Key Requirements for Foreigners Starting a Business in the Netherlands

Canal houses along the Herengracht in Amsterdam, a base for many foreign businesses in the Netherlands

When launching your business internationally, you may have the feeling of conquering the final boss in a quest. But the feeling is not permanent, as soon as the paperwork starts asking for your attention. A great idea and startup cash are not going to be enough for foreign entrepreneurs looking to start businesses in the […]

Mayfair in 2026: Where Luxury Money Actually Goes

Mayfair street at sunset with a chauffeured car waiting outside a hotel entrance and a doorman on the pavement

From Prime Property to Auction Rooms: What Defines Mayfair Luxury Today Mayfair has never been short of expensive things, but the way people spend on luxury is becoming more considered. A buyer might move from a property viewing to an art preview, book a serious dinner and then manage the rest of their entertainment digitally. […]

Beyond “Lab Tested”: What Peptide Quality Control Actually Looks Like

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“Lab tested” sounds reassuring. It is also surprisingly vague. A synthetic peptide can be tested for purity, identity, concentration, bacterial endotoxins or other quality attributes. These are different questions. A single number – even an impressive one – cannot answer all of them. That distinction matters in research. Peptides are structurally complex molecules and small […]

Which Mayfair Art Galleries Open On A Sunday

Halcyon Gallery

Sunday is the day most of Mayfair closes, but a number of its galleries trade as normal. A practical guide to which Mayfair art galleries open on a Sunday, why opening hours vary so widely across the district, and how to walk the whole circuit in an afternoon.

The Bond Street Openings Nobody Reported

Kismet by Milka - mayfair

The departures made the headlines. The arrivals did not. Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Fendi and A. Lange und Sohne all committed to New Bond Street during the same period, alongside a wave of specialist jewellers. What the openings have in common explains the whole street.

What Happened To Fenwick Of Bond Street

Fenwick Mayfair

Fenwick closed its New Bond Street store in February 2024 after more than 130 years. The building sold for GBP 430 million and is now being retrofitted by Foster + Partners. Here is what actually happened, and what the street looks like without it.

What Actually Happens During Supercar Season In Mayfair

Mayfair Supercars

The transporters arrive, the cars appear on Park Lane, and the same arguments start again. Where the supercars in Mayfair gather and why, who actually owns them, what the noise complaints are really about, and the quiet supply chain that serves the whole season.

A Guide To The Bond Street Watch Boutiques

Skeletonised Jaeger-LeCoultre movement visible through the dial of a watch sold on Old Bond Street

No other street in Britain lets you compare this many serious watchmakers in an afternoon. Why watchmakers cluster rather than spread out, how the Bond Street watch boutiques divide along the street, how new, pre-owned and grey market differ, and the questions worth asking before you buy.

The Luxury Guide to Online Casinos

Luxury Suite Gaming

A VIP programme is not a bigger welcome bonus. It changes withdrawal caps, payout speed and who answers when something goes wrong. What the top tiers actually offer, and how three established UK operators approach it differently.