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Times
21-05-2025
- Automotive
- Times
Car accessories for the speed demon who has everything
The engineers and designers at the top car brands are some of the most talented people in their fields. So when they turn their attentions to the little extras that make life so pleasant, a tealight holder for instance, to know the result is going to satisfying. • This article contains affiliate links that can earn us revenue If you find yourself missing your Bentley while it's parked outside, consider lighting a candle as a reminder. These tealight holders are crafted with Bentley's signature knurling, similar to what's found on the switches and dials in its car interiors. They can hold a standard tealight, and Bentley also offers packs of nine scented tealights with fragrances like Tergus 37, designed to evoke the ambience of a Bentley cabin. The holders are available in silver or gold-plated finishes.£40, When you've parked your new electric Porsche in pride of place in your drive or garage, the last thing you want to do is hook it up to a boring common-or-garden charger. Porsche has the answer to this conundrum with its own branded wallbox. It not only looks stylish but is also state of the art. With an output of 22kW, you can get a full charge at home in as little as five hours while checking progress on the associated app.£1,485, Take your favourite Acqua di Parma scent out on the road with the calfskin diffuser made in collaboration with the furniture maker Poltrona Frau. These two historical brands, founded in 1916 and 1912 respectively, have come together to make this simple yet elegant diffuser that fits in the car vent, allowing the air to circulate the fragrance. Available in several colours, it also comes in ostrich leather and fragrance refills can be selected from the Acqua di Parma Home Collection. From £144, Polestar has teamed up with Blunt umbrellas to make this subtly branded piece that combines all of the brand's minimalist aesthetic with toughness to combat wind and rain. Crafted with fibreglass ribs and a double-strung canopy, it's designed to be discreetly stored in your Polestar without disturbing that serene Scandi vibe.£90, If you're going to have a champagne chest, you might as well choose the Rolls-Royce of champagne chests. This exquisitely crafted portable cabinet is beautiful looking and engineered to please. At the push of a button the case glides open to start your party for four. The lid becomes a tray and 'hammocks' on either side deploy to store canapes or caviar. The all-important champagne is kept perfectly chilled in the thermal coolers before it is time to pour into hand-blown crystal flutes with polished aluminium bases. Made from natural grain leather and Tudor oak wood with the Spirit of Ecstasy inlaid in stainless steel, the only thing that could bring you more pleasure is sipping the champagne
Telegraph
07-03-2025
- Telegraph
The chic Cyprus hotel for every kind of holidaymaker
The words 'chic' and 'child-friendly' don't often sit together, but Anassa beautifully manages to be both. Located on the Akamas peninsula in northwest Cyprus, this member of the Leading Hotels of the World is a haven for families of all ages, but equally pleasing for couples and friends. Whitewashed Cypriot-style low-rise buildings are strung along the coast and gardens of the large yet elegant resort, whose look is inspired by a Byzantine village – think terracotta roof tiles, blue shutters and flowering bougainvillea draping from balconies. Inside, rooms feel fresh yet luxurious, with light marble floors, white walls and a palette of blues on cushions and sofas. Most come with uninterrupted sea views, others with pools. And the bathrooms? Think mini spas complete with Acqua Di Parma amenities. As well as its village-like charms, there's a real showstopper of a beach – a long swathe of secluded sand lapped by the Mediterranean Sea. It's the perfect depth for swimming, or settling into a long relaxing day of reading on a plush lounger, while kids will love paddling. But there's so much more for children here than the beach, as perfect as it is. The Mythos Kids Club takes babies from four months old (which is a rarity) while activities for children up to 12 include baking, pottery lessons, treasure hunts and archaeology sessions. Making things even easier for families is the Baby Go Lightly programme, meaning items like potties, baby walkers, swimming aids and even buggies can be ready and waiting for you in your room when you arrive. It may be a hotel for families over the summer, but it's a hotel for foodies through the season, too. This is the only hotel in Cyprus to make its own cheese, breads, pastries and jams – and that attention to detail extends to every meal, whether you're dining on French Mediterranean cuisine while listening to a harpist perform, or tucking into meze at the shaded al fresco taverna. There are four restaurants to choose from – some of which are adult-only – and a sommelier is on hand to help you choose your new favourite Cypriot wine. As for other things to do – how about a pottery class with Cypriot potter Avgoustinos, who has been working with clay for more than three decades? You may prefer to visit the watersports centre on the sand, venturing out on a paddleboard. Or you could try a sound bath or Shaman experience, an ancient spiritual practice that uses traditional methods to promote wellbeing. Then there's the multi award-winning Thalassa Spa, with 18 treatment rooms, restorative jet sprays and salt water baths drawn from the Mediterranean. The indoor pool, with its columns and marbles, is a luxurious place to relax, but really you're here for the staggering selection of treatments, including the Augustinus Bader facial (a brand that has partnered with Victoria Beckham), which uses Bader's signature products, from its cleansing gel to its famous face oil. If that's not enough for you, then there are algae body wraps, seaweed polishes and massages to relax and de-stress too.
