge network

• Paris breaks the European marathon record

• The Canyon Endurace CFR

• Equinox Hotels takes on sleep science

• Your supplements, personalised by blood

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HEADLINES

This week, at a glance.

• America’s first Raphael exhibition opens at the Met

• Stylus: New York’s new sound-focused members club

• Dragon-I Hong Kong relaunches

• Scorpios announces its 2026 summer programme

• Mercedes unveils the 2027 Maybach S-Class

• Vacheron Constantin’s new Miami flagship

• Bang & Olufsen’s final centenary Beolab 90 editions

• The Koenigsegg Gemera enters production

• The Zetter opens opposite the British Museum

• NetJets opens at Augusta and adds the Global 8000

• Luštica Bay launches The Peaks Townhouses

• Orient Express opens in Venice

• WHOOP is now a $10 billion brand

• New York gets a Russian banya-inspired bathhouse

• Inside 247’s growing community race series

• A look at SubRosa Spa, York

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Editor’s Letter

My apologies for the delay in delivering this week’s newsletter to your inbox, though I assure you the stories that stole my attention these past few days will serve as ample repayment. I’m writing this issue from a sensible suite at The Zetter, a boutique townhouse hotel in London’s charming Marylebone neighbourhood (my favourite in the city, and one I hope to call home sometime before summer’s end). I’m in town for the week, bridging the gap between this past weekend’s trip to Megève and some as yet unconfirmed travels this coming weekend – though it seems like Edinburgh is looking the most likely next destination, before continuing onwards to Paris, followed by a busy rest of April on the continent. We’ve got many great stories lined up – an itinerary that should just about cover nearly every vertical The Liber covers. It’s always a pleasure to find myself this side of the Atlantic, and it’s thanks to you, readers, that opportunities for coverage have steadily decreased the length I have to wait between visits. From a fresh Ibiza listening room to Omega’s latest engineering, this week’s issue touches on subjects that my upcoming travels will bring me face-to-face with, and I hope – as ever – you find them an intriguing digest. — Daniel Wickstone

HEADLINES

This week, at a glance.

• Nocturna is the Ibiza night worth watching this summer

• Oia Downtown opens as Jeddah’s first women-only coastal club

• Miami Music Week 2026 wrapped

• Singer headlines Goodwood’s Central Feature this summer

• Omega’s new Constellation is a watchmaking milestone

• Carl Friedrik launches its first aluminium luggage

• Audemars Piguet opens AP House in Miami Beach

• Jaguar’s controversial designer has left the company

• The EDITION opens on Lake Como

• Auberge announces a ski-in ski-out lodge in Steamboat Springs

• The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse gets a Heathrow refresh

• Lufthansa turns 100 with a fleet of anniversary liveries

• KLAFS built a sauna that fits in your living room

• The London Marathon is exploring a two-day format for 2027

• The Commons opens Melbourne’s largest wellness club

• Everhaus is opening Las Vegas’s first private health club

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HEADLINES

This week, at a glance.

• Porsche owners can now book laps at Laguna Seca

• Pogačar makes the case to keep up with pro cycling

• Robin Birley is closing in on a Palm Beach members’ club

• Caprices Festival completes its debut edition in Gstaad

• An unreleased Jaeger-LeCoultre spotted at the Oscars

• Bugatti and Factor build a $24,000 UCI-illegal road bike

• Loro Piana expands into Australia

• Ferrari Style lands on Old Bond Street

• Corinthia Rome opens in the former Bank of Italy

• Four Seasons I sets sail on its maiden voyage

• The Beverly Hills Hotel gets its first upgrade in eighty years

• British Airways leaks its new A380 configuration

• Hidde Weersma runs 52:42, a new HYROX world record

• Riela, a new contemporary bathhouse, opens in Madrid

• Remedy Place launches injectable NAD+

• New Balance takes over a Renaissance hall for the Rome Marathon

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Headlines

This week, at a glance.

