Lagos / Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel

Victoria Island has for ages been the center hub for international business, fashionistas and trendsetters.Radisson Blu is nestled along the Lagos Lagoon waterfront area of Victoria Island, ideally placed in the heart of the business district.

With 170 rooms designed by international Swedish designer Christian Lundwell, they all offer a magnificent  view of Lagos lagoon or the city.

Quintessentially Members enjoy a 15-20% discount.

For bookings:  Contact us

QUINTESSENTIALLY Aerospeed

Quintessentially is delighted to announce its partnership with Danish Yachts  and Rainsford Mann Design (RMD) in launching Quintessentially AeroSpeed, which will deliver 10 completely customisable models of the AeroSpeed 18 – truly the ‘SuperCar of the Seas’.

The AeroSpeed 18 is designed by Rainsford Mann Design, built by Danish Yachts and inspired by the exclusive rarity, bespoke luxury and incomparable performance of the modern supercar. The AeroSpeed 18 manages to unite the latest carbon-epoxy construction methodology with high performance propulsion systems and is capable of reaching speeds in excess of 55 knots.

The AeroSpeed 18 is the brainchild of Rupert Rainsford Mann, and is a paragon of the ultimate in modern yacht design.

The automotive inspired exterior styling blends powerful yet elegant lines, created using cutting edge Formula One technology.

Hand-stitched leather, titanium trim and carbon fibre inlays provide an ultra lightweight interior environment that merges seamlessly with touch screen audiovisual technology – all features that are found in both the finest modern day supercars, as well as the AeroSpeed 18.


In simple terms, the AeroSpeed 18 offers all the performance and handling of a bespoke supercar, at the same time providing the luxury and elegance of the most exclusive superyacht. Truly the ‘SuperCar of the Seas’. Only Ten (10) will be sold.

What does a Rock star and Kenyan Artisans have in common?

An odd couple indeed or are they? Edun – The Fashion label with ethical credentials run by Ali Hewson and her husband Bono (and if you don’t already know – lead singer of U2 and all round Rock star) began in 2005 (before eco labels where all the trend) and have employed the skills of African artisans to craft their fashion conscious collections. For example Nairobi is where Edun fashion their Jewellery. Bono’s ongoing and passionate fight to bring countries such as Africa to the forefront has lead to many initiatives and one so being in Fashion. Edun’s mission is “to encourage trade with Africa and raise awareness of the possibilities there”.  Another aspect of their mission is to “build sustainable farming communities” through a programme set up by Edun in conjunction with the WCS and Invisible Children called The Conservation Cotton Initiative (CCI) In 2009 major investment came from French luxury conglomerate LVMH and in 2010 with the appointment of designer Sharon Wauchob as creative director Edun was all set to be accepted into the Fashion stable and grace the pages of Vogue and the Louis Vuitton Core values campaign. Doing business in Africa particularly in the cloth trade has increased no end over the last couple of years with design house’s such as Prada, Vivien Westwood and Suno having all had the ‘Made in Africa’ firmly stamped in their products. High street labels such as H&M and newer and emerging labels, Kenema, Chichia and Lalesso all preferring to use African artisans for their production.

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QUINTESSENTIALLY: The Jaguar E-Type - The World's Most Beautiful Car Celebrates it's 50th Birthday

The Jaguar E-Type (UK) or Jaguar XK-E (US) celebrates it's fiftieth birthday this year. Launched on the American market in March 1961, British buyers had to wait until July, before it was made available in right-hand drive for the domestic market. A great success for Jaguar, more than 70,000 E-Types were sold during its lifespan. In March 2008, the Jaguar E-Type ranked first in the Daily Telegraph list of the "100 most beautiful cars" of all time. In 2004, Sports Car International magazine placed the E-Type at number one on their list of Top Sports Cars of the 1960s. The Museum of Modern Art in New York recognized the significance of the E-Type's design in 1996 by adding a blue roadster to its permanent design collection, one of only two automobiles to receive the distinction.

Originally the Jaguar was perceived as an affordable alternative to sports cars. Produced in 1961, the E-Type propelled Jaguar into the hall of fame. The car´s design features were undoubtedly innovative, however it was primarily a development of past sports car designs. The price of the car was originally $5,000 which made it a bargain in comparison to the Aston Martin, Ferrari or bespoke European sports cars of the time which all came with a hefty price tag of $10,000 or more. The Jaguar E-Type was easily identifiable by its long, elegant hood. Although Aston Martin and Ferrari had previously made use of this particular design they were not as low-slung and arresting as the Jaguar. The E-Type was initially designed and shown to the public as a grand tourer in two-seater coupé form (FHC or Fixed Head Coupé) and as convertible (OTS or Open Two Seater). The 2+2 version with a lengthened wheelbase was released several years later. On its release Enzo Ferrari called it "The most beautiful car ever made". Subsequent Ferrari models including the 250 GTO and Daytona owe numerous design aspects to the E-Type.




Explore Quintessentially Jaguar to find out how Quintessentially membership is your passport to the very best that life has to offer, providing you with exclusive access to a range of events, benefits and services.

