The Luxe List: May

The Berkeley has created an experience to celebrate the arrival of this year’s hottest exhibition, Cartier: The Pursuit of Beauty at the V&A. This special offer includes two coveted tickets to the showcase paired with an overnight stay in one of the Knightsbridge hotel’s beautiful suites or rooms. There will be a chilled bottle of champagne to welcome you, two tickets to the exhibition, your own copy of the Cartier exhibition hardback, English breakfast for two from The Berkeley Café or Jean-Georges’ ABC Kitchens, plus a guaranteed 10am check-in.

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To celebrate its 80th anniversary, CELINE has unveiled a month-long exhibition at the France Pavilion during the Osaka-Kansai World Expo 2025. This quietly powerful showcase brings together French flair and Japanese tradition, with the house’s iconic Triomphe bags reimagined by Urushi lacquer artists from Hikoju Makie. Through mirrored rooms, archival references and intricate craftsmanship, the exhibition explores heritage, artistry and cross-cultural dialogue – offering a thoughtful glimpse into CELINE’s enduring connection with Japan.

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Orient Express La Minerva is now open in Rome. Anchored in history, the hotel is found inside a revived 17th-century palazzo off Piazza Della Minerva 69, just steps from the Pantheon. The design-centred hotel has 93 rooms and 36 suites – each space entirely singular in scale and layout. Like its trains, each room is an homage to the golden age of travel, featuring bespoke bedside trunks, rich wooden detailing reminiscent of the legendary carriages and luxurious bedding crafted by Rivolta Carmignani, the same linens once gracing Orient Express sleeper cars. The hotel follows the recent launch of La Dolce Vita Orient Express through Italy and ahead of the opening of the Orient Express Palazzo Donà Giovannelli in Venice later this year.

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& Other Stories has teamed up with London-based designer Roksanda Ilinčić to create an exclusive, limited-edition collaboration. Famed for her bold colour palettes and statement silhouettes, Roksanda brings her signature aesthetic to a summer-ready collection that seamlessly blends structure with softness. Each piece is designed to empower – celebrating femininity while also offering a sense of strength. Expect vibrant colour blocking, sculptural shapes, and versatile pieces perfect for day-to-night dressing. The collection lands in selected stores and online at stories.com on 15th May. 

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To mark three decades since opening its doors, Bicester Village has launched The Original Then, The Original Now –  a two-month campaign celebrating the icons, sounds and scents of the ’90s. Think Marc Jacobs grunge capsules, nostalgic lip shades at MAC and a scent garden nodding to Creed and Jo Malone London. There’s also a commemorative magazine created in collaboration with The Gentlewoman, a £1,995 gift card up for grabs and red phone boxes reimagined as listening booths.

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