Tranquility Born

Looking for a luxury holiday for all the family? Beaches Resorts in The Turks and Caicos (designed with families in mind) may be just the ticket away that you need

Designed exclusively for families, Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa offers an incredible Luxury Included® holiday for the whole family. Located in Grace Bay, Providenciales on a 12-mile stretch of mesmerising white-sand beach, the resort comprises four exquisitely designed villages boasting the architecture and ambiance of Italy, France, the Caribbean and Key West. Raising the bar on the all-inclusive offering for families, Beaches Turks & Caicos has something to offer for all-ages. Activities at the resort include unlimited land and water sports (including SCUBA for certified divers); a 45,000 sq. ft. waterpark; the Caribbean’s only surf simulator; kids-only swim-up pool bars; an Xbox® Play Lounge; exclusive Kids Camps, a Sesame Street® programme, Club Liquid for teens, plus unlimited fine dining at up to 21 Global Gourmet restaurants, unlimited premium spirits and more. 

Enjoy seven nights at Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa from £2,815 per adult and from £812 per child (all inclusive, including return flights.) 

“Still raising the bar on the all-inclusive offering for families,”

Beaches Resorts:

With three spectacular locations in Turks & Caicos and Jamaica, and a fourth location coming to St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Beaches Resorts is the ultimate getaway for every member of the family.  Beaches Resorts provides more quality inclusions than any other resort company on the planet with outrageous waterparks, XBOX® Play Lounge, exclusive Kids Camps, teen nightclubs, Certified Nannies, Butler service, Red Lane® Spas, Aqua Centres with expert PADI® certification and training; and free Wi-Fi. As a proud sponsor of Sesame Street, Beaches Resorts also offers the Caribbean Adventure with Sesame Street®, where kids can spend their holiday with their favourite friends from the Sesame Street gang with daily activities and weekly stage shows. Beaches Resorts are also the perfect place for family gatherings from reunions and special birthdays to the signature destination wedding programme, Beaches Customisable Weddings.  

Beaches Resorts guarantees guests peace of mind from arrival to departure with the Beaches Platinum Protocols of Cleanliness, the Company’s enhanced health and safety measures designed to give guests the utmost confidence when holidaying in the Caribbean. Beaches Resorts is part of family-owned Sandals Resorts International (SRI), which includes Luxury Included® Sandals Resorts, and is the Caribbean’s leading all-inclusive resort company. 

Enjoy seven nights at Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa from £2,655 per adult and from £785 per child: 
A seven-night stay at Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa, Providenciales in a French Village Luxury Room King, costs from £2,655 per adult and from £785 per child. Price includes Luxury Included® (all-inclusive) accommodation, return economy flights with British Airways from London Gatwick Airport and resort transfers. Price is valid for travel on select dates between 1st – 20th May 2022. Pricing is subject to change and may vary. Subject to availability. Includes £150 Booking Bonus & 45% off when booked by 30th June 2021. 

To book or for more information on Sandals and Beaches Resorts visit www.sandals.co.uk, or www.beaches.co.uk or call 0800 597 0002. 

Images courtesy of sandals.co.uk

Objet D’Art

Turn your abode in to an art gallery with our 10 favourite pieces…

David Bust White Side Table

Antiquity and modernity combine in this elegant and classic David Bust White Side Table. Dimensions: H62 x Dia50cm
Made from: Polyresin and glass
£308, By Audenza 

Goddess Derrière Candle

This fabulous Selene Goddess Derrière Candle is sure to bring a touch of luxury to your coffee table, and is guaranteed to raise an eyebrow! A celebration of the female form, this beautiful bottom has curves in all the right places. Display her on your sideboard, coffee table or mantlepiece. She makes a striking addition to any home.

£135, By Lime Lace

Beige Stoneware Figure

Beige figurine in a robe inspired by ancient cultures and civilisations.
Height: 14.5 cm

£9, By Natalie Willmott

ONE LINE FEMALE POSTER


Abstract illustration with a woman’s face and breast drawn in black line art on a light beige background. The clean and simple art of minimalism is perfect when you want to create a modern look for your home!

£8.95, By Desenio

Golden Concrete Face Planter

This golden concrete face planter combines the tradition of antiquity, with a quirkiness that intrigues. A fabulous way to display your herbs on the kitchen windowsill or table. 

£34, By Audenza 

The Climber Lamp

We are loving this quirky abseiling little man holding a lightbulb. Add a touch of humour to your lighting…go on, don’t keep him on a cliff-hanger!

£149, By Red Candy 


Female Torso Candles

These unscented, shapely female torso pillar candles are oozing charm and character.

The goddess of love candles are handcrafted lovingly in Leicestershire, UK, and are made in micro batches making each piece a truly one-of-kind artisanal product.  