• Indian Wells: Tennis paradise returns

• Zero Bond opens at the Wynn, Las Vegas

• Palm Beach Cannes announces KLUB

• Soho House Tokyo opens this spring

• Sanlorenzo drops anchor in London

• Porsche is thinking bigger – much bigger

• Gieves & Hawkes charts a new course for SS26

• Burberry honours Queen Elizabeth II’s centenary

• The first Amangiri private residence lists for $33 million

• Introducing Azuma Farm Koiwai

• Korean Air’s new LAX lounge

• Fouquet’s is coming to Miami

• Neko Health opens in Victoria

• The LA Marathon is now a full cultural weekend

• Technogym’s reimagined boutique at Harrods

• MAAP plants a flag in Shanghai

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Luxury SUVs are no longer a niche category, even on the global stage – the market has never been more crowded. With so much noise, knowing which ones are actually worth your attention (and hard-earned cash) matters. Below, we’ve narrowed it down to ten models we believe stand out for all the right reasons.

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10. Defender OCTA

The first on our list is the ruggedly handsome Defender OCTA. This is Land Rover leaning fully into the hype – and getting it right. It’s capable, genuinely fast for its size, and still looks sleek despite the added bulk. It slots in at number 10 largely because of its price – $152,000 USD to start, a long way from its farm vehicle origins. Certainly more of a statement piece than a necessity, but Land Rover knows exactly who this is for.

Starting from $152,000 USD

9. Jaguar F-Pace SVR

Even though the Jaguar brand has, regrettably, lost its way, the F-Pace SVR remains one of the best luxury SUVs on the market for a very reasonable price. It looks great, still carries that legacy Jaguar branding, and has all the luxury hallmarks of a Range Rover in a smaller, sportier package. The 2025 model is also the last of its kind – so if you want one, now is the time.

Starting from $92,400 USD (production finished)

8. BMW X5 M Competition

This is definitely one of BMW’s best offerings at the moment. The X5 M Comp strikes the right balance between size, power, price, and premium features. BMW’s design language has taken a funny direction in recent years, but they managed to keep their composure on this one. The only knock, perhaps, is the oversized screen on the dash – the X5 wasn’t safe from this silly trend.

Starting from $124,800 USD

7. Mercedes-Benz AMG G 63

You won’t exactly stand out with one of these anymore, but their popularity is well-deserved. Phenomenally capable, iconic, and plenty customizable, the G-Wagen doesn’t seem to be going anywhere soon, and we’re perfectly okay with that.

Starting from $186,100 USD

6. Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT

To put it quite simply, the Cayenne Turbo GT is a thrill. Equipped with a 4.0-litre V8 biturbo engine, it’s sharp, fast, and engaging to drive. Paired with Porsche’s 8-speed Tiptronic S automatic transmission and an array of specially tuned chassis systems, acceleration is hungry and relentless. This is the Cayenne turned all the way up – and it continues to impress.

Starting from $203,800 USD

5. Audi RSQ8

At number five, this is the quiet overachiever. The RSQ8 shares its platform and twin-turbo V8 with the Lamborghini Urus (just without the markup). The power is immediate, the steering is sharp, and the suspension setup is difficult to fault. With a 0-60 time of 3.8 seconds (or 3.2 for the Performance model), it’s an understated and welcome addition to this list.

Starting from $136,200 USD

4. Range Rover SV

As a go-to model for royalty and billionaires, the Range Rover SV’s inclusion should be no surprise. Materials are at the forefront here – cool-to-the-touch ceramics, rich woods, and soft aniline leather. It’s all very luxurious, and it doesn’t pretend to be a sports car, which is refreshing to say the least. But don’t let that trick you; the 615-horsepower V8 still delivers more than enough performance when you need it.

Starting from $209,000 USD

3. Ferrari Purosangue

Ferrari’s answer to the SUV question was laughably on-brand. They call this thing an FUV: Ferrari Utility Vehicle. When the Ferrari Purosangue was unveiled with its naturally aspirated V12, rear-mounted gearbox, and 49:51 weight distribution (a first for SUVs), however, it became understandable why it felt reductive to call it an SUV – it’s much more capable than the entire field. It’s expensive, of course, and not as practical as the average car in the SUV category, but you won’t find many 4-seater V12s out there.

Starting from $438,686 USD

2. Rolls-Royce Cullinan

In direct contrast to the Ferrari, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan is quiet, stately, and unbothered by the road beneath it. This is Rolls-Royce doing what it does best – making the drive feel completely effortless (not that most owners spend much time behind the wheel). While performance-led SUVs crave drama, the Cullinan prioritises composure. It doesn’t shout for attention, but its presence and imposing Spirit of Ecstasy are always noted.

