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Mark Ellwood

British-born, New York-based Mark Ellwood has lived out of a suitcase for most of his life. He is editor-at-large for luxury bible Robb Report and columnist for Bloomberg Luxury, and contributes regularly to the Financial Times Weekend and New York Times, among others. Recent stories have led him to hang out with China's trendsetters in Chengdu and learn fireside raps from cowboy poets in Wyoming as well as learning a few broken words of Monaco’s secret local language amid the superyachts.

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All Dogs Go to Heaven, But Some Pet Influencers Live Forever Online

Marnie the Dog was one of the pioneer pet influencers of social media: With her lolling tongue and goofy affect, she became a viral star in the 2010s, racking up millions of Instagram followers, a book deal (Marnie the Dog: I’m a Book) and even her own app, Marnie Pro, which allowed users to insert […]

So You Scored a Ticket to the Olympics? Now Try to Land a Hotel Room

Gold medals are one thing, but for many wealthy Americans heading to Paris for the Olympics, running July 26 to Aug. 11, there’s more to their must-dos than seeing Simone Biles, Sha’Carri Richardson and LeBron James compete — or spotting NBC Sports’ “chief superfan commentator” Leslie Jones taking in the action. “The top request is […]

Italy’s Answer to St. Tropez: Where to Stay in Forte Dei Marmi on the Tuscan Coast

It was thirty years ago when Mitchell Hochberg stumbled on Forte dei Marmi. The developer, who’s just opened the Moxy-AC hotels complex in downtown L.A., was driving through Italy on vacation with his wife Susan. “We were basically lost. It was a Saturday afternoon, and we drove into town, and it felt like we were […]

Mallorca Travel: The Best Places and Ways to Unwind on the Celeb-Loved Spanish Island

The skies over Mallorca last summer were so busy that only the banking hub of Geneva bested them for private jets. So says Elliot Krauze, who runs the high-end local concierge firm Milagro. Since moving to the island from the U.K. seven years ago, he’s watched it transform from a fly-and-flop spot for package-holidaying Brits […]

Cannes: Ukraine Sanctions Having Little Impact on Riviera Oligarchs

Although the French government has frozen some high-profile properties, local real estate insiders say the '1 percent of the 1 percent' is still living large on the Côte d'Azur

4 Greek Islands to Visit Post-Cannes

Just three hours from Nice, party like a rock star (with Ariana Grande?) on Mykonos or keep it chic on Koufonisia (a la Cavalli) as each getaway offers its own unique glam for decompressing from the fest.

Post-Cannes Travel: Hollywood Says “Ja” to Stockholm and Helsinki

Luxury digs and Michelin-starred meals sex up Alicia Vikander's home city in Sweden as a Finnish high-tech sauna launched by a 'Vikings' star also brings the heat.

Chef Alain Ducasse Gives Monaco Restaurant Le Louis XV a New Design, Menu, Name

Cannes festival attendees gladly take the one-hour drive to his original outpost, which is getting a refresh after 30 years.

Cannes: Got a Couple of Days After the Fest? Here’s How to Spend Them While in Europe

You've already done the big flight, so why not try to stay a spell as three of Europe's cultural marquee events occur right after in Venice, Milan and Paris.

Where the A-List of New York’s Silicon Alley Eat

Denizens of the Flatiron District — nerdvana for startups and multinationals alike — dine at these seven hotspots.

Cannes: 6 Hot Mediterranean Yacht Trips (Even for Non-Billionaires)

No, you don't have to be an oligarch to sail the seas -- even for a few days -- after the festival.

Art Basel Miami Beach: What to Do, Eat and Drink

From Elton John's cocktail party to the big Ai Weiwei show, the must-attend events this December.