£11.95, By Kika Gifts 

African Bronze Sculpture, Amal

One-of-a-kind bronze statues. Each statue is carefully hand-sculpted in beeswax before being cast in solid bronze. 

£120, By Lola & Mawu

Resin ‘Sleep Female’ 

Beautiful large resin female ornament; rustic yet classically wonderful.
(LxWxD) 30×35.6×25.3cm
£72.99, By Gisele Graham

Grey Glass Figure Vase

Decorative glass vase of an abstract female body praying or meditating, in a beautiful grey hue.
L12 x H12.5 x W6.5 cm


£15, By Beaumonde 

How Tesla Ensured Electric Success

Here at Luxury Living Magazine, we love cars. But we also realise the damage they can cause to the environment and our health.

Fortunately, there’s a big choice of electrical and hybrid cars available in todays market, largely to prepare us for the new UK Government ruling in nine years time when all cars bought must be electric.

One of the first electric cars to emerge, was Tesla. It became the trailblazer in electric vehicles.

Kyle Labourman examines one of the reasons why Tesla, as the most popular electrical car today, was able to ensure its success, focusing mainly on the release of its patents. 

Electric cars are not a new phenomenon. In fact, the first electric car can be traced back to the 1830s, with Scottish inventor Robert Anderson coupling a typical horse carriage with an electric motor. However, it took until 2012, with the release of the Tesla Model S, for electric cars to really hit a mainstream audience. Though many electric cars had come before it, the Model S was the first car to draw the attention of petrol-heads. This was due to its electrifying pace, a 0-60 time of under 4 seconds. This sudden attention put the spotlight on Elon Musk and Tesla, as well as reigniting the whole electric car industry.

Of course, with success comes competition, and many companies such as BMW, Mercedes, and Audi flocked to get a piece of the new luxury electric car market. This poses a problem in terms of functionality. Each car company came to the market with their own approach – a new car, a new charger, a new way of charging, posing a problem for adoption, due to the concept of network externalities. Essentially, if there is no standard electric charger, for example, consumers are far less likely to invest in cars that use them, in case another charger is selected and their option becomes obsolete. This poses a huge risk for investing in an electric car, and thus, many decided not to take the risk. Their internal combustion engine car had a simple standard for providing energy, a fuel pump. How does an electric car company overcome this issue? Each company has its own ideas which they believe to be better. How do they come to a decision?

Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of Tesla at the time, provided a simple solution – releasing their patents. Initially, this seems like a questionable decision. Why would a company reveal valuable intellectual property for free, especially to its competitors? When you consider the implications, it is a smart business move. Providing all your information means competitors won’t need to invest large amounts of money in research and development, instead of adopting your standard. 

This is an incentive for them as they save money, reducing investment in their own standard. This also sets the industry standards and stabilizes the market as the risk of obsolescence is removed from the equation. This one, simple move stabilized the electric car market, and it could be argued this is one of the main factors in the subsequent success of the luxury electric market from then on.

Can the success of the luxury electric car market be deemed completely down to Tesla and Musk’s actions? No. But the impact their decision made cannot be ignored. Simply put, it was a move of business excellence and a key example of how Tesla ensured electric success.

For further information on Tesla, please visit: www.tesla.com

Wallpaper Art

Add a splash of artistic flare to your home with these stunning wallpapers by artist Lara Skinner

Bringing your walls to life with made-to-measure wall murals has never been more achievable than now, since Wallsauce.com have carefully crafted beautifully painted wallpapers. Offering 1000s of images for you to choose from, Wallsauce.com delivers stunning murals printed onto premium wallpapers worldwide. And now, just in time for summer, exclusive geode artist to Wallsauce.com, Lara Skinner has launched three new pastel wallpapers (see images).

Known for her precious rock designs that now adorn the walls in many high-end properties, Lara has added three new designs that showcase a mix of beach textures and on-trend pastel colours – perfectly reflecting those long summer days.

Geode Wave, Peach Foam and Long Beach all embrace a colour palette of turquoise to coral with her signature golden streaks resembling those found in precious stones.

These designs work perfectly styled with Japandi inspired furniture! The fresh appearance of both will create a light and airy space all year round.

Exclusive to Wallsauce.com, these three designs are available on a choice of three wallpapers including paste-the-wall, and a peel and stick material (ideal for those living in rented homes.) Each mural is supplied, pre-cut and in even-width panels, so that installation is simple.

Head to Wallsauce.com to view the full collection of geode wallpapers by Lara Skinner.UK – £35/ m2 – https://www.wallsauce.com/designer-wallpaper-murals/lara-skinner Stockist details:+44 (0)1772 284110.