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William Curley is a luxury patissier and chocolatier.
- What was your career path prior to starting your own business?
I trained as an apprentice at Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland, I then went on to work in the kitchens off Pierre Koffmann, Raymond Blanc, Marc Meneau and Marco Pierre White. I then went on to be become the Chef Patissier at The Savoy
- How and when did William Curley Patissier Chocolatier start?
Together with Suzue we opened our first shop in Richmond upon Thames in 2004, it had been my dream for many years to open my own boutique…

If you're partial to a bit of Hollywood scandal then the situation that has unfolded between numerous Tinsel Town stars, one of the most iconic addresses in Los Angeles, and the strict religious laws currently in place for the people of Brunei is a classic example. Whichever way their cookie crumbles, everyone has something to say on the matter. 

The first Monaco Symposium on Luxury, organized by the INSEEC Group and the International University of Monaco (part of the INSEEC Group), took place on the 10th and 11th April 2014 in Monaco. The event – a huge success - was attended by 50 university scholars and academics from 15 countries and 200 professionals from the luxury industry.

Five Days In Paradise For Lovers Of The Highlife

Part One: South Eastern; Soft Adventure
Southern Africa offers so much and we wanted an extended journey of indulgence experiencing the best hotels with fining dining and fine wines, but we also wanted some soft  adventure.   This feature covers the soft adventure aspects but there was no compromise necessary on the comfort aspects.

Edmiston have launched their new Yacht Charter Directory listing the top 100 boats in the world available to charter.
This is a collection of the most stunning boats on the planet complete with everything from multiple helipads, swimming pools, on board sports, jet skis, tenders etc to 100 foot slides straight into the water. The prices range from 1,247,000 USD per week down, so this is the ultimate luxury holiday. It is more expensive than going into space, but the Yachts are quite simply stunning.

Valletta, Malta’s capital and arguably the city with the world’s most iconic harbour, is being born again. New bars and restaurants have revitalised the eternally pretty but once staid streets, and major civil projects are transforming the town’s overall aesthetic whilst cleaning up facades in preparation for the impending honour of European Capital of Culture 2018. Despite the somewhat divisive title, in this instance it’s a fitting accolade considering the arts scene is also in rude health, with abundant local talent and significant international events.

Now that the weather is warming up slightly, Levanah Reyes-Wainwright has discovered three foodie finds to put a spring in your step.
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Jameel Lalani is the senior partner of Lalani & Co., the London based artisan, small batch tea company.
-  Where did you grow up and what was your childhood like?
I grew up and still live in Pinner, North London. I had a very happy childhood. 
 - Where did you study?
I went to St Martin’s in Northwood, then Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School, a public school in North London, and then to Magdelen College, Oxford University, to read Biochemistry. I left Oxford after my first year. 
- How did you get your business started?

We arrived at Dulles airport on Virgin Atlantic's new Airbus 380. It was Friday, late afternoon, and we had less than 48 hours to see Washington DC.  Our hotel, The Liaison Capitol, was welcoming, the rooms a good size and the staff helpful – the service was great all weekend. The hotel is located right by the Capitol Building so our first excursion was to see that renowned centre of political intrigue by night. It was beautifully lit and imposing and we could see stretched before us the Mall, which is where we were heading on Saturday to walk all 21/2 miles of it.