Starting from $407,750 USD

1. Aston Martin DBX S

Finally, at number one is the Aston Martin DBX S. This is the 717-horsepower evolution of the DBX707, meaning it’s been quietly refined rather than reinvented. Simply put, it’s gorgeous, and tops the list of the most powerful SUVs in the world. With turbochargers taken directly from the Valhalla, 23” magnesium wheels, and the best power-to-weight ratio of any SUV on the planet, it feels remarkably resolved. Add in quality interiors and well-rounded proportions, and the Aston Martin DBX S takes the top spot with flying colours.

Starting from $274,500 USD

Headlines

This week, at a glance.

• Formula 1 returns with Mercedes dominance in Melbourne

• The Vinyl Room opens at the Hollywood Palladium

• Magugu House launches at Belmond Mount Nelson

• Simpson’s reopens on the Strand

• A. Lange & Söhne opens on Old Bond Street

• Fashion week favourites from Tom Ford, Ralph Lauren, and Loro Piana

• Fueguia 1833 opens at South Coast Plaza

• BMW’s final Alpina XB7

• Six Senses London is open

• United Airlines makes headphones mandatory

• Karl Lagerfeld’s Paris apartment is now available to rent

• British Airways adds flights to Saint-Tropez from London City

• Sant Roch opens in Paris

• Colnago launches Dark edition bikes

• Mandala Racquet Club opens in Singapore

• Equinox switches to Le Labo

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Headlines

This week, at a glance.

• Maze Art Gstaad wraps its third edition

• WatchHouse opens on Millennium Bridge

• Deer Valley’s record-breaking expansion

• Ami Paris takes over Balthazar

• Lamborghini shelves the Lanzador

• Loro Piana unveils Royal Lightness

• Embraer launches Praetor 600E and 500E

• IWC Portugieser Chronograph Ceratanium

• Sublime Sand to open in Comporta

• Out of Office: The Capra, Saas-Fee

• Miami Airport’s $1 billion expansion

• Qatar launches 10-year golden visa

• Amanyara announces freediving wellness retreat

• Bryan Johnson’s $1 million Immortals program

• No finishers at the Barkley Marathon

• A look at Tulah Clinical Wellness

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Headlines

This week, at a glance.

• Or’esh opens in SoHo

• Circoloco announces its 27th season

• Dorsia launches Culture Calendar

• Ralph Lauren takes over Cortina

• Soho Home’s new collection

• Chanel’s seasonal boutique in Aspen

• The Audi RS5 goes hybrid

• Rolls-Royce opens a second Dubai showroom

• Nobu announces a Maldives resort

• Capital One Landing opens at LaGuardia

• Elevate Jet’s new booking app

• Alila Mayakoba opens in the Riviera Maya

• On opens a pop-up in Bali

• Erewhon’s West Hollywood store and “healthiest” smoothie

• Fort’s strength-tracking wearable

• Lululemon’s Studio Yet lands in LA

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Headlines

This week, at a glance.

• Mimi Kakushi and Gigi head to Miami

• F1’s first pre-season test wraps in Bahrain

• Bang & Olufsen’s vinyl room in Copenhagen

• Fred Again’s five-hour Alexandra Palace set

• A. Lange and AP House open new boutiques

• Dunhill’s gorgeous new bag collection

• The Mercedes-AMG GLC 53 arrives

• Byredo’s Dubai flagship

• The Carlton Milan reopens under Rocco Forte

• Beit Kotn launches in Shoreditch

• Air India’s new flagship lounge in Delhi

• Out of Office: Broadwick Soho

• Minimis Flow’s head-up display sunglasses

• Reforming Pilates plans NYC’s largest studio

• Ministry of Sound becomes a fitness arena

• Villa Spalletti Trivelli’s Roman spa upgrade

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Headlines

This week, at a glance.

• Ronnie Scott’s expands upstairs

• Aethos opens a members’ club in Palma

• James Turrell’s Danish Skyspace

• On Assignment: ANOTR at Koko

• Audemars Piguet’s 21 new references

• Loro Piana’s Ramadan capsule

• Acqua di Parma turns 110

• RIMOWA’s titanium Classic

• The Newman opens in Fitzrovia

• Cirrus unveils the G3 Vision Jet

• Jackson Hole’s first ski-in members’ club

• Venice’s luxury hotel surge

• Equinox lands in San Diego

• A sauna festival on the Williamsburg waterfront

• Nike and Hyperice’s Olympic recovery system

• In For Service: RXV Wellness Village

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