Each week, Elevated Weekly explores the escapes, objects, rituals and experiences shaping the future of contemporary luxury through a carefully curated edit of global discoveries. Four signals. One weekly edit.
From a secluded new retreat on Mexico’s wild coastline and a leopard-print tribute to Swiss cinema to Nordic spa rituals in Reykjavík and a couture-infused summer takeover on the Turkish Riviera, this week’s selection moves between remote landscapes, playful design, restorative wellbeing and the art of the seasonal escape.
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The Escape: Amanvari Opens on Mexico’s Wild East Cape
Aman has arrived on Mexico’s untouched East Cape. Set where desert, estuary and the Sea of Cortés converge, Amanvari features just 18 private Casitas surrounded by palms. Each comes with expansive terraces and a private pool, while days unfold between sailing, diving and hiking. At Luma, open-fire cooking celebrates Baja’s coastal flavours, adding a distinctly local note to Aman’s newest escape.
The Object: Swatch Celebrates Locarno with a Leopard-Print Limited Edition
Cinema meets Swiss watchmaking with the new LOCARNO79 PAY!, created by Swatch for the 79th Locarno Film Festival. The limited-edition watch pairs a black sun-brushed dial with the festival’s signature yellow and a playful leopard-print strap. SwatchPAY! adds contactless payment functionality, turning a celebration of Swiss cinema into a wearable summer collectible.
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The Ritual: The Reykjavik EDITION Launches a Month of Nordic Wellness
For International Wellness Month, The Reykjavik EDITION is spotlighting Icelandic wellbeing with a dedicated spa experience. The ritual begins in the hammam with a sea-salt and essential-oil scrub, followed by a mineral-rich sea-mud mask and Nordic-inspired hot-and-cold therapies. Science-led facials by Icelandic skincare brand BIOEFFECT complete this distinctly local approach to August restoration.
The Experience: Dior Takes Its Riviera Dream to the Aegean
Dioriviera has landed in Bodrum, transforming Bodrum La Marina and Bodrum Mandarin into sun-soaked expressions of the House’s summer universe. Open until 30 September, the pop-ups bring together beauty and La Collection Privée Christian Dior fragrances in settings inspired by Château de La Colle Noire in Provence, where nature, architecture and couture codes meet the easy rhythm of the Turkish Riviera.