QUINTESSENTIALLY DRIVEN
Quintessentially is excited to announce that it is the first chauffeur company in the world to feature the new XJ in its UK based luxury fleet of cars. Be one of the first to experience the luxury of the new Jaguar XJ by contacting Quintessentially Driven

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QUINTESSENTIALLY : Top Ten Luxury Gifts for Father's Day

Quintessentially gives you some of the most unusual and exciting gifts and experiences for father's day this year. 

 

 

 

With Father’s Day fast approaching, Quintessentially, the leading international luxury lifestyle company, is being inundated with wonderfully lavish and exciting requests from members looking to spoil their father’s on the 19th June.

The ultimate gift to delight any father would be a membership to the exclusive private member’s club and concierge service, Quintessentially. Membership not only offers fathers access to a 24/7 full support team, to assist in their day-to-day needs, including fully booked restaurant reservations, last minute taxi arrangements, bespoke travel plans, breakfasts cooked in bed, cars regularly serviced, etc, but can gain him exclusive access to private golf courses and country clubs, elite wine tasting dinners, access to worldwide academics for private meetings, VIP track days in the best international super cars, red carpet access to high profile events and generally make the impossible, possible. Maximum excitement, with the absolute minimum of hassle. Truly the ideal gift.
This year the concierge team has received a host of wonderful gift requests that they have been fulfilling for their member’s fathers. Here are Quintessentially’s top ten suggestions:

The Ultimate Golfing Experience- Quintessentially can arrange for a father to spend an epic day with his golfing hero, including a morning with a certain world-class PGA champion, coaching him on his technique at the world renowned Wentworth Golf Club, before launching off together on what will be the most memorable 18 holes of any golfing fanatic’s life! Having worked up an appetite and they will then be treated to a gourmet private lunch on the terrace, where they can dissect each hole in true golfing style- and maybe discuss some of the insider secrets from the golfing circuit.

The Ferrari Experience: Quintessentially can arrange for a two day Ferrari experience in Milan, including private chartered flights, personalized tours of the city, luxury hotels and restaurant reservations, as well as the member’s father’s own personal F-430 Ferrari for the duration of his stay. He’ll be taught proper handling techniques before being unleashed on the road for the drive of his life!
For the Father in need of a break! Quintessentially can arrange a relaxing stay at the 6* boutique hotel of La Gazelle D’Or located on the private estate in Morocco. The preferred clandestine hideaway for VIP’s including Chirac, guests can unwind surrounded by private villas, acres of orange groves, and indulge in the hammans and spoiling spa treatments and dine on some truly magical culinary delights. A truly luxurious getaway.

For the stay at home Father - Spoil him with the Rolls Royce of pool tables by Nottage Design; with a unique glass top, the G1 is the ultimate pool table for any modern games room, blending ultra modern styling with new state of the art technology. The transparent playing area is composed of the patented Vitrik surface, topped with 15mm of toughened glass. The Vitrik playing surface replicates the rolling resistance of an average speed cloth. It is hardwearing, allows spin to be practiced and retains consistent roll characteristics over its lifetime. £34,999 Sold!

For the discerning gentlemen – A bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue Label is the ultimate tipple for the discerning gentlemen. This is JW’s most prestigious whisky and is probably the most famous super-premium blend. Made up of the finest old-aged malt and grain whiskies it will certainly make an impression, especially when presented with an engraved bottle and set of tumblers.

For the secret chocoholic: Award winning British Chocolatier William Curley has been conjuring up some truly magical morsels. Treat your Father to a trip to William’s famous Desert Bar, or a trip down memory lane with delights from his Nostalgia range including a peanut and caramel bar and a chocolate covered coconut favourite.

For the Foodie: Quintessentially can organise a gourmet Father’s Day lunch with his favourite Celebrity Chef on a private barge trip through the stunning canals of Little Venice for him and his family. Not only is the setting beautiful and the journey relaxing, Quintessentially has arranged for one of the world’s most celebrated chefs to cook the lunch as a surprise- only to appear at the end of the meal with the desert!

For the Wine enthusiast: Quintessentially Wine have their team of experts dedicated to finding the most interesting and sought after wines for members to truly spoil their fathers. Whether it’s the rare Lafitte or something more obscure you have in mind, they will be able to source it. Quintessentially Wines can advise on what to buy and when to drink it.

For the Opera lover: Tickets to the sold out production of Wagner’s Die Meistersinger Von Nurnberg at The Glyndebourne Festival twinned with an overnight stay at Gravetye Manor is the perfect gift with a little bit of culture and a lot of fun.

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Vogue: “Keen to ensure an invite to the most glamorous parties in the world? Then make sure you buddy up to the Quintessentially team....the global private members' club and concierge service is a second-to-none ticket to the in-crowd.”

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On The Road Again.... Last day Blues

Yesterday the Gumballers drove to Belgrade. It was a perfect drive and we got some amazing shots, and we thought you guys might like to take a look...

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